Thoughts of Randomness

1.) If you are going to call and try to sales pitch me DO NOT stumble on your words, you sound like you don’t know what you’re talking about. I will say “not interested” and hang up. This applies to work phone and my cell.

2.) How would you feel if you left home for an "extended business trip," kissed your spouse and swaddled baby goodbye and when you returned home, X months later, your child was walking?

3.) You know that game we played when we were little where you twist the stem on an apple till it comes off while reciting the alphabet and whichever letter you land on is the first letter of the last name of the person you would marry? Well I landed on “D” and have been all smiles ever since…….. that happened 6 days ago... See :D

4.) 1 is the loneliest number?.... I think not! Try 2 + The Marine Corps. When I was single I never felt lonely or sad that I was “alone.” Now that Ryan and I are together I find myself throwing pity parties whenever he’s away.

5.) Ryan and I both have nieces named Kyndal/Kendal, although not spelled the same it is nationally a more popular name for boys.

6.) Sometimes I’m ashamed of my generation in how little they know about what’s going on in the world, you know outside of facebook and partying.

7.) I often find myself relating things I run out of or need to buy to time passing. For example, about a week after Ryan was gone I ran out of coffee creamer and was bummed because the one I had used up was the last one Ry used. Today I bought dog food and was a little excited that it would be the same bag of dog food when Ry gets home…. Weird I know!

8.) Go Big Red! In 2002 I was a cheerleader for the Estancia Eagles and Ryan was a cheerleader for the Otterbein Cardinals. I was a freshman in high school..... he was a freshman in college. And Yes we have tried to partner stunt together...... it doesnt work, we just start laughing.

9.) Petco lady: (upon seeing my USMC hoodie) “Isn’t it weird for you knowing your husband has killed people?”

Me: ……. (crickets) I didn’t even know how to respond!

10.) Awhile ago we discovered that Ryan is allergic to acai (or it just makes him throw up) Well I bought a case of Vitamin Waters and I’ve made sure to drink all the acai ones first so there is no chance Ry will once he’s home.

11.) Did you know there are food banks on Camp Pendleton? Even worse… Every Marine Corps family I know with kids has to use them. That angers me… just sayin.

To all you cute mushy in love people, enjoy your Valentines Day!
To all the "free birds" im sorry this holiday is so horrible...


SA&LC,
Krista

Taylor Swift - Mine

"You were in college working part time waitin’ tables
Left a small town, never looked back
I was a flight risk with a fear of fallin’
Wondering why we bother with love if it never lasts

I say "Can you believe it?
As we’re lying on the couch?"
The moment I can see it.
Yes, yes, I can see it now.

Do you remember, we were sitting there by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time.
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter.
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.

Flash forward and we’re taking on the world together,
And there’s a drawer of my things at your place.
You learn my secrets and you figure out why I’m guarded,
You say we’ll never make my parents’ mistakes.

But we got bills to pay,
We got nothing figured out,
When it was hard to take,
Yes, yes, this is what I thought about.

Do you remember, we were sitting there, by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.

Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
You saw me start to believe for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.

Oh, oh, oh

And I remember that fight
Two-thirty AM
As everything was slipping right out of our hands
I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street
Braced myself for the "Goodbye"
‘cause that’s all I’ve ever known
Then you took me by surprise
You said, "I’ll never leave you alone."

You said, "I remember how we felt sitting by the water
And every time I look at you, it’s like the first time
I fell in love with a careless man’s careful daughter
She is the best thing that’s ever been mine."

Hold on, make it last
Hold on, never turn back

You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.
(Hold on) Do you believe it?
(Hold on) Gonna make it now.
(Hold on) I can see it,
(Yes, yes) I can see it now."

-Love Always,

Krista

I just wanted to say Thank You

3

Not encouraging him when he needed you has made him think that I am his personal cheerleader. 

Making him believe he was a monster brought him to his lowest which allowed him to be lifted back up and realize how great, great really can be. 

I am something “amazing” to him because I take responsibility and admit when I’m wrong. 

Your need to be taken care of, makes him appreciate my independence, which in turn makes him want to provide physically, financially and emotionally. 

For your lack of compliments, I receive a giant glowing smile whenever I tell him how handsome he is. 

Your inability to forgive makes me “compassionate” and him to never do things that are unforgivable. 

Giving up meant walking away, your decisions have forever changed our lives in the best way imaginable. 

So sincerely, from the bottom of my heart - Thank You.

FMD,

Krista

After Thought: I posted this last night and re-read this morning. I’m really not sure how many people actually read our blog but I wanted to clarify that this was not written out of malice or spite. I really do believe in this case when God shut the door he did not open a window. Instead, he had given Ry the “tools” to build a completely new house. I was simply reflecting on how amazing things can truly grow from bad situations.

You never know how wonderful it is to have one until you don’t...

A bed I mean...

Our new Serta pillow top mattress was delivered today via big beautiful Macy’s truck. We have been enjoying the luxury of an air mattress since we moved and I am so happy that I could get this taken care of while Ry is away. It brings me such joy to know that Ryan will be coming home from 2 months of grueling training to me, as well as an extremely comfortable bed to sleep in. Not to mention I am completely IN LOVE with our new bedding! The mattress was a huge one to check off on our list of things needed and I can’t even begin to explain how “complete” it makes our home feel. 

Next up… maybe a dining room table?

SAFA,
Krista