A Good Time

I have to say I love being a National Guard wife. I am proud of what my husband and his fellow soliders do for our country. I like the fact that once a month he can go off and play soliders, shoot guns, and hang with the guys.

But every once in awhile our military guys/gals are rewarded for their good deeds. This past weekend was a very good reward.

Kid Rock came to Fort Jackson to put on a free concert for our military. Yes others could buy tickets and I think Fort Jackson won't be the same but boy was it worth it. I had a fabulous time and I am sure if you were able to talk to a basic training recruit out there that night they would say that experience made the 12 weeks easier to bear.

This is not the first concert he put on for soliders and I HOPE it will not be the LAST. Just wish people had left their kids at home.

Now I did not brave the field in front of the concert because I did not want to stand for 2 hours after waiting in traffic for one hour and hiking the half mile to the field from our parking spot.

Thank you Kid Rock for a GREAT performance!

Woo Hoo!

1. I am truly excited. The house is coming together, the number of boxes is diminshing, and two cars now fit in the garage.

2. My husband comes Saturday night

3. Did I mention my husband is almost home!

I am glad this three week training is almost over. I wish my step-daughter would make time to come down and see her dad this weekend and celebrate his birthday but she's 18 and has better stuff to do.

New developments

Sorry it has been a long time since I have left an entry but there has been many events that have needed my attention.
We have moved house, my husband left for training, and my kids started a new school. With all that, I am lucky to have time to breathe.
There are still boxes around the house and it will be nice to get a second car in the garage once those are gone. The boys seem to like the new school and the daycare literally wears the baby out so he is asleep by 8 pm so I occassionally manage to get an evening walk in.
Till next time...

It's my birthday

Hoorah for me!

I still love birthdays.

I know women my age are supposed to hate getting old; but I still enjoy the celebration.

I like everyone showering good wishes on me and of course giving and receiving birthday presents is great fun. Of course, now the presents tend to be more for the house and less for myself; its still worth it. I know I pick out most of my presents and that ruins the surprise but they fit and I like the gift. Saves on returns.

Thank you to all those who wished me a Happy Birthday. It means a lot to know there are friends out there (I know Facebook helped with those).

It has also been nice since I have a GREAT AWESOME and AMAZING husband who has literally let me put my feet up and let me relax while he handled all the kiddie stuff.

Giveaway Link - Cheerios

Check out youthfultips.blogspot.com to check out her Cheerios Martina McBride or Cal Ripken Jr giveaway. I have to say that it is great that Cheerios are still around and that my kids still love them. So check it out.

Fourth of July

If you have not guessed by now I am a military wife. I am proud of what my husband does for this country even though it takes him away from us from time to time. The Fourth of July reminds me of all the men and women who make this sacrifice. Since we are located near Fort Jackson, we started last year going to the Torchlight Tattoo and while the fireworks were pretty to watch and Columbia actually had nice weather that day. It is amazing to see the sheer number of recruits surviving through basic training and then watching them enjoy having a free evening. Pizza, Mountain Dew, and candy is obviously not something they can enjoy during those 12 weeks of basic training. It also makes one appreciate the fact I can choose what I am going to wear every day (even if I complain that I have nothing to wear most of the time), what I get to eat and when I go to bed and get up (yes, my job requires waking up early during the week but I made the choice to go to that job and get up accordingly). With that in mind, not all their sacrifices are large but they are sacrifices nether the less so we should all show respect and courtesy to these brave men and women.

A great marriage experience

Now while I am a good mother, I also strive to be a good wife. I have been a wife again for all of 2+ months. I think I am doing a good job and this weekend helped. We were invited to spend this past weekend in Myrtle Beach for Strong Bonds weekend and I have to thank the South Carolina Army National Guard for providing this opportunity. I believe both my husband and I learned alot. The speakers were very informative and they should this great video of a seminar from Mark Gungor title "Laugh your way to a better marriage" and while I am not a big believer of organized religion and being preached to I have to say this preacher knew what he was talking about. Like the title says you will laugh until tears come out of your eyes. He was very honest and a lot of what he said made alot of sense. So women, when men stare blankly at the TV screen or say that they are thinking about "nothing", they really are. So I am telling everyone I know that is married to check his video series out. You will enjoy it.

- I am providing this review of my own free will and was/has not been compensated for my opinion.