Solemn ties

Enjoy Your WEEKEND!

Control

I realized, the things I find important, are not so important, except for my mental state of mind. It's only me trying to take control of situations, since I cannot really do that with anything else in my life; i.e. army. I am taking a conscience effort to eat right, exercise and bring the holy spirit in every part of my life. It's hard though, when your best friend, your spouse, is on the other side of the world and in danger. To compensate for this state of mind, I like to make lists, cross of the things off the list, including things I keep adding. Do you do the same thing?

On another note, at the Px today, the Christmas decorations were already gone and VALENTINE's DAY items were already OUT! I'm sorry, I like the idea of having a little bit of DWELL TIME! How about you??

Merry Christmas

Not the best picture of either of us, but a good memory. Last Christmas in Michigan.

Love this man.

Merry Christmas to all those serving our country this Christmas and to all of the families that tirelessly support them!

Knock Knock! Who's coming for dinner?

This weekend we are having the LT's parents (my new family) over for the weekend. We are going to have a wonderful feast. They are even staying the night. Luckily, we have prepared the guest bedroom and cleaned up the mess of his equipment. It looks like the closet vomited ACU pattern. There are the ACU's, jackets, gloves, protective gear, and whatever else. Luckily, we s q u e e z e d enough room for them to have some hanging space.

Our original idea was to show them the base, watch football and have dinner Saturday. NOW, we have decided to make every room a different holiday. Since the LT is leaving soon, we wanted to make sure his family could celebrate "the holidays" with him. This week I have become quite the domestic Martha Stewart. He has even helped. We made a paper leaf wreath, turkey place settings, ornaments, streamers and the new years eve party blowers! Check out Martha Stewart Dot Com for more info!

We are planning to make Mayflower Martini's, with Dearborn Sausage smoked kielbasa, Brie with jam, assorted nuts and fruit. For the main show we will have a TURKEY! This will be our first time making "the bird" as it has now been referred to. I found a recipe for mushroom stuffing, roasted vegetables and twice baked sweet potato. MMM MMM MMM! Dessert will be some cinnamon dark chocolate fudge and carmel apple cheese cake because my husband dislikes PIE. What is wrong with him? Nothing. I just like to give him a hard time. I am excited for something similar to thanksgiving dessert, but with a new flair.

What are you making for Thanksgiving?? Any tips on how to make everyone happy? HAHA Like that is ever possible. In a perfect world maybe.