Happy Birthday to the United States Army!

Today the US Army turns 235 years old! In case you were wondering, that's a whole year older than the United States itself! Let's not forget our Nation wouldn't even exist had those very first individuals not rallied together and organized themselves into an Army to defend their right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". Here's to the Army, and the hard-earned freedoms they protect!

The short version......

Yep, it's been awhile! A whirlwind more like it! Since I last posted, I have been to San Antonio to see Andy graduate Combat Medic School, spent Mother's Day with my mom and my dear friend from very early childhood who lives in Las Vegas, celebrated preschool graduation with Drew, long-distance celebrated Andy's graduation from Airborne (or "jump school"), watched countless end-of-the-school-year programs, celebrated my little brother's birthday, had a nice visit with my Dad, studied like a crazy woman for an up-coming final, watched Shelbie lose her two top front teeth in a 24-hour period, found our dog a new home, and soothed the baby when he fell and chipped his two front teeth. PHEW!!!! That might not sound like much, but I am exhausted!!!!! thankfully, my final is soon and these 8 hour school days will hopefully slow down just a bit. Although, probably not! I need to squeeze two more classes into the next two months to stay on target. Wish me luck, and if I'm scarce for awhile, you'll know why! ;-) whoever called them "the lazy days of Summer" obviously didn't have four kids and a crazy school schedule!!!!