Competition Countdown

I cannot believe the weekend is almost here! I have a competition this weekend, and I am really excited. Cash and I have trained sooooo hard for this. My problem is I allow myself to get nervous, I hide it, BUT I get nervous. I HAVE TO AT LEAST QUALIFY this weekend or else everything that I have trained for and busted butt for will be so humiliating. I am hoping to arrive early enough on Saturday to observe the other dogs and get a feel for the atmosphere and the judges with Cash and let him become familiar with the smells and place for the next day. I also do not want to be unfamiliar with the location, my time of competition, and approximate time frame from point A to point B...and maybe a C in there somewhere...lol.

I wish my SSG was going to be there with me, but I have to put on my "big girl panties" and as he puts it... "Give it hell".

So, say a prayer for me, wish me tons of luck, & send good blessings my way...

I LOVE CASH =)

Happy Easter !!!!

You are NEVER too old to get an Easter Basket from the Easter Bunny....even overseas. Together we made baskets for his two sons ( he sent gifts through the USO), and my boys received baskets as well. My boys were very excited...I think Colt put his bunny on his bed...hahahaha.

Happy Easter to everyone, I hope your day is special. I took the boys to the beach yesterday and we had a blast...today, we are relaxing and dog training =)

Little Jack's basket ^

Rocky Jr's Basket ^

My boy's baskets ^

Awesome Ball, Awesome Sons!

The JROTC Ball for 2010-2011 was absolutely amazing! My sons were very handsome in their Class A's, and I was so proud to be escorted by them both. The entire evening was great from the dinner, to the awards ceremony (Chaz recieved his Senior Acknowledgement Plaque), and to the evening dance to end the night. Sorry to say, Colt has been battling bronchitis, and could not keep from overheating causing us to leave early. He was very sick by the time we arrived home. Nothing good old fashioned Vicks Vapor Rub, plenty of water, cold compresses, and Nyquil couldn't help! (AND his handy inhaler)...he's already feeling better today. =)

On the porch before the ball

Rocky Wilemon , Carie Tenzel , Carie Wilemon

Crazy Day!!

Today felt so much like a Friday...I mean SERIOUSLY! It was soooooo CRAZO at work today, is it a full moon, or is one close??!!! HAHAHA!

My sons have their JROTC Military Ball tomorrow night. Class A's look good, hair is nicely cut, and Mom has her dress and shoes ready. Colt tried his best to convince me to wear the Ivory dress I wore to the MP Ball with my husband, but neh...I don't want to be that formal...I am the mom!

I am sitting here relaxing with my sons, and who the heck is calling my cellphone with a BLOCKED number??? And you CANNOT be courteous enough to leave a message?! Don't call me if you are afraid to show your phone number and be courteous enough to leave a message...it's rude.

So much for my vent about the crazy day...I am hopping off of my soapbox now and calling it a night =)

Rocky Wilemon , Carie Tenzel , Carie Wilemon

Home Improvements...Carie Wilemon Style...

My husband ( Rocky Wilemon ), first called the house the "Man Cave"...and trust me it was, they even carved MAN CAVE into a cement block at the foot of the back porch stairs...lol. It was my now hubs, his dad (Papa Turtle), and his friend Jake. Playboy poster, Zoo poster, Gators Flag, Georgia Flag, Pool table, bar on the front porch, BUT...NOT overly manly, well, maybe it was...hahaha. Then we decided to move forward in our relationship, plus my bills were getting higher with two teens, and I just could not afford it all any longer. Once I moved in with the boys it was stressful, it took a few months to gain any remote sense of comfort, and sanity. Jake moved, which I am still sad about, I began to tidy the place up, cook, and make is smell nice, BUT not overly girly...it wasn't my place to change anything, but I was going to make it cleaner. Papa moved before the holidays, again major sadness still, so the only Man Cave survivors left are... me, SSG, and the boys. Then came our marriage, holidays, and now SSG has PCS'd.

SO what does this have to do with Home Improvements? I promised my hubs that I would keep myself busy (besides training dogs...I MUST have time for me), and with the help of friends, and family, I am doing just that. The house is now blossoming into our home. Flowers, Greenery, Annuals, Perennials, Gardenia bushes(my VERY FAVORITE flower), & Mexican Heather ( YEAH, thanks soooooo much Lowe's for having a CRAP LOAD YESTERDAY, and NONE TODAY when we needed just TWO MORE little pots of it!!! GRRRRRRRRRR).

Mulch is next...hahaha...BUT first the flowers must be placed, some are done, the others are waiting to touch the new home....once everything is done, I will be happy, and I know SSG will LOVE IT!!!! Thank goodness he loves being married to a girly girl, because he's definitely got that with me, and the flower beds will show it. I made sure I did not get any flowers that I know he would get me....HAHAHAHA!

Rocky Wilemon , Carie Tenzel , Carie Wilemon