Goodbye to 2013

Where does the time go?! I can’t believe we just ended another year. It is amazing how long the days can be. Yet the years are short!! January – we celebrated Isaacs 1st birthday with a mustache bash! Brock was promoted to Sergeant! February – we enjoyed lots of trips to Irvine park with our … Continue reading →

Army Man

Isaac has been having a hard time with Brock gone this week. This morning I heard Isaac crying in his room for Brock, and Silas was sitting with him… “It okay chubby bubby… Daddy is being army Man. But he come home for us” I love seeing my boys comfort each other. It’s one of … Continue reading →

Army Man

Isaac has been having a hard time with Brock gone this week. This morning I heard Isaac crying in his room for Brock, and Silas was sitting with him… “It okay chubby bubby… Daddy is being army Man. But he come home for us” I love seeing my boys comfort each other. It’s one of … Continue reading →

Wandering in the Desert… again

This past week I was able to go to our Elevation service at church.  It was a last minuet switch… and I was blown away that the Lord had given me what seemed a random day off from serving, but a perfect message that spoke straight to my heart. Backing up a little… Life has … Continue reading →

Veteran’s Day

Thankful for all our veterans who have served and sacrificed so much to make this country great. Were so grateful to have Brock home with us this year and celebrates him. God has been gracious to us and we are blessed that He protected him in his deployment in Afghanistan. Thinking of all those who … Continue reading →

Confessions of a {Scared} Military Wife

Listening to news & fb I hear a million different views on why you should vote for one or the other candidate… Taxes, Health Benefits, Job security, etc… I’m voting for a President because he dictates my livelihood to the core. He is my husband’s boss. He will direct our future, and our children’s lives … Continue reading →

For the “Cause”

Not gonna lie. This past week has been rough around here. Brock has been gone for 14 days. VBS craziness. 100+ temps. Sad boys missing their papa, ROACHES. Silas being sick. I know … First World Problems. You signed up for the single mom gig. Everyone has bad days or weeks…. the list goes on. … Continue reading →

2 years…

  It’s been 2 years since Brock surprised me with a quick weekend trip home to say good-bye before leaving for Afghanistan and we took this picture the night before he left. I know, it’s been a whole year since he has been home from Afghanistan. Shouldn’t I be over all this by now? Somehow the … Continue reading →

Red Shirt Friday

Red Shirt Friday Today, like any Friday, Silas and I are wearing our red shirts in support of Military everywhere. Deployed, Homeland, Vets and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice as well as a their families. This Friday however, as Silas was eating his breakfast & watching Sesame Street while I was catching up on … Continue reading →

Father & Son

These past 9 months have flown by. I love having my husband home and living with me again! It’s an amazing feeling to know that he isn’t leaving for more then a few weeks any time soon. God has blessed us in so many ways this past year in our transition from crazy journey of … Continue reading →