Day at the RACES!!!

This was a FUN day!  My sisters company had a picnic at this Go-Kart place.  And we got to race!  So this is us being goofy and trying helmets on.  I think we kind of look like aliens.  Then the race is on!  We didn't do as well as the guys on our team would have liked.  We came in 13th place out of 20 some teams.  I slowed them down.  I was so nervous they(the go-kart place) had all these rules.  You couldn't go into the grass or you got a fine.  Be sure you don't burn out the clutch.  BOY just trying to keep it all straight and drive too.  And watch out for all the others driving or zooming by.  By time you were comfortable following the track it was time to switch drivers.  All in all it was a lot of fun!  I want to do it again and maybe actually get some practice time before the race.  Lucas even had fun watching!

My name isn't Christie anymore it's CRISPY! =)

So while in Washington I got to spend time with my friend Susan and her adorable kids. And one day when I was visiting her daughter Sierra came up to me and was like hey Crispy. We all started laughing. It's true kids say the darnest things. Susan's husband is currently deployed. She is doing an amazing job keeping it all together. I often wonder what it would be like to have to explain to young children that their dad will be gone for sometime. And how in the world do you ever never let them see you cry or be upset about your loved one being so far away from you as well. I have enough trouble just keeping me together while Ralph is gone. Let alone four beautiful children(Susan's kids: Sierra, Ruby, Stan and Chance) I think Military spouses are special and incredible to be able to deal with being both parents and handling all the household responsibilities.  And give a big applause to all those that have done so or will. If people only knew what military spouses go through. Then maybe some people wouldn't be so quick to judge or make stupid comments! Just something that drives me CRAZY!!! So be proud knowing your doing your best!  I think because there is that show called Army Wives that's what people think our lives are like.  IT'S JUST NOT TRUE!  

More family pictures! John's Family

I am a picture taker!  Always have been.  I'm so glad I can actually do something fun with them.  I love capturing moments and always have my camera in my purse or hand.  I love the picture of John and Joshua it's so cute!  The next one is of grandpa and Jenna.  She was just playing and hanging out with Grandpa.  Next is the coolest cop (brother-in-law John)I know and my fabulous sister-in-law Elena.  They are so cute and fun together. I really enjoyed spending so much time with them.  Then there's Jenna with a blue mouth.  She really enjoyed that candy.  The last picture is taken in front of my house in Washington.  With all three of my adorable niece and nephews.  LOVE THEM!!!

Time with Family

So I have been up to Washington and Oregon again hanging out with family. Ralph's brother John and his family came up to help surprise Linda for her 60th birthday. They haven't been to Washington for 10 years. I got to spend so much time with them and I loved it. We went up to Canada for a few days and did LOTS of other things. (I can't remember everything it seemed like we were always on the go) I really wished I got to see them way more than once a year at most. And more than just a day or two(that's all the time we seem to have when we visit them in San Diego).  The first is a picture of all of John's beautiful family.  Then Joshua I told you he had amazing eyes! Watch out girls when he gets older.  Then princess Jenna.   We played makeup much to daddy's detesting it.  Then there's Jared my new best friend!  He's keeping me young and up to date on the latest.  I kept trying to get John to give me one of his children. Even the teenager!  He wouldn't even discuss it with me.  I don't blame him or Elena.  They have incredibly fun and loving children.  I wouldn't let them go either.  Then the last picture is of our return back in to the US. 

Girls day!

The celebration continues!  Linda (my mother-in-law) had never had a pedicure.  Well the sister-in-laws took care of that. (Heather, Elena and me) We're all married to the sons of the family.  We had a great time!  And even convinced Grandma to get her nails done too. Can you tell whose toes belong to whom?

Old BAMC!

My friend Susan was born in this hospital and I told her I would go by and take some pictures.  So here it is Sue Brew! It is mostly used for offices these days.

HAPPY HOUR! Sonic style!

Another thing to like about Texas!  SONIC!!!  They have happy hour every day between the hours of 2pm-4pm.  So their slush drink and a couple of others are 1/2 off.  Making my small drink .60 some cents and the medium .74 cents.  Who wouldn't want one everyday.  So my friend Lynda told me to try the Lemon-berry slush.  I am HOOKED!  I want one everyday.  Which is ok since there are 2 within a 4 mile radius.  4 miles to the right and the other one is about 1 1/2 miles to the left.  As you can see I have my back up in the freezer just in case I want one and can't make it or if it's Sunday.  I learned this from Lynda's husband Rick.  He has good ideas!!!  He just does it with Wendy's frosty.  So if anyone else has suggestions on things to try I'm game.   Ralph is hooked on the chocolate malts.