We got a fun surprise in the mail today. My friend Lynn sent an entire box of homemade candy. I've been off sugar for a while, but promptly put myself into a sugar coma with these delightful treats including homemade mounds and three musketeers! Really there isn't much else about the day that can compare to a box of homemade candy at Christmas. I think some of the recipes are on her ...
Deployment Day #45
Today I met one of my blog readers for the first time. She's been a long time reader and recently moved to the area with her family. She offered to make us dinner a few weeks ago. I'm typically one who declines these types of offers, but I'm learning to accept help, because we do need it. I'm so glad I said yes to Amanda. She cooked my family a delicious meal that my children devoured. I ...
Deployment Day #44
Today started out terribly. I won't got into details, but let's just say we've all had better days around here. I finally gave up around 4pm and decided we were headed to the library. A room full of free books makes everything better, right? The library definitely turned things around for everyone. We had a great time and the kids checked out almost 100 books! I can only hope this will ...
Fight the Fat Talk
I've partnered with SpecialK to bring you this post. All opinions are my own. This is me. By all standards I'm tiny. Five feet six inches and 120 pounds dripping wet. I wasn't always this small, and I have never been this fit and healthy. I run a fitness group, exercise almost every day, eat healthy, and feel better than I did when I was twenty years old. So what's the ...
Deployment Day #43
Today we went Christmas shopping for dad. I'm trying to get a box sent to him for Christmas but of course it's already late in the month and I doubt it will get there before Christmas because the mail is really slow. My kids who usually love to pick out gifts and shop in general, were noticeably sad as we put items in the cart. I think for them, it hit home that dad wouldn't be there on ...
Deployment Day #42
Yep- this about sums it up for today. My husband has been deployed to the Middle East for 274 days. These are my real thoughts expressing my heart during his absence. I appreciate your prayers and kind words as we cope, adapt, and carry on without him until August 2014. To read from the beginning, click here. ...
