tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79925648422982161072024-02-07T06:39:24.491-06:00Que's RamblingsFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you HOPE and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-2022955907540558282012-03-06T11:24:00.000-06:002012-03-06T11:39:53.079-06:00Hide and Seek Thru a 3 Year Olds Eyes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night as I was rushing around the house trying to get baths finished for 5 little boys....two of them decided to hide from me. I had already looked all over the living room and behind the couches but no Brennon and C. Almost instantly I hear the giggle of Brennon coming from down the hall. I headed down the hall and as I instantly entered the room I spied C under his desk. It was very quiet until Brennon realized I was in the room. C told him to stay still in his hiding place. I took a look at the left side of the bed and there on the floor beside the bed was Brennon. Brennon believed that he was hiding under the bed as C had told him too. It was quite funny to see them doing this together. So I asked C why they were hiding....he said: I told Brennon lets hide so "we" don't have to do our "homework". I didn't have the heart to tell him that Brennon would have no homework because he was not in school. By the way, between Jesse and I we got all the boys bathed, homework finished and in bed by 8:30 p.m. Time sure flies when you are having fun!!!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-63858609856881999732012-02-09T16:35:00.000-06:002012-02-09T16:35:11.561-06:00Too much...Just a little<div style="text-align: center;">Busy with a move this past month</div><div style="text-align: center;">So much stuff to deal with</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been totally amazed how much "stuff" was in our one bed room apartment in Little Rock</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been even more amazed at how I was going to get all this "stuff" into our one bed room apartment in Monroe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I begin but seemed to only be bogging me down</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I would start to pull things out of a box all of the memories would come with it</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Such was the case of the small plastic box filled with embroidery pieces that belonged to my Grandma</div><div style="text-align: center;">She was one of two who taught me how to embroidery</div><div style="text-align: center;">I remember her looking at some of my pieces and telling me I needed to be neater underneath with my tying off.....I thought I knew more but as I grew older I realized who was the smartest between us.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma gave me these non-finished pieces way before she had to give up housekeeping. Most have what I call "old-age" stains on them somewhere</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once again I couldn't garage sell them or throw them away</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that box is in my new craft closet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been able to throw away scraps. I have given fabric that belonged to me or my mom to my daughter-in-law so that she could possibly use them. I still think that with all the fabric that mom left behind that all of her girls and their girls could sew with it for at least another 50 years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> So this has been my dilemma of too much....too little</div><div style="text-align: center;"> as I touched each piece trying to make too much into just a little</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Trying to make it easier when in 50 years I pass over into glory land </div><div style="text-align: center;"> my children will only have "just a little" to go thru and ponder the memories!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The next day we decided to try another WalMart. I wanted to see if my printed coupons would really work at a WalMart. So I only shopped for coupon items including diapers for our little one here at the house. My total that I bought was $84.98. My coupon savings was $28.50. The "neat" items that I bought for just a few cents were the: five pills of Zoloft ---27 cents, finger nail clippers---42 cents, band-aids---46 cents and dental floss was FREE!!! That my friends was a awesome time to shop with coupons. I did go and buy the book: Pick Another Checkout Lance, honey by the <a href="http://thekrazycouponlady.com/">The krazy coupon ladies Joanie Demer and Heather Wheeler</a>, I hope to have more info the next time I go couponing!! Goodness ...I had a fantastic savings of $59.35 for the weekend!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-38109638060892584222011-07-03T20:15:00.000-05:002011-07-03T20:15:07.827-05:00Don't Mess with My Rick Rack!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoATKvuJj4HnurySqL_-x-SsmL8ejTG1BMDzNkm86d2c265k-QuAXdChMTSX4C2ukqB5fLzv34cNrK6qBCbSgpLGXfEnAQpwv8I-5aSzECCHefgDGaaln5sMUhnqTkAbuElXv-rzcPA8/s1600/DSC00543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoATKvuJj4HnurySqL_-x-SsmL8ejTG1BMDzNkm86d2c265k-QuAXdChMTSX4C2ukqB5fLzv34cNrK6qBCbSgpLGXfEnAQpwv8I-5aSzECCHefgDGaaln5sMUhnqTkAbuElXv-rzcPA8/s320/DSC00543.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>While on vacation this week we ventured over to Fancy Gap, VA. I had time to see only one of the buildings housing <a href="http://www.fancygappottery.com/">Fancy Gap Pottery and Fabric</a>. The building I was able to see had all kinds of cotton fabric for only $3.99 a yard. The two huge bins of buttons were only 2 cents a piece. They had hoops, which I am still trying to figure out what I can do with them if I buy them, were a bag full for $1. I found a couple of cool things but the coolest was what is above in the picture. Rick Rack of all sorts of colors...I fell in love with all the colors. I can't wait til I get home to make something with my rick rack. If your ever up that way check it out. More details later on the rest of the buildings!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-47938114996324664892011-06-05T23:49:00.000-05:002011-06-05T23:49:59.778-05:00Chhheeesssseee!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERi8quR9SN1bt8EkarTGZZDrVeFiuXXHQf3Uk9D_FUDoAeEbiR_q1wKVQXLNMO2cHs5zv_gp9ijezSMpChncqe22dRwtlNObtj3UsjKi412KKUkKSYrxH8bW64q2VNTT8x9anVVUF8vE/s1600/photo%252825%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERi8quR9SN1bt8EkarTGZZDrVeFiuXXHQf3Uk9D_FUDoAeEbiR_q1wKVQXLNMO2cHs5zv_gp9ijezSMpChncqe22dRwtlNObtj3UsjKi412KKUkKSYrxH8bW64q2VNTT8x9anVVUF8vE/s320/photo%252825%2529.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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This little boy brings so much joy in my life....to hear my name...Mamie! I always thought that my three children were the joy of my days but being a Mamie is the best thing ever. The neatest thing is he is getting older and he knows us when he sees us. We opened the door to his house late Friday night and he said Mamie ....Pappy What joy is that! God has blessed us with him in our lives. I miss him so much being a state away. I keep telling myself that God knows best but God couldn't we be just closer to him and all the kids? Until that time I will be super excited when I sling that door open or bring up the skype to hear our little boy saying: Hey, Mamie! By the way, that 8 + hour drive was worth every penny of it~Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-1869609948463822042011-03-13T23:18:00.000-05:002011-03-13T23:18:31.889-05:00A visit to Wye Mountain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZDe5TRBehg4EQ31LCjBk7wRgOV61ZNlMyXxxyrGLNpzO0oOyGvqFboE3FtXQPtOoiy8RsMIDHkjjyloZPQH0a7Gq67VjvNanwv_Eu81Uq2C_JAQkbXiaACQk-SDOHy4o86JSx6hdx_s/s1600/100_1101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZDe5TRBehg4EQ31LCjBk7wRgOV61ZNlMyXxxyrGLNpzO0oOyGvqFboE3FtXQPtOoiy8RsMIDHkjjyloZPQH0a7Gq67VjvNanwv_Eu81Uq2C_JAQkbXiaACQk-SDOHy4o86JSx6hdx_s/s320/100_1101.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This afternoon we took a ride to Wye Mountain. Wye Mountain is famous for their daffodil festival that is located on the Methodist Church grounds. They have this every year for two weekends when the daffodils come into bloom. The website is: <a href="http://www.wyemountainumc-daffodilfestival.com/Daffodil%20Festival.htm">Daffodi Festival</a> The drive out from Little Rock is like 31 miles. A very beautiful ride for a Sunday afternoon.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">This past weekend we got a visit from our grandson....oh yeah and our son, his daddy who had to drive him all the way to see Mammie and Pappy. He has grown up so much. He is now 2 1/2 and we could tell how much Skype has helped him to know us more. Our first adventure was when he went out of our apartment into the Promise House.....o wait! The pantry is located between us and the living area......take a quick right and these pictures tell the story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> We didn't just outsmart Mammie but I got at Pappy too.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you John for bringing him to see us!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-19159640767188524562011-02-16T21:02:00.000-06:002011-02-16T21:02:14.308-06:00So we are.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2YYTsxkp95277Z3r1BTzj8Q8duc9qYTxXboTPFBwtPuhDds6PQof_1i3pG5aVzjrm9Xjrp18CRh821wSoRLYOOwri_z6_h9VE2tKiVCRWSoW30SpxkA04lfNLRzJ8kcGmyP6ZWPlmws/s1600/100_0088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2YYTsxkp95277Z3r1BTzj8Q8duc9qYTxXboTPFBwtPuhDds6PQof_1i3pG5aVzjrm9Xjrp18CRh821wSoRLYOOwri_z6_h9VE2tKiVCRWSoW30SpxkA04lfNLRzJ8kcGmyP6ZWPlmws/s320/100_0088.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZFuVAvPZyGwQQvkVvNskkH5BKBPO2Vdf9TKqbOD8i5tCd3H06xdDGgaCPgec9vlZ32YaqGjA11VjHnFjwD14gYbPhJv2klwNlwoplkb8GeVkHjxxRXF8SaD10I4JDUgBGyiasgCKwqo/s1600/35877_1509530618817_1250904929_1447185_6681142_s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-10791722395242055392010-11-24T00:37:00.000-06:002010-11-24T00:37:11.672-06:00I love Fall<div style="text-align: center;">I love fall. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the smell of wood burning as I pass down the road.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love a good bonfire with burnt marshmallows.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the colors that appear from no where with all the foliage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This year I really thought that I would be missing all the colors on the trees.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have had a lack of rain which caused a lot of the trees to turn brown.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But all of a sudden out of no where God surprised me with all the wonder it all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are just a few pictures of what I enjoyed this fall.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope that you enjoy them too!<span id="goog_985243921"></span><span id="goog_985243922"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-80312228144897999782010-11-07T14:48:00.000-06:002010-11-07T14:48:17.295-06:00Call me....Dr. SusanYes, it is true<br />
I did deliver a baby at Promise House.<br />
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Everyone ask: "O, so you would do it again since you have experience?"<br />
I reply: "You must be crazy!" <br />
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Our baby did come in less than 7 minutes<br />
But our ambulance made it faster than that!!<br />
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Baby and Momma are doing just great!<br />
Although the Promise House midwife is still in shock!<br />
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I think that if I ever decided to return to school<br />
that Midwifery classes would be the one I would choose!<br />
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Baby weighed in at 7 1/2 pounds<br />
He was 20 1/2 inches long with a head full of black curly hair.<br />
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He is beautiful<br />
But then I would think so!<br />
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I spare all the details<br />
but believe me it was all real!<br />
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This baby will always be special<br />
Since I am the one who caught him and brought him into this world<br />
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For those of you that know me well<br />
I did not pass out or panick<br />
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cause as the old saying goes:<br />
If God can bring me to it.<br />
He will bring me through it!<br />
Yes, I truly believe it now!<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Susan</span></span></i></b>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-85969306407817289062010-09-01T19:45:00.001-05:002010-09-01T19:46:27.073-05:00My First Blog Award<div style="text-align: center;">CCL from <a href="http://crzycatladyslibrary.blogspot.com/">Crazy Cat Lady Library</a> has given me an award!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my very FIRST one! How exciting!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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In accepting this award, the criteria are to:<br />
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award. <i>~done</i><br />
2. Share 5 things about yourself. <i>~done</i><br />
3. Pass this along to 5 bloggers you have recently discovered and think are fantastic. <i>~done</i><br />
4. Contact those 5 bloggers and let them know you gave them an award. <i>~done</i><br />
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And so without further ado, here are 5 random things about me :<br />
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1. I love to read but time is not a friend of mine.<br />
2. I collect coffee cups from everywhere but I really don't love coffee.<br />
3. The color purple has always been my favorite color.<br />
4. I own a 1965 Plymouth Fury that I drove in high school that still has a great sounding radio.<br />
5, I signed for my son to go into the Army so that he could fight for my freedom.<br />
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And the 5 bloggers \ that I am going to pass this award along to are:<br />
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1. <a href="http://therempels4.blogspot.com/">A Mom After God's Own Heart</a><br />
2. <a href="http://welovelucymichaela.blogspot.com/">ACU's, Stiletto Shoes and Pretty Pink Tutu's</a><br />
3. <a href="http://brokenteepee.blogspot.com/">Broken TeePee</a><br />
4.<a href="http://kentucky-girl.blogspot.com/"> Kentucky Girl</a><br />
5. <a href="http://julie-thegoingtobenewme.blogspot.com/">The Going to be New Me</a><br />
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Congrats!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did here from Soldier B from overseas on Sunday....He is doing well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for me....well, I can say one month down and 11 more to go!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-47313599523320210842010-08-13T22:34:00.000-05:002010-08-13T22:34:10.485-05:00Giveaway from Sweet November thru Along for the Ride<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would like for you to meet a new friend, <a href="http://iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/2010/08/giveaway-from-sweet-november.html" style="color: red;">Laura</a><span style="color: red;">,</span> from Along for the Ride who is featuring <a href="http://tweetnovember.blogspot.com/">Sara</a>, from Sweet November. Sara is giving away one of her wonderful creations......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-85653847579885242922010-08-04T00:25:00.000-05:002010-08-04T00:25:16.800-05:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTF1VRMR0XSQx5NREpg-g2YqQAvSA8ysMgeXXjroym0wmOoN8Ft0h0daGtbpJ_r5mRdr1CGugn0zqDz-nNSOfaZ4etJkBsEou0wOloGwclc5IZa_Z9sekpZlfnVma7UTiKFQ4lbshwik/s1600/100_0150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTF1VRMR0XSQx5NREpg-g2YqQAvSA8ysMgeXXjroym0wmOoN8Ft0h0daGtbpJ_r5mRdr1CGugn0zqDz-nNSOfaZ4etJkBsEou0wOloGwclc5IZa_Z9sekpZlfnVma7UTiKFQ4lbshwik/s400/100_0150.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-3441612993389607112010-07-30T21:25:00.001-05:002010-07-30T21:57:09.938-05:00Name that Care Package.....<h3 class="post-title"> Recently I have been looking for any and all information on sending care packages to my soldier. I came upon this blog: <a href="http://somesoldiersmom.blogspot.com/2005/07/care-packages.html">Some Soldier's Mom</a> She was very informational and has some GREAT ideas for care packages. Read them first then I will pick back up towards the end of my post....see ya in a few!</h3><h3 class="post-title"> </h3><h3 class="post-title">Care Packages </h3><br />
<div align="justify"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;"><i>I know a lot of people that read my blog either have family or friends in the military or have an interest in them and/or have adopted soldiers serving overseas... So I offer this list from a private chat group for families of 3ID soldiers. Some will evoke smiles and others are just plain fun and bound to bring a smile to your soldier. </i></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;"><i></i></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;"><i><br />
If you really do SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, here are some places you might want to visit to lend a hand:</i></span></div><span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.adoptasniper.org/index.html" title="">Adopt a Sniper</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://adoptasoldier.bigjohnmiska.com/" title="">Adopt a Soldier</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.anysoldier.com/index.cfm" title="">Any Soldier</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.dav.org/" title="">Disabled American Veterans (DAV)</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://fisherhouse.org/" title="">Fisher House</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php" title="">Foster Care for Military Pets</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.helmetstohardhats.org/home.jsp" title="">Helmets to Hardhats</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php" title="">Soldiers' Angels</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.uso.org/" title="">USO</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/" title="">Wounded Warrior Project</a></span></i></span></div><span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 130%;"></span></i></span><span style="color: #ffff33; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><i></i></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></span><br />
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(for the days when you can't think of what to ship)</a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><br />
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"Surviving the Sandstorms"- Eye wash; Nasal spray; Chap stick; Bandana; goggles/sun glasses; etc<br />
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"Laundry Load"- Laundry soap ('sample size' or Tide tablets kind) to pack in with their clothes..in case there are no washers/dryers; Fabric softener sheets; clean socks and undershirts; Febreeze or All refresher fabric sprays<br />
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"Lotta Java"- Tea; Cocoa; Coffee singles; creamer; sugar; International Coffee tins; cookies for dunking in coffee<br />
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"Thanks a Million!!"- Things that may "seem" expensive. Ex: Grey Poupon; electronic game of "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" - small amount of cash; wrap items in green tissue paper.<br />
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"Hang in There!"- Stuffed animal monkey; Banana bread; Banana chips; Banana pudding (the kind that doesn't have to be refrigerated); Monkey's in a Barrel game; card with a monkey on it.<br />
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"A Day at the Beach!"- sunscreen; beach towel; beach snacks; flip flop sandals (shower shoes); aloe vera gel;<br />
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"Medicine Cabinet"- aspirin; band-aids; Neosporin cream; A&D ointment; cold medicine; alka seltzer; Rolaids; etc.<br />
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"Staying Healthy"- nutrition/health bars (ex: Power bar; Tigers Milk; Myoplex); vitamins; Nutri-grain bars; Gatorade or other sports drink (to stay hydrated);<br />
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"MRE/Mess Hall Survival Kit"- restaurant size condiment packs of: BBQsauce, mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish, salt. Pepper, taco sauce, ranch, cheese in a can dip, etc<br />
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"Correspondence Carton"- notebook paper; stationery; pens; pencils; stickers (who knows they may even play with these!!); envelopes, address book (filled out already of course); camera (with a note to send back onceit is full);<br />
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"Action Heroes"- Power bars; squirt guns; Red Bull drinks; small Army figurines; comic books; Gatorade; Red Bull drinks; etc<br />
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"To Be A Kid Again"- silly string; bubbles; small bouncy balls; hacky sacks; brain teaser toys (rubix cube, etc); deck of cards; dominoes; slinky, Frisbee's; Pez w/ dispenser; Nerf balls; sand box toys (pail, small shovel, etc);<br />
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"Bathroom in a Box"- TOILET PAPER!!! (the soft stuff); razor refills; foot powder; bars of soap; fresh, clean, soft washcloth; travel size shampoo/conditioner; toothpaste; toothbrush; etc<br />
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"Ruck Sack Snack Pack"- packed full of your loved one's favorite snacks ... possibilities endless. Doritos; M&M's; nuts; chips; dips; crackers; jelly beans; beef jerky; gum; etc. (but don't send any chocolate in the summer!)<br />
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"Breakfast on the GO"- mutrigrain bars; instant oatmeal cups; small boxes of cereal; pop tarts; Hostess donuts: Otis Spunk Meyer muffins; cocoa; coffee; Tang; cereal bars<br />
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"Tube O Tasties"- Just as something different, send a package in a tube instead of a square box. Make sure the parameters are acceptable though.<br />
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"Stress Reliever"- back scratcher; bubble wrap; yo-yo's; bubbles; squeezy tension ball; nerf stuff<br />
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"Sloppy Kisses"- send a bunch of Hershey's kisses. Bound to be "sloppy kisses!" (forget this in the summer... it's a mess!)<br />
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"I'm Nuts About You"- peanuts; cashews; pistachios; peanut butter cookies; any candy or cookies with nuts in them; Nutter Butter's; Peanut Lover's Chex mix; Fiddle Faddle with peanuts, CrackerJacks<br />
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"Rock On" or "Charlie ROCK"- pop rocks; music cd's<br />
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"Chili Today, Hot Tamale"- hot tamales (candy); small cans of chili; red pepper flakes (like the ones at pizza parlors); salsa sunflower seeds; Cajun flavor Pringles; Spicy chex mix; Boston red hots; peppered beef jerky; taco bell hot sauce packets; Extreme Doritos; chili powder; nacho cheese sauce in a can; Tums/Rolaids, Jalapeño Ritz;<br />
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"And this little piggy went to the sandbox"- (foot care kit)- foot powder; Dr, Scholl's boot inserts; foot lotion; foot file; fresh, clean socks; toe nail clippers; scrub brush; odor eater balls for shoes/boots; foot soaks (either include a small bucket or large Ziploc bags to soak feet it)<br />
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"How do you eat your OREOS??!!"- regular Oreos; peanut butter Oreos; double stuff Oreos; low fat Oreos; chocolate filled Oreos; chocolate covered Oreos; holiday Oreos<br />
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"Muchas Gracias. Nachos Supreme"- Doritos &/or Fritos &/or any corn tortilla chips; Mexican Velveeta; salsa (wrapped in bubble wrap); small can of olives (don't forget the can opener); bean dip; nacho cheese dip; small can of green chilies; jar of jalapeno's (wrapped in bubble wrap); taco seasoning; small paper plates or bowls (so they can make their nachos); taco sauce (especially easy are those condiment packets from Taco Bell); You could also send the sauces from the various Mexican dinner kits (they also have tortilla's in those dinner kits that are sealed so they would probably get there without molding or drying out); Taco Bell Nacho Supreme kit<br />
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"Sweet Tooth"- Nerds; Gummy Bears; Laffy Taffy; Bubble Gum; Tootsie Rolls; Lolli pops; (any candy that won't melt)<br />
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"Pamper Party" (for females)- Feminine hygiene products; shampoo/conditioner; hair barrettes and scrunchies (same color as their hair); facial scrub &/or soap; facial mask; lotion; shower gel; razors; facial moisturizer; tweezers; nail care kit; toner; special facial products (alpha hydroxy; eye cream; etc)<br />
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"Congrats on your promotion"- congratulation party favors; all your loved one's favorites snacks; sparkled cider (wrapped in bubble wrap of course); etc.<br />
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"For the Fisherman"- Goldfish crackers; tuna pouches; canned smoked salmon; cans of sardines; gummy worms; Go Fish card game; Field & Stream magazine; electronic fishing rod game; Sponge Bob Square Pants stuffed toy; fishing game toy (made by several different toy companies. Has a small fishing pole with a magnet on the end. Fish have magnets on their mouths)<br />
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"Say CHEEEESE!"- disposable cameras; cheese dip; Doritos; Cheetos; Cheesenips; Better Cheddars; Velveeta<br />
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"Kick Back & Relax"- Dominoes; playing cards; magazines; books; music cd's; crossword puzzles; jigsaw puzzles; word searches; hand held electronic games; squirt guns; water balloons; bubbles; hacky sacks; Nerf balls; board games (Axis & Allies, Clue, Trivial Pursuit, etc)<br />
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"Christmas in July"- wrap everything in Christmas wrapping paper; peppermint flavored hard candies<br />
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"Italian Stallion"- Italian cheese Ghardetto's; Pizza-licious Pringles; Pepperoni pizza Combo's; small Boboli pizza bread; pizza sauce (for dipping Boboli); canned Ravioli, spaghetti, lasagna, etc.<br />
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And if you are sending things to Iraq and Afghanistan and you haven't discovered FLAT RATE BOXES... get them from the Post Office -- no matter how much you stuff in these boxes (about the size of a medium FedEx box) -- it's one price to mail! Don't pay for priority mail for things you send either, they don't get to NY any faster (which is where all APO mail goes to). </a></span></span></div><div align="justify"></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><br />
<h3 class="post-title"> So...AWESOME....don't you think...so creative that it makes me wish I had been the first one to think of such things. I do remember a time that our church via a very creative lady...(hint...hint.. Gail!) decorated shoes boxes for each of us on staff for Staff Day at church. She, Gail, was so decorative with mine. I only mention mine cause I can't remember anyone Else's. Yes, I am getting old...er! My favorite color has always been purple and Gail did an outstanding job decorating with that color and music notes which was perfect since I was the pianist! </h3><h3 class="post-title">Now that I am finished blubbering on and on .....I am wondering if there might be more ideas out there that fellow readers may have thought of...something creative but just what that special soldier might need in a box from the good ol USA. Post your idea.....I would love to see it!</h3>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-24188954734775415952010-07-27T23:02:00.000-05:002010-07-27T23:02:17.401-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mowenackie.wordpress.com/">Mowenackie</a> posted on <a href="http://bootsinthedoorway.blogspot.com/2010/07/fun-guilty.html">Boots in the Doorway</a> :</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> "Deployment is such an emotional rollercoaster, isn't it? It can be exhausting!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">I must be the biggest baby of a mother in the whole world....</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">We had an awesome visit with our soldier.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then I hugged him and kissed him goodbye until 6 months from now.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Welcome to Twitter Hop Thursday, hosted by <a href="http://simplystacie.net/"><span style="color: orange;">Simply Stacie</span></a>, <a href="http://thekingscourt4.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: orange;">The King’s Court IV</span></a>, <a href="http://www.littleyayas.com/"><span style="color: orange;">Little Yaya’s</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.reviewretreat.com/"><span style="color: orange;">Review Retreat</span></a>!<br />
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Would you like more Twitter followers and be introduced to more neat blogs and businesses out there? Come and join us!!<br />
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1. Add your Twitter to the MckLinky (you only have to add it to one and it will appear on all).<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">1. Have you ever broke a bone or anything on your body? O yeah, stepped in a pot hole and down I went...broke the tiny bone on top of my right foot.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>5. What is one of your all time favorite movies? Ice Castles</strong></span>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-33307937571320655292010-07-17T22:57:00.001-05:002010-07-17T23:07:22.366-05:00Follow Friday 40 and Over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVC-C3nsbuwf8wJ3Lhhm6WWt0mlHeNPCuDCnT_P8XdnWrFSdC5WC12lBjcLv9z-Jlebfy6J8NPycFIbb93KOpOR4rZZ7Psj31o4n3pQj5e72a-5xInud3oNoF4mX1MShMcO-ZEhRINayw/s1600/over40pic3-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVC-C3nsbuwf8wJ3Lhhm6WWt0mlHeNPCuDCnT_P8XdnWrFSdC5WC12lBjcLv9z-Jlebfy6J8NPycFIbb93KOpOR4rZZ7Psj31o4n3pQj5e72a-5xInud3oNoF4mX1MShMcO-ZEhRINayw/s320/over40pic3-2.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to the 8th edition of the </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our former houseparent that taught me some of my knowledge of "how to be a houseparent" was in town this weekend so she stopped by for a visit. The kids have grown so much since they left to go to seminary. They are such a sweet, sweet family! AND they are expecting one more baby early next year!!! Yea!! Thanks for coming to see us!</div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-2916859038332927572010-07-12T14:05:00.000-05:002010-07-12T14:05:06.760-05:00Fabric Covered Hoe by Two little Hooligans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekdzaUrJyLRoSy7pPEHSB74gabeLgG4QWnQLlBpifmgSZu4TZl4JF7T77DASSWqnUn-yhNQz3cYmiAzZsaxCs8scBEYbsNF6kXePxndQK3kL-IMnbZVZFkUnJ-NHG3_yryikjBdIHqmI/s1600/tutu+and+hoe+tutorial+111_edited-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekdzaUrJyLRoSy7pPEHSB74gabeLgG4QWnQLlBpifmgSZu4TZl4JF7T77DASSWqnUn-yhNQz3cYmiAzZsaxCs8scBEYbsNF6kXePxndQK3kL-IMnbZVZFkUnJ-NHG3_yryikjBdIHqmI/s320/tutu+and+hoe+tutorial+111_edited-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Fabric Covered Hoe</span></strong></div><br />
I came upon the above while strolling thru some different blogs. I am always looking for great things to do with all of the fabric I inherited from my Momma. Now I can see everything with a handle looking like the picture above. Thanks Christina from <a href="http://2littlehooligans.blogspot.com/">Two Little Hooligans</a> and Amy from <a href="http://www.modpodgerocks.blogspot.com/">Modge Podge Rocks</a> for sharing. I will be back to see you for more ideas. Here is the link for the tutorial that Christina has on her page: <a href="http://2littlehooligans.blogspot.com/2010/06/mod-podged-hoe-tutorial.html">Fabric Covered Hoe</a> .Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-52253226778246449972010-07-12T01:38:00.000-05:002010-07-12T01:38:52.532-05:00Chic Click<div align="center">I have been happily married for 26 1/2 years, well...except for some of those small discussions we have had thru out the years. We have three grown children and two wonderful "in-laws" that take us as we are. We also have one grandson that is the love of our life. He will be 2 soon and when we are with him we have a blast! I have been a retail salesperson, cashier, costume sewer, quilter, Barbie doll clother, lego maniac momma, birthday party designer, bike riding trainer, broke elbow holder, fishing tackle in the foot take to the ER to get out of the foot momma, hold on for dear life x3 driving trainer, Hammester finder, dog sitter, church pianist, preacher's wife, Army mom, worrying mom, and a million (I am sure!) other things that come with life,</div><div align="center">I am currently serving as a Full-time Houseparent for Promise House. PH is a home for un-wed teenage girls. We love on the girls while they are here during their pregnacy then we get to see the new baby. Recently, we have started a new program where we have taken one mother and baby back to live with us. Most of our girls and their baby go back to the placement they were at before coming to P.H. So here I do my best to show them what a family life would be like if they were part of our family. Not too sure if I succeed all the time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">If I had to chose a favorite post of mine I would choose <a href="http://heknowstheplanshehasforus.blogspot.com/2009/09/mommas-quilts-help-host-party.html">Momma's Quilts Host a Party</a>. My mom was a quilter so was her mother. Momma left us all dozens upon dozens of quilt tops ready to be finished. I inherited 28 of those quilt tops. As you can see in the post....a fun time was had by all.</div><div align="center"><br />
I love this blog from Chic Click....time for some of you to check it out!<br />
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This is not simply a linky party, the purpose of the “Chic Click Carnival” is to<span style="color: black;"> introduce </span><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">yourself</span> </span></strong>and one fellow <span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>peep</strong></span> you found using the Visit Our Peeps widget. You can to <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a> to find out all the directions for the fun we all are having!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-20960280644923498212010-07-10T23:42:00.000-05:002010-07-10T23:42:55.347-05:00Build A Bear Fun at Promise House<span style="color: orange; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Most Fun Ever</em></strong></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We recently had a group of Senior Adults from our church known as the Keenagers give a donation so that we could take the girls to Build A Bear. We were really hesistant about how they would like it or not. I on the other hand was extremely excited to be able to go. I think the girls had no problem telling if I was or not.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Courier New;">We went on a Thursday evening. The Build A Bear here in our city was so extremely helpful with our group. We had enough to plan it as a birthday party, of which it wasn't so I called it the Bear Party. The girls were able to pick out which ever bear or animal that they wanted and the clothing with accessories to go with it. They had a budget of $37 a piece.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I did not get my bear exactly when they got theirs but instead I wondered around looking and admiring the smiles on the faces of the girls. They were so excited! Most of the girls came to me at sometime and told me they were having a hard time choosing clothing for their bear. One girl told me it was like shopping for herself! My heart was happy.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Courier New;">The girls were very patient with Heather, our party guide, as she helped them keep up with their dollar amounts so that they would not go over their budget. (What a great Math class but was so much fun!) </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Courier New;">The girls were able to get a picture as a group, their own birth certificate and we got BOGO 4 oz. ice cream cones from Baskin Robbins! </span></em><br />
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</div><em><span style="font-family: Courier New;">We want to give a very big thank you to our Keenagers! You gave us a wonderful time with each other while the girls learned more addition and subtraction along with how to work a budget! Thank You!</span></em>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760625057792898898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992564842298216107.post-91974506050460324612010-07-07T00:48:00.001-05:002010-07-07T00:52:16.813-05:00I Never Thought....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdu6Ex00H67jKa6qjpDEZXTUXlh7KkrylkNJvboRlUVl5dSw6EIj_mh2E5DwIX7KlV83bgO7074BIYkb_k_UJ3o0iFOX2x7IGhwExFZDopjwpXOv461Fu0knLBfwGTadhIL8BPbTxr4Y/s1600/17279_548091139421_62002748_32073090_979642_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdu6Ex00H67jKa6qjpDEZXTUXlh7KkrylkNJvboRlUVl5dSw6EIj_mh2E5DwIX7KlV83bgO7074BIYkb_k_UJ3o0iFOX2x7IGhwExFZDopjwpXOv461Fu0knLBfwGTadhIL8BPbTxr4Y/s320/17279_548091139421_62002748_32073090_979642_n.jpg" /></a></div>The following was written by my daughter, Becka, on Tuesday morning. I noticed the time cause if she is mine what is she doing up so early? As I read this I begin to laugh at alot of things that she and Ben did together as siblings although she did not include the frogs. But the more I read the tears begin to fall...How do I explain to the PH girls why I am crying ....and yes they do ask. My thoughts have rambled all day from the beginning of his life til now. Sometimes I think it is not fair what this world requires of our family serving in the military. But then I didn't think it was fair when God decided to call home my mom either. I have struggled with life and death since February 27, 2008. The day my baby (yes, he admits this) flew on a plane to start his life with the Army at the age of 17 and the morning that my mom got up to go to the bathroom with her next steps being on the streets of gold in heaaven. It won't be long and Ben will be serving for my freedom here on Earth halfway across the world. That is something I am proud of but I would not be a mother if it did not bother me to some degree. I can only cling to the verse that I have used since we begin our full time ministry as preacher and his wife: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you HOPE and a future. Jeremiah 29:11<br />
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<strong><em>When I was 5 years old</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Then he became the 5</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>and I became the 10.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>We dug holes in our backyard</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Once again 5 years passed</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>And I became a teen </em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>as he lingered on the edge.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>While I chased him with a fly swat;</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>lost in his own dreams.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>He missed me when I left,</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>because he lost someone to tease;</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Now we're both adults,</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>and we're known as </em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>How dare we forget to mention</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>the chosen one of all,</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>who's stuck in the middle.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>of that rotten little baby boy.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Who's given up his freedom,</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>so that I can hold strong to mine.</em></strong><br />
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