Katie singing @ Talent show

Dave and I had to be in Spokane for Katie's talent show so my parents video taped it for us so I figured I would share the tape with you. She knew the whole song but she forgot the words and had a little stage fright but We thing she did awesome. She loves to sing. But unfortunately they told her she couldn't have music behind her and she got lost in the song. But Katie did a wonderful job at singing beings as she is only seven and there was allot of people at the talent show.

OK so I suck on April 20th was Ricky's Birthday

Happy 13Th birthday. Wow how the years do fly by. I love you very much. You are the best kid ever:D Ricky is a very caring and giving teenage:) He is so helpful to me and his dad. He enjoys football, and currently he is in track. Ricky this year has grown up so much that now he is taller then me wow. How thing do change in just a few short months. Happy birthday Ricky Dad and I love you very much.

Bailey's 9th Birthday Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look at how big he is grown!!! It is so mind boggling that our two boys are grown up so much.

Bailey is being such a good sport about his birthday and not celebrating because his dad isn't here this week. We will be having a birthday party for both boys next weekend where they will get all their presents. Anyway, Bailey is such a great kids. He is always caring about others and their feelings. Very athletic, loves any kind of sport there is out there (I think). He is also a really big helper when his dad isn't home he like to do dad's jobs around the house. Bailey is also doing very well is school. He is studying very hard and trying his best. He is also my best dressed kid. He always wants his cloths nice and neat. Example we gave him an early birthday present a pair of shoes. Which he didn't wear until today his birthday because he didn't want them dirty:) silly boy. I love to watch Bailey smile he has a smile that can light up the room:) ANYWAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BABY BOY BAILEY!!! ~~~~~~WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS~~~~

little update!

Well, we are all doing good. It finally seems as though we are getting spring weather. Lots of sun shine. This last weekend we spent outside because it was so nice. Cleaning the yard while the kids played on the Trampoline. Taking a walk at the park, playing football w/ the boys. And still something seemed to be missing. Oh, that is right it was my husband. Ya, Dave is still working in Nevada. He loves his job just not being away from the family. Hopefully someday soon we will beable to be down there with him. But only time will tell what happens. Anyway, I have been working alot lately it seems. We started working Fridays now which is great but, now it seems that I don't get much time to clean the house with the kids in school. The kids are doing great Ricky will be 13 on the 20th, Bailey will be 9 on the 18th. Wow how fast they grown up. Katie is doing good she loves being a girl that is for sure but she also knows how to get dirty w/ the boys. Bailey is really happy that the snow is finally gone so that he can go out and ride his bike. Anyways there is your update. Have a great week.

a little depressed!

Sometime, it feels like one can only handle so much before the world comes down on them. In the past 4 months our lives have been like a roller coster up and then down up and then down. I am not sure how much of that one can take before they feel as if their life is falling apart maybe? Sometime, it feels as though all your problems are huge and couldn't get much bigger, then you turn and look and see that it could be much worse. Little of what is going on. Dave is still working in Nevada. How I would love to tell you that we are there with him, I can't. I believe we will be staying here in Montana for a long time. I don't really know how I feel about it though. I was really looking forward to the future of us all being together everyday of every week, Now all that seems to have changed:( Oh well, I do believe that nothing is to big to conquer. Yesterday was awesome. Dave (from Nevada) sent me a dozen roses to work for my birthday, a friend sent me balloons, gift baskets, candle wax burners, coffee cup, and my parents gave me a sweater. What a great birthday, but I must say there was one most important part of my life missing my HUSBAND:( I know that you have to do what you can to make you family's life easier. But I am here to tell you it is becoming harder. OK OK I will stop complaining. I know there are other people out there in a lot worse spots then me. I do however want Dave to know how much we love and miss him everyday he is gone from home.

up dates on the family!!!!

So I know it has been awhile since I posted last. Well, here is what has been going on. Dave has been home a couple times. And we are starting to learn how to deal with him gone a week at a time. It is very hard though. When he comes home he is home for 6 days and then gone for 8. The 6 days go by so quickly that it doesn't seem he is here that long.
The kids are doing good. Bailey is starting to do better in school and is trying a lot harder. He is enjoying math and reading now more then he has ever. Ricky, well Ricky would much rather be on a gaming system then do anything but he is doing good. I tell you that boy is getting big he is now taller than me. Katie well she is little miss thing, she loves school and to go to the after school program. She has been having a lot of fun singing at the after school program too. Dave is loving his job in Nevada. He doesn't like to be away from home but he is enjoying being at work. We have decided that it is best for us to stay here in Montana and have Dave travel back and forth so that we don't have to rent a house in Nevada or take the kids out of school and make them meet new friends and try and adjust to a new place. Dave also has a friend in Nevada that he has worked with for the past 3 or 4 years so it makes the stay down there a little easier for him. As far as I going everything is going OK. I am still working.

The kids and some pictures

So, the kids are doing good. They do miss there dad very much. But for the most part they are doing good. There dad sent all of us a card in the mail and that was awesome to receive when we are all missing him so much. But here is a few pictures that I promised along time ago. I finally go around to downloading them.

Oh How I miss his hugs and kisses.......

Oh how I miss this man. I can not wait till he gets home. The hugs and kisses, late night talks of our day, Just his simple smile. I can not imagine my life with out him and oh how do I love him soooooo much. His thoughtfulness, caring and considerate ways. I am looking forward to the day he comes home so that I can tell him in person what he means to me. There are so many things that I love about this man I can't even list them all. But I am here to tell you that I have to be the luckiest woman on this earth because I could have not asked for a better husband then Dave. Anyways, I will stop typing and will post more pictures in a few minutes. I finally down loaded them :)

MISSING DAVE!!!!!

Ok, so here is the scoop. I miss my husband. I feel like there is a piece of me missing with him out of town. I don't know I guess just a little depressed since it will be more then a week before he is able to come home. Man this sucks. Sorry just felt like complaining a little. Love ya Darcie
PS the kids are doing ok. They miss their dad too. He calls at least twice a day to talk to us but it isn't the same with out him here. Anyway talk to you all soon.

I know I know, it has been to long sorry!

Well a lot has happened since the last time I posted. Here is a little of what has been going on. On December 5th Dave received a phone call saying that he no longer had a job they are layed off. Great right before Christmas this is wonderful. Then to top things off on that line his unemployment was messed up so he wasn't sure if he would have that. Anyway, everything worked out. For Christmas we didn't know if we would even be able to buy anything for the children since I am the smart one and like to do last minute shopping I hadn't purchased anything yet. Well, thanks to my wonderful boss whom saved Christmas for my family. At work we got a Christmas bonus (Thank you, thank you, thank you) Anyways, if it weren't for that Christmas bonus I wouldn't have been able to buy the children anything. So along with the story. Christmas was awesome Dave was home and we all had fun. He about 4 days ago Dave received a call stating he was to go back to work. Thank gosh!!!!!!!! But the catch is he has to leave Troy and go to Elko, Nv. OMG that is a long ways away:( He left yesterday for his very long journey through Montana, Idaho and on to Utah to see his sister and her family before make the next 200 some mile journey to Nv. Dave left yesterday morning @ 9:30 am and arrived @ his sisters house @ 10:15 pm. What a long trip for him. The bad thing he has been gone for 1 full day and I am going nuts with out him:( Alright well he will only be gone 21 days then he will be home for about 3 then back down he goes. The kids are good. Bailey isn't doing so hot with his dad not here (daddy's boy) But he gets to talk to daddy every time I do. Me I have been good. I have to say I love my job and everyone I work with. It has to be the best job I have ever had. I mean if you want a job that you affect people to the good. This is the job. I must say I love work:) Katie is doing good she finally let me cute her bangs which have been growing for about 1 1/2. She looks so cute with them cut:) Ricky has been watching football, football, football. That is his new love for life. Along with video games. maybe later today I can post some pictures of the kids. I am not sure If I have any or not since the last month has been an emotional roller coaster I don't believe we have taken that many pictures. But I will look. The great thing is we have now got off the roller coaster and are hoping we are on solid ground:) Anyway I will post more later today.