Coming Home!!!!!

Well its been officially said that James will be leaving Texas on Saturday September 27th. We don't know for sure when he will actually get to leave that day because of all the work he needs to finish but he is so excited to come home I think an early morning departure is in store. Which means he will be able to be home by the time I get off work on Monday September 29th. He has to make a few stops in Utah along the way home at the corporate office and then to see some family but I know that nothing will stop him from getting home on Monday. I still can't believe 6 months has passed! Some days it seems so long and others seem so short I just know I have missed him a lot and almost forget some days that I am married (as bad as that seems but its true) but then I look around my house or car or even look at my left hand and I am quickly reminded that I have a wonderful husband that is just away on "business" for an extended period of time. I still don't believe he will be here on Monday until I see him and get to wrap my arms around him to know he is physically home. I can't wait. Don't ever take for granted your loved ones who are around you because you never know when they will be gone for a short time or for a long time. I miss you honey and can't wait to see. I'm proud to call myself Mrs. James Ward. I love you!!!! xoxoxoxoxo

Squeeze!!!

We were able to "SQUEEZE" one more fun weekend out of the nice weather so we (meaning Julie her family, a few friends and myself) went four wheeling. We went up by FELT somewhere, it was okay for riding but the view alone was worth going up there. We went up mid morning to early after noon last Saturday and got home around 8:30 after the drive but it sure was fun. We have such beautiful things around us that are close enough we can enjoy them and still get back to reality when we need to.

The tetons were gorgeous!!!

Some of the Clan

Julie and Riley taking a break!

Ken and Austin

During the first part of the ride both Riley and Austin fell asleep on the back of the four wheeler. It was very cute but I couldn't believe they could sleep through it.

On the drive home the kids and I had fun taking pictures, below is some of our photo op.

I MISS YOU GUYS!!!

My aunt Ellen and Uncle Karl moved a couple of weeks ago with their 4 girls.

I miss them a lot! One of the last nights they were here we had a sleep over at my house (we've done this many a time, but this one was extra special) Here's a little peek at how much fun we had.

Our many attempts to get a good picture. It was a lot of fun!!!

The girls and I have a close bond and I will miss them lots.

Syd-(she is the stinking cutest little girl)

The night after the sleep over they (including Grandma and Grandpa) stayed over for spaghetti and salad dinner as our last hurrah together! Good luck in your new home!

Tagged (I like this one its different)

I have to say this tag is cooler because its not the same as just writing so I had fun doing this one.

Here is what you need to do: Once you've been tagged you have to take a picture of all these things exactly as they are! No cleaning, or fixing in any way! Have fun.
1.Self Portrait
2.What your kids or house mates are doing at the moment
3.Kitchen sink exactly as it is at the moment
4.Laundry room
5. Fridge
6. Your bathroom
7. Your closet
8. Favorite pair of shoes
9. Favorite room in the house
10. Dream Vacation


Self Portrait
Long day after work (I didn't even get all my make up on)









What your kids or house mates are doing at the moment
Max (the only one home for the next 23 days)












Kitchen sink exactly as it is at the moment









Laundry room












Fridge












Your bathroom












Your closet












Favorite pair of shoes (this one is tough for me I love shoes)
Heels (James got the blue ones for me for Christmas last year I just had to have them and he told me no at first and then went back and got them for me I was so surprised I love them)









Comfort (any pair of flip flops I own or barefoot)









Favorite room in the house









You said you wanted it just as it was right then so here it is (its my sanctuary right now I feel the safest in my bedroom then any other room in the house right now until James comes home)

Dream Vacation

I have been on a SANTORINI GREECE kick lately I would love to see the water and the architecture!! One of many places I would like to go.

I tag- Heidi, Rachel, & Melanie

Harvest!!!!

Okay so I'm sure everybody is sick of hearing about my garden but sorry guys here's another one. (I do it a lot so James can see) I don't have kids what else am I going to post about????
I went out the other night to harvest as much as a I could at the time (stuff that was ready) because I was worried about the cold. We haven't had a night that has actually froze yet but its come close so I wasn't taking any chances. This picture is all the bags full of the stuff I got; Green Leafy Lettuce, Colored Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Peas, Kohlrabi, Basil, Cilantro, Thyme,Carrots.

I was excited because at the beginning of the year/season I was worried I wouldn't be able to get much from my garden but it payed off a bit.

WARNING-your HOUSE is on FIRE

Okay this is a warning slash be careful post--- It started as just a little outing to your local video store to rent movies for the long weekend

(when you are by your self there's only so much to do, so movies it is) So I went to the store about 5 min away from home. When I returned I came into the house with this faint weird smell of something burning. I could not figure out where it was coming from it took about 5 minutes to figure it out after I walked by it twice.













Now I know some of you would ask why in
the heck would I put a Kleenex box on top of a lamp (technically it wasn't me but I told someone to do it, boy am I a genius) The other day my friend Holly was over with her curious and precocious 3 and 1 1/2 year old the youngest loves Kleenex's to blow his nose, which is very cute I might add, but he had gotten seriously about 10 out of the box. So we decided to put them up and the closest thing was the lamp, which I never turn on (so it seemed like a logical place at the time because its up high). I'm never out in my living room at night. Well the one time I turn it on there just so happens to be a Kleenex box on top. So the moral of the story is don't be stupid like me and also just be really careful and observant of all things around you.