Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013

Oh 2012...what a BIG year this has been for our family! Time for a look back: January: We celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary. Matt started recruiting school...the beginning of a whole new adventure for our little family. Hard to believe that's been almost a year ago already! February: Matt…

Read more »

Frugal Fashion {Christmas Edition}

It's always fun to dress for the holidays, isn't it? In both my husband's and my family, we don't get super fancy...but I still can't resist adding in a little sparkle and shine for the holidays! First of all, I have to start by saying that this picture does NOT do this outfit ju…

Read more »

Tagged! (Origami Owl Review)

Earlier this month, I shared with you a review on Origami Owl's super popular Living Lockets from my lovely sponsor, Francisca- an Independent Origami Owl Consultant. Around that same time, I was contacted on behalf of the company to review their Tagged collection , the new military dog tag insp…

Read more »

An Addition To Shaun's Santa List!

That's right, we are happy to announce that we are pregnant again! We weren't sure if we were going to announce it just yet, after the miscarriage last month, but we've had a string of bad news lately it seems, and wanted to share something positive. Plus, I know if anything does go wro…

Read more »

On Losing Our Baby

This is not an easy post to write, and one I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to. But I have written honestly about deployments, I've written honestly about Autism, and I felt it was important to write about this too...the great thing about the blog world is finding stories from people w…

Read more »

Today.

Lately there have been many jokes made about the world coming to an end next week. Does most of the world truly believe this is going to happen? Probably not. But the reality is, life could truly be over when we least expect it. We don't go to a movie theater or a mall with the thought that we …

Read more »

A Picture & Some Winners!!

I realized with everything else going on, I never shared our picture from the Marine Corps Ball...so here it is: Aren't we cute!? And I have some lucky winners to announce! Discovery Toys: Beth Ann Dayspring: Sarah Lilla Rose: Rhonda All of these ladies have been notified and have responded! Congrat…

Read more »

Celebrity Sightings

I know what you're thinking...another blog post today!? I saw this fun linkup on another blog I follow, and had to join the fun! It's all about celebrity sightings!! Unfortunately, I don't have pictures for most of these (at my house anyway!), so you'll have to take my word for it!…

Read more »

Love Came Down {Dayspring Review}

If you haven't started already, it's about the time now that most people start thinking more about Christmas! When you think Christmas, what comes to mind- the lights? the presents? the trees? the shopping? Santa? Hopefully, somewhere in that long list of all things Christmas, you stop a m…

Read more »

And The Winner Is:

Sorry in the delay of this post, I've not been feeling well (more on that later), but the winner of the Stella & Dot giveaway was: Tabitha K. Tabitha has been notified and responded! Congrats, Tabitha, I hope you enjoy your purchase!! If you didn't win, you still have time to purchase from…

Read more »

Melissa & Doug Toy Giveaway!! {CLOSED}

A couple of days I ago, I shared with all of you the Facebook event going on with Melissa & Doug , and mentioned there would soon be a giveaway here as well...and here it is! I have no review for you today, simply a giveaway! Melissa & Doug have graciously offered one of my lucky readers a …

Read more »

30 Days of Giving Thanks: Week 1

If you're on Facebook, you've probably seen the daily posts from some of your friends telling what they are thankful for. I know some find it a little silly or annoying, but honestly I love reading what everyone has to say. If only people could be this open about these things throughout the…

Read more »

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty List and Giveaway {CLOSED}

Have you started thinking about Christmas gifts for your little ones yet? Having trouble deciding? Well, great news- Melissa & Doug have just released their Terrific Twenty Holiday Gifts for 2012 , the gifts they consider the best of the best this year! I love Melissa & Doug toys for my lit…

Read more »

DIY Infinity Scarf {No Sewing Required!}

Have I mentioned how much I love scarves!? Obsessed with may be the more accurate description! Give me a pretty scarf and I'm a happy girl! But they can get kind of pricey at times! So when I found the idea to make infinity scarves using old t-shirts, I was excited to give it a try...which I fi…

Read more »

Unwelcome House Guests

I'm not a morning person...at all! So why then, have I been up since before 6 am this morning? Shortly after my husband left this morning to take someone to boot camp, I heard a strange rustling noise on his bedside table. What in the world!? I looked, and saw nothing out of the ordinary, so I …

Read more »

InstaFriday {10/5}

Just a few photos to share this week...I've been busy with a sick Shaun all week, and to make it worse- he gave it to me! Today we're both feverish and feeling yucky. Not a fun week at all! The week wasn't ALL bad, I managed to get some great deals at the commissary this week. (And at Ta…

Read more »

Followers To Friends Blog Party!!

This week, I was asked to participate as a co-host in the Followers To Friends Blog Party!! How exciting! If you've never participated in a blog hop before, now's a great time to start. Blog hops are a great way to discover new blogs to read, as well as allowing you to share your blog with …

Read more »

Sunday Social {9/23}

1. What is something you have wanted to do but are afraid of? I'm afraid of a lot, so there are a lot of things I'd probably like to do if I weren't afraid to! I think if I had to choose my top choice, I'd say I would love to be a worship leader, or sing professionally in some way. I…

Read more »

InstaFriday {9/7}

A little late- but's it's been a busy week! Here's a little bit of what we've been up to lately! (Oh, by the way, remember last time I did this linkup I mentioned that I had an old iPhone with a crappy camera? Well, literally just a day or two later we ended up switching phone servic…

Read more »