In Travis' high school day he, his friends and family made a very impressive detective movie. He got it up on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. It has become a Tubbs Cult Classic!! (The family can quote from it!) It is in three different parts. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbFtIPaQurM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKR4v_er-ps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4m9k7wgWCI
Showing posts with label Travis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travis. Show all posts
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, October 13, 2008
Travis' current project
Yes, Travis decided that since it would be winter soon he would start an outside project. 
Please do not ask if the bathroom is done.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The porch that Travis built
Travis has taken the opportunity this summer to work on the house. Especially since this is the last full summer we have here and his work schedule is ten trillion million times better. So far he has laid new floor in the mud room, put in raised flower beds and planted new grass, put up new gutters around the garage, fixed our bathroom sink, tightened up the deck railing and other various odds and ends that needed to get done. A few weeks ago he tore up the old front porch. The old one was build with regular 2x4s and just painted over (and slightly crooked). Well, they rotted through. At one point it was so bad that the mailman wouldn't deliver the mail. So Travis had to do a quick fix. He decided that there were so many leftover pieces from the upstairs deck that he would just use those. It worked great! After he put up a sturdy, level base using treated wood (wood that isn't going to rot!) he used the deck odds and ends as the floor and used the same railing as the upstairs deck. It turned out mighty fine.
Here you can the the brick work design of the floor of the porch:
Here you can the the brick work design of the floor of the porch:
Here is a picture of Dynomite sitting on the porch. That monkey is what she sleeps with. She like to read him stories. On the left side of the picture are our pumpkin plants.
Next he is going to paint the exposed wood and put white lattice in the front. But he did a great job and even exceeded my expectations...as usual.
Next he is going to paint the exposed wood and put white lattice in the front. But he did a great job and even exceeded my expectations...as usual.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Happy Birthday, Travis!
Yesterday was Travis' birthday. He turned 31! What an old man. I made him cupcakes and chocolate no bakes to take to work. When he got home we had dinner. In his family the tradition is that Mom makes the birthday person their favorite meal. I made him orange chicken (like from Panda Express), pork chow mien, and fried rice. Then he came to mutual with me. We had a father-daughter activity. We did a nerd night. So he was a nerd for his birthday. He was the 'Dad' for one of the Young Women whose Dad is deployed. When we got home he opened presents and blew out his candles. The kiddos helped!
The kids made Travis a stepping stone for the garden.
Travis is an awesome Dad and Husband. He is very supportive of everything I do. Like, he changed his work schedule to come to mutual on Wednesday. It's things like that shows me how much he loves me. He always helps me with the things I'm involved in. What usually happens is that I take on more than I can chew and he is there to help me.
What are his other jobs?
Doctor: He's the one to fix our broken kids. Like take out splinter or de-puss an infection and trim nails. When I don't feel well, he takes over and sends me to bed.
Extra Maid: When the dishes have been sitting or a pile of laundry needs to be folded, he'll jump right in.
Teacher: Every moment is a teaching moment for him.
Clown: Always full of surprises!
Putter Extraordinaire: He loves to putter and likes to keep himself busy. Recently he's taken on a new side kick, Trouble!! Trouble likes to fetch tools and help Daddy.
Consultant: Always helping me with my projects. Like approving or giving suggestions for my homemade cards, scrapbook pages, craft projects, and other things.
Project Manager: He is the brains of our little operation around here. He has better logic. He manages all our projects. I can put together a trip or do finances, but he gives the ultimate approval. He gives the suggestions and together we put things into action.
Idea Activist: He wants to try everything, and puts it into action! I love that about him. He says, "I want to build a garage." and he does. He say, "I want to travel around the world" and he does. He has goals and he accomplishes them. I know with him we'll always be taken care of.
I know there is so much more. But he is truly wonderful!! I love him so much! The kids are lucky to have a father that wants to spent time with them and teach them and loves them so much. I couldn't image spending my life with anyone else. Okay, enough mushy stuff! Happy Birthday, Travis!!
The kids made Travis a stepping stone for the garden.
Travis is an awesome Dad and Husband. He is very supportive of everything I do. Like, he changed his work schedule to come to mutual on Wednesday. It's things like that shows me how much he loves me. He always helps me with the things I'm involved in. What usually happens is that I take on more than I can chew and he is there to help me.
What are his other jobs?
Doctor: He's the one to fix our broken kids. Like take out splinter or de-puss an infection and trim nails. When I don't feel well, he takes over and sends me to bed.
Extra Maid: When the dishes have been sitting or a pile of laundry needs to be folded, he'll jump right in.
Teacher: Every moment is a teaching moment for him.
Clown: Always full of surprises!
Putter Extraordinaire: He loves to putter and likes to keep himself busy. Recently he's taken on a new side kick, Trouble!! Trouble likes to fetch tools and help Daddy.
Consultant: Always helping me with my projects. Like approving or giving suggestions for my homemade cards, scrapbook pages, craft projects, and other things.
Project Manager: He is the brains of our little operation around here. He has better logic. He manages all our projects. I can put together a trip or do finances, but he gives the ultimate approval. He gives the suggestions and together we put things into action.
Idea Activist: He wants to try everything, and puts it into action! I love that about him. He says, "I want to build a garage." and he does. He say, "I want to travel around the world" and he does. He has goals and he accomplishes them. I know with him we'll always be taken care of.
I know there is so much more. But he is truly wonderful!! I love him so much! The kids are lucky to have a father that wants to spent time with them and teach them and loves them so much. I couldn't image spending my life with anyone else. Okay, enough mushy stuff! Happy Birthday, Travis!!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Husband Tag
I was tagged by Rochelle. Its good, I like talking about my favorite guy.
1-What's your husband's full name? Travis Bruce Tubbs
2-How long have the two of you been together? Married 8 years in September!
3-How long did you date? February '00 - May '00, then married in September '00
4-Who eats more? Travis, even when I am pregnant.
5-Who said, "I love you" first? ME!! He was scared of me, but I knew what I wanted!!
6-Who is taller? Travis by 5 inches.
7-Who sings better? According to Trouble, neither.
8-Who is smarter? Travis by far. He is a walking encyclopedia. Or at least he's really good at making up answers.
9-Who does the laundry? Me. One time he shrunk all my good sweaters by "being nice" because he "wanted to surprise me" and do the laundry. I was so upset he vowed to never do laundry again. Plus I have control issues. I do allow his help to fold when I get really behind.
10-Who does the dishes?Again, something I prefer to do. Even though I'm not particularly fond of it...control issues.
11-Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Depends on the orientation of the bed. Travis has always slept closest to the door.
12-Who pays the bills? Me, again a control thing.
13- Who mows the lawn? Travis.
14-Who cooks dinner? Me, however Travis taught me everything I know!!
15-Who drives when you are together? Him, that is what he likes.
16-Who is more stubborn? Travis
7-Who kissed who first? He went in first.
18-Who asked who out first? Officially, he asked me out on my birthday and the rest is history.
19-Who proposed? Travis did, and it took the ENTIRE day. It was fun, but mysterious.
20-Who is more sensitive? Travis' favorite thing to do is crack a joke right at the sappy parts of movies.
21-Who has more friends? I don't know?? He sees more adults during the day...
22-Who has more siblings? Travis is the oldest of 5. I'm an only child.
23-Who wears the pants in the family? Travis. I keep things running, but he's the ultimate decision maker.
1-What's your husband's full name? Travis Bruce Tubbs
2-How long have the two of you been together? Married 8 years in September!
3-How long did you date? February '00 - May '00, then married in September '00
4-Who eats more? Travis, even when I am pregnant.
5-Who said, "I love you" first? ME!! He was scared of me, but I knew what I wanted!!
6-Who is taller? Travis by 5 inches.
7-Who sings better? According to Trouble, neither.
8-Who is smarter? Travis by far. He is a walking encyclopedia. Or at least he's really good at making up answers.
9-Who does the laundry? Me. One time he shrunk all my good sweaters by "being nice" because he "wanted to surprise me" and do the laundry. I was so upset he vowed to never do laundry again. Plus I have control issues. I do allow his help to fold when I get really behind.
10-Who does the dishes?Again, something I prefer to do. Even though I'm not particularly fond of it...control issues.
11-Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Depends on the orientation of the bed. Travis has always slept closest to the door.
12-Who pays the bills? Me, again a control thing.
13- Who mows the lawn? Travis.
14-Who cooks dinner? Me, however Travis taught me everything I know!!
15-Who drives when you are together? Him, that is what he likes.
16-Who is more stubborn? Travis
7-Who kissed who first? He went in first.
18-Who asked who out first? Officially, he asked me out on my birthday and the rest is history.
19-Who proposed? Travis did, and it took the ENTIRE day. It was fun, but mysterious.
20-Who is more sensitive? Travis' favorite thing to do is crack a joke right at the sappy parts of movies.
21-Who has more friends? I don't know?? He sees more adults during the day...
22-Who has more siblings? Travis is the oldest of 5. I'm an only child.
23-Who wears the pants in the family? Travis. I keep things running, but he's the ultimate decision maker.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Negative on AFIT
In November Travis applied for Air Force Institute of Technology. He applied thinking that he already had to get his masters, why not get paid while doing it. Then he found out that he could leave as soon as March or August of this year, which he didn't want to do because he just worked so hard putting a garage and deck on the house. If we did go, we would not be able to enjoy all that hard work. Travis was accepted to AFIT, but on his side (the space wing) only two slots were available. So Travis found out today that he didn't get a slot. He was glad, I was sad. It would be nice to know that this was our last winter. We do like it here, and financially this is a good place to be. I'm just glad Travis is happy about it. So now we'll be here until July '09. He does have a chance to re-apply next year, so who knows?? But Travis is done pulling alerts in August, so that will be something to look forward to!!
