MilSpouse Friday Fill-In 9-9-11

Once again, it is time for a new edition of MilSpouse Friday, where you learn things you didn't know you wanted to know about me and I spend half a day doing nothing but reading about my fellow MilSpouses. It's a great way to spend a Friday!

 

If you are a MilSpouse, come over to Wife of a Sailor and join in the fun.

1) My plans for Labor Day included getting the house clean for the Soldier’s homecoming, but what really happened was a whole lot of napping.

2) Call me crazy, but sometimes I just need to dance to the Backyardigans with the 4 year old. (Come on, you know you want to...)

3) One of the funniest things I’ve seen lately is our new kitten (who weighs about ½ lb) stealing the 75lb dog’s food bowl. 

4) It’s strange, but other people’s children drive me crazy while our six are perfectly fine with me!

5) One, two, buckle my shoe… three, four SHUT THE DOOR!  Hey, I’m a mom, I have that line down. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Love,

MilSpouse Friday 9-2-11

Oh, how I have missed MilSpouse Friday! I love connecting with and reading about my fellow MilSpouses - one of the greatest communities in the world.

I can't believe it is September already. Wasn't it just June? This summer has flown by! Which isn't a bad thing I guess, when you have been trying to survive a 400 day deployment. Thankfully, we are almost done and the Soldier is on U.S. soil! Now we are counting in weeks and not months.

For my book friends, don't miss the current giveaway of "Blue Skies Tomorrow" (a great MilSpouse book!) or the latest free ebooks.

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1) My plans for this weekend include cleaning like crazy before the Soldier comes home, but what I’d really like to do is curl up with a blanket, my Kindle and a nice pot of Irish tea (it’s freezing here!).

2) I consider the Labor Day holiday three days to celebrate our anniversary, we celebrate 19 years on Sunday!

3) My favorite meal for cookouts is hot dogs (because they are easy!), but my kids wouldn’t agree. They are spoiled and want steak.

4) So far, my favorite part of summer has been taking a birthday trip (given to me by the Soldier) to see my favorite singer, Anthony Kearns, in Steamboat Springs, CO. (click for pictures!)

5) When it comes to deployments, my philosophy is “what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger” – however, if I have to take a child to the ER/urgent care one more time, I will be in a straight jacket sucking on Valium lollipops.

Linking up this week with Mrs. K and Captain J for the
MilSpouse Weekly Round Up.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Love,

Military Friday 7-29-11

Almost missed it again! Fridays just seem to get away from me. That and the fact that we were out way too late last night (I took four of the kiddos to Military Night at the Last Chance Stampede and Rodeo and didn't get back to town until 1am) and got up way too early this morning (to meet a Blue Angel pilot - so worth it). I am exhausted and may have to sleep in tomorrow to catch up. 

Abby and the really cool, super awesome Blue Angel pilot

In case you missed the last post, I am getting ready to fly out to Nashville for the MOPS International Convention, so I will be MIA for a week or so. I am actually going to be on stage in front of 3,000 or so women and would love your prayers. I hope to see many of you there!

 And now for the MilSpouse Friday Fill-in, hosted as always, by the amazing Wife of a Sailor: 

Facebook or Twitter?

I use Twitter for ‘work’, but I love Facebook. It is so much more personal. I spend way too much time on Facebook and probably need detox and a 12 step program.

Hard Tacos or Soft Tacos?

Hard. Love the crunch.

Gardening or crafting?

Neither. I hate crafts with a passion. I avoid craft stores, lest I end up in the fetal position rocking back in forth in the isle. Too many chances for injury with all those paper cutters and glue guns…

While I don’t garden, the Little Soldier  (11) has one every year. He has a blast and we are getting ready to have fresh cabbage with dinner when he gets home from camp.

Fruit or vegetables?

Vegetables. However, I have been trying to make myself eat more fruit.

Motorcycle or bicycle?

I haven’t been on a bike in a very long time…

Linking up for the MilSpouse Weekly Roundup with A Creed and a Psalm:

Have a wonderful weekend!

Love,

MilSpouse Friday Fill-In

Yay! It's Friday and time for another edition of the MilSpouse Friday Fill-In - hosted by Wifey at Wife of a Sailor. Come on over and link up!

Rex the 125lb baby

1) How many pets do you have? And what type? submitted by Life and Times of a Displaced Jersey Girl

Two dogs, four cats and one horse. Why? I don’t really know. I blame the Soldier. Thankfully, the horse is easy. Our sweet friend takes care of her for us. 

2) What are your favorite projects to do while hubby is away? submitted by my-inspired-nest

Sleep. Is that a project? Honestly, with six kids, I don’t have much time to do anything. I don’t craft and I’m useless at home improvement. We usually tend to get more school accomplished, but that hasn’t been the case for this deployment (mostly due to my health). I guess my favorite project would be making a list of projects for him to do when he gets home… 

3) What are the must-haves in your deployment care packages?  submitted by Christine’s Little Blog

Coffee. The Soldier lives on the stuff. Personally, I can’t stand it, so hopefully he appreciates the fact that I remember to walk down that isle at the commissary just to buy it for him. The teenager is not happy that I forget to buy it for the house.

4) If you could star in any TV show, which would it be? submitted by Just a Girl

Does it have to be a current show? I want to be in JAG. There is just something about those uniforms… I wish they would bring it back. Or at least do a reunion show! 

5) What was the biggest hurdle that you faced during your/your significant other’s first deployment? submitted by The Pavlik Perspective

Just surviving was pretty big. Oh wait, I know - making it through the FRG drama without killing any of the spouses. I think I should have received a medal for that one! Kidding. Sort of.

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Love,

Military Friday 4/15/11

Yay! I made it to another Friday and for that, I am thankful. I think I will celebrate by sleeping in and doing nothing all weekend :)

I need to take a minute and wish a Happy Birthday to the most wonderful man. Today is my Soldier's 41st birthday (I married an older man, way older...). We have been together for almost 20 years and celebrated our 18th anniversary this past September. He is a wonderful husband and an amazing father. I am very proud of him and thankful for the blessing he is. I can't imagine life without him.

I love you baby. Come home soon. 

Have you entered my contest yet? I am giving away Amazon.com gift certificates so you won't want to miss it! Head on over to enter now. (Giveaway ends 4/17.) 

For my Kindle friends, the latest list of free downloads is here. Don't forget to like "Our Crazy Life" on facebook to be notified as soon as I find a new one.

And now for the MilSpouse Friday Fill In. If you are a MilSpouse, head on over to Wife of a Sailor to link up! 

1) With PCS moves happening every few years, do you take the time to paint and decorate your home? submitted by Life as Mrs. JPT

 

The Soldier is National Guard, so we don't PCS. However, we moved a lot for his civilian career - seven states in 4 years. We bought this house almost 10 years ago. I still haven’t painted… 

2) If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be? submitted by Standing By Him

The house in “Good Luck Charlie” on the Disney Channel. It is a Craftsman and I love the size of it (we live in a very small place), plus the fridge is a really cool chalkboard. Don’t judge me, I have children and I am forced to watch things that I should never have to...

3) What inspired you to start your blog?  submitted by Pink Combat Boots

I needed an outlet to write about life and our upcoming deployment. I know my IRL friends get a little tired of it, so this is a way that they can tune me out. I am so thankful for the MilSpouse community. I have enjoyed getting to know many of you and you never seem to tire of my deployment rants. Or at least you don't complain about it!

4) What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen on base? submitted by Adventures in Life

We live near an Air Force Base and they have a giant red horse statue on the main road. I have heard that it used to be anatomically correct, but some higher up’s wife didn’t like it and they ‘fixed’ the poor thing. 

5) Which historical figure (politician, writer, artist, scientist, actor, etc…) would you like to have dinner with?  submitted by Army of Two

This is a hard one, there are so many. I think I would have to go with Michael Collins. I am obsessed with history and especially love reading about and studying the Irish fight for independence.  

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Love,

MilSpouse Weekly Round Up

I finally get to host the MilSpouse Weekly Round Up! This was all started by Riding the Roller Coaster and even if I don't remember to link up every week, I love to read through everyone's posts.

The wonderful thing about this meme, is that you don't have to write anything! Just pick a post from the last week and link it up. Then spend some time visiting the other MilSpouses on the list.

So just a little about Our Crazy Life... 

I am Athena, aka mama2six. 

Together with my Soldier, we have six amazing Army Brats. 

The Soldier is currently on an extended vacation in the Middle East, courtesy of the U.S. Army.

He is about half way through his 400 day tour.

We have been married for almost 19 years. It doesn't seem possible, especially since I am still 29! 

Our oldest child just celebrated her 18th birthday and will be graduating this Spring. As of today, we have three teenagers. Prayers are greatly appreciated! 

I love to read and spend a good part of my time posting free ebooks for Kindle. For my latest list, click here.

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Love,