I love you mommy

No mom talk has new rules; we can talk about our kids. So this week I had to think about what I would write.
I wonder if everyone remembers it is Mother’s Day in just six days. I do. We do not make a big deal about it around my house. But I thought I would share some pictures of my mom with you. She is mom to me and Oma to my kids. She is fun and always keeps up on our toes. She never seems to get tired. I am so proud (and a little jealous) of her. She recently decided to take care of herself. She has lowered her blood pressure and cholesterol and lost 40 pounds. It thrills me that she is taking care of herself.
I love you mommy!
Pamela

Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods: it looks like it is going to be a beautiful week.


Things that make me happy: my son holding a friends baby this week He is going to make a wonderful father one day. I love this boy.

Book I'm reading: Surrender by Nancy Lee Demoss

What's on my TV today: Army Wives, although honestly I should be in bed. I am exhausted


On the menu for dinner:
I have not really thought about it. I am thinking of rotisserie a chicken tomorrow night.


On my To Do List: make aprons with girls, cut coupons, run to walmart for a few things, get nails done



New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Smores muffins, I may make them in the morning


In the craft basket:
Aprons with butterflies on them, we are having a ladies tea this Saturday and are suppose to wear a apron and the theme is butterflies.

Looking forward to this week:
Being calm, we had a crazy busy week last week and I am ready to calm down. I am also looking forward to the ladies tea at church.
Tips and Tricks:
As mosquito’s come out, it is time to remember this trick. As soon as you realize you have been bit spray chloraseptic throat spray on it. It is amazing how quickly it stops itching.




My favorite blog post this week:
This week I did not have much time to write much. Hoping to have some time to set down this week and take all the notes I have stashed in my purse and turn them into blog post.


Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
It is not a blog, but a Carnegie page of a soldier who was recently injured. It is breaking my heart and bringing me comfort with each update



No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):



Pamela
This post is being linked to Homemaker Monday

Miscellany Monday

I have so much to say, I had a busy week last week and I loved every minute of it. Well except the sinus infection.
1. I had my first sinus infection. I knew I had one a month ago but the DR told me it was nothing. I was in pain for a month. When I realized I had taken a entire bottle of ibuprofen I knew it was time to go back to the DR.
2. I kept a friends nine year old last week. It was not bad but we did not get school done like we needed to. It made me realize I do not need to have friends over during our school year.
3. A friend invited me over last week, it was amazing and I hope to get to know them more. Our kids are the same ages and it sounds like our husbands have a ton in common.
4. I cooked for church this morning. Spaghetti and corn for 70. It was easier than I think. I even have enough leftovers for Wednesday night dinner at our church.
5. My boys spent the day helping a elderly couple clean up from the tornado. My son was touched that they had built their home and now it was gone. I do not think you understand the damage until you are in it.


6. My friend and 3 of her blessing were here over the weekend. I loved every minute of it even if I only saw them a couple of hours a night. Her blessings are growing up to be amazing young women and I love to hear them talk to one another.
7. My mom was here two weeks ago and it was amazing. I love spending time with her and love how my kids respond to her even more.

Pamela

I got a award

I got a award at How are the Harmon’s? It is a new blog I am reading. They are new homeschoolers. The rules are to talk about yourself. So here it goes.
1. I am half of 72 years old.
2. I moved out of my parent’s home when I was 18 and have never moved back. Not only did I move out but I moved 9 hours away.
3. I have been homeschooling for 8 years. It is hard to think that I have a middle schooler, I also cannot believe I will have a high schooler next year. That is when it seems serious to me.
4. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 16 years. He is a soldier.
5. I love to bake and cook especially for other people but I would not say that I do it well.
6. I love being a soldiers wife, I love the way he looks in his uniform.
7. I love to organize and clean but I cannot stand to mop a floor or dust a room.
8. I love blogging and have a million ideas of what I would like to write about but never seem to get around to it.
9. In the last couple of years I have found a new love of taking a nap.
10. Today is Saturday and I am spending it relaxing, well that was after I made a sheet cake and frosting and spaghetti for 70 people.
Pamela

Mil Spouse fill in Friday

1. Have you and your spouse agreed to live in separate locations (a geographical bachelor tour) knowing that the short-term inconvenience would have long-term benefits for your family? How did it work for you? submitted by When Good People Get Together
No, we both agree that if we have any say in the matter we will always be together. Deployments take my hero from me too often. I will not choose to live without him. This is one of the major reasons we homeschool.
2. What is your favorite thing about being a MilSpouse? submitted by Sarah Ruth Today
Seeing my man in uniform. Talking to retiree’s wives about being a spouse and hearing how they did it. I think we have it so easy compared to those poor ladies who went months without word on their spouses.
3. If you could still have your spouse/significant other and your family, but take the military life out of it…would you? submitted by Trust. Love. Believe. Bake.
No… I mean I would but he would not be the same. I love him but the military has changed him in a way that makes him the man he is today.
4. What have your homecoming experiences been like after a year long tour of separation? submitted by Army Soldier, Army Wife DO you mean when he wipes his hands on the curtains thinking they are pull down paper towels. Or when he licks his plate because he forgets I am there, or when he throws the dog into the wall because of his PTSD. Honestly, it is amazing, I love the way it feels when I melt into his arms for the first time. I instantly feel the stress of the last year melting off of me

5. If you have a child(ren) why you chose their name(s)? If not, why you would name your child something? submitted by Tiara’s & ACU’s I chose my daughter’s because there was a nice girl in my highschool with that name. My son was named because it was my husband’s friend growing up (not named after him, he just liked the name). My other girls just fell into it.