Reno...

The first week of Dec, 1 day after getting home from Salt Lake for Thanksgiving we headed out again, this time to Reno Nevada, for Deon's yearly training & awards banquet. and must I say this year was awesome! We had a blast! during the day Deon had training and I hung out with the girls. We had alot of fun going and looking at different shops in the hotels. The night of the banquet was very nice, It is always so humbling to be in a room full of service members all dress in their dress uniforms! They looked great! It was sad that it was our last Year going, since Deon is going to be transferred before the next one. But at least I have Great Memories for the last 3 years being stationed in twin falls.

Deon & I

Getting another metal, it was the Navy and Marine corps. achievement metal , it was Deon's 7th. That is a big thing, not many people have recieved that many. :)

Some of the people that make up NRD portland

The hard working Sailors

David & Briana ( he works with Deon)

David & Amanda ( He used to be stationed in Twin, but transferred to Boise) Doesnt his wife look great, pregnant with twins!

This is Amy & her hubby Aaron

Deon & Scott ( good friends)

Trouble Makers!

& Yes Marek was with us and he hard fun too. especially in his huge bubble bath in our room. I posted a pic of it in my last post. :)

Tara

Giving THanks...

I have so many things to be Thankful ... these past 3 years have had many ups and downs. starting back 3 years ago in Oct, I was at my bff's wedding, and not doing well at all! I still feel guilty that I couldnt function and be there for her more. Shortly after her wedding I was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with MS. I lost all motor functions, and being on steirrods( which change you, beyond belief) My whole world was turned upside down. I relearned everything, and had unbelevable support, My friends & family are so wonderful. It took me a while to learn everything again. I am still learning. After about a year, I was clear to start tryin to get pregnant, and we got pregnant on the first shot, which was truely a miracle from above. I thank god everyday for my Son. When we first got stationed in Twin Falls, I kind of felt like, I wished we were in Ut, But I have a new change of heart, though I still wish I could be closer to loved ones, I have learned who real friends are, and become very close to my Husband. They say that MS ripes marriages apart, the spouse just decides they can do it anymore, can handle the worry and cant sometimes go threw the challenges, I am so lucky that me & deon grew closer instead of apart. I am very thankful for my family. I am thankful for my friends, though sometimes not always close to them, I pray for them everyday, I pray for their happiness and for the Lord to help them threw their struggles.

I know that THanksgiving is to give thanks to all things! and I would hope that all things and people that I am thankful for feel my thanks daily.

I know that u usually do new years rebuliding of your life and set new goals, But I have set new ones more recently. I am trying to be a better wife( I think u are always working on that) and also working on being the best Mommy that I can be, I know that some times, I am so tired, But I must push myself because I never know when the time will come that I releapse and that day to me is a scary day. I am working on tryin to be a better friend, I have let some friends down and I am trying to get things back to normal... if there is a Normal. :) I guess I would just hope that all my family and Friends know how much they mean to me!

I am thankful that my husband has a great job and that we are able to do the things that we get to do. I thank him for his service and sacrifes. He is my Hero. I also just wanted to say that I am thank ful again for my son. If you are a parent you know how I feel, every moment is a blessing. I was watching Marek walk with Deon to the mailbox today and he is growing to quickly, I am trying to take everyday in with laughter and a smile. and I am thankful for my Mom, Even when we disagree, we always love each other. I am so thankful that I have the relationship I have with her. I also just want my best friend to know that I am thankful that we have been friends for so long. I look up to her so much, she is one of the strongest women I know. though sometimes I know that she doesnt feel strong, she is. I love her and I love all the wonderful memories we have made. I pray that the Lord watches over her and her family.

Thanks to all of u who enjoy my blog, and I am going to start to post alot more often.

God bless you and I pray that U have a wonderful holiday season!

Tara *

Country Dancing & Bull Riding

The weekend of Halloween we we all went over to the Westerner club will some fun & dancing! We had so much fun with everyone and Cant wait to be able to go again!


Amanda & Ben Dancing

Isnt Dez so cute getting ready to Bull Ride?

Opps... she got toss off

Deon right before he went off

Travis..

junior tossed as well

Amanda she didnt last long... but looks good

I hate this pic of me, but its my proof..so oh well

Achelle she was so much fun!

Trying to line dance, Dez did really good, me not so much.. I guess the 2 semesters of country dance are just a long lost memory

Dez and travis

Achelle & her Man.. so cute together

I love him!

Mom & Ben

Me & my Mom..I love her

Amanda & Junior

Me & Dez, I love her too!

Dont they look like sisters?