We miss our daddy. We cant wait to have him home. And no this isnt even a deployment or him gone that long. But we miss him just the same...just in case you were wondering.
The 2 older kids got to go to Las Vegas with Grandma and Grandpa for the truck show. They stayed at the Luxor and played on all the rides at circus circus. Here are a few of the pix I got of them on their adventure! 
And here is one of Danica at field day and one of JD showing off his new shirt!!!!
I must admit, I have an amazing hubby. He has grown into the best father our kids could ask for! Thank you for everything you do for our family Vernon. We couldnt do it without you!
I must also admit we also have some pretty amazing dads in our lives. We are so thankful to have them in our lives. Thank you Dads, Step Dads, Grandpas, Uncles and Brothers. You will never know the wonderful influence you have had in our lives!
At Grandma and Grandpas house! We get to relax, play outside, have fun with Ginger (the doggie), Even Millie (my rat)has fun! Not to mention getting spoiled by grandma and grandpa! This time we set a a small pool that got a lot smaller when Ginger decided she would like to join the boys. So we set out a second slightly bigger pool. We must have filled those pools up a dozen times. But the benefit of the boys playing so hard at grandma and grandpas???? They slept 13 hours!!!!! Not a lot of pictures of Dalty, He decided he should be a streaker the whole time he was outside. Vernon gets to have lots of fun practicing his photography skills, and even found a friend and he didnt catch it and chase me around the yard with it...he really is growing up!!! And I get to chat and relax, not something I get to do much of anymore!
These are posted on the USS Dwight D Eisenhower Facebook Page, and Vernon emailed me these and said I could share em. SO for all you wondering, this is what it looks like then they turn the boat really fast and stuff. I am grateful for the small safety chain that stopped the 6k forklift from running over my husband on one of those turns. (someone forgot to properly tie it down) I would have really been a mess if he didnt come home to me!!!! 
And for those of you also wondering....yes Vernon still gets sea sick
We have sleep overs in mom and dads room! 
and we spend a LOT of time playing outside, and eat popsicles and playing with our toys
I always knew being a Navy wife was hard. Long hours gone, deployments, etc. But being a Navy Boat Wife is a whole other world. I admit I have always whined and complained a little...or a lot. But this is a whole new struggle. One a am afraid to face. one that makes me want to run home to mommy, and I just might. But can a marriage last an 18+ month separation? Vernon is on a 12 hour shift, but add in that he has to travel and traffic and him being Vernon must be there at least half an hour early. So he is gone from home for anywhere between 14 1/2 to 15 hours a day, Then he has to sleep so add in 6 to preferably 8 hours a day. and we are left with an hour or 2 of actual face time with him. Then you add in sea trials and he is out to sea more then he is home. Its not fair to ask him to live on the boat, because I need more support then the Navy allows him to be. But what about me? What about the kids? I know if the Navy wanted him to have a family they would have issued him one. BUT SERIOUSLY! I am not good at being alone. I have no friends in the area. I have no car. So outside of the 2 little boys, I have no life, no help. And I am very alone. I knew that Dalton loves Vernon. He spends all day asking for him. And I knew Kaden thought Vernon was ok. But this last time Vernon was gone, it became very apparent that Vernon is needed. And not just by me, Kaden would be fine and then 4 pm would hit ( the time Vernon usually got home, before he got switched to his new schedule) until he went to bed, Kaden was mad, frustrated, I could not calm him, he wanted nothing to do with me, he didnt want to be outside. He would just scream and bang around. Its hard knowing he cant talk and thats the only way he can express himself. But when Kaden woke up one morning and came in the room and found his dad, oh the JOY on that boys face! He climbed up on the bed and rubbed Vernons head for a good 5 minutes. His daddy was home. And like magic, that evening when 4 rolled around even though Vernon was back at work, Kaden was fine, he was happy and playful, he was normal Kaden. His daddy had been home and all was right in the world. I am dreading having Vernon gone again. I hate that I cant call up someone and say Vernons going to be gone here through here, would you like to come visit. I could really use the help. And not just that, I dont know anyone who doesnt have a life who can just come stay with me to help, heck you dont even have to help, just come hang out with me! Anyway, Just venting. Love you all! Thanks for listening :) OH and by the way....WHAT THE HECK AM I GOING TO DO WHEN I AM BACK TO 4 KIDS!!!!!
Sheesh rereading this makes me feel selfish, I wish I could change the way I feel. I wish I were different. But I am not. :(
