a bit of a novice

Can somebody tell me how I make my blog template blend in with my background. I'm at a loss and my skills are at a minimal.

Also, I'm having difficulty with is my third. We are in potty training mode, let me rephrase that; I am in potty training mode and candy bribing is not working. Although, I think that I just have not been consistant enough because I am putting her in diapers whenever I have to go anywhere and that has been a lot, especially the past 2 weeks. I think that once I get Ryleigh home for the summer I will be able to concentrate more on the little stinker.

Another thing that we are trying is the "Be good kids and we will put a marble in the jar, and when it's full we will give you a million dollars...or go to Chuckie Cheeses." Funny thing about kids, they chose Chuckie Cheesie over the mill so PHEW! cause I don't know what I would have done. Oh, and you better believe that he (or she) that giveth marbles can taketh marbles away.

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First Impressions

Here are some little known facts about army life and Fort Hood Texas

1. The stop lights are horizontal, not vertical. It can be a bit distracting at first, and one can't help but be a bit perplexed by it, but honking horns will wake you from your quizzical daze and soon you will realize green still means go.

2. Almost everyone drives nice cars; BMWs, Mercedes, Cadillacs, the list goes on. Tim says it's because a lot of people are young and single and they get their signing bonus and what better way to spend it than on a brand new car I guess.

3. You know those emaculate yards everyone in Cache Valley has; there is no such thing here.

Everyone has weeds so I fit right in. you do still have to mow your weeds but I think that even that is mainly for something they call chiggers (not being racist) or fire ants, sounds pleasant huh.

4. Milk is expensive, $3.68 a gallon at Wal-mart, but luckily it is $2.60 on post.

5. Gas is cheaper, $2.30 a gallon.

6. They don't have Atwoods Ranch Dressing, What am I supposed to do? It seriously is the best ranch ever. I think I can order it though.

7. If you go and try to do anything on post be ready to spend half your day in a line, I went to get a perscription at the pharmacy and I had to take a number just like at the DMV and there was so many people waiting. It made me think of geneology work.

8. It's Hot! and it's really not the hot hot season yet. Another reason I'm so grateful that I am on post. Electricity is paid for, unless you go over your allowance then you pay the difference. I heard from people living off post their electricity bill could easily be $400.00 big ones. ouch!

9. I am not in "zion" anymore and I miss my culture. Although, I haven't been to church yet and can't wait to go and be with people that have my same beliefs. I really took that for granted. You know whats funny about that though, it says in my patriarchal blessing that as I associate with peers in my age group that may not be as valiant and that do things that are improper and below standard, that I would have the strength and testimony to withstand their temptations. I always read that and thought how funny that was, because I have always had great friends and never really been around people that didn't have my same values,... up until now. Weird.

This will be good for me, I need to study the missionary handbook because opportunities to share the gospel are everywhere.

10. Lower altitude = easier workouts. Higher temperature = more persperation.

a few pics of the house, living room

dining room from kitchen

Kitchen from dining room

fenced back yard YES!

Front

Fort Hood Beginnings

Okay,



So I'm not really a "blogger" but a good friend convinced me that it would be a good way for family and friends to stay on the down low with the Caudles, and it is like keeping a jounal which is like the 11th commandment. So here goes...



April 20, 2010



Still trying to put my house together, and realizing that stacks of cardboard boxes really don't make for good decor, but they do make good forts and kitty houses, just ask Ryleigh.
Speaking of Ryleigh, she is doing good in school except that she hates waking up so early (school starts at 7:30) So that has been an adjustment for the both of us.

Tegan is doing good too. He is a gamer just like Tim. I wonder if it's just part of a boys makeup to play video games. Who knows? All I do know is I am grateful for video games, 3 days in a van plus several nights in a hotel room is proof of that. Plus, I'm getting darn good at Donkey Kong.

Mckenna is 2. Need I say more? It's fine to be independent and all but it's really hard when someone can't speak your same language. NO, she is not talking yet, unless there is a balloon in sight then it's baoon baoon baoon all the way home. Is it because she is the 3rd and I haven't had that much one on one with her or what. Don't know for sure but there is something about that smug little grin that tells me she knows more than she is letting on.

Anyway, will post pics of house.