The red headed fox has been out in the field working like crazy trying to teach lieutenants how to do whatever it is that they do. He’s been getting up super early and getting home somewhere in the 8 to 11p.m. range. I’m not a complainer so don’t take this as me complaining, I’m just saying he has been working his booty off. He’s used to it and I’m used to him being gone, I guess that’s what happens when you’ve been through three year long deployments in the past seven years and numerous field trainings and schools. Anyways, I thought I would make him his favorite cupcakes (German chocolate) and added a fun little twist to them, mustaches!.  Because really, who doesn’t like mustaches?

So tonight when he drags in the house exhausted and ready for bed I will bring him his cupcakes and hopefully it will bring a smile to his face and he will know just how much I missed our daily talks during lunch and how much watching The Office without him tonight was not near as fun as it is when he is here.

Mustaches courtesy of Elsie

Much Love,

You arrived awful fast didn’t you?  I’m not complaining though because this weekend was spent laying low at home just the kids and I.  Even though we didn’t get out and do much other than go to the grocery store we still had fun playing, watching movies and crafting.  Kaylee has come to the conclusion that for her birthday she NEEDS a sewing machine, I told her I would see what I could do. So, if you know of any good sewing machines for little kids let me know because we are in the market.

This week is going to be filled with schoolwork (although it is spring break, I guess I don’t HAVE to do any), crafting (of course!), laundry and going to get a new military id card.  Today is shaping up to be a very pretty day so I’m sure we will spend some much needed time outside burning off some energy.

Last I will leave you with a few images that are making me smile this morning.

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Happy Monday Everyone!!

Much Love,

Sorry for the lack of posts this past week, I’ve been under the weather and just recently started feeling better.  I’ve also been playing catchup on school work, house work and various other things.  Next week will be more eventful, I promise.

Back in January Leigh-Ann over at Freckled Nest posted a pin cushion swap.  Seeing as how at the time I had just rediscovered my sewing machine after being in storage for almost 3 years I thought this was the perfect opportunity to get it back out and start small.  So I entered and ended up being paired with Lisa over at Mint Jewels.  It was so much fun chatting with her and getting to know her!  The other day I received my pin cushion from her and she sent an extra little surprise, earrings!! I love them both so much!  Thank you Lisa!

Here are a few things I’ve been working on as well.  Some of these are for my sister Samantha, my sweet Happy Mail partner Gina and myself.

Happy Friday!!

Much Love,

I’ve always loved embroidery, but I haven’t actually done any in ages.  Then I came across Sublime Stitching and found so many cute patterns that I just couldn’t resist! I ended up ordering 5 patterns at once, ambitious I know!  They are beyond adorable, so if you like embroidery but don’t want the traditional gramma style patterns I highly suggest checking them out!

This is the one I am currently working on –

A few other favorites include…..

All images taken from Sublime Stitching, check them out!

I think I’ve found a new obsession!  Happy Monday people!!

Much Love,

This past weekend was wonderful!  It was filled with this

and this

this for sure

some of this

and a good bit of this.

I couldn’t have asked for a better one.  What did you do this past weekend?

Much Love,

Since today marks the red headed fox & my seven year anniversary I thought it would be the perfect time to tell our love story…….

(This is us at our vow renewal in November 2004)

Back in January of 2003 my best friend Tiffany and I went out to a club in Killeen, Texas (I’m a classy chick and I really don’t suggest going to clubs to meet guys, just so happens that’s what happened to me). It wasn’t what our original plan was and it kind of just happened that we ended up where we did. I thought it was pretty lame and really couldn’t wait to get out of there but the night proved to be much more than I ever thought it would be.

According to Chris, he saw me and gave me the “look” and when I didn’t acknowledge his “look” he thought I wasn’t interested. In my defense, he’s almost 6′4 and I’m barely 5′3 so I didn’t see said look and therefore had no clue he was trying to get my attention with his “mad looking skills”. Later that night Tiffany and I were sitting at a table and I look over and see a group of guys heading out of the club when this short guy makes eye contact with me and comes on over to our table. He was loud and obnoxious and in the Army, they were all in the Army and I really wasn’t into Army guys. I had heard numerous things about Army guys and I just wasn’t wanting to get in a relationship with one at the time. The short guy ended up being the red headed fox’s best friend Andy and to this day I am so thankful to him. We ended up talking until three in the morning and then he called me later to make sure I made it home alright. I didn’t see him again until the following Saturday night but we had talked on the phone daily the whole week. After meeting up again that Saturday we were pretty much inseparable from then on out. We dated for about six weeks and he came over to my apartment with news of an upcoming deployment and we just looked at each other and knew that we wanted to get married. It wasn’t romantic in the traditional sense, but for us it was perfect. On March 5th, 2003 we headed to the Justice of the Peace and were married, just him and I. It was perfect. When he came home from his deployment we decided to have a ceremony so the family could be involved. It was also one of the most perfect days, and I was thirteen weeks pregnant with Kaylee!

Oh and turns out, those Army guys really aren’t that bad.  In fact they are pretty awesome.

Red Headed Fox,
I love you with a thousand hearts.
Thank you for being my rock.
I’m so blessed to have you as my husband.
I look forward to many more years with you.
You are my heart.

Much Love,

So a little bit back I posted that I was going to start this project with the little ones.  We have since made quiet a few ponies and they are loving it!  We don’t do it every day, more like 3 or 4 times a week and I’m not sure how many we will do total, but for the time being we are content just painting and creating them.  I think one of the best parts about this project is naming them!

Once they are all done we plan on hanging them in Kaylee’s room, but for now they are hanging out in my craft area.

Much Love,

I know I am!! I cannot wait to go see this this weekend!

Much Love,

Today I have a serious case of the Mondays…….on a Tuesday.  I don’t know if it’s the nasty weather outside or what but I don’t want to do anything today.  I did manage to take a midterm earlier (I passed thank you very much!). But other than that I don’t want to do anything other than curl up in bed with the kiddos and the red headed fox and sleep the day away.

Maybe these will bring some sunshine into my day and motivate me….

Now I’m off to do some painting, I have a little boy who wants a robot painting for his room and I’m pretty close to being finished.  Have a nice Tuesday!

Much Love,

I saw this on a few other blogs and thought it would be fun so here goes:

Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite movies of all time.

I would be perfectly happy if all I ever ate again was Mexican food.

I had braces until the 10th grade.

I learned to drive when I was 12, my great grandpa taught me.

I had the hugest crush on these two growing up.

I used to want to be a writer when I grew up.

Do you have any fun secrets?  Leave them in a comment or post them on your blog, I dare you.

Much Love,