More funky photos

I wish had the negatives to these pics. I 'd get real reprints.

These were taken in July of '96. The top one is 4th of July Weekend.

Jason came to Derby to spend it with me;)

Not sure about the bottom one. I know it was in Jason's room.

I told Jason today that June 2nd starts our new era.

That I'm not waiting for 2007 to be over before making it better.

It's been years since we celebrated the day we met.

I'm still not sure what we are going to do,

but we will be something to commemorate this day.

Golly, we were goofy looking! We have definitely gotten better looking with age!

Happy Memorial Day.

Please remember all of our Service members past and present.

June 2, 1996

Can you believe that in 6 days Jason and I will be going on 11 years? I'm going to count down this whole week. June 2, 2007 is going to begin a new era for us. An era of only good things. That is insane to me. 11 years. Almost 1/3 of my life! We met on June 2, 1996 at a Village Inn in Manhattan, Kansas. Jason likes to tell people it was love at first sight. Or at least it was for him. I took a little convincing. We were introduced through a mutual friend. I had just decided that I was giving up on men (at the tender age of 17! HA!) So when Chad approached me wanting to introduce me to his friend, I about ran in the other direction. I figured I'd be polite and meet this fellow, but that was all I intended to do. What follows is "our story". It's so cheesey, so cliche', so Jason and Angel.

I walk up to the table with our mutual friend where Jason is sitting.
Chad says, " Jason, this is Angel. The girl I was telling you about."

Jason looks at me smiles, and says....." So, this is Angel, the woman of my dreams. I'd marry you."

And he did. How about that? We didn't have a long courtship. 4 months. We were crazy, young, and in love. I was 18 and he was 21. We had no business getting married. But we knew. I knew he was soul mate, I knew he was the father of my children, I knew I was going to grow old with him. There was never any doubt in my mind.

This is one of our first photos together. It was taken in Jason's barracks room.

I don't even know if we were "officially" dating yet.

This picture was taken at Country Stampede. This was about 2 weeks after we met. It was a 3 day country concert that we went to together. Like the sunburn???
I think this is the same weekend as Country Stampede.

This is Jason packing to go the field.

It was his first of many times leaving me for weeks at a time!

***Sorry about the weird crappy pics. I had to scan them from my first scrapbook pages!***

Lazy Day

Today is a lazy day. It's dreary and rainy out. I'm passing my time with laundry and cleaning. I've paid a few bills, updated my myspace page, now my blog. Trying to organize and clear out as I clean. We have so much crap! So much we don't need or use. I'm a sentimental pack rat. I keep everything anyone has ever given me. Cards, notes, photos, everything. Then there is this scrapbook room. I haven't scrapbooked in forever. Months, and months. Unfortunately, I have almost NO desire. What desire I do have is hampered by my very cluttered area. I can not scrapbook in a cluttered area. It's insanely cluttered. There isn't even room to work. It's just crap everywhere. I know when I get the pics from Melibelle I'm going to want to scrap, but first I have to clean that area. It's a disgrace.

I have a 4 day weekend! Yipee! Monday CW is closed, and I used my floating holiday to take Tuesday off. Jason has Tuesday off too. It sucks that he works retail and has to work 3 of the 4 days I am off. I'm ready for him to get an 8-5 like me. Our family needs it.

Last night I had a dream we had triplets. 2 girls, 1 boy. Mimi, Lyle, and Olivia. Don't ask about the names I have no clue what's up with those. I don't remember much else about the dream. I guess it was on the brain b/c Jason and I were discussing the probability of us having a 3rd child prior to bed. Don't freak out, it's was just a discussion. There are NO plans for any baby making here at the Hallock house.

I Hate Thursdays

AGH! Is this day over yet???

TEASE!

Here are some of the pics from our shoot with Meli. She is so incredibly talented with that camera it's almost unfair! There is another one more I wanted to share, but for some reason it's not working right now. Enjoy! And call Melibelle to book your session now, not long until she's of Annie Leibowitz status and won't do photo shoots for peons like us anymore!

MY NECKLACE FROM JASON!!!

THE HALLOCK FAMILY!

A Good Weekend

This has been a great weekend. It started out Friday with some good news at work(ask away, but I won't tell!). Then on my way home Jason called and said he was getting off early AND he had a surprise for me! I LOVE surprises! When I got home Jason had me close my eyes....and when I opened them, there he stood with a little grey box.... I almost started crying just looking at the box! Then when he opened it up, I did cry. It was an opal and diamond necklace!!! So beautiful, and so perfect! Yes, sobs and kisses followed! Then Jason and I took the Savannah and her friend to see Shrek 3. It was cute. Better then Spidey 3 in my opinion.

On Saturday we woke up at the butt crack of dawn to take family pics with Melibelle. She did them at the canal in Irving, and they are going to be so stinkin' cute! I can not wait to see them. We did family shots, Jason and I, Jason and the kids, Me and the kids, the kids alone, me alone, Jason alone. Pretty much every combo! Melibelle even took pics of my new necklace! I'll post one soon. Then Jason called in sick and we just spent the afternoon together as a family. We went to lunch hung out, took a nap, basically chilled.

Saturday evening I took my friend Karla out to dinner. She has been keeping the kids for us after school since Misty moved out. She has been a total lifesaver and I wanted to let her know how much I appreciate her. We went to a little seafood joint that was yummy! To make it even better, she had a gift for me! She got me Victoria's Secret Dream Angel Heavenly perfume. It smells so good.

Today has been pretty normal. Jason is at work. Jonathan went to NRH2O with the youth from church. Me and Savannah Banana have been cleaning the house and doing laundry. Ok, I've been cleaning and Savannah been been whining about helping! I'm getting ready to leave and go pick Jonathan then it will be back home to finish up chores and get ready for the week. I hope ya'll had a weekend too.

Dear Lord,

Please let today be better than yesterday

My Song

Jason knows I'm a music girl. I really identify with music and I use songs to express how I feel a lot. I asked him to think of/pick/find a song that expressed how he felt about me. This is the song that was playing when I walked through the door tonight. I knew it was his song for me, b/c this song was not already in our itunes library. The words are so perfect for us right now. I feel hopeful when I listen to this song.....



I'm alone
Yeah, I don't know if I can face the night
I'm in tears and the cryin' that I do is for you
I want your love - Let's break the walls between us
Don't make it tough -
I'll put away my pride
Enough's enough
I've suffered and I've seen the light
[Chorus:]
Baby You're my angel
Come and save me tonight
You're my angel
Come and make it all right
Don't know what I'm gonna do
About this feeling inside
Yes it's true -
Loneliness took me for a ride
Without your love -
I'm nothing but a begger
Without your love - a dog without a bone
What can I do I'm sleeping in this bed alone
[Chorus]
Come and save me tonight
You're the reason I live
You're the reason I die
You're the reason I give
When I break down and cry
Don't need no reason why
Baby , Baby[Chorus]
You're my angel
Come and save me tonight
you're my angel
Come and take me allright
Come and save me tonight,
Come and save me tonight,
Come and save me tonight,
Come and save me tonight,
Come and save me tonight

Do you think it's a sign?

Stewart died today...R.I.P...

Sushi

I love it!

Last night Jason and I went out and had sushi and it was so good! I thought it would be nasty, it wasn't it! It was priced well, and tasted so yummy! What was I thinking? Why didn't I want to try it? I guess it was the country girl in me that thought it was too "city". I'm not sure what my reason was, but I'm so happy I have found it! Now I see Sushi places everywhere, and I want to try them all.

Happy Saturday Folks....

Stewart

Meet Stewart.

Stewart was meant to be dinner for Vince(our Gecko)

Vince didn't want to eat hm,

he wanted to snuggle with him.

After 2 days of snuggling we figured we'd better feed the little guy to keep him alive.

So Stewie has been eating cheerios and soy milk.

He's a baby. His eyes are not even open yet.

You know the animal loving Hallock family...

we have to keep him

So..if you have any advice, ideas,

or experience with pet mice

please let us know!

Right now we are just trying to keep the little fella alive!

Where do we go from here?

That is a power packed question. It means so many different things....

Moving. Jason and I are thinking about moving. Out of Texas. My job has a location in AZ. So does Jason's. He has already put in a transfer. If we hear something back I will put one in too. We are weeds. We have no roots. I guess it's the Army in us. We like TX, but it hasn't been good to us. It's time to spread our wings. See where God takes us. We are discussing another place as well, but we'll see...

Savannah Got A Haircut!

This is what Savannah looked like at 8 a.m.
Notice her hair has not been combed.

Combing her hair was a nightmare,

that's why we are getting a haircut ;0)

Washing
Waiting after washing
Cutting......
Doesn't she look beautiful!
A true Savannah pose!

Princess Belle, with a short do'

The joys of having an 8 year old....

You get to go see Spider-man 3 on opening day.........

Exhausted

I'm so tired, I want to sleep forever. Tonight is a 2 hour GA! Woo-hoo. Finally something good coming my way :0)

Randomness

Here's a little bit of this and that from me:

I have insurance! Yippee! We've been without for almost a year. We still don't have dental b/c we missed the sign-up with Jason's company and my dental stinks. We have medical though! It's decently priced, and has pretty OK prescription coverage too. Nothing like Tricare, but military insurance is a dream.

Toilets: the pottys at work flush automatically. Sometimes I forget this while at home and I start to walk out of the bathroom without flushing. I always catch myself and go back and flush, but WOW what a luxury to have!

Veronica Mars-Oh how I have missed my sweet Veronica! Her and Logan are broken up. Tonight he saw her kissing Piz, he was jealous. Serves him right for throwing that party for Parker. They will get back together. It's almost fun watching them be miserable without each other though.

MY SISTER GOT A JOB! YEAH sister! She will be working at a restaurant called either Tavern 29 degrees OR 29 degrees Tavern. I can't remember. She's excited, so I'm excited for her.

RED: It's my power color. Don't get me wrong. I still love orange, but red makes me feel confidant, sexy, and powerful. Wore red earrings yesterday, and a red necklace today. I totally rocked the red!

All about Jason

I always fill these out for myself, but I thought it would be fun to do one for my fella!
Here's to my hunny!

What is the love of your life's name? Jason
How did you meet? At Village Inn, we shared Dino Fingers
When did you meet? 1996
What were your first thoughts? That's the jerk who wouldn't talk to be at the bar!
What/where was your first date? Olive Garden
When did he/she meet your family? In July, my aunt Brenda showed him her boobs....long story
What did your family think?My mom liked him right away and I still swear she loves him more than she loves me! ;)
When did he/she meet your friends? He knew most of them already, and the rest he met right away
Have you talked about marriage yet?A few times:)
How long into the relationship was your first argument? I don't know
What did you argue about? I don't remember, we don't argue much, but when we do it's BAD!

THE FUN STUFF
Who flirted first? He did, he gave me the cheesiest, sweetest line ever
How did you know he/she was into you?He called me all the time
Did he/she use a pick-up line? If so, what was it? Yes
What is longest you have gone without seeing each other?8-10 weeks
Were you friends before dating? nope
Do you like the same sports teams?yep, we were just watching the draft together this afternoon
When did you meet his/her friends? I already knew all his friends
How do you feel about his/her friends? Is this present tense or past?
When you are both in the car, do you agree on the music? most of the time
Did you get nervous before the first date?yes, i really liked him

THE HARDSHIPS
Have you been through anything really tough together?Heavens YES!
Have you come close to breaking up? Once
Why did/do you feel it was/is important to work things out? Because he's my person(you have to watch Grey's to get this!)
Has he/she seen you cry? Of Course
Has he/she made you cry?of course
Have you made him/her cry? of course
What do you do to fix problems in your relationship? Pray, talk, tickle, laugh

THE PERSONAL STUFF
Who held hands first? no clue
What was the first kiss like? (on the cheek, the lips, etc.) wonderful
Who kissed who first? I think I kissed him, because he was taking forever to kiss me! He said it was b/c he liked me too much and wanted to take it slow:)
How did you feel after that first kiss?weak
How long into the relationship did you umm... do the "deed"?Um, I'm so not putting that out there.
Are things in the bedroom still 'hot'? Yes

HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW? (About your partner...)
Birthday?July 13, 1975
Parent's names?Karen and Norm
Pet's Names? Joe and Vince
Favorite Food?Pizza and Wings
Favorite Song? Boston by Augustana
Favorite color? Blue and Green
Favorite Animal? Probably dogs, but he loves them all
Favorite TV Show? Sportscenter
Favorite sports team? Buffalo Bills
Favorite Movie? Shawshank Redemption
Dream Car? I don't know honestly ** I asked this question after the quiz, and it turns out I did know I just forgot!** He wants a 1970's Chevy C-10 2 tone-Orange and white :)
Where was he/she born? Cuba New York
Where did he/she grow up?East Coast, all over
Who is his/her best friend? Me
Worst Fear? That I wouldn't forgive him
Biggest Celebrity crush?Rachel Ray

Draft Day!

Today is the NFL draft. It's a big deal in our house.

I needed to go to work today, but couldn't b/c Jason had to work. So the kids and I hit the streets and went to Target and the grocery store. Then we went to a Men's cook off at our church. It was nice to hang out and let the children play. Jason just got home and now him and Jonathan are tuned into ESPN watching the draft.

I'm not sure what I will do. I'm thinking of cleaning my pigstye of a scraproom. I know I will feel better in the end, and maybe will actully sit down and scrap, but I don't really want to. I think I'm going to go lay on floor in the living room and chill with my boys.

Still Alive

Not much going on. Yet so much going on.
My head is full of thoughts
None I want to share
If you've called me and I haven't called back
I'm sorry
Same with e-mails
I'm taking a little time for me and family right now
We need it
I need it
It's all about the Hallock's for awhile
Actually, it's all about Jason and Angel
How selfish! I love it.
Slowly we will integrate others back into our lives
Not now though
This is the key to our survival

My head and heart are heavy....

I have so many emotions running through me. I think I have experienced every human emotion in the last week.....

fear
disbelief
anger
shock
fury
pain
hurt
peace
lonely
guilt
nervous
insecure
judged
contempt
empty
detached
abandoned
dejected
glorious
free
ecstatic
unsure
loved
unloved

Wheew! That's list, but I have felt them all. Some for longer than others...Some are not gone yet, just in smaller doses. I despise uncertainty. I have had to trust God more in the last 6 days then I ever had in my entire life. I felt him, my strength came from him. Even Jason said he knew he was there. It's hard to deny feelings like that. It's even more difficult when you are feeling all of the above emotions, AND trusting in God because of the circumstances causing the emotions.

It's not all figured out yet. If it ever will be. I am taking it day by day, minute by minute. Admittedly some minutes are better then others. I'll be doing great, then a flash or memory from nowhere attacks me and I'm reduced to silence and sometimes tears.