March 31, 2011

Ultimate Blog Party 2011

Welcome!!!!  Thanks for stopping by from the party.  If you don't know which party I'm talking about, check it out:

Ultimate Blog Party 2011

Come on in.  Take a seat, but at my house you'd have to brush the dog hair and crumbs off the cushions.  We can't all be domestic queens, and a clean house is certainly not what I'm known for.  

Want some coffee?  I cannot live without it these days.  German Chocolate Cake is my absolute favorite flavor.  

Well, since this is pretty much a one way conversation until you leave me a comment (which I love comments by the way), let me tell you a bit about myself and my blog.

I'm Shelly.  I'm an Army wife and temporarily single mom due to a military deployment.  However, that is ending soon--like THIS month!  But there is a lot more to me than just an Army wife.  I have two little boys, and three dogs.  Having a full house keeps me busy.  I'm a stay at home mom.  I feel like I have the best job in the world, even if my children sometimes drive me up the wall.  I've recently found a love (or maybe it's a dependence) on coffee.  I like shopping (especially online so I don't have to get out of my sweatpants), but I hate spending money.  So if I can find a great deal I'm happy.  I'm always trying to make myself a better person, wife, and mother, but I fail a lot.  I keep trying though, so that is what is important.  

I enjoy sharing my thoughts and stories through my blog.  I write about anything that strikes me at the time.  Sometimes it's about my kids, my dogs, my husband, the Army life, my domestic successes or failures, things I'm loving now, or just random tidbits.  

I'd love for you to follow along and be a new blog friend.  If you decide to follow, let me know and I'll follow you back.  (I don't believe in one-sided friendships :)   Thanks for stopping by.  I cannot wait to read more about you.  

28 comments:

Jennifer said...

Hi! Visiting with the party. :)

KimberlyInSEA said...

i have a coffee dependence also ;-) I'm glad to be a new follower!!

Anonymous said...

I don't know how I'm not already following your blog. But I am now. :-)

Tara said...

Visiting from UBP11! Great and BEAUTIFUL site! :D

Pamela said...

Great post! I'm already a follower but I enjoyed reading a little more about you.

At Home With Michelle said...

Visiting from UBP, I really like your site:)

Anonymous said...

I love coffee too! A hot cup of coffee every morning before my boys get up. It's a necessary morning routine! :-)

Christine Siracusa said...

Nice to meet you. Stopping by from UBP. Thanks to your family for your service.

Susan said...

Love the welcome. Just stopping by to say hello for UBP. Have a good party!

Lucy postpartumillness.com said...

You must be very excited that your hubby is coming back. Im addicted to coffee now too. I always swore Id never drink it and then children came along:) Happy UBP.

http://postpartumillness.com/?q=node/455

Rana said...

Stopping by from the party. You have a beautiful family.

Jeannette said...

Hey there! Thanks for stopping by my design blog and entering my giveaway. Good luck! I'll following back now.

Screaming Sardine said...

Stopping by from the UBP. So nice to meet you. And I so hear you on the pet hair. I've got two dogs and two cats!

I'm hoping this month goes by quickly for you, so you can get your hubby back before you know it!

Cheers,
Tracy All Thumbs Crafts

Adriel Booker said...

Hi Shelly, nice to meet you! Your blog is so cute. I love the header. I can't imagine being an army wife and being home alone for long stretches of time. Grace to you as you wait for hubby to get home!! I write at www.themommyhoodmemos.com and am visiting from UBP11! Hope you have a great day! x

Kelly said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your boys are soo cute!! :)

Unknown said...

Visiting from the party!

Tricia at Mom is the Only Girl
http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com

Ginny Marie said...

My house? Is never clean! I try, though. :) I bet you can't wait until your husband comes home...how exciting!

I'm a new follower -- I love comments, too!
Lemon Drop Pie

MomMaven said...

Stopping by for the party! Nice to meet you. Stop by if you get a chance TheMomMaven.com and TheMomMavenTravels.com

Unknown said...

I'm having a passionate love affair with my coffee maker...and chai tea. That coffee flavor sounds delightful! I'm glad to have met you through UBP, it's so fun to get to know new people.
Here's to boys and dogs and ended deployment!

PalouseMom said...

Found your site on the UBP! Looking forward to reading more - especially about being an military family. Not something I'm familiar with but have a TON of respect for!!

Amanda said...

I have two boys too. I don't think my house will ever be clean again. I won't say it's not clean, it's cluttered - with toys. The only time it's truly how I want it is right after a PCS.

Anonymous said...

Stopping by from UBP11. Your family looks adorable! I'm Ilana from Mommy Shorts. I had quit coffee for three years until I had a baby and now I can't live without it!

Here’s the link to my UBP post: http://bit.ly/dRABgC

Nice to meet you!

Anonymous said...

Stoppin from the UBP'11! I love to hunt for deal online too. My three year old doesn't like shopping in real stores.

Lisa said...

Visiting from the UBP! So happy you and your hubbs are being reunited this month! My hubby is a vet, and I have several friends who are still "in". I'm your newest follower as well!

http://www.lisavsfitness.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Thanks for stopping by from the UBP. I love your header. You've got yourself a new follower. :)

Dana Dawn Calverette said...

Stopping in from the UBP! LOVE the pic of your rings on Baby Toes!

http://calverettechronicles.blogspot.com/

Athena said...

So exciting to have your Soldier coming home soon!
Following so I can come back and read more later :)

Unknown said...

Stopping by from UBP. Love your header.

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