December Dates

I know that I have been bad blogger. I am sorry about that. I will try to post more and share stuff thats going on with me and Chuck.

Dec 1rst- 24 days until Christmas

December 2nd-Lunch with friends tomorrow at Logans. :) THen we are going to visit our friends Rhonda and Brian and meet their sweet little girl Rebecca. :)

December 5th- Our nephew Deonovan's 7 month birthday and we are gonna go to the Christmas on the Neuss in Raleigh. Its a cool christmas light show.
20 days until Christmas

December 10th- my moms and my father in laws birthday.


December 11th-Making christmas cookies


December 12th- Cookie exchange party and white elephant exchange

December 16th-We are off to NY to see our family for Christmas. Its gonna be a great holiday because we get to be with the ones that we love and be with each other. Last Christmas he was deployed so this year we are gonna treeasure our time together. :)
10 days until Christmas

December 20th-my little cousins birthday party

December 24th- Merry Christmas eve. We are gonna celebrate with my family and his family. Then we are going to Midnight Mass.

Dec 25th= Gonna make our rounds to see everyone in our family

Dec-31rst-New Years Eve

Sharing a christmas picture

Well since I will be back at Ft Bragg on the weekend. I will beable to share more pics and more reviews. Heres one of my favorite pics taken in NY so far of me and my little cousins Danielle and Mitchell. It was taken at my cousin Jims wedding reception infront the Christmas tree at the VFW. Arent they adorible. They make me smile and always have funny stories to share.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. I am in NY for Christmas so I am just going to hangout with my family today. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day.

Hugs
Amy

Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve everyone. I hope that everyone has a great day with your family and friends. I miss my wonderful soldier this Christmas. The only thing I want for Christmas this year is for him to be home safe next year. I am having a Christmas Eve party with my family and then tonight I am going to Chucks grandmas house for a another Christmas eve party. Then tonight my friend Liz and I are going to Midngiht mass.

Love
Amy

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my little cousin Liam he turns 3 today on Christmas Eve. I hope that he has a great day and gets spoiled by his sisters and mommy and daddy.

Love,
Amy and Chuck

I am in NY

I am in NY now we got here earlier today. It was a long trip and interesting to. We had weather in NC up in the 70s and then its in the 20s in NY. Its freezing here and theres a lot of snow here also. I didnt miss the snow when I was in NC. I brought my boots with me for it. They will definitely be for good use here. I am happy that there will be a lot of fun things going on while I am home. I am really tired and glad to be in NY with our families for 2 weeks.

NY Bound for 2 weeks 20, Dec-3 08, 3 Jan 09

Yay on Saturday I am gonna be NY bond for 2 weeks to see our family and friends. I miss being home. It will be great to be around them for awhile. I am so looking for to it. I need a little break from Ft bragg. My friend Liz is coming to visit me on Wenesday and take me home with her. I am looking forward to seeing her and her friend. I told Chuck that I was going back to NY on Saturday for Christmas. He said that he was happy because he didnt want me to be a lone for the holidays. The only downfall of me going home is that I am gonna miss my friends here. I will see them January 4th when I am back. Its gonna be a sad Christmas this year because I would love to be with Chuck. I cant wait for next year when hes back home safe.

3rd Brigade Christmas Party

Today my friend Casie and I went to the the Christmas party for our unit. At first I didnt want to go because it was mainly for the kids but I am glad that I did. It was fun. The 82nd Airborne Choir came and sang Christmas songs and a couple of their other ones. They did a great job. I was kind of faraway but I was able to get a pic of them. Then they they had food every unit was assigned to bring a dish. Ours was the store bought deserts so I brought christmas tree cookies. We met up with my other friend and her kids and we all ate together and the kids sat on Santas lap. It was fun. I was watching some of the kids up there and a lot of them were afraid of him. Then some guys walked around and gave everyone gifts. Some got books and some got notebooks. Casie and I got blue notebooks. At first I thought the gift was silly but lately I have been forgetful so I am glad that I have it. I have it in my purse.

Some reviews

Heres a movie review for Twilight. Chuck and I and our friends got to see it last Friday. We thought the movie was really good. I know that I should of read the book first but everyone wanted to see it so we did . I am gonna start reading the book this week.

Yesterday we saw a awesome Christmas play my friends and I at a nearby Church. It was called the Kingdom of Light. All the actors and the music was awesome. I am glad that I went because it got me out of the house.

December Dates

Well this isnt gonna be a busy month but theres a few dates that are coming up. This is also the month that Chuck is leaving we got the date and day. I cant post on here but when he leaves I will let everyone knows.

Dec 1-Hangingout with our friend Casie and getting errands and done and stuff before he deploys. We also got the Pedi Paws but Sabrina dosent like it. So hopefully we can use it on her. Chuck got excited when he saw it at walmart today.

December 2-Chucks got CQ

December 5-

December 10-My moms and Chucks Dads birthday.

December 16th-Going back to NY this week before Christmas

December 24th-Christmas Eve

December 25th- Merry Christmas everyone

December 27th-My sister in law Cassandras baby shower at her moms house in NY

December 31rst- New Years Eve

A few more Christmas Eve pics

Me and my Cousin Katie at my parents Christmas eve party.

Me, my friend Liz and Chucks Aunt Cici and his brother Aaron at his Grandmas house.

This pic was taken at Chucks Grandma Fertigs house on Christmas Eve. Heres a few more pics to share from Christmas Eve.

Some Christmas Pics to share

On Christmas Day at my parents house infront of their tree.

We went and visited his grandma on Christmas Day. Heres me aned Chuck are with his brother Chris and his parents Tom and Jan and his grandma Hranek. :)

Christmas Day my little cousin Johnny and my cousin Emily at my Aunts Doris house. Arent they to cute.

Chuck, Me and his brother Brian on Christmas Day at his parents house.

On Christmas Day my Uncle Ralph and Aunt Debbie at my parents house.

This was taken on Christmas Eve at my parents house. :)

We had a nice time with our families for Christmas. Heres some pics to share. I am glad that we got to spend Christmas with our families. We really missed them lots.

Merry Christmas

I hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas. The year went fast for us. Last year we were in Germany for Christmas. We celerbrated Christmas with our good friends Verna, Rich, Dakotah and Jesse. Yesterday we had a nice Christmas eve with our families. Today we are gonna have turkey and all the trimmings with my parents. Then we are gonna go to his parents house and have desert and hangout. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day with your families and friends. Lets remember the reason for the season this year.

Big hugs,
Amy, Chuck and Sabrina Kitty to. :)

Merry Christmas Eve

I hope that everyone has a happy Merry Christmas Eve. The weather in NY is gloomy today and we might get some snow showers. Its good to be home for Christmas and see our families. We have been having fun in NY even know its been 2 days. Today Chuck went sking with his uncle and cousins. It was free sking today for him. So hes gonna have fun. Then he comes back to my parents house for my parents Christmas party. We get to see my family and spend sometime with them. Then we are gonna go and visit his grandma and family. They are gonna have a party at his grandmas house. We are gonna have a fun day. Then tonight we are gonna go to midnight mass. I hope that everyone has a great day.

Hugs

Amy

Only 4 more days

Only 4 more days until Christmas. We are getting excited about going back to NY to see our families this year. We havent celebrated Christmas with them for 3 years. We are leaving for NY tomorrow morning. Its gonna be a 12hour or less drive Say a prayer that we get their safely. We are all packed up and we know that Sabrina is in good hands with our friend Angie. I still dont have my computer yet. :( Hopefully when we get back from NY it will be done. They had to send it to Hewitt Packard to get fixed. Well I will blog when I get there and post pics to. My dads computer will let met. I am sorry I havent blogged that much this month.

Chuck packed up some of the car today and he put his ski's in there. He cant wait to go sking so hopefully theres a little bit of snow so he can do that. The only snow I want to see is some Christmas snow.
Hugs
Amy

Our Christmas Tree

Hi everyone sorry I havent been able to post pics. Here is our Christmas tree. Sabrina likes to nibble on it. We had it up since the day after Thanksgiving, Its 8 more days until Christmas Eve and 9 more days until Christmas Day, We will be heading to NY next Saturday and leaving Sabrina with the best kitty sitter our friend Angie.

The Perfect Holiday

Today Chuck and I saw The Perfect Holiday it was a cute movie. It had Queen Latifa in it. We really liked it. It had a little romance in there and it was a great family movie.

Some Fun Facts About Candy Canes

Some fun facts about the Candy Cane. Did you know that it origintated from Germany.

For 200 years tge Candy Cane came only in one color-white.

National Candy Cane day is celebrated December 26th in the United States.

The Worlds Largest Candy Cane was created by Paul Ghinelli and measured 58 feet 2 1/4 inches.

Each year 1.76 billion candy canes are made-enough to stretch from Santa Claus. In North Pole, AK and back again 32 times.

Heres more about the Candy Cane.

http://www.candyusa.org/Candy/candycanes.asp

Friday News

Well there is 18 untils Christmas now. The computer people called and said they dont know whats wrong with my laptop. :( They are gonna send it to Hewitt Packard to have it fixed. I am still sad about it becuse I miss my MSN groups and I so want to post pics on my blog. :( I know that I said that before but I do. I am gonna try and get to the library sometime and post. Well its also cold here in NC to and a very gloomy day. This weekend we are gonna go and see a movie and just hangout around the house.
Yesterday my mom called me and she said that my brother Joe is in the hospial. His asthma was really bad He was sleeping the whole day on Wenesday and that isnt him. My mom woke him up to take him to the docotors office and he sat up and fell asleep to. So they got the doctors office and the doctor said that his airways were constricted and that he wasnt getting any air to his lungs. So they admitted him to the hospital. Hes still there and on Oxgyen. The doctor said that hes gonna be there for a few days and then he will beable to go home. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers that he will feel better soon.
Well I hope that everyone has a great weekend.
Hugs
Amy

100 Ways To Celebrate This Holiday Season :)

1. Volunteering at school or participating in a literacy program

2. Putting on a Christmas play to be performed at retirement center

3. Baking a pie with your Children for a lonely neighbor

4. Saying I love you-even to someone who isnt acting loveable at the moment!

5. Sending a card to a dear friend or relative.

6. Giving a a message to special someone.

7. Caroling in your neighborhood to benefit a non profit organization.

8. Giving flowers to the person in your life who will least expect them!

9. Making dinner for a friend in need.

10. Buying a pointsetta and taking it to church

11. Giving sweets on a special occasion either homeade or store-bought

12. Holding hands with your spouse, children, or another loved one

13. Traveling somewhere new, either far away or nearby bed and breakfast

14. Decorating your home in a festive way

15. Going for a walk in the snow or making a snow angel.

16. Learning how to say Merry Christmas in a new language.

17. Making hot cocoa and savoring every drop!

18. Vising a nursing home with your children.

19. Reading a child a bedtime story.

20. Going to a christmas tree farm and cutting down your own tree to decorate

21. Making a wreath from outdoor greenery.

22. Driving a sick realative to see the wonder of Christmas lights

23. Taking a child to a reindeer farm

24. Handing out candy canes on your way to work

25. Building a snowman

26. Taking children to see Santa

27. Volunteering to wrap presents for someone else

28. Serving food to a homeless at a church mission program.

29 Donating old jackets the needy.

30. Taking eggnog to the postman.

31. Mailing a fruitcake to someone.

32. Tying a christmas card to a balloon and letting it go.

33. Giving your pet a special treat.

34. Forgivng someone especially if its hard.

35. Wearing a Santa hat and or/jingle bells

36. Going for a sleigh ride

37. Pulling children on a sled or go sledding yourself!

38. Baking a Turkey to share with others

39. Hanging Mistletoe

40. Decorating your co workers desk

41. Picking up trash on your street

42. Giving your employees a bonus.

43. Throwing a holiday party

44. Sending a singing a email

45. Writing a surpize love note

46. Going ice skating with a friend

47. Serenading someone on the subway.

48. Offering to help carry bags for someone

49. Babysitting for friends

50. Wearing a holiday tie

51. Putting Christmas lights on your lawn

52. Giving up your seat on the bus.

53. Putting a present under your tree

54. Treating a friend for his or her favorite meal

55. Being part of a community cereomony

56. Making paper snowflakes

57. Painging a picture of your family

58. Going to a pageant or another Christmas performace

59. Making a video and showing it your friends.

60. Giving a complimenta day.

61. Having a snowball fight

62. Giving someone a Christmas cactus

63. Lighting a candle at Church

64. Spraying a pine scented air freshner

65. Seeing a favorite holiday movie

66. Offering to shopping for an eldery person

67. Celerbrating the true spirit of Christmas with your family

68. Making Christmas cards wfor your friends

69. Giving someone a hug

70. Telling someone a secret

71. Giving an admirer a kiss on the cheek

72. Putting up a Nativity scene

73. Making tin foil stars and hanging them around the tree

74. Buying balloons for a child

75. Helping deliver presents.

76. Calling distant family members

77. Buying a Christmas tree for someone who dosent always have one

78. Sharing Bible verses

79. Building a fire in the fireplace in and outdoor firepit.

80. Listening to Christmas songs

81. Wearing holiday jewlery

82. Faxing a holiday greeting

83. Baking cookies to share with any teachers you know!

84. Buying your dog a holiday sweater or reindeer antlers.

85. Helping a friend decorate her house for her party

86. Putting on icicle lights to dnagle from the roof.

87. Hnaging stockings on the mantle

88. Putting out cookies and milk for Santa especiallythe kind of cookies that Santa really likes!

89. Remembering to have an apple or a carrot for Santa's Reindeer

90. Taking someone to a Christmas candlelight service

91. Making bows for presents

92. Shooting fireworks

93. Wearing glittery makeup or getting a new makeover!

94. Making a friend a holiday sweater.

95. Knitting a scarf for a friend

96. Giving a co-worker a basket of fruit

97. Shoveling's someone's driveway

98. Putting fake snowon the windows.

99. Buying a Pointsetta for your mother in law.

100. Smiling more often-it will bless everyone around you.