This past Monday we attended a local Memorial Day ceremony and as the ceremony came to an end, the rain clouds relinquished the water that God so graciously held on to until the beautiful outdoor ...
Category: Family Life
A picture is worth 1000 words
To some of you that might look like an ordinary weed – something that takes over your yard where the grass should be, something you try to get rid of. But you would be wrong. ...
Our 10th Wedding Anniversary
Today Hubby and I celebrate 10 years of wedded bliss! An entire decade! Just 4 more decades to go till our Golden Anniversary! As I look back over the years, I am truly amazed at ...
He’s home!
So I had this post ready to post yesterday, but got busy and forgot to post it You’ll understand why. Aug. 31, 2010 – Rob was sworn into the Army (again), and left to begin his ...
A different Thanksgiving
Why is it so much easier to give others a break, to cut them some slack, to extend grace to them – but it’s so hard to do it for yourself? I have been fighting ...
God’s protection and storms of life
Last week, Emily and I visited some friends in Delaware. On the way home on Tuesday, we decided to stop in Washington D.C. so I could show her a few of the monuments. We weren’t ...
Take that, Murphy!
When Hubby was in AIT one of our vehicles had a flat tire, and I tried to change it myself. I failed miserably. When he was at JRTC, Murphy (of Murphy’s Law) tried messing with our truck, ...
One year ago – how we’ve changed
A year ago yesterday Hubby left on a bus after a very un-romantic goodbye for his first day back in the Army after being out for 13 years. That day, and all the days that have followed, ...
4th of July at Fort Bragg
Yesterday, Emily and I went to the 4th of July celebration on post. It was one HOT, crazy day! I was able to reserve a spot ahead of time by paying $25 for a 10×10 ...
Watermelon Sundae
One of our favorite things about summer is enjoying sweet, juicy watermelon! This summer, we made a new twist on an old favorite. It’s tasty enough to be a treat, and healthy enough to have ...