Another Kevin Update...

Although he didn't write to me, he wrote to my parents.  Whatever...lol.  He is doing really well, I guess he moved up to recruit level two and is one week away from moving up to recruit level three.  He didn't say whether he named his gun, but I did give him everyone's suggestions, so hopefully he picks one of them because they were all pretty funny.  He also had his PFT's last week or two weeks ago.  He did really well; he did 20 pull ups (the max), he did 104 sit ups in 2 minutes (the highest level) and he did 3 miles in 20 minutes.  He wasn't to happy with the last time because he got stuck behind some fat people (in his words).  So he thinks he will do better when it comes to the real one... he scored a 284 out of 300.  So pretty good!!! He needs to get a 290 if he wants to qualify for recon, but he thinks he will do it no problem!! He now weighs 143 lbs, which I didn't think he could get skinnier, but apparently he can!! He seems to be doing really well, but is very excited to come home.... thank you for all the well wishes!! He will graduate on May 7th, so its just over a month away!!! YAY!! Here are some pictures from his last night here, just in case you forgot what he looks like ;0)

Oh the brother and sister love... I am very very proud of him!!!

Here is the cute picture of proud Aunt Jeannie and Tutu... and of course Andy!!

Oh and of course the proud brother-n-law!! Which I never realized, Mike is a lot taller than Kevin, or he may be standing on the fireplace, I don't know.  If you would like to write to him just ask me for his address.  He says his favorite time of the week is when he gets to read everyone's letters.

What's Missing?

My big fat red beautiful strawberry!!!! A freakin squirrel ate it one day before I was ready to pick it!!! So pissed!!! Any suggestions on keeping the squirrels away? I told Mike we should get a dog...

Flea Market Treasures

Recently, Matt, Kim, Mike, my Dad, and I all went to the flea market off of capital in San Jose.  The day started out as kind of a bust, but at least entertaining.  We wondered for about an hour and finally got to the good stuff... Matt and Kim got a framed poster and a giant spoon.  Random but good stuff.  My dad got a mop, so that was how we found him the entire trip (and is now called mop man).  I discovered two hidden treasures, one was a Run TMC framed and matted cards (Run TMC are guys from the Warriors when I was like 6) and a gardening table... AMAZING!!! Gotta love the flea market!!!

  And it was only $25.00!!! Granted it took a while to get in the car, and we could barely fit... but it was definitely worth it!!! I couldn't be happier!!! Now I have a place to put all of my potted plants!!

Gabby's Welcome Home Dinner

In true welcoming home fashoin we went to sushi and frozen yogurt!! The sushi place we went to is Kane in downtown Danville, its soooo good!! The rolls are freakin huge, with the greatest names... like the Skank roll...lol.  Everyone came to welcome Gabby home, well for the week that she will be visiting.  The people who came were Molly, Alfredo, Kenny, Blaise (no Z), Chris, Dusty, Nate, Kim, Matt, Mike, and I.  So it was quite a big group.  After we walked over to the yogurt shack... the best place on earth to get yogurt cause they charge you based on how much your bowl weighs.  Molly and Alfredo took the cake on that one ;0). In fact I don't think I have every seen Alfredo eat so much in my life!! I swear we put anything in front of him and he just ate it... lol!! But I think he started getting mad once wfigured it out and played tricks on him. Here are some pictures to enjoy from that night... 

It was nice to see everyone... we hadn't seen each other in a long time.  Also everyone got so dressed up, so it was kinda weird to see people without their soccer stuff on!!

Team BurkWood

Let the Madness begin!!! As in March Madness... Last night we had the draft party, and it was my rookie year!! Dayton and I are on a team, I am the only girl, which I think made a few people mad, but oh-well.  So for the next month every weekend will be devoted to college basketball and hopefully a little bit to our garden... lol.
I guess this our team photo... a little awkward but it makes me laugh!! Hopefully this season we will be in the money (top 3) and I can just shove it in Mike's face!! I think our house is gonna be a little crazy for the next few weeks.
Mike and Dayton are in two other drafts and I am in one other.  So hopefully between all of us we can make some money... cause we need it!!
This month is awesome... according to mike... "March madness is way better than Christmas!" I won't take it that far, but thats how serious our family gets about it.

My Green Thumb

Since I have a lot of time on my hands... I have decided to take up gardening.  Out backyward is huge!!! And divided into two parts.  I have only worked on the front backyard because the back backyard is way more than a one person job... but that will get started this weekend (hopefully).  Anyways I have been planting, digging, plowing, and prooning (sorry don't really know how to spell that word).  Anyways I have been pretty much done something everyday for the last week.  There is still a lot to go, but this is the progress so far...

In those pots we have strawberries, fuisha, and two other kinds of flowers that I can't remember.  In the pots behind them we have our herbs... rosemary, cilantro, and parsley.

I plowed this whole area... it took 3 days!!! But it looks way better!!! It will look even better when the seeds start to grow!! Can't wait!!

To the left is our berries... we have rasberries and blackberries.  This year we probably won't get any, but next year they will hopefully just take over and we can make everyone jam!!! Apparently unemployment has turned me into Suzie Homemaker!! lol

Kevin Update

So most of you know that Kevin is in the Marines and right now he is at bootcamp.  I got another letter from him yesterday.  It said that he was doing much better than the first couple of weeks and that they are leaving for another training camp up north (whatever that means) to shoot their rifles.  He wanted me to ask people what he should name his rifle... it has to be a girls name apparently.  I didn't know that and Mike had to correct me.  Guns and cars have to be named after girls... go figure!! So if you wanted to help him out... I would love to hear suggestions!!  Also he has his first PFT (Physical Fitness Test) on Sunday which he has to run 3 miles, max sit ups in 2 minutes, and max pull ups in 2 minutes.  Depending on how he does in that depends on where he will be placed... so keep your fingers crossed for him!!
He is going to graduate May 7th!!! So anyone who wants to come we will take a road trip down to San Diego and cheer him on can come!!! I can't wait!!!