Some people

Some people just have a great heart.

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Just when you think that the whole world has forgotten we are at war someone surprises you!

Does this make me a bad person?

This will probably sounds awful but I get sick of the question. “How’s Rob doing?”




I am fine thanks for asking. Don’t they see me, standing here with my hair all over the place my house is a mess I am stressed all the time and usually have one of my kids glued to my side. Can’t they see I also want to be acknowledged? Can’t they see I am also having a hard time here? Maybe they don’t want hear my answer.

I didn’t sign up for the Army, but I did marry my husband knowing he loved the military. I just didn’t realize that not only does he make sacrifice but so do I and the kids and I would like to hear a “How are you doing?” before they ask about Rob. Is that too much to ask? I will try not to unload on you too much.

Groundhog Day!

It feels like I have been through this before.  Oh, wait I have!  This is the THIRD deployment for my family.  You may think that by now it's a piece of cake, I can do this with my eyes closed.  So wrong.  I think each deployment is different.  It has some constants like I know he will be leaving, I know it's going to feel like an eternity and I know it will all be left for  me to handle.  I also know that everything and anything that can breakdown or leak will do so days after he leaves, or better yet, let's throw in a tropical storm those are always fun and uncalled for .  Other than that nothing is the same!

I am on my fourth month and half way through and still feel like time is standing still.  I have learned a lot as I do when he's away.  One thing I have learned this time ( if you tell him I will deny it) is how much he actually does.  I had no idea all the time yard work took! Being a a mom and dad at the same time is impossible.  We are trying to get through it and  missing him like crazy every day and still trying to have a good time.

Anyone else been though a deployment and wants to share anything that makes it easier?

Ryan

Ryan has this thing with guns it's in every picture he draws.  I hate it! I know he's a boy, am I just not sure if this fascination is normal.  It has started to worry me, and Rob.  He loves history and knows more than I ever did (OK do) about the Revolutionary war, and the Civil war.  This is where his interest comes from.  He does love his toy army guys, and I love stepping on them since they camoflauge right into the rug.  He really is a sweet kid I just want him to stop drawing guns. It's not like he just draws a gun it is usually in a haad like a pilgrim a soldier or some Star wars character  I asked him last night to please stop drawing guns, and what was his response?

He asks is it ok if I draw a picture of the factory that makes guns???  What goes on in his head?

Is he a just being a boy ?

Cook book

This is my favorite cook book right now. 

I love reading cook books, I love seeing what's in a recipe and how it all comes togeteher it's better than a mystery novel and I can practically taste it by the last step.

Jamie's food revolution is great, simple, easy and so yummy.  I have tried at least 4 of the recipes and have loved 4 out of the 5.  I just made the Best Green Beans, and he was not lying they were fabulous.  Thanks for first of all getting my husband to eat a veggie that is not a potato, and that it was tasty.  I have also made the crunchy Garlic chicken which went over so well with the hubby and kids!

I will definitely pass this on to anyone who wants to listen. I am also planning on inviting over some friends to have them make and taste these yummy recipes so they can see for themselves how quick it is to cook good food. There are so many more I want to try.

I really hope this food revolution catches on.  I think homemade food is so much better for you and just tastes better.

Please let me know if you have tried any recipes and how you liked them.  Remember to pass it on!

Summer Food

I was on a cooking frenzy last night.  I love fresh food, who doesn't?  I made the most delicious appetizer.  I took some tomato's and seeded them and chopped them.  I placed them in a bowl with some balsamic vinegar, good olive oil and just let them sit and soak.

Then I took some Italian bread and sliced it and brushed olive oil, sprinkled with some sea salt, and pepper.  Broiled the bread on low and flipped once to broil to the other side.  Once cooled put the tomato mixture on top of the yummy, crunchy bread and let it melt in your mouth!!!

Blueberries

Don't you love it when you find the perfect recipe?  I have made at least 20 bad or just ok batches of Blueberry Muffins, and then I found the ONE.  I loved every last crumb.  Really reminds me of Dunkin Donuts muffin.  If you want to try it here is the recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/To-Die-For-Blueberry-Muffins/Detail.aspx

Let me know if you love it as much as I did!