Yesterday I had a full day, running errands and getting some things done. Half way through I get a phone call from the school. Aaliyah has head lice!!!! What?!?! I know this might be bad and totally un-motherly but I was instantly annoyed and grossed out. I didn't want to touch her head, let alone pick though her hair. I had to leave what I was doing and pick her up form school. I spent the rest of my day washing everything and picking through Aaliyah's hair like a monkey.

Lucky me Anthony had it too, but He only had 1 bug and 3 little eggs. So what did I do? I shaved his head!!! Why cant girls be that easy? Can you hear my frustration with all this?

I'm a clean freak so this really made me turn into a bug-a-Phoebe. Needless to say my house is spotless and I'm pretty sure the survival of those little demons are slim to none. I even treated the cats, I don't know if cats can get lice but I didn't want to find out!

I think today we are bug free, if not then they will surly die soon!

Enough talk of lice. I'm starting to Itch now. Anthony had soccer practice yesterday. He started that on Monday. He's so excited. I think that boys breathes soccer. He loves it and is really quite good at it too. I'm excited to see him progress through the years, I think if he sticks with it he could go far. I'm not a crazy soccer mom, you wont see me yelling at him at his games but I fully support his love for the game. Now I need to find something Aaliyah likes to do. She is such an awkward kid. I think we will just have to try some different things and see what works.

Anyhow, I really need to get off this computer. I have so much to do today. We are having a Jr high overnight event and I need to get ready for it. I'm making a bunch of yummy goodies! Being leaders in our Jr high youth group has kept us pretty busy. I have to admit, I wanted nothing to do with it when I first started but I love it now.

Yay for no more bugs!

New kitty!

A close friend of mine ( Elrike )had to get rid of her kitty. I have always liked this cat, her personality is so unique. So of course I tried to convince Mike to adopt her. He made me believe he wanted nothing to do with her when all along he was plotting with Elrike to surprise me with the cat on valentines day! Her name is Percy:)

A

Newport Feb 18th-21st

Mike had a work conference he had to work/attend this weekend. Spouses were invited to come and all was paid for by the army! Whoo Hoo! a free trip to the beach.... yessssss! The down side was that Mike was pretty busy and we both had meetings we had to go to. But still all expenses paid including food!?! so worth it!

We got to Newport Thursday around lunch time. Mike had a couple of things to do to get ready for the conference and then we had free time time till people started to arrive. The weather was WONDERFUL! it was warm and there was no wind... which all Oregonians know that is a rare treat. So we went for a long walk on the beach.

Friday, Mike was gone for most of the day in and out of meetings and working. I had one meeting in the afternoon which I thought was pretty boring but I did learn a couple of things about the army family programs I didn't know before. The National Guard has so many programs and benefits for families. A huge plus for us! I think that its safe to say that anything I possibly need they have it available for very little cost or even free. I know so many people have had negative experiences and its sad to see the bad attitudes that people have towards it. It has its downs but you deal it. That's life anyways right? I really do love it, I am proud to be an army wife. The kids love the army too, everything about it is exciting to them.

After Friday I must say I have a new appreciation for what mike does. His new position that is. Iv always know what he does but never seen him in action. His boss keeps him on his toes. Lets just say his boss made me stressed out just watching him. Long story short but Mikes boss is a very particular type of person and even if a table is just an inch out of place from where he wants it he will notice and want it fixed, pronto. So mike was pretty MIA all day Friday. We had a nice dinner banquet thing that night and then spent a good 2 hours at the pool and hot tub.

Saturday, Mike was gone most of the day again. I had no meetings so I showered and headed out to the outlet mall in Lincoln City! I scored big time there! Big sales every where! Sweeeeet! After that I headed back to the hotel. I watched a movie, Radio, which by the way is a fantastic movie! and then went out onto the beach again to enjoy the warm sun and spend some time with God. Mike was done around 3ish, we went for another long walk on the beach. Went to dinner at Moe's, Mmmmm! my Favorite! and then we stayed in for the evening watching TV.

Sunday, we packed up and did some shopping before we left for home! All in all it was a good weekend and the weather was the icing on the cake! I'm loving this sun shine. I think its safe to say that I have spring fever now:)