Missing Him Monday

We are a game family. Before we had children, he and I would play board games regularly. We hadn't owned game consoles for a long time, but we did enjoy computer games often, too. Now that our boys are getting older, they enjoy playing many games. We mostly play dice games now, unless you count the many hours enjoyed playing on our Playstation 2 and Wii. Our oldest boy loves Super Mario and Tetris. He also plays Lego Star Wars. It's fun to watch him playing, mostly enjoying himself (though sometimes getting frustrated) and getting better. He (the hubby) enjoys these games, as well. I really enjoy watching him play, mostly because he is good at them and I am not, and the games are nearly as entertaining to watch as movies are sometimes.

So, for today's Missing Him Monday, missing him is...




We are so looking forward to him being home, all of us playing games together as a family! There are just about 2 months left to go on this journey now! Yahoo!

Missing Him Monday

I love my minivan. There was a time, not that long ago, when I refused to have a minivan, but I have been converted. In fact, I have a hard time imagining myself driving anything else! Having said that, sometimes it is nice to be the passenger. To just sit and enjoy the view. To just stare at nothing and get lost in your thoughts. That kind of thing.

He doesn't leave his base and doesn't have any need to drive. I don't know if he misses that or not. But, missing him this Monday is...



And the passenger seat misses him to. He also loves to sit and get lost in his thoughts, or enjoy the view, or sleep! =)

Missing Him Monday

This post doesn't need much explanation...

The beer hasn't been touched since he left. I am pretty sure that this is what he may miss most...well, a distant second behind his wife, children, extended family and friends. ;)

Little Pirates

There is no end to what creativity can come from a pile of leaves.

We have such funny boys! =)

Missing Him Monday

A Monday with few words...

Our new toothbrush holder is missing his toothbrush...and so is my toothbrush! =)

(By the way, Honey, I changed toothpaste type since you left).

Missing Him Monday

Fall is in the air. The boys are super excited about Halloween. The two oldest boys have the week off for Fall Break. We will be doing some fun things, hopefully, as the week goes on. One thing on the agenda, however, is something I have been putting on hold because it just isn't something I love doing as much as I used to. But he does enjoy it. And so missing him today is...

...3 uncarved pumpkins that have been living in the garage waiting to be carved. Two of them were living on the front porch until another of their bretheren was partially eaten by a hungry squirrel (he was replaced by the cute pumpkin on the right). And so, this week they will be carved by a mom and her boys, wishing their dad was here to participate in this fun yearly event!

So You Think He Can Dance?

Our youngest, dancing at a Cub Scout Halloween Party...enough said.