Once upon a time, there was this girl.  And she married this boy.  And things were good.  It didn’t hurt that he had killer biceps, ofcourse.  And although they faced trials and challenges, just like anybody, they basically, after awhile, found themselves in a great place.  They had three beautiful kids, a wonderful military career [...]

Dear Friends and Family …   2009 was rough.  Blaine’s cancer came back in February, and my mom and my sister were both diagnosed with breast cancer this summer. Then Blaine lost his job.  Then our renter moved out but left eight million cockroaches behind, for us to clean up. Then, .. Well, no, wait, that‘s [...]

Ho, Ho, Ho, and a MERRY Christmas! The only thing that makes me happier than opening ridiculously expensive Christmas presents (which let’s be honest, my husband is in the military so *that* rarely happens, ha!) is opening the cards, letters and pictures that everyone sends during the holidays. As you all know, I am a [...]