Welcome...

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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

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