First blog post in over a year...wonder if anyone will read it??

I didn't realize it has been over a year since I've posted anything.

So much has happened...I'll never catch up!

It's so easy to update my status on facebook, instead of typing out a whole blog post...but I kind of miss it.  So I think I will attempt to do it again.

We have so much going on right now.  All my feelings are so jumbled that most of these posts won't make any sense.

My mother in law was just diagnosed with lung cancer.  She's one of the sweetest women I know.  (A little crazy at times...but very sweet.) She will give you her last dime, if you need it.   She's always treated me like I am her daughter. So if anyone is reading this blog, please say some prayers for Sonya.  We love you Soni!! 

I think I will start blogging again...JUST FOR HER!! (Wink wink Soni did you catch that??) 

I guess I will end this rambling with a picture.  

It's one of my favorite pictures...Keith's expression is priceless.  I guess it sums up how he feels being the only man in the house.  :)

Don't know what to title this post!

Our world has been shaken.

About 3 weeks ago, my mother in law was diagnosed with lung cancer.  She's always treated me like the daughter she never had...and this is hard since we are too far away!!  

Now when I want to whine on facebook, it seems pointless.  She's going through so much.  

I already feel helpless...with Keith's headaches.  I wish there was something I could do...but there's not.  

All I can do is pray and put it all in God's hands.  

That seems like a simple task.

It's not..

I'm human, and I have worries and fears.  It's hard going through life when you don't see the whole picture.  BUT I'm thankful that God is there guiding my life and He does see the whole picture...and some how...even through all the pain,  He will make it worth the journey.  So this is my journey.  

Bekah's Journey  

YAY!!! Keith's Home.....for now anyway!

I don't have anything profound, clever, or funny to say.... (Ok so I never have anything that great to say!)

Keith is home and we are very thankful for that! He wasn't gone that long, but it seemed like forever, because he is a great Daddy and husband!! :)

Babe, if you're reading this, I love you and thanks for taking the trash out this morning. You Rock, and I love you!! :)

Happy Mother's Day... to my Mom!!

Today I want to say....

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom!!!!!

Thanks Mom, for the many sacrifices that you have made for us through out the years!! I love you so much!!!!

I'm sorry I didn't get your card mailed in time... (WOW... what a surprise... I am the world's greatest procrastinator. I'm sure you'll get it before next month??!!??)

In all seriousness, you are the best Mom and I LOVE YOU!!!

Our Trip to the Honolulu Zoo

We went to the Honolulu Zoo on Saturday. We had a lot of fun. There was no parking, so we parked at the mall and rode the trolley. There was a sign as you begin the tour that read, "Best Zoo for 2400 miles". It's one of the smallest zoos we have visited, but we had fun.

Here's 2 monkeys posing in front of the elephants!

I think they were looking at the turtles.

This is the only snake in Hawaii!!! (Ok so there was another at the zoo and I didn't take the picture...) Hawaii tries to keep snakes off the island. You aren't allowed to have them as pets. They don't want the snakes taking over the island. Guam has this problem and I hope we never get stationed there!! When we go hiking through the jungle...I tell myself...There are no snakes in Hawaii...There are no snakes in Hawaii... :)

She hates having her picture taken...just like her mom and dad. So he grabbed her and put his arm around her so I could get a picture of the two of them.

You wouldn't believe how hard it is to take their picture!!!

This is Diamond Head. We have climbed it, as well as several of our family members.

Megs took this picture of us.

Keith said the zebra needed a bath because it's stripes were brown instead of white... :)

She always ends up on his shoulders!!!

The girls petting a goat.

Megs petting the goat... she is growing up too fast.

See the goat to the right of Keith?? Don't let him fool you...he had to pet the goat too. My battery was dying, so by the time I got the picture to take it had walked away.

Keith, Megs, and Gracie in front of a cool tree outside of the zoo.

The Pizza Delivery Guy Made Me Smile Today...

I was lazy tonight and ordered pizza. I was told it would take 50 mins. to arrive at the house. That was fine. It came in 30 mins.

I opened the door and said, "Wow that was fast!!" The pizza delivery guy said, "Yeah it's fast now that we use DiGorno!!"

He made my day... He was probably my Dad's age... with his corny sense of humor. It made me miss my Dad!! :)

So... now you know Pizza Hut's new secret... They're using DiGorno!! :)

An apology to my Mom...

For about 9 years, I have teased my mother about something and now I must apologize.

My parents were visiting us when we lived in Navy housing in Goose Creek about 9 years ago. I think it was after Meghan was born... I'm not sure, because the story has grown and grown.

To make a long story short, (yeah right) my Mom went to turn the light on in the kitchen. Instead of the light coming on, the garbage disposal came alive and she grinded a spoon or maybe it was a fork. I don't remember what it was... And I have unmercifully teased her. As a matter of fact, I told her we had to finally break down and buy some new silverware, because every time she comes to visit she ruins my silverware. (Again... it was only 1 piece of silverware...)

When she came to Hawaii to visit, I had fun pointing out that the garbage disposal is located UNDER the sink!!! She would have to try hard to "accidentally" grind my silverware.

Fast forward to two nights ago... I didn't check to see if there was anything in the garbage disposal when I turned it on... I grinded a spoon and completely destroyed it... Now I feel like an idiot, and I will have to find something else to tease my Mom about!! :)

Mom I apologize for teasing you... I love you!!! :)