20 minutes a day

I haven't been blogging lately and that's because things have been hectic.

The hubby is able to call almost everyday but sadly he only gets 20 minutes at most.

He is waiting in line for two hours just to hear our voices for 20 minutes.

Because he has to wait so long I have not let my phone leave my side.

I feel like a crazy person!!!

I've never been so happy to have a smart phone.

I find myself waking up in the middle of the night checking emails on my phone.

I have never sent out so many emails and letters in my life.

But I believe we are starting to get back into a semi normal routine.

I'd also like to give thanks to all the great people who have been there during that tough time.

You know who you are and I appreciate my true friends more than anything.

Deployment update

      I'm sure you have all been wondering how things are going. The hubby is finally in Afghanistan and has been for a few days :( Even though we had four months of him being in Cali it doesn't make this any easier.

     So here are the things I have learned this past week

#1 Do NOT watch the news... it will scared the day lights out of you and you will not get any sleep!

#2 It really is ok to cry ( just don't do it in front of the kids)

#3 Though our family will try to understand they never will so if you need to vent it's best to use  another mil spouse.

#4 He won't be able to call everyday so if you don't hear from him don't freak out. (yeah it's hard to do but worrying gets us nowhere)

#5 Last (but most important) write a lot of letters and emails. Take to many pictures and enjoy the only way we can share things while he is over there.

I hope you are all doing well. We are getting by and are doing our best to get in a routine here now that the summer is over and school has started back up. I never realized how much my hubby helps me until he left.

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Bittersweet

This weekend I had the chance to fly my husband home for a few days.

As great as it has been he will be leaving soon which makes for many mixed emotions.

Many people think I am crazy for flying him home, but I appreciate any time we can have with him.

He will be leaving Cali for Afghanistan soon and the length of his deployment is still up in the air.

After today I will be back to my normal blogging and have a lot to catch up on.

Everyone have a great day and if your hubby is around be sure to appreciate every moment you get.

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I have been absent from my blog lately and wanted to say thank you to all of you whom have stuck around during this crazy time in my life.

So as a way to say thank you I am giving away a $25 ITunes gift card to one lucky winner.

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Do the mandatory entry first and all others are optional. Be sure to leave me an email address so I can contact you if you win. The giveaway will end on 9/3.

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Semper Wife Shop review and **giveaway** ends 8/17

Semper Wifey Shop

I had the opportunity to review the military themed note cards from Semper Wifey's etsy Shop.

I've been following her blog for a while and must say her note cards are as much fun as her blog.

As military spouses we are always looking for a little humor to get us through the tough times and these cards might be just what you have been looking for.

With the "little green army men" as the theme of these card they are perfect for any branch of military.

I am sure those of you who are not military can find a humorous way to use these also.

I received three different cards all of which are blank on the inside so anything can be written in them.

My plans for these cards are for my son to send little notes to daddy during this deployment.

Not only will it be fun for my son I am sure they will put a smile on my hubby's face when he gets them.

Semper Wifey has been gracious enough to offer my readers a 15% discount code plus free shipping good until tomorrow evening.

Use: SEMPER15

And if that is not enough one lucky winner will receive the same set of note cards that I did.

How to Enter:
You must do the Mandatory entry first all other entries are optional.
You must leave you email in at least one entry so I can contact you if you win.

Mandatory Entry:
Visit Semper Wifey's shop and tell me which style of card is your favorite.

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This giveaway will end on 8/17 at 11:59pm EST. This giveaway was sponsored by the Semper Wifey shop on etsy.


 I received the above named product to review and give my honest opinion.
I was not monetarily compensated for this review and all statement are 100% my own opinion.