Our beautiful number 3.....

Sophie our beautiful daughter sixteen and lovely 

I drive her nuts taking her photos

you just can't get more sweet then this girl she has no idea how lovely, beautiful and sweet she is..

Life in Germany it's all about the brotchen

We are blessed to be able to live in Europe what an experience it has been for us and our girls...we extended so we were luckily enough to get approved for another 3 years WOOHOO SIX years living in Germany. It will be sad to pcs back to the states we will definitely miss our little community and brotchen we will definitely miss brotchen, schnitzel, doners, rhubarb pastries and traveling.

It turned 10 and I think it needs an exorcism

This girl turned 10 I still can't believe it each year she just gets crazier and crazier raging hormones? middle child angst? terrible 4s, 5s, 6s, 7, 8, 9, 10s?? Demonic Possession? since we are living so close to the Pope I have jokingly said maybe we should inquire about an exorcism...hmm not so jokingly Happy Birthday to our feisty, sassy, red tipped, devil horned, spiked tailed daughter...Happy Birthday Horatio

The Twinkles Turn SIX .....

Having a large family and having done 6th Birthdays with the Twinkles FIVE older sisters you would think that I would be over the whole they grow up, get older and omg they move out on their own but STOP!!! these are my babies I won't get new ones after these ones grow up damn husband and that smart idea to have a vasectomy...at times I hate that decision and other times I am like he is such a smart man...but our babies are SIX they are both smart but so different one is silly and smiley the other is loving and smiley. They are both a blessing and a joy and bring so much happiness and laughter to our lives Happy Birthday to our twinkles I am so happy that I get to be your mommy ...

Where in the world are the Big Anderson Girls??? 2013

Every time someone asks me how many children I have I hesitate because I get asked this so much and I know what questions come after my answered reply....I have SEVEN DAUGHTERS, 7?? Daughters?? looking behind me 1, 2, 3, 4, 5?? you are missing two? Well we have 5 here with us and our oldest two daughters are in the states. Oh ok I guess that makes sense...Makes sense to you maybe heck I am their mom and am still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that our oldest daughter Kate got married ugh but so very proud she is in college look at her studying hard...working and going to college...

 Our second oldest Jules off in Montana at college I cried for 2 weeks after she left I can't explain all the reasons why tears just flowed from my eyes randomly for 2 weeks straight....living in a dorm co-ed ugh boys but I am so proud of her too...

Merry Christmas 2012

 Santa decided this family needed some fun fun family activities for Christmas so a family that Nerfs together stays together...Merry Christmas 2012

Welcome Home Pachenko 2012

 Red, White & Blue hanging in the background of our beautiful Apache. Welcome Home to our beloved Soldiers....Since homecoming times can change up until the last minute we decided not to tell the girls that Pachenko was coming home we didn't want to disappoint them since Christmas was looming in the near future so the girls just kept praying that Santa would bring their daddy home in time for Christmas and God decided it sounded like a good plan and Santa delivered the Big Poppa in time for Christmas...He arrived at night after the girls were asleep so they woke up and were curious as to what was going on and out walks their daddy from the bedroom...cheers, shouts and tears of joy all around...Merry Christmas 2012

Fun in the "Wait"

I have had some wives say to me that they didn't think it was right or fair for their husbands to have fun while deployed, away at training or in the field. "I told my husband he can't go to the Movies or out to eat or to USO shows" or they get mad when it looks like their man is having some kind of fun or looks TOO happy in a photo posted while he is away from home. Some might bash me on this one but I am secure in who I am, I am secure in my marriage, my spouse and the truth is if my husband didn't want to be with me anymore then I respect myself too much to want a man who doesn't want me..see ya later alligator! That being said if my husband can find some happiness, a moment of silliness, a good belly laugh so lightheartedness in the middle of a Dessert then I would be over joyed. So some of the amusing photos that came my way during my husbands deployment. 

My advice is to tell your husband to try to have fun...if he is going to be there for Halloween send him a costume nice and early ..I didn't even think about that my husband never dresses up for Halloween (he is not in any of these costume photos lol) but next time I am sending him something way cool to wear..

Pretty in Pink

 I love being a volunteer combine that with the opportunity to raise money for one of my favorite causes Breast Cancer Research well sounds like the perfect reason to throw a " Turn your city pink" event here are my girls all dressed out in their pink tops for the cause



Below is a group photo of some friends who joined me for the cause...

A Walk To Remember

How many parents can say that their children know what the words Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage mean or that they exhibit these great qualities? Service members children being raised in patriotic families watching their fathers and mother serve in the Armed Forces. Growing up in a military family I was proud to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance placing my hand over my heart and reciting the words from memory. I am just not repeating the words I think of each word and what that word represents I think of the sacrifices of the military families, the loss of loved ones, the pride in being part of something great.  I am raising my daughters to know this pride and the freedoms and liberties that come with being an American citizen for it is on the sweat, blood, tears and hard work that our great country was born. One of our greatest tragedies was Sept 11th 2001 a day etched in history for all future generations to learn about. Children of Service members people who serve be military, police, firemen, and rescue workers...people who run into harms way to protect and serve those who are in need those are the children who know and live these qualities below is a photo from our Army Posts Sept 11th remembrance walk these little children walk for the fallen of that horrific day. They understand the fear and loss knowing that their father or mother walks into danger to protect our country. 

Sept 11th 2012 Remembrance walk for Sept 11th