Things around here

Things have been going well lately. They have been super busy but what's new. Steven is currently on Daylight Savings Time like all the normal people in the world so until Nov. 4th I have to wait until 10:45 every night to talk to him. It is so worth it at night but I am SOOO tired in the morning. I got to school at 7:30 this morning but my class doesn't start until 11 so I took myself an hour and a half nap! I am much more rested now. I am currently applying for a substituting job at ECISD and possibly LaVernia if I could get out there during school hours which is a HARD task. I sent in my application on Sunday so we will see what results in that. I really hope I get the job so I can GET OUT of Bill Miller. Only approx. 8 more weeks of school! YES!! I really don't like this semester very much. I think it is because Steven usually cheers me on. Have a good week!

Josh's Birthday Party

Tonight I went to Josh's 3rd birthday party. It was Shrek themed and really cute. He got lots and LOTS of presents and toys. Steven and I got him some educational DVDs and some bilingual flash cards and a search and find book. (always the teacher here) It was fun but I didn't ever get a picture of Josh he was running around too much!!! Here are some pictures here and no kidding, Rayn is THE most beautiful child I have ever seen. If I have a child that is half as beautiful I will be so blessed! She is such a cutie. Oh and here was my new man, Donkey we make a lovely couple.

My Suggestion

Hello all,

I just got home from going to my first movie since like June. I went to go see "The Game Plan" with my friend from school, Kelly. This movie was SOOOO cute. It made me cry and laugh (out loud). Anyway, if anyone is going to a movie soon, go see this! It is good wholesome fun. There are no sex scenes and I think the worst cuss word was "stupid". So good! Have a great weekend.

I know this is Silly

I know that like no one reads this but Steven and I but I thought anyone that stumbles across this could pray for Steven and I. It's nothing big, not like things are falling apart but we are both having a way harder time with this deployment then we planned. We both feel so incomplete right now. We just miss each other so much. I'm not really into telling everyone about my life and my problems but I am really upset about this. We just want to be together. We have never been able to just be together without the fear of deployment hanging over our heads. So please just pray that Steven will come home ASAP, safely, and this will be our last deployment forever! We just want to be together!

I should be doing Homework! Oh well!

I know I should be doing homework. I have lots to do this week and am still kinda under the weather. I just wanted to say "GO LONGHORNS" and "GO COWBOYS". I know this is a shock to everyone who knows me but I have been watching a little football this season so far. You know school is bad when I want to watch football over doing homework. This weeked Dallas won (yay) and UT also won. Since I go to UTSA I guess I should root for our "mother school". And I should get interested in the teams my husband loves so much. Steven told me yesterday he does get to watch a little football. One of his buddies in Iraq has a TV with about 5 channels so they can watch some sports (yay!). Back to the drawing board!!

Oh Has it Been a Weekend?!

Okay so this week overall was great. I got a lot accomplished and I found out I am on the right track to GRADUATE in one year (Dec. 2008) Yay! I thought I was going to have a restful weekend of cleaning and scrapbooking but HA! everything was piled on me on Thursday. I had SOO much homework: essays, projects, book reports. Then I thought "okay, i can do it all." Saturday I woke up with a sore throat, ear ache, runny nose, and I think my head weighted about 100 lbs. Needless to say I wasn't in the best mood for homework or anything at all! I have gotten most things done but I am so tired and I need a weekend! I think it was just allergies but I feel like CRAP! Sorry for my language but I do. I talked to Steven on the internet yesterday and I was a MESS! I ran out of tissues, was sneezing, and started crying because I didn't have him here to help me. One big pathetic mess. I am feeling a little better now but I really need to go to Hawaii or something. I need a break!!!

Today has Been a GOOD Day

Today has been a good day. First I got to sleep in 10 mintues!! I had orientation at my host school where I will be observing and teaching this semester and it is super close to the house (not 30min away like UTSA) soooo I got to sleep in. I met my cooperating teacher who seems really cool and has a great relationship with his kids. He is a "think outside the box" kinda of person so this will probably be a really great learning experience. THEN I went to school and found a parking spot! I had to walk 2 miles but I found one! After school I went shopping with a friend at Hobby Lobby (favorite store) and I got to see Blaine today. I love him. He is getting sooo smart. Now I am organizing and scrapbooking which I haven't done in like 2 years! But I am not going to worry about the past I will just do what I can and try to keep up with it. So all in all today has been great and time is going by really fast. Steven will be home in a blink of the eye. Oh and I have a date tonight at 10pm with my husband. :)

Party Time!!

On Saturday Rayn had a birthday party. It was so cute and she looked beautiful. She is 3 years old now!!! She had the cutiest cake ever! I can't believe how these kids get so old and age so fast and I look and stay the same age (hehe). It was lots of fun to get together with everyone and we should do it more often. It was stinky that Steven couldn't have been there to enjoy all this but he will be there next year. (and possibly for Christmas but I am not getting my hopes up). Have a wonderful week everyone!!

Things Have been CRAZY

Well, school started and we all know what that means!! NO time for anything else in my life except school homework and reading and field placements!!! AHHHHH only 12 more weeks. Isn't it sad when you start counting down only 2 weeks in??? hmmm...Well my Steven got to Iraq safely woohoo!!! He is seeming to adjust well but he still wants to be home. Who wouldn't? We miss each other like crazy but we will be stronger because of this. We know it!! He calls about once a day (sometimes suprises me with twice) and it is wonderful everytime. I love him so much and miss him more than words can describe BUT everyday is one day closer to him being home!!! Love ya!

Chris and Amy are married

I guess everyone has the marriage bug around here. Chris and Amy got married on August 25, 2007 in LaVernia. It was a beautiful ceremony and a fun reception. The only thing that could have made it better would be if Steven could have been there so the entire family was together. But that's how things go and he wishes he could have been there too. I am putting up a few pictures so Steven can see them when he gets to Iraq. The best of luck to Chris and Amy as they start their new life together.

Mrs. Steven Rodriguez

Well, it finally happened. Steven and I got married on August 19, 2007 in LaVernia. It was beautiful and I couldn't have asked for anything better. Only our close family was there and we had BBQ chicken and beans and cake. It was wonderful. After the ceremony Steven and I went downtown to the Fairmont Hotel. It is a historic hotel in San Antonio and absolutely beautiful. We had a lot of fun while Steven was in town but as usual, it was too short. Only 48 hours later Steven had to leave me to go back to NJ and on to Iraq. It was very sad but I find it somehow comforting that I know I am his wife. I can't wait for him to come home again so we can start our life TOGETHER instead of apart. (And also plan our big wedding in 2009).

Steven Comes in Today!!!

Well it is finally here!!! Steven comes in today at 10:55 pm. I am so excited. I can't believe how long I have been waiting and it is finally here. I get to pick him up from the airport tonight and spend all weekend together before he leaves on Tuesday. It will be sad when he leaves but I have got to remember to enjoy the time we DO have together. I hope everyone else has as much of a great weekend as I will be having!!!

Only 3 more Days!!!

Well today is Tuesday, August 14th. I am so excited because there are only 3 more days until Steven comes home on the 17th. It will be here soon as I know it. I can't believe I have waited so long for this to happen (him be home) and it is already here!! I am going to jump out of my skin when I see him. The only bad thing is that he comes in at 10:55pm so I have all day to stay busy and not go crazy! I am getting my hair dyed and taking care of some other stuff so hopefully my day will go by fast. I am getting so excited!!! CAN'T WAIT!

ONE WEEK AND HE IS HERE!!

Well tomorrow, the 10th will be one week from when Steven will be coming home. It is getting closer and closer everyday! Yes, he will only be home for 3.5 days but still, he will be coming home. I can't wait to see him and I know everyone here in SA town can't wait either! Today I went downtown and got our marriage license since we will be getting married on August 19th. It was so easy but I hope we never have to do it again! The first time is the charm. Here is a picture of the "big document". Have a good one! I'm so excited!!!

Three More Weeks!!

Hey all! Just letting everyone know...only 3 more weeks until Steven is home!!! He will be coming in Friday, August 17th at 10:55pm. So late but it's okay I will just take a nap. I am so excited I want to jump out of my skin. I can't imagin how excited I will be when he comes home for good!!!! He will be here from Friday, the 17th until Tuesday, the 21st. It is not very long but in the Army we take what we can get:). We will hopefully be having a BBQ for everyone the next day so that everyone can see him. I don't think everyone wants to be up until midnight picking him up. I will post more as I know it!!

Mom is another year OLDER!

Mom had yet another birthday on July 10th. She turned 52!!! Wow 8 years and she will be 60. That next weekend we had a little birthday celebration for her. Everyone but Steven and James were there. We went to Hong Fong and then back to the house for some weird kind of cake that Grandma made Mom. I didn't eat any but I heard it was good. Here is a picture of the fun!

Blaine's First MOVIE!!

Today Gretchen and I took Blaine to go see a movie. It was a children's movie Ratatouille about a rat that can cook awesomely!! Well since this was Blaine's first movie we did not know what to expect but he was GREAT!! He did not cry, talk to much, whine, it was good and he was so entertained. He sat with me for most of the movie eating Cheetos (his favorite snack) and drinking juice. He is such a wonderful little boy and I love him so much. My sister also changed his room into a "big boy" room. His theme is "transportation". He is growing up so fast and can do so much already. It's like he is learning something new everyday. Steven, you will be so shocked by how big and smart he is! In this picture he is doing his new "cheesy smile" I can't stand it but it is so cute too. He is such a crazy man!

It's been awhile!

Hey all! It's been awhile. Things have been so busy lately with school and work and life! I go to school everyday from 7:30-10:45 and then I work on Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat. I am so tired and can't wait for school to be over. Only 3 more weeks. I can do anything for 3 weeks right? Well, Steven is coming in (tent) from August 17th to the 22nd. That will be so nice to see him again. I miss him a lot and I know he is homesick. We will have a good, restful time together. It has been raining A LOT this summer. When it rains it pours! Hope everyone is having a good summer.

Tuesdays with Blaine

Hey there all! Well this next five weeks will be crazy, long, busy weeks! I am taking two classes this semester on multiracial children and they will be packed. But before I started school I spent my Tuesday with Blaine. Although these pictures aren't the best they still make me smile! I love this little boy and he keeps me going when I feel lonely. Steven will have some competition when he comes home because this little guy is getting very attached to me!

My rainy weekend at the Lake

Well to get away for awhile from the normal I was invited to go to the lake with my future in-laws. As you know it has been raining in San Antonio for a month or more. So on Friday night I left the house at about 5:30 after work and it was raining all the way to Mathis, TX. Once I got there it finally stopped. I got there late and so we didn't get in the water or anything. All day on Saturday it rained!! I got in the water once and had a fun time on the jet ski and a water thingy I rode with Frank. It was a good time and I can't wait to go again next year with Steven and make it a real family vacation.