THE DEHAVEN FAMILY

We are a military family, just beginning our lives in this whole new adventure! My husband, Matt, is in the U.S. Navy and works as a hospital corpsman. We have two beautiful daughters, Finley, 5 and Charli Lyn, 20 months. We feel so blessed to have each other and to take on this new lifestyle together.



Saturday, February 28, 2009

Things are coming around!! Finally...

Well, things are finally starting to turn around for us. I'm sure most of you know what we have been going through the last 5 months, with Matt being out of work, dealing with his mom's lung cancer, and me trying to find more work. Well, after giving notice that we are moving out of the house that we are in...we have found this FABULOUS cabin up on top of one of the "blue mountains" with a view to die for. It was recently built and has a woodstove int he living room to help heat the house, we are so excited about that. Being in the house that we are in with no fireplace or wood stove and there is no insulation in the house, i'm sure you can imagine the Electric bills. They are part of our reason for moving. Finley loves the house. She gets so excited that we are going to bve living there. I hope that someday we can say that all or at least most of you came to visit us there. Matt and I are so excited to be moving there in about 2-3 weeks!! To add to our excitement...I have landed another job that I have been trying to get now for about a month. Now, I am currently teaching at 3 different gyms, about 22 classes a week, and am going for my personal training certification in may, june, or july. I am so estatic about this job. It pays so well and they are going to let me add some of my own classes on top of what they already offering me! Plus, they are going to let me start personal training there right away...at $60 an hour!! I'm like I will work 10-12 hour shifts! Matt made the comment the other day that he was going to be a stay home dad! How the tables have turned! Matt, I'm so proud of him, he passed his government courses online with a B+. You go babe!! So he is going to take the Federal government test soon and also take the US Postal test as well for a back-up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he does well. I'm sure he will. So say a little prayer too. Finley is getting cuter and cuter everyday. She has once again expanded her vocabulary. I am shocked when she says things to me that I didn't know she knew. "Cartoons" is a new word and is beginning to watch them every morning while she eats breakfast. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a favorite. I'm okay with that! Just none of that Barney stuff......Winnie the Pooh is another one she is getting into. Anyways, just wanted to get another update on the page. I will let you know what's going on....thanks for all your support and prayers! I think that our prayers are finally being answered and we may be getting back up on our feet!!! :o)

Our New House "The Cabin"

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Happy Birthday Matt!

Finley and I at the bowling ally
Daddy and Finley at the bowling ally, notice her shoes!!

Matt and I on our "birthday date"


Feb. 18, 1981, which is 28 yrs. ago by the way, Matt made his debut. So, he decided to celebrate by taking me out to dinner. How great is that! We went to Mimi's and had a fabulous dinner ( which we never get to do anymore) and off we went to target to buy diapers (the duties never end...) and then he decided to go bowling. So off we headed to the ally, but by the time we arrived, it was packed. So, like two teenagers with nothing to do, we drove to Wal-Mart and walked around for a little while. It felt like we were in high school or something. Anyways, since the bowling ally was packed last night, we decided to go this afternoon. Walking in seeing that we are the only people there, it was great. A private bowling session. So Finley, Matt, and I bowled three games and believe it or not Finley is a pro! She bowled better than I did. How unfair is that, a 2 yr old is beating her 24 yr old mom!! So not fair!!! Matt bowled great as usual...he has a natural talent for everything I swear....I cant be better than him at anything....so disappointing. But anyways, we had a great time, since we don't do anything anymore. We felt spoiled to bowl! When we went up to the counter to get bowling shoes....the guy told us that Finley had to wear them too.....can you imagine bowling shoes that little? Oh my gosh! They are so cute!!! She was too adorable in them! I wanted to steal them but she would grow out of them by the time we would get home! So cute!! But anywho...Happy Birthday Matt and here is to a MUCH BETTER year! God knows we need and deserve it! I love you!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Mikey and Finley

Mikey and Finley on the train
Coming off the train

Finley's new best friend, whom she loves above all, is Mikey! Oh boy, does she love him! They played together and chased each other and had such a great time!! Mikey, we miss you and we love you very much! I wish we could see you everyday and play with you! I'm so glad that you and Finley had fun! I hope you had lots of fun riding the train too! We love you Mikey!!!

Iguana Mia!!

Finley and I

member how hard we laughed at this???
Finley's Sombrero



yummy desert!!


Happy Birthday Nana!!!

We took mom for her birthday dinner to Iguana Mia. We had great food and got some great pictures!! We had some great laughs with Miss Finley Jean! She is so cute and funny!!

Party Hardy!!

Will and Shirley
Mom's Cake


How BIG was it Stephen?? :o)


Glenn, my aunt's fiancee, "Famous" Aunt Vicki,
Grandma Jeanne


Kassia, Vinnie, Mary




We held mom's surprise party at Shoeless Joe's Sports Bar. We had so much fun! Mom had a great time and it was all worth it. I had some help from a family friend and my aunt. So thanks for the help girls!!! I apprecitate it so much!!!!




















The Banyan Cove Crew...Ryan, Stephen, Me,
Lexie, and Kyle

Finley, Me, and Stephen

Finley, Me, and Ryan



Ryan and I


Lexie and I
These are the guys I grew up with and now we are all grown up. We are missing Brian, Aki, Nema, Shannon......some people weren't there. It was so great to see all of you!!





Surprise! Happy Birthday Mom!!

Nana and Finley



Will and I
All the girls!!


Grandma Jeanne, Finley and I



Nana and Finley

Last Tuesday, Finley and I surprised my mom by showing up on her doorstep. She was so shocked! Best birthday present ever! We rang her doorbell and when she opened the door.....there we were. Finley and I had the greatest time! We surprised her and little did she know that she was getting a surprise birthday party too. All of her closest friends and family and co-workers were there to help her celebrate! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!! We had so much fun. While we were down there, my grandmother, Finley's great-grandmother, was there visiting. So, it was so great to see her and she got to know Finley and her little colorful personality. Also, my aunt who wrote the book, was there at Barnes and Noble, doing a booksigining. So, we attended that. We spent some time with her and her fiancee at Sanibel as well. I also was lucky enough to see some old childhood friends while we were in town. Friends I don't see very much. So, it was great to see everyone!! Mom, I'm so glad that we spent some time together to celebrate your birthday. It was so fun and we have some great memories. I hope we can see each other soon! Fin and I miss you! :o)