Merry Christmas Ya'll!

Hubby's Cooking

The LT is a GREAT cook. And I LOVE when he cooks, mostly because it means I don't have to. I did however, tonight, make the garlic bread. We stopped by the commissary to get a few things, and they have fresh french bread loaves at the check out line, so we grabbed one, it was so good.

He made hamburger steaks with mushrooms and onions, gravy for him (he cheated and used a packet), succotash, au gratin potatoes that were actually loaded baked potato flavored, which were pretty yummy! 

After dinner I made this really good pumpkin and caramel cake. 

This is a sheet cake, cut into thirds and then stacked with cream cheese icing in between, and caramel and almonds on top, it was really good!!

Saint Barbara's Ball

So Friday we went to the Ball, it was fun, despite a headache, I did have a good time. The food was really good, and the company even better. They gave the Order of Saint Barbara award and the Order of Molly Pitcher award, the description of them is below, found them off wikipedia, I know, it's not a very good source, but the info is pretty accurate. But here are some pictures!!

Before, trying to get some Christmas Card pics

Before, trying to get some Christmas Card pics

the LT with the MC

Waiting for the evening to begin

Roast and Chicken, it was really good

Place setting and program, somehow I did not have a name tag, oh well! ha

 Order of Saint Barbara is a military honor society of the US for both the US Army and the US Marine Corps Artillery, including field artillery and Air Defense Artillery.

The award is named for Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen. Saint Barbara day falls on December 4th and is traditionally recognized by a formal Dining-In or military ball, often involving presentations of the Order of Saint Barbara.

The Honorable Order of Molly Pitcher is also bestowed by the U.S. Field Artillery Association (USFAA) and the Air Defense Artillery Association (ADAA) to recognize women who have voluntarily contributed in a significant way to the improvement of the U.S. Field Artillery or Air Defense Artillery Communities.

Mary Ludwig Hays was born in 1744 to a German dairy farmer in Pennsylvania. She began her career as a maid to Dr. William Irvine at age 13. She later retired to marry John Casper Mc Cauly, a barber. In 1775 he enlisted in the Colonial Artillery and Mary was there every step of the way. At the Battle of Monmouth she used a pitcher to carry water from a nearby spring to thirsty and dying soldiers, even to her former employer, Dr. Irvine. After her husband was wounded, she took over his cannon. These deeds earned her recognition from George Washington and her nickname, Molly Pitcher. 

*all information is from wikipedia.com*

As Promised, the pictures

Doing work before the formation...

Saying the Oath...

Pinning my husband :) 

SOOOO Proud of him, the first thing person he thanked was ME, melted my heart!!

No longer a butter bar, he's my handsome 1LT now, and boy I couldn't be more proud of him!!