11 Amazing Facts About Myself

May 8, 2011 4 Comments

 

Today’s prompt for the Wives of Faith Military Spouse Appreciation Weekend Blog Carnival is 11 Amazing Facts About Myself. (I’m totally getting help from my husband for this one!)

 

1. She has an amazing voice. - The Sarge

2. She’s a very compassionate person. - The Sarge

3. I love to send cards to people just because.

4. I listen to people.

5. I’m great at scrapbooking.

6. I’m learning to cook yumminess for The Sarge.

7. I’m great with kids.

8. She’s a great friend. - The Sarge

9. I love my step-daughters!!

10. She survived deployment during her first year of marriage. – my sister

11. She’s an amazing wife. - The Sarge

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11 Things I Want To Do

May 7, 2011 4 Comments

This is part of Wives of Faith’s Military Spouse Appreciation Blog Carnival 2011.

 

Today’s theme is 11 things you want to do in your current duty station, or upcoming duty station. Since I’ve lived in this area my entire life, I’m gonna list things I want to do in our upcoming duty station, Ft Knox KY. I’m so excited about being there. It’s about 45 minutes from Louisville KY, which is where my mom’s family is from. So it’s home away from home!

 

1. I’m very excited about touring Elizabethtown (E-town), which is right outside Ft Knox.

2. I definitely want to go see the birth place of Abraham Lincoln. As many times as I’ve driven past the signs for it, I’ve never been.

3. While I’ll probably never actually GO to the Kentucky Derby, I DO want to host a Derby Day Party while I’m actually in Kentucky!

4. I want to go to Thunder Over Louisville.

5. Go see a Louisville Bats baseball game.

6. Go to the Louisville Zoo. I’ve been before but I was LITTLE when I went. I’ve been wanting to go back for years.

7. Go letterboxing all around the area! Maybe even plant a few boxes!!

8. I want to go to the Patton Museum at Ft Knox.

9. We’ve been to the Louisville Slugger Museum which is a BLAST! Especially if you love baseball as much as my hubby does!

10. I want to go to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green KY! (Another attraction I’ve driven past for years on end and have never been to!)

11. We have been to the Schmidt Coca Cola Museum in Elizabethtown KY. SO much fun! It’s the family’s personal collection, as they used to be a bottling plant for Coca Cola! (Unfortunately the museum is now closed and they are auctioning off the collection! But the gift shop is still open. Sad day.)

 

This post has been entertaining for me to write. I hope you’ve been entertained by reading it! I’m looking forward to visiting all these places in the next year or so!!!

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Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day!

May 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day! Wives of Faith is hosting a weekend-long blog hop in honor of today. Make sure you stop by to see all the other great posts!

 

11 Reasons I Love About Being an Army Wife

 

1. I love how patriotic and proud I feel to be an American, every time I see our flag or anyone in uniform.

2. I love seeing my husband in uniform.

3. I love that we survived deployment!

4. I love the support I have gotten from other military spouses/girlfriends.

5. I love all the amazing friends I have made because of the military!

6. I love the discounts we get.

7. I love the job security.

8. I love the health and retirement benefits!

9. I love the support we have gotten recently from friends, family and neighbors.

10. I love that my husband is home!!

11. I love that I get to be a military spouse for the rest of my life.

 

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It’s FINALLY Over!

May 3, 2011 14 Comments

That’s right ladies and gentlemen! After many months of being alone, my beloved husband is going to be home for good. PRAISE THE LORD MOST HIGH!!!

 

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MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #39

April 30, 2011 Leave a Comment

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the MilSpouse posts! (Click on picture)

 

I’m a little late, but it’s better late than never! Right?

 

1. Have you and your spouse agreed to live in separate locations (a geographical bachelor tour) knowing that the short-term inconvenience would have long-term benefits for your family? How did it work for you? submitted by When Good People Get Together

We haven’t done that, except for deployment. Which we didn’t have a choice about. However it did help us. Our communication is much better now. BUT! thank God deployment is almost OVER!!!

 

2. What is your favorite thing about being a MilSpouse? submitted by Sarah Ruth Today

Hey that’s me! Hehe. Let’s see. My favorite thing would have to be the pride I have in my husband, who does so much to support me and fight for our country. I have become so much more patriotic than I already was, since I became a MilSpouse. I hope that never changes.

 

3. If you could still have your spouse/significant other and your family, but take the military life out of it…would you?  submitted by Trust. Love. Believe. Bake.

I don’t think I would. Being associated with the military has brought me into contact with some amazing people. It has put me through difficult situations, which have in turn made me stronger. I thank God for the military life.

 

4. What have your homecoming experiences been like after a year long tour of separation? submitted by Army Soldier, Army Wife

Ask me next week. :)

 

5. If you have a child(ren) why you chose their name(s)? If not, why you would name your child something?  submitted by Tiara’s & ACU’s

I don’t have any children that I have named. Hopefully soon! We will pick names that mean a lot to us.

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It’s My Blogoversary!!

April 26, 2011 6 Comments

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My blog is THREE years old today! WOW! It’s hard to believe. But that’s just this blog! I’ve been blogging even longer. Close to 10 years! Which is crazy.

 

Anywho. I don’t have anything big planned. I’ve had way too much going on this past month. Maybe I’ll plan something big for next year. You’ll help me remember, right?

 

This morning I went to the doctor for a check up. They did blood work, which I never like. I should know the results from that in about a week. My blood pressure was WAY down compared to last time! YAY!! It’s actually normal now. Thank God! I’ve been so worried about that. He also told me that since I’ve been taking my medicine, I’m on a normal cycle. Which means I should be ovulating correctly. Which means, I might have the chance of getting pregnant the normal way! I really really hope so.

 

I really like my doctor. I’m comfortable with him, which is so not normal for me. But he’s easy to talk to and he’s a Christian. I really hate that I have to leave him with we PCS. He told me today that I can still come to him when we move back. Hehe. So I should only have to find ONE more doctor, when we move. Ugh. Welcome to Military Life!

 

This post is kind of random. I don’t really have all that much to say. I have lots of cleaning to do today. And I really need to work on menu planning and making a grocery list. (Both of which I’m HORRIBLE at, but getting better.) If you have any tips or ideas about menu planning, please share!

 

I suppose I’ll wrap this up. Try not to bore you anymore. Hope everyone is having a blessed week!

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MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #37

April 15, 2011 6 Comments

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This week has been kinda rough on me. I haven’t been sleeping. I’ve kinda been like a zombie. It’s not fun. I’m sure it’s part of my mourning period. I’m just ready for it to be over. Thankfully I have these memes to help me blog! Here’s this weeks questions.

1. With PCS moves happening every few years, do you take the time to paint and decorate your home? submitted by Life as Mrs. JPT

I haven’t really. We painted our bedroom here at my sister’s house, because her former roommate had it painted like a little girl’s room. It was cute, just not for us. But I don’t think I’ll paint until I own a house. Hopefully in the next few years!

2. If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be? submitted by Standing By Him

Oh gosh. I have no idea. I’ve never really paid attention to the houses on shows I watch. Too occupied with the dialogue, I guess!

3. What inspired you to start your blog?  submitted by Pink Combat Boots

Wow. I’ve been blogging for so long, I don’t even know! This particular blog I wanted to start because I wanted to use my name in the title. But they have always just been about my daily life.

4. What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen on base? submitted byAdventures in Life

I’ve only been on base a handful of times. I can’t really think of anything.

5. Which historical figure (politician, writer, artist, scientist, actor, etc…) would you like to have dinner with?  submitted by Army of Two

That is such a hard question. I’ve never really been able to answer it. Let me think about it some more…

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It’s My Birfday!!

April 1, 2011 7 Comments

I love celebrating my birthday! Even though I’m getting older, I cherish each year. This birthday is bittersweet for me, since my husband is still deployed (but coming home SOON!) and because my sweet Grandma is not doing well at all. Thankfully my sister and our best friend Cara are here to help cheer me up! Last night we spent time making dinner, with our new pampered chef stuff! Then we watched a movie. Today we are going shopping, maybe letterboxing, and going to see a movie. I’m excited! Here’s some pics from last night.

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My sister gave me a $25 gift card for my Fave place! Starbucks! YUM!

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I got money from my grandparents, my aunt and her roommate. The stack of $1′s is from my Aunt. LOL!

And today I got some beautiful flowers from my deployment support group! These girls are amazing! I love them so much!!! (I’ll post pics tonight. I’m about to go shopping!) So far it’s been a great day. Especially since I got to talk to my sweetheart for a couple of hours, online AND he called me! Oh how I love that man!

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MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #35

March 25, 2011 1 Comment

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I know I’m a little bit late, but I’ve been hanging out with my bestie and having the BEST time. I love her so much. Hope you enjoy this week’s questions from Wifey.

1. What is your must have gadget? submitted by Flying High With My Flyboy

My cell phone. I go NO WHERE without it. I can contact anyone from it, including my husband who is almost 8000 miles away, I can use the internet on it, etc. What else do I need?!

2. How does your adulthood compare to what you imagined it would be like when you were a little kid? submitted by L to the Third

Well, I always told myself that I wasn’t strong enough to be an army wife. But I guess I am! Other than that, I thought I would have at least one baby by now, because I always thought I’d get married really young. I’m so so SO thankful that I didn’t. I have the best husband in the world because I waited. THANK GOD!!

3. What is your favorite chocolate recipe?  submitted by Our First Deployment

Oh good gosh, you want a recipe?! I have no idea. I’m not really a baker. My sister is. Her brownies are my fave. I’ll post her recipe later on. LOL!

4. How do you deal with military life when it gets to be to much or to hard? submitted by Combat Boots And Pointe Shoes

How do you deal with LIFE when it gets too hard?! I rely solely on my Heavenly Father. Without Him, I would be no where. He is my strength, my comfort, my protector. He never gives me more than I can handle. I do not fear.

5. What piece of advice would you give a new Military spouse facing their first deployment?  submitted by The Albrecht Squad

Enjoy the time you have together before deployment. Don’t argue about little things, because they are just that. Little things that do really matter in the grand scheme of things. Cherish the small moments.

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MilSpouse Survey

March 20, 2011 6 Comments

Just thought I’d do this for fun. I found it on my new blog friend Brittany’s blog, Every Day Life of an Air Force Wife. Hope you enjoy!

1. How long have you been a military wife? About a year and 2 months.

2. What branch of service is your husband? Army

3. Active/Reserve? Active

4. What is his job? he is a clarinet in the band! He plays at different ceremonies as well as with the Dixieland band (part of the overall band in his unit) all around. He loves it.

5. How many deployments have you gone through? We are currently going through our first. Almost over!

6. ACU’s or Class A’s on your man? ACU’s. I’ve only seen him in Class A’s once. He looked good, but I love seeing him in ACU’s.

7. What do you like about being a military wife? Being so proud of my husband!

8. Do you live on base? No. I actually live an hour away from base, because of the deployment. I live with my sister. I thank God for her every day!!

9. What is your favorite base so far? I’ve only lived at one so far. The base is nice, but I hate the city it’s close to. None of my fave stores are there! The area around our next base is so much better, even though the base is a lot smaller!

10. What’s the hardest part of the military life? Deployment. Ugh. And TDY’s, etc.

11. Do you go to the grocery store or commissary? Grocery store right now, because we’re so far away from the commissary. But next base I’ll go to the commissary.

12. Do you work or stay at home? Stay at home. Had a job here for about 3 weeks but it was wearing me out. Due to the 60+ miles I had to drive every day, not getting to talk to my sweetheart as much (my boss, let me but I was focused on the baby, so I couldn’t really talk), etc. I became very depressed and would cry all the way home. In rush hour traffic. Not cool. I’m much better now that I am at home again. I do have my own business selling jewelry though!

13. Do you have a lot of military wife friends? Only a few. And none of them are close by. I only talk to one of them consistently. She and her husband are like family to me and my husband. I love them!!

14. Do you prefer Walmart or the PX/BX/MCX/NEX? Target. I used to love Walmart, but since they have changed so much, they never have anything I need! It’s so frustrating. I do like the PX at our base, but I never go.

15. How did your husband propose? He woke me up 15 minutes before my alarm went off, at 4:30am the day we were taking his daughter home. (she lives 12 hours away) I was kinda irritated that he woke me up before my alarm. I said “What are you doing?” He just sat there. I asked again. He held up the ring and said “I thought I’d ask you something.” I sat up really fast, with a huge grin on my face. (I knew it was coming, just had to wait for it to be official!) He said “Will you marry me?” I said yes and gave him a big kiss. It was the best day!

16. Did you marry him after he joined or before? After. Way after! He had been in 18 years by the time we got married!

17. How long have you been together? 2 1/2 years.

18. Any kids yet? We don’t have any together (YET) but he has 3 daughters from his first marriage.

19. Any kids yet to come? In the (hopefully near) future.

20. Is your husband one of those “I am a soldier hear me HOOAH” kind of guys? In a way he is, but not really. He claims the Marines more than the Army. LOL! (I guess the first love syndrome is true for military too!)

21. Have you ever done combatives with your husband? No.

22. How many bases have you lived at? One

23. If you could change one thing about the military? I honestly don’t know.

24. Do you like military balls? I’ve never been to any, but I’d love to go.

25. Where does your family live? Tennessee

26. What do you do for a job? House wife and loving it!

27. Have you ever gotten in a fight with an NCO’s wife? Well, I AM an NCO’s wife… but no.

28. Name one thing you do when your husband is gone? Spend way too much time on the internet.

29. Do you think other wives do that too? I’m sure

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