So with my husband starting training today and his briefing last Friday, I have came to learn that essentially Sunday will be his only likely off day. And by likely off, I mean not always. I am learning recruiting duty to be the home deployment, working over 12 hour days, 6 to 7 days a … Continue reading
So basically part 2. I have arrived in Germantown. It’s Friday, February 9th, and I am getting the keys!! There is thick snow on the ground in the walk way to our town home, it’s old snow from the last big snow but its still white. I am waiting to get keys to home … Continue reading
The most difficult military move this far (at least for us). Lets set the scene. Have husband graduate from recruiter school during Christmas break. He announces he wants to do a DITY (a DIY move). Still has to work with old command (12 hour days) because we thought we would be moving and didn’t take … Continue reading
It seems to be common knowledge in the world of a military spouse: Just when you think you are ready, your spouse has departed, and now is the time everything will evidently fall apart. This is not a “my whole world is falling apart now that the love of my life is being … Continue reading
Tuesday we got to meet up with some of our military family that moved to Virginia in November. We spent the day in Charlottesville doing some of my favorite things to do one the downtown mall. The recipe for a perfect start to your day? Splendora’s 9am bambino cones of gelato and tall lattes, of … Continue reading
It summer, and summer is almost over! Have you taken advantage of any of the FREE family fun options that are offered to military families? Blue Star Museums These are many types of museums, (history, arts, children’s, discovery) that are free for military families during the summer. Labor Day is fast approaching (the last day … Continue reading
The first week of July we went on a two week trip, along the way we decided to take an extra day or two to detour and see a couple of friends. It is no secret that you will meet some of the greatest people while you are in the military, the same is true … Continue reading
I’m on my third Relay and my second time being a team captain. If you have never heard of Relay for Life, it is a fundraising event for American Cancer Society, some events are 12 hours and some 24 hours. You build a team or join a team, and the general idea is to have … Continue reading
This has been a busy year. So busy, in fact, that I haven’t written our yearly update letter or sent out holiday cards. On Christmas Day we said “Happy 2nd Birthday” to our beautiful but goofy little Chloe. We spent Christmas day with my “step-family” and then at by little brothers house with my sister, … Continue reading
Now that we’ve had our homecoming, a huge weight is lifted and we can reflect on the past number of months. In the beginning of deployment, I, along with the other gals of hearts apart, made a “dream board” based on what we wanted to accomplish during the deployment. My board was as follows: … Continue reading
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