Day 3 - 30 Songs in 30 Days



Day 3- A song that makes you happy

So as most of you know, my husband is a musician. I rarely get the songs he writes on video. But anything he plays is so good and it makes me so happy to listen all the time. I am usually cooking, listening to him go from song to song...some he's written, some he hasn't....but I cant tell the difference because they're all equally as good as the next. Plus I'm so bad at the "name that tune" game.

Anyways...this is from May, 2010 (back when he had luscious hair!)

It's called Mind, by Jake Gauthier.

Day 2 - 30 Songs in 30 Days

My LEAST favorite song

Blah! This song annoys me so much. Probably because back in the day, they WAY over-killed it on the radio.

Evanescence - Bring Me To Life

Day 1 - 30 Songs in 30 Days

So I'm doing a new project!!! Thanks to my lovely friend Christina, I have this new blog project called 30 Songs in 30 Days. I cant wait to begin this. I wish in this instance I had my husband here because he's one of those people that has a song attached to EVERY memory and can pick the perfect song for every special moment. BUT this time I'm going to give it a shot!! I love this challenge!

Here we go....

Number 1 in the line up is my FAVORITE SONG!

It's really tough to choose. I honestly don't have a favorite...but I chose this song because it's my go-to song to feel good.

Heaven by Bryan Adams

Raku

Hey everyone! I got the opportunity last night to do a little Raku.

Raku is a quick-fire process. You pick out a bisque piece (thrown on the wheel and fired in the kiln one time). You paint it with Rake glaze and put it in the kiln for 1 hour. Once it gets to the right temperature, you take the red hot piece out of the kiln immediately and put it in a metal trash can filled with torn paper, put the lid on and let it burn and smoke for 10 minutes or so. Next it needs to be dipped in cold water. When you reach in, it's cool enough to touch. Wash off the soot and VUALLA!

I painted this one with "Peacock Blue." This particular glaze has copper in it, so you can see where that shined through. On the inside of the bowl I left some clay unglazed, the smoke is what causes it to turn black.

 What do you think?!?!

How she must be feeling.

A bunch of you might be wondering, "How the heck is she feeling?" I havn't been too vocal about it. I understand you might be curious, because for you it's hard to imagine sending your husband and brother (in-law) to war. It is hard. I will never dispute that. But to be honest, I'm ok.

I went into this marriage almost three years ago expecting this deployment. I knew it was looming. You cannot ever be prepared for it, but I feel I did the best I could. Jake and I built our marriage and got comfortable with eachother. That was our goal; that was one of the biggest reasons we got marriage so early. We knew we were meant to be, so why not now? We did it. We were successful.

So, I've been through the roller coaster of Marine Corps crap for about 3 years. It starts from the day you start dating that Marine (or even before!). I look back at all the fun times and the hard times and I'm thankful...it made me so strong. I was raised as a strong, independent person....but the Marine Corps has taught me on so many new levels how to fend for myself and also be apart of a team. I am married to the Marine Corps. I signed that contract too, just in a different way.

I have lived that past few years saying "this could be the last time they're home" and "this could be the last time...." and finally it came. To be honest, it's somewhat relieving. I'm ready to get on with life. I'm ready to start that count down. This may anger some people, and I truely appologize...but until you've walked a day in my exact shoes, please don't judge. I would rather be waiting for my husband to come home than waiting for my husband to leave (i.e. Christina Canterbury).

This is the last time he put his boots on before the deployment. It's good luck for one of my friends to capture this moment with her husband on camera, so I did the same. ( I hope she doesn't mind!)

This lifestyle is TOUGH. I see what everyone meant when they "warned" me. lol But I can hadle it! I am in good spirits! It's hard to be sad and down when all the guys are full of smiles and jokes while getting on the bus headed to war. Seriously. I do admit to crying when they said to load up the buses. I wanted to be strong, but we all have weak moments. Jake and all the guys were very strong. They kept the mood light. I'm sure they were having surges of adrenaline the same time all the girls' stomachs dropped. That's understandable.

This is our first deployment, so I've only been warned about how I'm going to feel. I feel lonely at night and on weekends. But I've been keeping busy, so I havn't really let reality sink in too much yet. I've been working and hanging with my girls. A good friend of mine had a Pity Party. It was a blast! I walked away with stronger friendships, a sense of belonging, and a goody-bag filled with mini-wine, chocolate, and tissues. Such a cute idea, right?!

So all in all, I'm ready. I am patiently waiting for my husband and all my brother to get home. I will surround myself with great people and try to keep my schedule packed.

Thank you all for your love, support, and prayers! It means a lot to Jake and me.

Here's a few pictures from St. Patricks day...keep in mind it was 3am so I'm looking a little rough :)

 This is goodbye for now. But I'll see you soon. I'll always be waiting! Semper Fi.

Address

If you're not on my email list about the deployment and would like to be, please leave a comment and your email address! Here is a great list of care package items if you'd like to send a package to my husband and/or his brother. Thank you all for your support!

Deodorant
Socks\skivvies
Lip Balm
Vitamin C
Books
Tooth brushes
Travel size tooth paste
Essential Oils
Travel size foot powder
Colgate wisps (the toothbrushes that don’t need water and already have tooth paste in them)
Travel hand wipes/sanitizers
Travel size mouth wash
Baby wipes

Ziploc bags (gallon and sandwich size)

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Clif bars
Protein bars
Pistachios
Flavored drink packets
Pop tarts

Pudding cups

Flat tuna packets

Fruit snacks

5 hour energy shots

Gum & candy (that won’t melt)

Travel size bug spray and sun block (non aerosol)

Batteries (AA, AAA, 3 volt (123), 9 volt, D)

Canned foods (with pop-tops)

Small peanut butter & jelly packets

Cereal bars

Beef jerky

Peanuts



Pottery

I've been taking a pottery class....here's some recent work :)

 



 

March is here.

Hello March. The dreaded month for me and lots of other wives....as deployment is only days away. But with that means lots of other service men and women will return, so for that I am so happy! We all have the cooties around here, but trying to enjoy our last moments together in the states.

I have mixed emotions about this month...

I didn't want it to come because my husband is off to fight in Afghanistan, but on the other hand I'm ready for the month to come and go and the get the rest over-with. The looming deployment is always on my mind and it's time to get through it. BRING IT ON. I'm ready. My husband is ready.

To all my friends and family:

If I have crazy out bursts and flares of emotion, please forgive me and don't blame yourself. I am sensitive right now. The slightest things make me cry. I am reminiscing all the good times and looking forward to the future though. I will get back to normal soon, I promise!

If you would like updates on Jake (and whatever I know about Max), please email me at beckygauthier@ymail.com. And if you would like Jake's address for overseas, contact me. I can also give you some ideas of things to put in care packages, if you'd like. I'm sure Jake will let me know if he needs specific things, and I will pass on the information.

I appreciate all your support and encouragement and so does Jake.

Stay tuned for updates :)