My email from Amanda

Hey!!!

I know its so crazy and amazing!!! I love him so freakin much!!!! Wow! your in Idaho Falls? thats where i ws born! you were so close to us! I'm sorry i havnt tried to get in contact sooner. Ive been kinda tryin to get in touch with family since i left home. Its kinda like a hole for me too. I always wanted an extended family, but both parents kept their distance.

Things kinda went south with my mom too. I moved out when i was 13 and went to live with my dad. Eventually all 3 of us moved out. It was and still is a little painfull and agnering thinking about it all. I talk to her once a week now. She is in heyburn,ID living with Doug Racus. They were married, got a divorce and now they live together. I almost feel pity for her. She had pushed almost everyone she loves away from her. She doesnt work, and is living off of medical stuff and dougs income. there doin ok. Any way off of depressing stuff.

Im getting married Aug. 2ed!!! its going to be here in Oak harbor, wa. Im currently stationed here at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Ive been in the navy for 3 years, my job is in Aviation Ordenance. I used to build bombs, work on missles and rockets, and work with small arms weapons. while i was deployed i was injured and had to be flown back overseas to have reconstustive surgury on my left hand. Its been almost 2 years since the origionall injury.Im currently on my 3rd and final Limited Duty status. After 3 limdu periods they consider medically seperating the person. Its been a rough road. I am a musician. I sing, play guitar, viola, violin, piano, drums, bass guitar, and really anything i get into my hands. God gave me the gift of music. In high school I participated in All State 4 years in a row and All Northwest both years for vocal.(best singers in state, best 2 singers per state in all northwest states) Music is my passion! Thats why the hand injury was so hard. But i never give up, so ive made great progress. Some day i know it will get 100% better!

Im currently working on my Ass. in arts. Its my goal to get my Doc. degree in Arts(music). I intend to teach music at colleges, compose, perform, and travel abroad to teach as well. Im also working on becoming a skydiving instructor, and getting my pilots licence!

Im still deciding wether or not to get out of the miltary in a year or not. I want too, it would give me ample time to work on my degree and future goals, but being married(dual military) we make really good money and its job stability in a trying economy... I honestly dont know what im going to do.
I met eric here in washington. when we get married we will have been together for 1year and 3 months! Not looking to have kids until im around 25-27 years old. 7 kids wow!!! i only want 1 or 2!! thats amazing!

Tawnya moved to boston for a while then joined the job core in eugene, OR. She's working on buisness management and possibly becoming a nurse. Tim is also engaged! And his fience is pregnant!! He's still in Idaho. Working a good job.
Amanda added me as a friend on facebook. So I took the time and wrote her a little note congratulating her on her engagement, this is the note I got back. I think she sounds like she's grown up a bit. It would be so hard to be raised by Bonny and not be ruined, so I am impressed that at least she sounds normal! Hoping for the best for her as I know what a sweet innocent heart she started out with. Those kids were so sweet when they were little. Anyway, here's a copy and paste of the note.



Things are just goin! were all growin up so fast its pretty crazy!! Its good to hear from you! Its good to finally get in touch with some of my family! Do you think you would be able to come to my wedding? If you could that would be awesome!! its been so long since i have seen you!! If you know anyone else in that side of the family who could come let me know. As it stands right now we are guessing around 150 ppl! There is a hotel on base for $35 a night! The wedding and reception are going to be in the same place. Its going to be a BBQ theme wedding. Theres grills, horse shoe pits, volly ball, beach access, and a play ground for the kids!

any hoo ive talked your ears off!! hit me back!
Mucho love!!!
Amanda

P.S. do you have a myspace?
P.S.S. Im stil making the invitations. Im goin to send them off about 2 months before the wedding, so if you can make it(and anyone else) im going to need addresses!
P.S.S.S. lol i just wanted to add another one! ;-)