I am in Idaho as of Monday at 8p.m.. We had a blast on the way over here. Justin had a lot to do with the entertainment. He loves to scream, eat, and play peekaboo! When I got to my parents I felt weird when I got into this house. Its so different than what I am use too. I am use to a clean house, food, and my own bed. Not to forget my husband and his dog. The next day I hung out with Jade. I ended up going to Asotin for her basketball game. She is a good coach and the team tries hard. WE had a blast.I saw the new Wal-mart nothing special, but it is big. Saw Ian's house, Kayla's house, and stayed at Lisa's new home until they get their place built up on the hill. I came home that next morning with Jade. I wanted to be here when my sister got home. We've been having a lovely chat here and there minus all the drama that this small town has. My parents were excited to ask questions about my home. It was nice just to talk. Phoebe has lost a lot of weight I didn't recognize her. Paco and the new kitten play, sorta. Paco doesn't really like the new kitty. The kitty chases him and attacks Paco. But today he was playing back with the Kitten. My mom bought me the new Twilight Saga book, Eclipse. Its interesting so far. I've been trying to read it. I go to my grandmas on Saturday I am a little worried she will hate me because of my piercing.

This has been an interesting weekend. Friday we didn't get to do a whole lot but Josh's dad got his hair cut and then we went out to eat at "Franks" it was a strange thrown together kind of diner. The food was good though. Afterwards we got ice cream and Josh bought the new X-Men. I have to say this I actually stayed awake for the ENTIRE thing and Josh fell right to sleep. I was proud. The next day we wanted to take the parents & Justin on the ferry to Port Townsend. We had a blast, I think I got a little sea sick, we looked at many different shops and had subway for lunch. I think that town is a cute one but I sure did walk my feet off.

The good part about the Port Townsend adventure is that when we went back to the ferry it was running late so we went to an Outdoors Store, then we returned. We were told that the ferry was CANCELED!! Isn't that just great! We had to figure out what we were going to do. We started calling hotels & motels trying to find a room, of course all the people who couldn't get on the ferry had to stay at the hotels/motels. Everyone was freaking out because we needed to find a place fast because we had Justin and we couldn't even risk there being a ferry later because the rooms were filling up fast. We walked for a long ways and we went to three hotels/motels. One was 169 a night and we don't even know what this one was because the lady was so rude to us. She was like "the baby counts as one person too & you will have to get a suite" well, that lady should be fired!!!! Anyways, we ended up going to this Motel that was named "Aladdin" how amazing is that. They only had one room left and it was waterfront so it was a little spendy. Good thing we aren't all obese because we had to walk again to Safeway to get Justin things and food for us. It was a nice room, and the view was amazing. With having a room where you could see the ferry the parents saw that that ferry left again at 11:30 p.m. We didn't want to chance it so we stayed. Today we woke up and got ready and basically ran to the catch the ferry this morning. We got the 8a.m. one.

On the ferry we got to see DOLPHINS! I cant explain what I was thinking. Well, wait I can. I couldn't believe I was seeing wild Dolphins, it was amazing. Hopefully this winter we will get to see wheal. Now Josh has watch till 12 tonight so we are just going to hang out and I am going to get packed so I can see my parents. Its going to be strange going home. I shouldn't go its only been three months.

Today is the day that Rhonda & Erik will be here. They are bringing baby JUSTIN here. Well I guess he is almost a toddler but he'll be the baby for a while. We are excited to have them come. I have been up since 530 this morning thanks to my lovely husband. Josh has his E-4 exam and I hope he is doing well on it. I woke up and went for a run. I ended up stopping and picking blackberries for cobbler. It turned out amazing. I just haven't tasted it yet. As long as it looks good maybe everyone will eat it. I want to make Pork Chops tonight but I am not sure when everyone will be here. Pray for a safe trip!

Today was a good day. I cleaned the house, my usual. Mandy came over to hang out. Brady was a crawling machine. He is so cute and acting like a big boy. When Josh finally got home from trying to find a tool that was lost in his shop we went to the grocery store to get hamburger buns. I ended up going to Sally's because I wanted to wax my eye brows. I ended up getting face mask stuff as well. I love it. It makes you feel like you are rich and you can put cucumbers on your eyes. I am going to bring it back to Idaho for my sister and I to use. I am kind of getting sad its going to be weird to be away from Josh for that long. Hopefully he doesn't go insane. I love my life here in Oak Harbor. Its just another chapter of my life and my dogs & husband complete it, well for now.

Last night we just went for a walk around the neighborhood. We went all over but I had to drag Josh to keep going. He is difficult at times but he means well. We stayed up late watching the VMA's. It was nice to actually just take time and enjoy each other for once. Today I am cleaning trying to get ready for Rhonda & Erik to come a visit again. This time it should be fun, we'll take them more places. I wish the girls were coming just more people to spend time with. Hopefully Mandy & Joe come over later tonight just to hang out. Max attacked Joe the other day. I think he is okay but that just makes me a little worried to be around Max. Tonight we are going to go grocery shopping. I am trying to eat better. We'll see if I can stick with that.

This weekend has been go go go go...which I don't mind what so ever. I spent the entire day with Mandy and Brady because the NAVY likes to do what the NAVY likes to do. Joe had to go into work the night of the drive inn which he got no sleep. So Mandy & Brady came over here, Our house isn't really fun, but I enjoyed having them here. Josh had watch last night till 8 this morning so we had a slumber party at Mandy's with her friend Beth, She is so nice. Today I don't feel so well but I am headed to Idaho soon so I should be excited. Josh's parents are coming. I hope we have tons of fun like we did last time.

Last night Josh and I didn't do much. I thought I moved into my own house to get a way from football. Its football season and I feel as if I never moved out of my parents house. I guess in this house we will be Greenbay Packer Fans. I kind of just want to be a Seahawk fan. This could be interesting.

Today I ate two pieces of cake. Ahhh, Its horrible. I need another car. Only if we were millionaires. Joe & Mandy came and watched a movie and just hung out. It seems like I haven't seen her in a long time. It was nice. Except Josh picked out the movie. Plus today Dad got a job in Kooskia. Everything works out.

Well today was the worse day of my life. I hate being a woman, then again I love it because I get to do all the fun girl things. Josh had a navy inspection today for one of his uniforms. He looked handsome. I had to clean the whole entire house because it was really dirty. Now it looks great and it only lasted till 4. Josh messed it up. I miss home but I am slowly getting use to it.

Happy birthday to me. I am 19 today which is hard to believe! I told my grandma that I AM an in betweener not 18 and not 20 that is how I felt today. Josh and I went on. Walk along the ocean it was pretty. Thhen we had to go home because mother nature wasn't nice to me. I ended up on the couch in pain with cramps and eventually fell asleep. Josh made it the best day dispite the issue that a women goes through every month. Thank you god for making this weekend special.

This is the official last day that I am eighteen years old. I find it hard to believe that I am going to be 19. When my parents use to punish me I would sit in my room and wish that I was eighteen. Now that I have lived past eighteen I sometimes thing that my wish wasn't worth it. From now on I am just going to get older and older and have to do grown up things. Today Josh took me out to go bowling. We both had a terrible time but beat each other with the two games we played. It was an amazing birthday weekend, its just too bad that my birthday is on labor day and nothing is open. Josh fully cared and made it the best. I love him with all my heart.

Today Josh and I went to a campground outside of the town. We had a one of a kind day. Josh wanted to go out and hike and I had flips on not hiking shoes. We ended up clear on the other side comimg out non the main road. Longest walk up steep hills and down hills. We ended up going to check out the camping grounds they are nice and I really want to go! On the adventure we found an old military hide out with an underground storage for weapons. Later we went and got birthday ice cream from a local candy shop.

The love of my life, Joshua Michael, took me to Burlington to go shopping. I didn't expect it but I got a bunch of stuff for my birthday. He is so amazing. I am happy as can be. We had a nice time, adventured out. I changed my nose ring because he also got me new nose rings too. I have an infecting in it though. We had a summer BBQ to go along with the night. We enjoyed the classic movie "BIG" with Tom Hanks in it. I am just head over heels, forever.

Yesterday I went back to Seattle with Gramma Pat. She had to get her cast thing for her body made and her tattoos on where they need to go in with the radiation. I pray to god this saves her life. I feel really close with her now. Hopefully she comes back soon. Today I am just picking up the house. Cathy was so nice she bought me a picker upper thing for the apples. I love them women. Gramma Pat is so funny. Paco Belle and Calv miss them already. As for the rest of the day I am just cleaning up the house, doing some laundry, wishing Josh didnt have watch tonight. I am really sad that I didnt get to go to Idaho to see my family & close friends. Maybe sometime soon. Christams time needs to get here I am missing them way to much. God Bless. :)

A Trooper

Man, this has been the busiest weekend of my life. Grandma Pat finally got into see the doctor today. He wants to get her started as soon as he can. So guess what. Grandma is going to live with Josh and Me for a month or whenever she is done. Today at the doctor I wasn't sure about all the things that have happen to her through out her battle with cancer. I was tearing up a lot trying not to let them run free down my face. I felt like people were keeping this stuff away from me even though I was technically family. Now I found out so much. Her story is amazing. I would like to thank Oprah for giving her the idea about the brain stuff up in Spokane. I would probably just give her a huge hug but the phrase "I'd Kiss Her Feet" would be right for this. I cant believe how much Cathy is willing to help her fight. She said its important to keep encouraging her and making her want to keep moving on. Life or Death? Which would you choose. I hope she has a lot of smiles because my hair dresser today told me that is important, she was really religious! I am waiting for Mandy to get back to hang out with. I hope she is having a blast. One thing this week has taught me. Grandma Pat is an AMAZING woman and don't believe what people say about you or your family. They are just jerks.