Just watching the kids playing outside. They are having so much fun...sidewalk chalk,hopscotch.. just old fashioned fun.. it dont takeas much as we think to make them happy?

I told them when they wake up in the morning clean your rooms and then we will go to the pool...They are so excited to clean their rooms.

I am so used to the heat of the south ...Maryland is not as hot as I'm used to .It seems to me the pool is not warm enough for me. But you know kids they like it anyway,

So I thought I would take a book and actually read!! Wish me luck...



Blessing's To All

Ann

Hello to all,

I have been without my computer a couple of days..it was a sad time for me.
I had a few good yardsale finds this weekend. I really just went to thirfting..
I only ran across 2 yardsales!!! As soon as i learn to post pictures I will.

Yard Sale finds.. I found this Huge chalk board for 10.00.. A little much
but I need one for Homeschooling!!This chest for 5.00.

well the pictures of my office area..I cant figure out this picture thing!!!
Kelly is having show us your office...this is mine!!!

Keep in mind this is military housing!!!

Thanks For looking

Ann

Happy Friday!!
I really dont like Fridays anymore!!My husbanD has evening parades during the summer months.. They are held at the Marine Barracks In Washington D.C..

And now he also has parades at the Iwo Jima on Tuesday nights...Oh,, I so love the Military thing...(not) I mean the duty thing it is so hard at times.I lived a whole year on my own once with two children...my heart goes out to single parents..Bruce was deployed for a year..Then he went to Iraq..wow it has been hard at times..but we made it!!

Now if I can get used to D.C? this has been a tuff adjustment!!! I really miss my family!! I was home for 3 years with them so this has been a tuff 9 mths..I am not really a city girl .I am finding that out the hard way!!

So this is how I started the bloggs ...You guys are my new friends.. Really it helps reading about others ..enjoying the same things.. so to all of you

"Thank You "

Blessings,
Ann

Good Morning All,

I just wanted to say Hi!!! I hope everyone of you have a super day!
I havent blogged in awhile...just no one reading!! I am gonna see
about posting pictures.. and updating my blog..I know I love reading
blogs... I love looking at homes and decorating.. I love to cook also..I made a good Strawberry cake last night.. with fresh picked Strawberries!! I will post the recipe...

Blessings to all.
Ann

Hi..and cranberry salad

Hello to all.I hope you all in blogland are all well. I am getting this.Now I have to figure out how to post pictures for Kellys blog.We live in Millitary housing .It is old housing. We are supposed to moving to a new house soon. They are consrtucting new ones all over base. We live on Andrew's AFB. This as far North as I have ever lived.And yes I say North.When you cant get sweet tea in a reasturant it's the North people.And I dont like the cold weather 6-7 mnths out of the year. I was born and Raised in Florida.Some do not consider that the South but I do..especially when all your family raising you is from Alabama and Mississippi .I am a southern girl.. I too like all things from the south.Hey I have a good recipe for ya'll. Cranbery salad..

1-can of whole cranberry
1-can of peach pie filling
1- small can of mandarin oranges drained
mix all ingrediants and chill.
My kids love this. I wanted to incorporate cranbery for Thanksgiving and this come up.. I would like to ask for forgivness in my spelling and grammer..I have never been good at typing.. so I am still learning,,Thanks for all the support...
Blessings
Ann

Goodmorning Everyone..

Well I have alot to do today. I am still spring cleaning.
I have to get the kids portfolios together for review. I
am not looking forward to that. I have enjoyed the comments.
I really love Pickets Place and she left me a comment yay!!!
I would love to go sit in her home and have a glass of sweet tea.
I love her home and her decorating style. She makes you feel at home.
I dont think I would want to leave. The bloggers I follow are like celeberties..
I want their autographs..Well I hope you all have a great day!!


Blessing's
Ann

Hi guys
I have gotten a few comments yay!!! I love reading blogs,so we will see how writing one goes. Well I got my oldest sons room done .He said thanks mom i have a ton more room in here. I guess he does!! you can now see the floor and the closet has a top and bottom again....wow that was a tough job ,Chad is 18 and graduated this year .HE is still trying to find himself,moving to a new state your senior year and then being homeschooled on top of that. Well lets just say he is an awesome kid!! God has blessed me with my children. I told Chad not to rush he has a long road ahead of him he can live with us and go to school as long as he goes to school full time if not he has to work!! I will not support a grown man.. he has so many things he wants to do so this will be a long journey for him. I want to make sure he is sure of himself and his dreams before he goes into the world on his own...I need help in leaning how to let go? How do you let them spraed their wings? How after many nights of siiting up with them when their sick,first day of school, first words..letting them drive on their own the first time..how do you let them leave the nest? Blessing's to you all...

Ann

Fall family photo

Morgan's Girlscouting Days

The Blakester and his dad figureing out life (ya right)

She loves her dad...

The Last Parade night at Marine Barracks Washington were President and Mrs. Bush where guests of honor.

Here they are taking a photo with the barracks masscot, Chesty the 13th.

Dinning Room

My youngest with his super heros

My Family from Alabama

I have to figure out how to put pictures on here? and make it prettier...any ideas...

Thank You to all who posted comments...yay..It is another cleaning day.. trying to clean closets and bedrooms wow!!! how do we accummulate all this stuff? I mean we move evry 3-4 years. Wow the stuff you collect. I hope you all have a wonderful day. Again thank you all who read my blog..I feel like a real blogger now. It is almost like you guys are celeberties to me and you said Hi!! to me!!! I'm still excited.....

Blessing's Ann

Happy Memorial day everyone..

My husband is active duty Navy.. So today was a lazy day..cooked out and cleaned ha!!
My mom called first thing this morning and thanked my husband for his service to our Country!!
Cooked some pecan pie muffins and Neiman Marcas bars.. I have to post some more recipes soon.. Memorial day is special to us.. We are a Military family ,,My Dad Was Army,His Dad Navy,His grandfather Marine...mine Army..lots of family has served over the years..so God Bless you all that serve and Thank you all...Blessings..

Ann

Hello all. I hope everyone had a great Saturday.We went to the pool and spent 3 hrs and I'm red on one side. So I guess I have to go back and get the other side? I tried the fudge pie that was posted on Fly thru my windows blog... It was awesome,,thanks for the recipe... Blessing's to all...


Ann