Happy Birthday Hubby Bub!!!

Happy Birthday to this Super Cute, adorable, Stud like Man! Today he is 26! I love you Dev!

Tree Project!

So we had this BIG giant Tree smack dab in the middle of our backyard, and it was making the grass into a mud pit because it was soaking up all the water, and the sun could never get to the grass as well. We have a septic tank, and were also concerned about the roots tearing into the tank and ruining it. It also made alot of needles fall onto our covered patio and it rotted out the roofing and it started leaking onto the back deck. So this project that we decided to take on, redo the porch. It either needed a new roof, or needed to be made into a deck, either way, PERFECT opportunity to take the dang tree down after almost 3 years of trying to find a good reason! We still hymmed and hawed trying to really decide if we wanted to, and at last, Decision was final!!! It made ALOT of wood. The rings that were counted was about 98 and that wasnt' even the lowest ring on the tree. We decided that we didn't want to pay any more, so we chopped the wood ourselves. Devin was out there almost everyday, and along with a few helpers... Papa Geoff (Dev's dad), Ben (good friend), Chase (little brother),Cameron (the next door neighbor), Jon, (friend), Troy, and then I was stacking all the wood.

Here is all the boys at work.

Devin left this mess in the backyard. It's another 90-10% done. Every project he has done, he gets about 90% way done with it and then quits at it. So 2 weekends ago, I spent a lot of time rolling this logs and debris out of the way. They were extremely heavy and I got really soar, but dang it, I did it! This is pretty much all the wood that was chopped by hand. It's about 3 1/2 rows of wood. Trying to get it all sold now.

So, we got THAT project done, only to start on the new one, which is the deck. More picks to come!

Family Pictures!

So for Christmas, we had ALL 6 of us kids in town with our spouces and parents! This was the first time in like 8 years that we were ALL together again! Despite having 6 siblings together, we really did have a great time! No bickering, no fighting, no tears. It was fun!

While everyone was in town we got family photos done. My Very good Great friend Christina was kind enough to take the time away from her family for a little while to come and shoot these photos. Not everyone had a good attitude about it in the beginning, but as the time went on, everyone kinda loosened up and started having an good time with it. So this is of Kara (Dean and Chelles baby) and Addie (Lance & Kristene's youngest)
As much as Chase and Makenna fight, they actually do love eachother (ages 17 and 16)

And we kinda like eachother too!!!

We aren't exaclty sure what was going on in this picture, but I have never seen this man so delightful in any picture! We think mom maybe pinched him, but who knows!

This is more of them, just a nice picture! Plus Mom had to show off her new bod she's been working on! Whoa who, go mam!

The Salisbury Clan. Lance, Kristene, Daylin, Kadin, and Addison (addie)

We is the Whole group being kinda silly! Wow there's a lot of us!

And All of us siblings! From 6 to 9 so far!

The "Holmes" clan!

The Sheldon Clan! Dean, Michelle, & Kara

And then there was the whole group! We have expanded over the last 8 years, but in such a good way! I thank God everyday for the wonderful Big Family that I was so truly blessed with. I love you guys!

Help

Can anyone help me with my blog? I am really disliking it because I can't seem to get it to work. All the info that's supposed to be on the right top side of the page seems to be at the bottom. I have tried everything I thought it could be. Any help would be great, as if I can get it fixed... I will Blog more! I promise! So you are helping me help you!

Insanity

So lately I've been really frustrated, pissed off, annoyed, Everything. I used to be a happy go lucky kinda gal and was smiling all the time, and having a good time, just all the time. Now, not so much. I don't know what's been getting me SOO down lately, but I don't like it. I want the old Chelsey back and I'm not sure how to find her. I feel like I need to get away from everything and anything and just do some soul searching. I'm getting irritated easily lately and I feel bad for Devin who is having to put up with me. )-: I know that part of the problem is that I want a baby so badly, and it just isn't happening for us. Everyone keeps saying, "it will happen soon", but it never feels like it's soon enough. I feel like I'm behind the time and my times a tickin. I want to add a baby to our little family and start the adventure of Parenthood with Devin. We have Everything we need for a baby and everything we could ever dream of having. The only thing we really need to buy would be more diapers. Between a lady that I babysit for and our friend Ben & Christina, we have everything we need, except a baby. Please Lord bless us with a baby...... (-:

On a side note, I started working out about a month ago on the Jillians Michael weight loss program. It's a combination of eating a certain amount of calories and doing circuit training. I have only lost about 2 pounds, but I've lost some inches off my waist and my hips which is nice. I'm mad because I didn't take measurments when I first started, I only took them a week ago so I don't know how I first started. Dang, oh well. I thought working out was supposed to let out happy endorphins and all would be well, but nope! I am sleeping better in the night though and I go to bed very tired.

I sold one of my guns the other day and replaced it with a smaller one that I could wear instead of having it in my purse. I feel bad when I take my purse places and there's kids in the house. Who knows if one of them might go in there when I'm not looking and take it out and play with it. It's a safer bit to not have a gun in my purse all around. This is what I got! This isn't the exact one that I got, but this is for reference on how small it is! I think it would do the job if I ever got into a precarious situation.

I got to go on a ride along with my friend Ben on Saturday night. He is a Sheriff Deputy with the King County Transit Police. We went out and along all the bus routes in Seattle areas. We got to wake up Bums or people that were sleeping in the bus stop, Stop people from smoking and drinking in them as well. He handed me a list of things that are illegal to do when you are at a bus stop and I couldn't beleive how many items were on that list. We also drove around scanning license plates all night looking for something that wasn't "Clear". We found one lady that had a suspended license from Bremerton, but we didn't arrest her, we let her go with a warning. We also found a kid that was 17 and was smoking and drinking in the bus shelter. He also had a suspension from riding the bus for a year from a robbery on a bus. Ben handcuffed him, took all his posessions and placed him in the back of the car. I then listened to his sob story about nothing in life was his fault and he began to cry. I stared forward because I didn't really want to talk to him. Ben called his mom and let her know what was going on, and then we released him to walk home. We didn't get to arrest anyone and take them to jail, BUT I got all on questions answered and feel slightly better about Devin possibly going into law enforcement. I had a great time, and it was a such a fun experience to be able to see what he does on a daily basis, and to get to know my friend just a little better as well. I am truly grateful for him and him being able to put his life on the line everyday when he goes to work. I think that Police Officers are underestimated for the jobs that they do everyday. It takes a wonderful person to be able to do so, and an even stronger spouse/family to be ok with letting them go everyday.

Devin spent all nights last week going to hunting class. He left work at 4pm and drove straight to sultan about an hour and 40minutes away. He was then at class till 9pm and drove home. He got home nightly at 10:15pm. )-: It was hard without him there for most the week, but we did it and he ended up passing the class with a 100%. I'm so proud of him for working so hard and getting his license. He is now going deer hunting this weekend with Ben (which is the last deer hunting weekend here) and then he gets to hunt duck till January. I am excited and hopefull that he will be able to bring home a deer and to come home safe!

Well that's a little update over the last month!

So I've realized it's been a while since I've blogged, it was getting to the point where it felt like no one actually is reading these things so I didn't care. Alot has happend since August. We celebrated our 2 years wedding anniversary on September 29th. We went on a hot air Balloon ride to celebrate. It was amazing, and totally worth the time and Money spent. We started meeting at a Winery in Woodinville where we met the 2 vans and all the poeple. We then got into the vans and drove to a location in Maltby. We all got out and they filled a balloon with helium to watch it go up so they can see which way the winds were going. when they decided that it went too far West we drove over East more and found a spot by a church in a huge open field.
(This was the end of our ride after we landed)

This is us at the Winery waiting for the Vans to come.

These are the 2 vans parking at the Winery. Everything they need was on that traiolr.

This is our "pilot" at the fields when they started taking in all off the trailor to set it up.

And I was SOOO excited!!!

They hooked the balloon up to the basket and put fans on each side to inflate it a little so they could get all the twine and ropes un crossed.

Looking inside was Awesome looking!

This is the top where they had to secure all the strands.

And my cutie hubby posing as they started to raise the balloon up.

To catch a moment in time together!

This is when we took off. It was really cool how they did it. They hooked a long rope to the front of the van, and connected it to the bottom on the basket. They then made the fire with the propane as it started to lift up. When we were lifting up enough off the ground, they then unhooked us and away we went!

This was our trail balloon. It was REALLY cool being able to see them lift up after us, and it was fun watching them behind us since you can't see yourself.

This is the veiw looking up the middle of the balloon. It was such a pretty day and it was about 65 out, but with this flame, it kept me nice and toasty in my tank top.

This is a lake that used to be open to hunters coming out to duck hunt. Since they closed that down, it is now a private lake that people live on. The Pilots do touch and go's on this lake when the wind is just right. We didn't quite get all the way down to the lake, but we got pretty close.

This is a veiw from the balloon over looking to Seattle. If you look close enough you can see the space needle and keep in mind, we were in Woodinville. That's such a beautiful view.

This is our follow balloon, you can see how close they came to the lake. It was amazing.

Oh my hubby. He was SOO nervous to do this, and by his kind graces he knew I wanted to so bad, he sacrificed him being scared to take me. However, once we got off the ground about 100feet, he was no longer scared! What a trooped, I love him!

And us! Yeah!

Our pilot talking away! At one point he offered us an in flight cocktail, which turned out to be a bottle of water. It was a tiny bottle too. The only thing he asked we that we keep the bottle inside the basket. Hmmm, I wonder why?

This is a view of a Winery that we flew over, and a veiw also looking straight down! It was magical!

This was the other balloon landing in the field after us. It was so cool watching it come down over the power lines and everything. It was an amazing trip and we will always remember it! hmmm, I love you hubby. <3>

Cat Naps

We have been go go go the last few days. We are now down to 4 kittens in the house and 2 of them are going to the neighbors this upcoming Monday. Which mean we will have the 2 left that we are keeping. Dolc'e and Gabbana. Dolc'e is a girl and Gabbana is a boy. They look identical only Dolc'es face is a little wider. Devin was so tired the other day he decided to take a nap with his little dolc'e. Here is a picture of Gabbana, I've just now realized that I haven't really taken any of him and I'm a little sad about that.

This is the last group shot that I got of all 7 before they started leaving us. If you look at it, Dolc'e and Gabbana are the only ones that are looking AT me, the other ones could care less. It has been a fun ride with them, but MyLee(the mamma) has been the most overprotected animal I have ever seen. She has gotten in countless fights with our other fluffy cat Myzzie over nothing. Myzzie will come into the house from the cat door and MyLee will start attacking her. I'm pretty sick of it. I would have loved to have the kitties around for a long time but it's better that they are going so the house can get back to normal.

These are our babies now, since everyone that I was pregnant with are now starting to deliver, it's nice to be able to have some babies in the house to try to get my mind off of it. SIGH.