Hearts Apart

Just yesterday we had our pre-deployment family photos done. The photo session was with Jack Alterman. Who himself has served in the armed forces. Theses photos were completely FREE to us because of a fantastic organization called Hearts Apart It was simple. I actually came across the site while trying to learn more about a … Continue reading →

Pre-deployment Fun

We had a little impromptu trip to Charleston. Last minutes trips will teach you… Kids need a lot of stuff, Planning a little may help but takes away the adventure, Kids don’t always like adventure if it means being strapped into a car seat. None the less we had a blast maybe more so than … Continue reading →

Pins accomplished.

Trying to find a way to tie a new color scheme together and keep the kiddos involved. Trying some new decor ideas by making things personal. I think they have more charm than manufactored, mass produced things. Pinterest is good for this. So many ideas in one place your brain will explode. I got these … Continue reading →

New table runner.

I was so excited to pick up the table runner we had made. As you know I am starting a theme in my kitchen which just happens to be turquois and yellow… kinda white, too. My original thought or dreams have always been to have a yellow kitchen. Something about the color yellow is fun … Continue reading →

Changes

The best and the worst things that come from moving is changes. Some you love and some you hate. There is no doubt that there is some of both in our new home but I am really starting to love it more than hate it. This past weekend my in-laws were here to hang out … Continue reading →

Snaps from Charleston

These are just some snaps from my phone from our brunch in Charleston,SC on Saturday. Our first stop. We had brunch at Poogans Porch. So apparently the dog is burried there. I heard a server say the restaurant is supposed to be the third most haunted place in Charleston. I dunno. Apparently the best way … Continue reading →

Charlottesville

Charlottesville, Virginia is one of my favorite places in the U.S. that I’ve been so far. I would have no reservations about living there again. On this visit to Charlottesville we didn’t partake in our usual type activities, with the exception of grabbing the latest issue of C-ville (sex issue) and reading the rants. We … Continue reading →

Cooking in Charlottesville

Current location: Charlottesville, VA Two days and two recipes. One for fun and one for yum. Everyone is on pinterest these days so you know that its a cup of inspiration for you diy appetite. Obviously I have a food board and a pins accomplished board and I love to move a pin from one … Continue reading →

A big pile of garbage

I am still in Virginia Beach. Today was a day of friends, both for me and my children. Since we are a miltary family its known that you will part from the friends you make. If you are lucky you will end up living near them again or atleast nearish and they will live close … Continue reading →