This Crazy Army Wife

It is the end of the year just about so time to look back and reflect... This has been a huge year in our family, we moved back stateside after three years in Germany.  That has been a huge adjustment for all of us culturally... I miss the slower pace of things over there.  I also miss some of our really good friends. We bought our first home ever, and it was a new build so we got to pick out everything that was standard, no room for upgrades but that is okay.  Money is so tight it squeaks, so I have been looking for a job for about a month now.  I have an interview for a job on Tuesday, first job interview since Tessa was 2 years old... so over 8 years now.  It will be a huge adjustment for us if I get a job, no more stay at home mommy... but it is what we need for our family. I am still planning to start classes at my new school www.wgu.edu in February if the money comes through okay.  That may change slightly if I get the job, full time work and part ...

How many of you put things off because you just don't feel like doing them?  I am sitting here in my living room, drinking coffee and playing on the internet. As I look up from my screen I see our Christmas tree, beautifully decorated with homemade ornaments standing in the corner of the room.  Then I look to the other side, and see what I normally see.... Laundry... the never ending pile of unfolded, or waiting to be put away clothes.  I wish there was a way to stay ahead of the laundry, but with three kids and a husband who changes clothes multiple times a day I just haven't found that magic system yet. I try to do a load a day, and put it away... but there is always something more to do.  I would much rather read a book with my girls, or work on a craft project than do the laundry.  I have tried having the kids put away their laundry, but that only works with my middle daughter.  The oldest just shoves it in her closet (usually in the basket) and th...

to this crazy life.  I decided to blog about my craziness...  I try hard to keep everything going, but as any Mom knows it is hard to be all things for all people.  I work hard to be a good Mom and Wife... and I tend to take on more than I should.  I love to craft, its what keeps me sane but I am horrible about having too many projects going at once. Military wives have a different sort of life, and some of the things we go through are unique to the experience of other military wives. I have been through three deployments and we are currently stationed at a tradoc which means no deployments for awhile.  So... feel free to follow along and chip in when you feel the need