~Last night of 2014~

Many blessings for the New Year 

~Little Old Lady~

~The Gift~

What a year brings....

I think back to this last year....all before our littlest was turning  1....3 more daughters moved out...The loss of some dear Loved family 
friends ,gone before their time or just walked away {I wonder if they know how much they are missed }....reconnecting with my baby sister after 25 plus years... and two daughters joined the military.... yes....it has been a year...a year of change.  

This Christmas it wasn't about the wrapped gifts under the tree...the 
festive decorations...the stockings filled with trinkets & treats...The grand meal on the table....

This year ...the big gift was TIME .

 The time to be together as a family... 

Time...it is a fleeting thing...

There are no guarantees...
There are no do overs....
We get one shot/one chance.

We live a different life then we did a year ago....
What may have seemed important then ,no longer holds the same feel...the same value ...

Case in point....

We wait by the phone
We hold our breath
We write letters to our soldiers...send care packages
We love other peoples soldiers  
We make friends with other soldiers parents
We wear their Dog tags
We listen to the news more carefully    
We pray HARDER
We hold our faith TIGHTER
We hold our children tighter still!!
and all the while continue to raise the children that are still home...have an open ear when needed .

The day is fast approaching when we again make the drive to the airport and say good bye to our soldiers home on leave and go back to our new norm .....

And in all truth and honesty ...I will miss seeing them popping their heads in the fridge/pantry ....pouring a cup of coffee....laying on my bed before I put the baby down for the night and watching a cartoon  with him...

and yes , I will miss seeing this....

....I'm going to miss this....and the shoe will feel a bit more empty
and quiet.


                                                 ~I am a  Army Mum~
                                                   ~Strong & Proud~
                                                           ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•*

~ 'Twas The Day/night before Christmas~

.... And all through the house.... 

 

There were puddles to be had....movies to watch...and 

Treats to deliver  

 

A tree to trim with a Army keeper....

presents starting to arrive ...

 

 

Set and ready to go....

now....it is off to bed....

Sweet Dreams little one

mum loves you 

and maybe just maybe...

He will awake with snow :) 

“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” 

                                                                 ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•*

 

~Airports & Birthdays~

As everyone comes home for Christmas .....

It's celebrations  and smiling faces!!!

Birthdays for our December babies....and sisters who have been apart....

my wish came true  :)

 

 

                                                         ~Soaking it all in~

                                             ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•*

~Getting the Band back together ~

We are counting down the hours now til Leila's  arrival from Fort Gordon Georgia .

*Sigh* Yep...we can hardly wait....We are getting the band back together :) 

 

                                                               {December 19th 2008}

 

{October 31st 2009}

                                                                                    {August 9th 2011}

                                                                                  {November 25th 2013}

                                                                          {December 25th 2013}

                                                                        ~Found my Christmas Spirit~

                                                     ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•*

~Christmas Fare~ {{TBT}} part II

Time has gone by quickly ....

Flashback to December 25th 2010 ......

 Smiling faces.....but in truth ,they were all ready to open gifts .

Only 8 days til the big day.... I best get to wrapping....

 ~ Ciao~

   ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•* 

~Christmas Fare~ {{TBT}}

As we enjoy our time with Tessa before she deploys and as we wait for Leila's arrival home ....We have been reminiscing Christmas pasts....

Case in point...

Last day of School before Winter Break... December 16th 2011

Haha!!! Yep ,love love the looks on their faces!!!

Christmas cheer anyone???

 ~ Ciao~

   ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•* 

~Mornings with my little lord~

Quiet time with my littlest detail....chilled apple juice with some toast and his new favorite..... 

                                                     ~Pouring another cup of Coffee~
                                                            ~Cheers to the Day~
                                                   ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•* 

~MCM~

Everyone has one...a Man crush ....

Mine is a handsome kat....

 With loving heart and ample amount of patience for all the gals in his life .....{{In the words of Martha Stewart}} "It's a Good thing" on account there is eight of us .

 

 

And when time allows ...we are off with two tickets in hand 

 

 

                                              ~Love you Handsome Sawyer~

                                                              ¨*•♪♫•*Freckles¨*•♪♫•*

~Random Dose of Cuteness Part II~

Little people are funny....the things they do ...

 

Case in point.... While I was cleaning....he found this vintage bird cage...

"Oh the possibilities" 

                                                         

     I love his imagination....  

                                                 

 ~ Ciao~

   ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•* 

~Our Musician~

As the Holiday season approaches{{QUICKLY}}... It's that time of year for Concerts at the Preforming Arts Center... 

Last year Sisi had 7th chair....This year she has made her way 

to 3rd chair. So so proud of her , the hard work and the long hours she has put into her music. 

As you can hear....they all sounded GREAT!!!
  

                                       ~Love being a band mum~                                

                                               ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•*

~Technology ~

Monday.... Coffee... And the joys of technology ... 

 Next stop... Honolulu  Hawaii.... Travel safe Dutchess 💕

~Bon Voyage~

✴❤✴❤Mum❤✴❤✴

~TBT~

Christmas past...

                       

                                                ¨*•♪♫•*Little Old Lady¨*•♪♫•*