The Military Family

  • Home
  • MilitaryAvenue.com
  • Military Discounts
  • Leanne
  • Col K.
  • Deborah
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Military Family Life
  • Home
  • MilitaryAvenue.com
  • Military Discounts
  • Leanne
  • Col K.
  • Deborah
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Military Family Life

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

  • militaryblog

    The Joy of Giving: Memorial Day Parade

    May 28, 2013 /

    This weekend I heard TAPS.  It had been a few months since I last heard it and I had no idea the emotion would flow.  (TAPS: Wordless-Wednesday)  But Memorial Day is a day to celebrate the memory of our war veterans and that we did! Getting ready to march in our Community Parade The joy of givingOur decorated ‘Float’ for the parade Two of my boys and their own hero, their dad    The Kocsis-crew marched (or strolled) in a parade, showed the boys the joy of giving over receiving (you can’t catch candy in a parade if you are the one throwing it), talked about what Memorial Day is really about with the kids, had…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Plant Your Easter Bulbs

    February 18, 2011

    Resolutions for the New Year

    December 27, 2011

    Cool Creamy Gooey Crunchy Chocolate Delight

    September 10, 2008
  • militaryblog

    Talking Turkey (leftovers) Tasty Tuesday

    November 21, 2011 /

    A crowd fills the house at Thanksgiving each year.  Chairs are mixed and matched to heights of a child’s lap.  Tables are added domino style… fitting this end, turning a corner with several tablecloths draped over them.  My table is a center point of the Thanksgiving action for me.  For me.  Now, for more than half of us it is the Macy’s Day parade which spills into football.   Hors d’oeuvres  fill the gap from the yeasty breakfast rolls or bowls holding fruited steamy oatmeal to dinner.  A steady aroma of turkey feeds an appetite that nothing else can satisfy.  Our menu has turkey highlighting the table at 2 P.M. and…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Are You Making the Right Choices for Alcohol Use?

    June 12, 2013

    Our Monthly Family Newsletter – Join us today!

    July 26, 2011

    On this 9/11 in 2012, It is Never too Late for our Veterans to seek Help!

    September 11, 2012
  • militaryblog

    What is Veterans Day?

    October 6, 2011 /

    Welcome in autumn.  Our country steps up to elections.  Our view of the land flashes from green to fading oranges and yellows.  Where parks and buildings raise flag poles we see our nations pride: the American flag flies!  It is more colorful; hangs more prominent; and displays strength on Veterans Day.  Each November 11 America looks to the past, the present and is thankful for the future with eyes on our servicemen and women.   This year 11/11/11 illustrates squadrons standing next to each other… the date is like a parade marching across a page; a phalanx of individual ‘ones’ standing side by side and displaying numerical meaning to the date.November…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Screen Time and Summer Time – Finding Balance

    June 1, 2012

    Open For Questions

    March 26, 2009

    Back to the grind-stone

    May 12, 2008
  • militaryblog

    Memorial Day Weekend Revisited: A Story in Pictures

    May 31, 2011 /

    Wow! What a fantastic weekend. We had dinner with neighbors, a barbecue with friends, went to another party with more neighbors and then Memorial Day we marched in a parade, visited a few cemeteries and then had lunch at the VFW. No, the garden didn’t get ’tilled as planned after the major thunderstorm on Saturday night; yes, the air-condition did get turned on Monday night after reaching 90 degrees that day; and yes, the Kocsis Crew needs to officially restock the band-aid box after my 6 year old fell multiple times on his knees. But all in all it was a weekend to be remembered. Neighbors! We are so blessed…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Back to School & the Budget (oh and maybe the mention of some Visa Gift Cards you may be eligible to win)

    August 9, 2011

    Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) Playing Critical Role in Haiti Relief – DoD Roundtable

    January 23, 2010

    Apple-Oatmeal Yeast Bread

    November 19, 2012
  • militaryblog

    Memorial Day Parade 2010 a Middleville Moment

    May 31, 2010 /

    I could not be prouder! I love my country! I love my little town! I LOVE my family. Memorial Day brought the best of the best together and our celebration taught this patriot lady a new lesson on smiling. It’s a good thing to do. It is even better to look around and see others smiling and bursting with pride.I love that we commemorate and recognize the dedication, camaraderie and sacrifice of our God protected military. Many were not allowed to see the end of conflicts, many were not brought home, that does not mean they were and are not protected. In God We Trust hangs on our hearts. The…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    “Remember those who gave their lives there” Korengal Valley, Afghanistan – DoD Roundtable

    November 18, 2010

    A Newborn Niece and Spring Mud Puddles

    December 29, 2011

    Our National Guard and Reserve Forces and Your Education Benefits

    October 2, 2008
  • militaryblog

    Summer Time!

    May 28, 2009 /

    According to the calendar it may not technically be Summer yet. But according to the laughter, the running, the smiles we are just beginning one of my favorite seasons! So get outside. Bring the camera. Capture the moments & be sure to share them with friends and families in far-away places! Take in the season, set-up a pool (even 30-something-year-olds can enjoy an inflatable pool!), take a bike ride, have a bbq with neighbors, attend a parade, play with sidewalk chalk, go to a baseball game, pour yourself a tall glass of iced-tea. This is the season of smiles. – Leanne from MilitaryAvenue.com byLeanneonThursday, May 28, 2009Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Anadama Batter Bread

    February 8, 2009

    A Quick Review of 2011 on the Military-Family Blog from MilitaryAve…

    December 28, 2011

    A penny saved is a penny earned!

    February 12, 2011
  • militaryblog

    Community

    May 18, 2009 /

    What a weekend! I am thrilled to have Hubs home from his year long deployment to the sand-box for so many reasons. This weekend was a quick reminder of one of those reasons: multiple-schedules. There were times over this last year where I simply had to say “I can’t do it” because it would have required splitting my body into two and being at four places at once. It was frustrating because when my children are active they are happy. When they are happy I am happy. But there were times we just couldn’t do it all PERIOD. (And yet we were still happy, well apart from the fact that…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    On Your Way to a Smooth Move: DoD Roundtable

    March 20, 2013

    Commissary Gift Card for You

    December 6, 2012

    The Power of Reading

    October 28, 2009
  • militaryblog

    New Discoveries and Your Military Benefits!

    May 27, 2008 /

    Memorial Day weekend was wonderful! We had beautiful weather and great family get-togethers; and watched the Memorial Day parade in our small town with a niece proudly marching in the high school band! What fun. During a late walk on Memorial Day after all the festivities Deb and I discovered a couple of beautiful Dogwood Trees in our woods that we had not seen before. They were huge and we are still wondering how we missed them for the last 6 spring/summers!?? Maybe the cooler spring allowed more blossoms and/or the sun angle was right in the evening? But the blossoms jumped out of the new green vegetation and they…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Ode to the Coffee Bean

    July 28, 2011

    Seed Packets Promise a Garden of Beauty

    February 19, 2011

    Roller Coasters

    April 24, 2008
  • militaryblog

    Freedoms on this Memorial Day

    May 26, 2008 /

    It is Memorial Day! I got up at the “crack of dawn”… (ok, it was 7:30am but I am a night owl) so that I could get breakfast going, get the troops dressed, and head down to the local Memorial Day parade which started at 9am. The boys brought their bags to grab the candy. I brought my camera to grab the photos. It hasn’t been a very well attended parade in the past (or today for that matter) but those of us that are there are excited to be there. The boys enjoy the upfront view of the high school marching band, the larger then life fire-trucks and the…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    5 PCS Tips Before the Movers Arrive

    April 17, 2013

    CELEBRATION OF SERVICE KICKS OFF – THE HOME DEPOT

    September 6, 2012

    600 Museums offering free admission for our military!

    May 24, 2010
  • militaryblog

    Election Time

    February 5, 2008 /

    Today is Super Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and the ticker tape parade for the Giants in NYC. It is a dream world for the news agencies. The whole country is active and is hitting the streets! The Giants parade will have fanatic fans out in force. Their team came from behind and did it… They won! Those few seconds at the end of the game changed the outcome of the season. The crowd at the stadium paid premium price to be there and be part of the action. They got to sound their approval of plays, calls and penalties. They were neatly squeezed together in a small space to cheer and…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Planning a “Road Trip”

    April 2, 2009

    NORAD and ReindeerCam.com

    December 4, 2012

    August Featured Military Reward

    August 4, 2009

Recent Posts

  • MilitaryAvenue.com
  • Military Discounts
  • Let’s Celebrate!
  • Hiking in the Cold North
  • Express Scripts and Tricare on Twitter and other social media

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Archives

  • October 2021
  • March 2015
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • September 2007
  • August 2007
  • April 2007
  • March 2007

Categories

  • militaryblog
  • Uncategorized
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.