It's Official

Today the LT became the 1LT, I got to "pin" him, it was pretty neat. I'll upload the pictures later, but I just wanted to say congrats to him, and the other LT's who got promoted today as well!! Even though the promotion to 1LT is practically a "give me" it is still a big deal, so I'm very proud of the hubby!!

Next up, Thanksgiving break, Christmas leave and then NTC....and what we're most looking forward too, March leave when we can come home and visit friends and family!

Happy Veterans Day

Just two reasons why I love Veterans Day! My retired LtCol Papa and my LT husband!

So today is Veterans Day, and thank goodness the LT doesn't have to work after all. We were going to make it work, and it was just going to be like any other day for us, but I'm so glad that he actually gets his 4 day weekend! They work so hard, they deserve some time off. So, thank a Veteran or anyone else in the Armed Forces. They do so much for us, and they are probably the most under appreciated people. 

We are going to go dress shopping tomorrow, I need a dress for the ball, and then I'll need another dress for something in January, so I'm going to look for both, and the LT said he'd go with me! I think it will be an adventure, and I don't want to go alone. Hopefully we don't end up hurting one another, lol...and we can just go on to Chili's afterward for an early dinner. I am NOT looking forward to trying on dresses. I keep complaining about my weight, but I've yet to do anything about it. It's just that I'm so unmotivated, even though I have so many reasons to do it. I just can't seem to make myself do it. I weigh more than I have EVER, and I just hate it. So tomorrow is going to be hard. I may stop eating for a few days a week...only kidding, slightly...

Hope everyone has a GREAT Veterans Day! Be sure to thank a Veteran or someone serving our country in the Armed Forces!

So thank you Papa and LT, I love ya'll so much!!!!

Veterans Day

I realize my layout says 4th of July, but it was too darn cute, and I was having a hard time finding patriotic layouts, I really didn't look to long, but oh well...I think this one is great, and if you've noticed the siggie has changed because 2LT will become 1LT on Nov. 23rd, so I figured I'd go ahead and make the siggie resemble that, besides, the site is THE LT and the Mrs....anyways....onto what I came here to talk about...

So Thursday is Veterans Day, and the LT is suppose to have a 4 day weekend, but he'll be pulling Brigade Staff Duty, which means he'll be at the Brigade ALL day and even spend the night there...I had to take his Dress Blue pants to be hemmed today so he would have them on Thursday, we've been putting that off for a while now, but it's good we're doing it now, because we'll need them for the ball in December, and then again in January. Since Thursday is a holiday he has to wear a dress uniform, which is why I took them to get hemmed.

Someone told me Chili's is doing a free meal for soldiers on Thursday so I'm going to see if I could possibly do the order as a take out order and take him dinner, and maybe the guys he's working with...Outback is doing a free bloomin' onion Thursday. I'm hoping one of those will last more than just Thursday so we could maybe go out Friday evening.

So, Happy Veterans Day ya'll!!!

Compassion International

I recieved an email today from a lady at Compassion International, she found my other blog while doing research. She found the post I wrote about sponsoring children, it's part of the challenge I'm doing for Adoption  Awareness Month, and it's also a challenge on the adoption.com calendar.

Anyways, she asked if I would put a Compassion International banner on my blog, so I figured I'd go a bit further and place it on this blog as well!!!

So there at the top of the page is a banner, check it out, and think about sponsoring a child. The LT and I are considering it.

National Adoption & Diabetes Awareness Month

This month is National Adoption and Diabetes Awareness month, and both are very near and dear to our family.

My mother in law and her father both suffer from Diabetes, and I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my son, who I placed for adoption.

On my other blog I'm doing a 30 day challenge and posting something every day about adoption. I didn't find out it was Diabetes awareness month until today, so I will only post a few things.

However, the LT and I are both walking in the JDRF walk here in town. I have not set up the LT's page yet, but mine is here, and the walk is Saturday, so please please please donate now!!!

Happy 1 Year Anniversary!!!

Today is our 1 year anniversary and it is hard to believe, but it's here, and we're super excited! We have a very low key day planned, we debated over what to do for our anniversary a lot and decided to just stick at home and pass candy out. I'm going to make sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, fried chicken, pop corn shirmp and biscuits.  I'm going to make lemon poppyseed muffins for breakfast, and we'll see what we do for lunch. We are picking up our cake at noon, and I just can't wait to see how it looks and taste it!! It is going to be great!!

Now for the rest of the pictures!!