I haven’t seen my parents since July. So when they came to visit for a few days this past weekend for Big C’s birthday party, I tried to enjoy and appreciate the short time we were able to spend together. My parents and I have always been very close. Well, maybe we hit some rough patches […] Read more…
Big C and Birthday Party #1
Over the weekend my son Big C celebrated his 7th birthday party. Well, his 1st one at least. Birthday celebrations are always interesting when you’re a military family. With service members training, traveling, deploying, and working crazy hours, military families have learned to celebrate special occasions when we can. So when we found out that […] Read more…
Mil Spouse Weekly Roundup #24
Mil Spouse Weekly Roundup time! Don’t forget to link up with Hillary over at The Whole FamDamily. Have a great weekend! Read more…
How’s That New Year’s Resolution Treating You?
I read once that the average date Americans abandon their New Year’s Resolutions is February 17th. Well guess what today is. Last month many of us made New Year’s Resolutions. And by now, many of us have forgotten them. I made my own resolutions this year, 10 goals that seemed so important a mere 48 […] Read more…
Project Gratitude Day 47
PROJECT GRATITUDE DAY 47: I am thankful that my children are healthy and happy. After hearing 2 heartbreaking stories of sick children and devastated families in the last 2 days, I can’t help but feel lucky and thankful for my family’s health. Extra hugs all around today. Read more…
A Raffle At Goodnight Moon
Mil spouses are nothing if not supportive and helpful and caring and sympathetic. So it’s no surprise that when one of my favorite bloggy friends over at Goodnight Moon found out that her neighbor’s 8-year-old Logan had cancer, she jumped to help the devastated family. She’s having a raffle over at her blog with some […] Read more…

