Military Apparel Company Give Away

Have you heard of militaryapparelcompany.com? My friend Kristy is a consultant. When I first saw the website I knew this was the place for me. They have everything from purses to blankets to bags to little teddy bears. Too much to chose from. Kristy offered to let me review one of her products. When I first received this darling blanket I was so excited. First I was excited because anything that comes from this friend must be amazing. Then I opened the box and saw the blanket and was in love. Then I picked up the blanket and well here is where I got a little weird. I know this blanket was sent for my boy but oh man, it is so soft and so snuggly. I was not expecting it to be so soft. I am having a hard time not sleeping with it. I have two little boys and am amazed at how well put together this blanket it. Did I mention that not only does this blanket feel like daddy’s uniform on one side but has the snuggliest (is that a word) on the other side. I love how it is chocolate brown so does not show all the little kids stuff. All this talk makes me want to borrow the blanket back from the baby and go to bed. Is that wrong? Would you like to see what all Military Apparel Company has to offer? Would you like to tell my friend Kristy thank you for helping my children have something that feels good and reminds them of daddy all at the same time? Would you like a chance to win a gift certificate to Military Apparel? There are several ways for you to enter: First you can visit Military Apparel Company and tell me what you like the most and if it would be for you or for your child? Second, you can like Kristy’s facebook page Third, you can like my facebook page, Trooppetrie Fourth share this contest on facebook, twitter or on your blog and leave a comment saying where you shared. You can share daily. And for double entries you can order something from Kristy (simply send her a message on her facebook page). I could give you a shopping list for me if you need to shop for someone else. I will keep entries open until next Monday. Pamela

Zumba

I like to walk during boy scouts.It keeps the kids busy. While we walk I watch Zumba. Grace decided she wanted to try Zumba. She was so cute. The track we walk is above the gym. I love that she was doing Zumba in dress shoes. Pamela

5 Question Friday

1. What do you call them –flip flops, sandals, thongs, or slippers? Flip flops if they are flip flops and sandals if they are sandals. 2. 2. Are you a “my kids can do no wrong” kind of mom or a “Johnny punched you? Well what did you do to him first? Kind of mom? I am mega protective but I am definitely the mom who thinks her kids did something wrong. I need to be better about giving them credit. 3. Would you confront a good friend that looked/looks down on your husband? Oh man, that is my hero. Several months ago I had a friend (or so I thought) tell me that all these soldiers should not have PTSD and they are trained for this. That they are all put on crazy people medicine. WOOOOOOOOOO, I have never hit anyone in my life and that day it took all I had to control myself. I have seriously never been so mad. If my husband is wrong I will admit he is wrong but talk ill of him without reason and it is on. He works too hard to ever be talked down about. Only I get that right, haha. 4. Biggest pet peeve? Looking down on someone because of their weight, how much money they have (rather it is a lot of money or no money), what rank they are or how they clean their house. I promise if you look close enough there are things people can look down at you for. 5. Favorite take out meal? Chicken from KFC or pizza from Papa John’s. Pamela

Wordless Wednesday

Yep it's summer which means everyone has banged up knees. Actually to me it means they are having fun and being kids so it is worth it. My question is how do I prevent these little knees from getting scars. Pamela

Dear Mr. President

Dear Mr. President, I have been very patient. I have survived 7 deployments. I have survived moving; I have survived 19 years with my husband in the Army. I rarely complain. I rarely whine. I never neglect my kids; I never call his command and lose my temper. And believe me I have had reason to. I have served my time with the FRG and other groups. So now I have a favor. Could you please send my soldier home from his eighth deployment for about 48 hours? You see in the last week I have unclogged my bathtub, replaced windshield wiper blades and replaced the light in my range hood, explained to a child that daddy will be home soon. So if you do not mind could you send him home long enough to fix the broken toilet, install the new systems for my children to use for school, mow the grass, install the new dish receiver (so I do not have to pay $65 to have it done). And it may not seem like a big deal but he is the one that cleans the bathrooms and scrubs the kitchen floor. If you would let him come home for 48 hours he could take care of all of these things for me and then you could have him back for a little while longer and I promise you will not hear from me for another 19 years. Thanks, a women with dirty floor and a broken toilet. Okay, seriously would never write the president. Just being silly and getting frustrations out. I am pretty sure I can live through the rest of the deployment. Well as long as the toilet gets fixed