how we spent a lot of $$$ tonight…

My husband.  He came home and told me that we needed to do a lot of shopping tonight.  Normally I would be excited to shop….but then I saw his shopping list.  We had to spend a lot of money for the American Red Cross and the wounded warrior program at Ft. Bragg.  We had to buy . . . → Read More: how we spent a lot of $$$ tonight…

busy….

We are busy trying to get a million things done before we leave.  I’ve been taking care of all the medical/legal stuff for Andy and he’s been busy getting my no-fee passport, figuring out what we need for visas and (hopefully) getting appointments to figure out our travel arrangements.  I’ve started going through closets and trying . . . → Read More: busy….

moving on…

The past two years have absolutely been awesome – we have loved where we live and it has been great working on Fort Bragg with the American Red Cross.  It’s safe to say that I’ve worked some long hours and it’s been stressful at times, but I still really enjoy my job.  While Fort Bragg is . . . → Read More: moving on…

adventures in fayetteville….

On Saturday, we got up very early….and headed to Fayetteville.  We got breakfast for the road and I woke up enough to have a good long talk with Andy about some of our future plans and dreams.  Some of which include me doing more art and photography and working on turning it into a freelance career . . . → Read More: adventures in fayetteville….

today is…

…Andy’s big volunteer recognition ceremony at work.  He has been hard at work planning this for months.  It was a lot easier for him than it was last year to plan, but it has still been a lot for him to do.  And even though I’m apparently getting some award, I unfortunately can’t get off for . . . → Read More: today is…

spotlight…

Andy made the newspaper!

Youth help people of Haiti

By Paula M. Fitzgerald
Paraglide

Photo by Paula M. Fitzgerald/Paraglide
Two-year-old Jacob Itzin gets some help from his mom, Anne-Marie, as he puts some pennies into a donation jar at Fort Bragg’s Cook Child Development Center. About two weeks ago, the childcare facility began collecting money which was donated to the Red . . . → Read More: spotlight…

this weekend…

…was gorgeous (weather-wise) and a lot of fun!

It was soo nice outside this weekend!  Sunny and 60 degrees!  Finally no snow or rain….hopefully spring is on its way.  On Saturday, Andy’s sister and step-sister came down to visit.  We had lunch and then wandered around our little downtown area (well, the girls did – Andy went . . . → Read More: this weekend…

hello…

hello...

We are so glad you are here! My name is Abi and I am a wife and an artist. I love God, my husband, and my family and friends. I like to cook, paint, blog, and teach myself how to use my new camera and take better pictures. This blog will share our life and adventures - we hope you enjoy it!

abi tweets...

  • It was nice to receive that honor but is it wrong to wish the army gave out cooler awards than pins...like a gift certificate? 6 hrs ago
  • Received an iron mike award today at Ft Bragg today for volunteering 400 hours...now back to work 6 hrs ago
  • How is it that I go to hallmark to get a card., I leave with a purse? It was 50% off but I still shouldn't have.... 2 days ago
  • More updates...

Powered by Twitter Tools