New RIDE!!!

So I downsized.....I let go of my super mommy car and got something a little smaller. When I found out that I was pregnant with Savannah, I knew a bigger car was a must. Rob and I had already decided that my 2 door Sebring was not car seat friendly. I never really had to deal with this issue because Rob deployed a few days after Preston was born and I drove his Mercedes which is 4 doors. Once he came home, his car continued to be the car that we took whenever we needed to go anywhere as a family. He usually drove my car if he went somewhere with out me and Preston, because I never liked being stuck without a car seat. Well, we started to look for a new car that would not only hold a double stroller, but also be able to fit Tre' when he would come for the summer. We ended up getting a 2003 Expedition XLT, which I LOVED. I am olny 4'11" so "the Bus" (that's what we named it), was so big to me. It was super great for road trips because not only could you pack everything, but you also had room to move around! I know one trip Rob was driving, his mom was up front, the younger kids and I in the 2nd row and Tre' in the 3rd row and our stuff was in the back, and we still had room! Well, once news of the cross country move came and the fact that we would be living somewhere that had a lot more incline and hills, I wondered about safety. We no longer would need a vehicle big enough for road trips to Knoxville, Miami, Savannah and Jacksonville anymore. The only way we would hit those places would be by plane! Well, after looking around and trying out some rides, we found the golden ticket!!! It is a 2006 Jeep Commander Limited, and it is super cool! It has every feature possible to have and it's fun to drive. I feel like I should go off-road in it. The kids love it too!!!! It still has a 3rd row but it has to be down to fit most stuff in the back. So, yes I do have to really pack the basics now, but it was well worth the trade. I do miss all the room in my bus, but I love the cool look of the Jeep! Here are a couple pics to check it out! 

I will Never Be "that" Wife, and I'm Okay With That!

So growing up like most girls i had certain life goals. I wanted to be married by a certain age and kids by a certain age and a career and so on. Well God has a way of changing your plans to His plans and although it gets frustrating I am okay with things the way they are. This weekend Rob and I along with the kids went to a memorial service on the base, Rob had to do the invocation. Anyways I realized at this event  after interactions with some wives that I will never be "that" military wife. I completely support Rob and respect what he does, because I couldn't deal with hearing people complain all the time, but at the end of the day it's HIS job and it makes HIM happy. It is also HIS rank. So many of the wives say "we" and "us" and while Rob always says that he couldn't do his job without a strong support system at home, I am okay with being in the background. Now I'm not anti-military functions though. I have gone to all but 2 events in the past 3.5 years, pregnant and all at some. I just don't feel the need to interact with a ton of other wives or be invited to hang out with other wives just because my husband is an officer. Mainly because I don't really like fake people, if you want to be my friend okay, if not okay too, but be my friend because you really want to be, not because you feel socially obligated. And for the record, well at least what I have experienced in the last few years being a military spouse, it's NOT like Army Wives. Yes, Rob and I hang out with some officers and some enlisted, but really the Generals wife being BFF with a Sergeant, let's be real, it's not happening.  Also, the older I get the less I really care about people liking me or what people think of me. I have a small, very, very small group of friends that I truly interact with, and the more I grow up and experience things I realize that sometimes you do out grow friends. Not to be mean or to say I am better than them, but you just reach a certain level and you can't relate to what they are doing, because you are both in such different stages of your lives. 

   Here are a couple of pics of us from some events, told you I do go, even 8 months pregnant!

Meet My Blog Party

Okay, so I copied this from Emily and I figured, why not, so here it goes.

Welcome to the Meet Me Blog Party! This is a way for others to get to know me and a way for me to get to view other people's blogs as well. All you do is tell a little about yourself by posting a few pics for a bio then copy and paste the Q & A part to your blog and fill in your own answers. Come back here and post your link to my page in the comments section so others can view your blog as well :)

Bio:

My name is Colbi and I have been married to Rob since January 2008. We have a son Preston Daniel and a daughter Savannah Grace. I was born and raised in Savannah,, GA. I moved to Valdosta for school and ended up getting married, and now we are currently stationed here. I started to blog to keep up with everything going on in our life. I love the idea of having an amazing scrapbook to look back on, but honestly it's a ton of work and I don't have the focus to do more than a few pages.

Q & A:

Q: What would you be doing if you weren’t a stay-at-home mom (insert your profession here)?

A: Well, if my husband picked for me it would be something in education or with kids, but since having 2 of my own I don't know about that anymore. It would be great to have a job where I could get really dressed up in cool business clothes everyday. Maybe I say that since I normally lounge around in yoga pants and tank tops all day.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A: Any craft things, Facebook (it can be a hobby lol), taking pics of my little ones, finding new hobbies.

Q: When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: A newspaper delivery girl, I know high standards, but I would ride my bike up and down the sidewalk to re-throw the newspaper.

Q: What are your guilty pleasures?

A: Reality TV, celeb gossip, looking at really expensive shoes that I would never buy, fried food, carbs

Q: What is your biggest fear?!

A: I never really had fears until I had my children and the fear is dying and leaving them or either something happening to them. Sometimes I wish I could put them in a bubble and keep them safe forever, but I know everything happens for a reason and gotta trust in God.

Q: When you’re on vacation, where do you like to go?

A: Oh gosh, anywhere besides this town of Valdosta. Anywhere warm or with good places to shop.

Q: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

A: I think it was in a baby book or blog, but to always trust your mommy gut, no one knows your child better than you, don't let anyone make you doubt or feel less about your skills as a parent.

Q: What do you value most in others?

A: Someone who is real and a good friend.

Q: If you could choose one of your personality traits to pass down to your kids, what would it be?

A: Just one, well i will do two because I have two kids lol. My ability to adapt to new situations and my creativity.

Q: If you could have lunch with anyone in the world….living or dead…who would it be?

A: Oprah

Now tell us something random about yourself:

I was a Hooters Girl for 3 years

I got married to Rob after dating for 7.5 weeks

I love Jack & Coke

I am afraid of bugs, lizards, frogs I have sat in my car because a lizard has been at the door 

I have crossed over to the BLOG side.....

So before I start blogging my life away, I here it's kind of addictive, I will tell you a bit about myself and the other people that will be mentioned quite often in this blog of mine. I never thought I would have a blog, I actually made fun of the idea. But, with two kids and seeing how fast time goes by I can hardly keep up with what day it is so I figured this blog my be my solution. So, now that that is out of the way here is a little info on the home base. Well, there is me. I am a stay at home mom and also sell Stella & Dot jewelry. Rob, is my hubby. He is a chaplain in the Air Force. Preston is my oldest, he will be three September 9. He is a character and I am sure I could post a daily blog on him alone! And to complete the bunch is Savannah, but I call her Gracie. She is my little doll baby diva. She will turn one on May 11. I also have a step-son Tre, who is 12, but he lives in San Diego, but I know he will be mentioned in post, especially when he visits. Okay, now that we have all of that out of the way, let's get to blogging!