i really apologize. i'm a horrible blogger but it's been almost 6 weeks since i last wrote in here. that is just inexcusable. of course, i don't have a huge fanclub, but just in case someone is out there, i'm back.

rob is gone, however. he's out 'on patrol' on the USS tennessee, so let's everyone think good thoughts for them. the tennessee doesn't have the best reputation among submarines but let's just hope they don't screw up too badly. they have improved in the last year, hopefully rob and the current commanding officer are partially responsible. there's so much gossip about the downfall of the tennessee, there should probably be a book written. it's pretty juicy. sex, lies & videotape & all that.

he'll be back before school is out for the summer. reese's birthday is june 15 and we have plans to head to seaworld as a family for her birthday, so he better be back by then. i really don't want to go without him.

everyone is doing well. my parents just finished a LONG visit and arrived safely back in iowa yesterday. they stayed for almost 2 weeks. i'm used to about 8 or 9 days. i did enjoy the free babysitting though, so i should just shut up. it is nice to have the house to ourselves again. maybe i'm becoming anti-social but i just could not make conversation for squat during their visit. and my parents are getting to the age where they're repeating their stories. yeeeeeah. good times.

reese is getting tested for the gifted program at her school. i can't believe it's come to my mind so often today, wondering if it was hard for her or if she got really frustrated or what. she loves school so much, so i'm sure she thought it was a blast to get to go with a new teacher to do new things. the note she brought home said that she has to have a score of 130 in order to continue the testing. i'll keep you posted, unless she scored a 5. then i'll just drop it and you can just assume the whole thing was a bust.