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Ever since Olivia was born, people have said she's a spitin' image of Ryan.  I agreed when she was a baby but people are still sayin...

We had our first real snow here in northern Virginia yesterday.  I knew it was going to rain but instead it snowed.  Olivia and Justin were ...

One thing I hated about moving to our first duty station was the gas stove.  I only knew how to cook on electric, but since that first move,...

Today was a day I've waited over 5 months for...  We toured the National Marine Corps Museum as a family.  It's one of those things ...

  Before we had kids, we never really thought about blending our Christmas Traditions.  Every year, even after our f...

After 7 years of marriage and 7 fake Christmas Trees, I finally got my REAL Christmas Tree!  Reason...we're staying put for the holiday...

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A new tradition began this year at our house, we've been Booed.  Yesterday morning, as Ryan left the house for work, he found a bag on o...

The kids know something is up...that their brother is small, mommy has to go to lots of appointments, and he'll be here soon.  Olivia mo...

WOW! I need to step up my blogging.  But sometimes I feel I have nothing interesting to say or no body is reading, so what's the point. ...

I truly hope this is what Ryan and I will be like when we are seniors! These two are still so in love and it shows.  "Drop your dress a...

Ryan put it best, "Went to Border's close out sale. Instead of picking out the Berenstain Bears or a Dora book, Olivia purchased...

According to Olivia, our earthquake yesterday was caused by Willie the Giant stomping on the ground outside the house.  It took her less tha...

With Ryan having already gone back to school, my goal was to have every box unpacked...yeah right, in this house hold, forget it!!  I know I...

While we have a gorgeous swimming pool at our disposal here on base, the kids and I prefer to play in our tiny, but functional backyard.   ...

don't worry, i'm still here. so much has happened since the last post. ryan turned 30, we traveled to virginia via ohio, my great- u...

Yesterday, Ryan and I went for my 20 week ultrasound.  Although I was technically 22 week and 1 day, the ultrasound was scheduled so Ryan co...

up with the sun to drive to the hospital We are so thankful for TriCare's use of civilian doctor's and their willingness to acce...