army

Sesame Street USO Experience

October 6, 2009

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to take EA, MC, and Will to see a Sesame Street show for military families. Actually I jumped at the opportunity as soon as it presented itself. There are only a few children’s television shows that my children watch. Sesame Street is one of them. Elmo is a [...]

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Salute

September 3, 2009

For my birthday I received a Bamboo Graphic Tablet. I was so excited to get this and the possibilities it’s going to add to my scrapbooking. I’m just beginning to learn to use it, so I can’t show off a whole lot right now. I spent Monday afternoon scrapbooking. I really wish I had more [...]

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40th Engineer Military Ball

July 11, 2009

One of my favorite Army traditions has become attending formal unit balls. I love getting dressed up for a night out with Keith. I got to spend the morning bumming around and relaxing. Then Keith came home early from work and my preparations began. Some of you have asked about my hair. I decided to [...]

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We’re a Family Again

May 24, 2009

I got the call I have been waiting on for the last fourteen months yesterday morning at 4:30 to inform me that Keith was on his way home from Iraq. The phone call was to let me know that the plane was “wheels up” and I would get another call when they were “wheels down” [...]

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Pray for Soldiers….they are real people, too

May 20, 2009

I spent some time tonight making signs to go on the barracks room doors of single soldiers in my husband’s company. I typed out the name of each single soldier to personalize these signs. As I did this, I was able to spend some moments praying over each name. I think that many people care [...]