Mrs. Marine and the Tiny Troops

Friday, February 5

Aloha Friday #13

What's Aloha Friday? Visit An Island Life to find out.

Question of the day:
When you were a kid how did you get to school? If you have kids how do they get to school?

A: Usually we lived close enough that I walked to school but in 7th grade I did have to ride the bus. And of course once I got my license in High School I drove to school.
Princess rode the bus to school last year and this year we are close enough to walk!

Mrs. Marine

Thursday, February 4

Stroller or Riding Toy?

Bobo and I walk Princess to and from school every day. Currently Bobo rides in a stroller. The one I have is more of a "Mall Stroller" if you know what I mean (big with a canopy a basket underneath and a tray for him). It works but the wheels are not the best for the outdoors (sidewalks, roads, grass, etc.). I have been thinking about getting a "Jogging Stroller" the kind with 3 big wheels, but I wonder if he will out-grow it too soon. I just read a review of one that said it would tip over with a bigger kid... That would be bad. Bobo is going on 3 but he is small for his age.
My other option would be to get some kind of riding toy that has a handle for parents to push. It would need to have a strap so I could buckle him in. I also thought about a wagon, but I would rather be able to push something than have to pull it.
Any thoughts or ideas for me? What have you used or known others to use? Thanks!

Mrs. Marine

Tuesday, February 2

Wordless Wednesday - Cheetah

Such an amazing and beautiful animal! This was taken on our trip to the Denver Zoo back in July.

Mrs. Marine

Its been a long month..... Hubby's Back!!!

Hubby has been away training for the last month and he finally comes home today!!! I spent the weekend cleaning the house and organizing so it looks nice when he gets home! Yesterday I went shopping to get all his favorite foods, the kitchen is stocked! I told him I would cook whatever he wanted for dinner tonight!
I cant wait to see the kids reactions when they see him tomorrow! The last time when he returned from being gone Bobo was so exited to see him he was just giddy, he kept clapping and saying "Yeah Daddy" and hugging him, it was so cute! Bobo is still too young to really understand when Hubby leaves for long periods of time. I tell him Daddy's away, Daddy's at work, but he doesn't get why he goes to work for so long. Princess is a little easier to explain it to, I can at least show her on a calendar how long Daddy will be gone.
I think Princess forgot that Daddy is coming home soon, she hasn't asked me about it and he was originally supposed to be back Wednesday. Hubby and I decided he would go get her from school and surprise her! So I have not said anything to her, it will be fun, shes going to be so exited! He will be home around noon so Bobo will have a little time with Daddy all to himself! Then he will take a nap and I get Hubby to myself for a while till Princess gets out of school!!!

Mrs. Marine