Better out than in

I think I've done the most life learning in the last few years.  Not that anything super significant has changed, but I think I have matured the most. Maybe late 30's will be good for me. I think a lot of the things I've "learned' I already knew, it just finally clicks and makes more sense.. that whole maturity thing.. who knew it would take me to 36 to grow up! (ok actually a lot of people probably saw that coming) I've learned to fight for whats important, even when it seems one sided. Somethings take work, a lot of work, but if you believe it's worth it in the end.. then it is! I've learned to rely more on myself and less on other people. Which is hard for me, I'm a people person and a people pleaser... but you can't depend on people to make you happy or validate you, really that can only come from you. I've learned that complaining gets you nowhere. I said I've learned it, I didn't say I've learned how to always put it ...

Just dance is harder than it looks. I can't handle any sort of ink or paint on my skin. I am currently up to chapter 6 on my book (I took a bit of a hiatus). It's ok to ask for help and it's ok to not be strong. (thanks BZ) Deployments suck (T-15 days and Daniel isn't even home yet from the current underweigh) Yes we've been in the Navy for 17 years, no it's not any easier. Connor needs to go to bed and stop spending all his time trying to beat my Just Dance scores. There is NOTHING like a sunset at Lahaina's with Juls, Laurie, and a pitcher of beer NKOTBSB! June can't get here soon enough!! :) I wish my brother hadn't gotten all the brains and all the talent, it seems unfair. I can watch the same movie hundreds of times and never get tired of it. I do however go through phases of which movies I watch repetitively. Connor (that's how you spell it TWO N's TWO O's..) :) sorta a pet peeve Over Christmas my parents wer...