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

    Grandpa, my favorite antagonist

    February 9, 2013 /

    This weekend we will lay to rest my grandfather. James Marion Kissinger, 88, of Lake Placid, Florida, died on January 31, 2013, and is now present with the Lord.Jim was born in Culver, Indiana to James and Cynthia Jane (Anderson) Kissinger on March 15, 1924. He was one of nine children including: Irene (Don) Weimer, Wilbur (Helen) Kissinger, Clifford (Virginia ) Kissinger, Dannie Kissinger, Lloyd (Nancy) Kissinger, Marjorie (Russ) Underwood, Janey (Dean) Cernek, and Karl (Julie) Kissinger. He graduated from Liberty Twp. High School in 1942. He served honorably in the US Army during World War II where he spent a considerable time in England with 685th Engineer Base Equipment…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Commissaries Proposed Closing around the US

    November 21, 2013

    Revitalized, ‘Re-streamed’ and Re-energized

    February 27, 2010

    Camp Grandpa

    June 26, 2009
  • militaryblog

    Life is an adventure not a race

    January 3, 2013 /

    How often do you take the road less travelled? Driving home from a weekend with college friends. A trip across state lines, many state lines. Time with just hubs as my boys were at home with Grandpa and Grandma. Ahead of us was Breezewood, PA and hubs was already grumbling about that “gosh awful” interchange.  (I just might have edited that grumbling to make it more family friendly.) A last minute decision between the two of us and we found ourselves driving the passes of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains instead. It was white, pristine, beautiful, a lovely change of pace. The Cumberland valley was wind swept, quiet, peaceful. The countryside…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Seed Packets Promise a Garden of Beauty

    February 19, 2011

    New and Old Adventures for the Military Family

    September 17, 2013

    Questions and Answers

    December 6, 2010
  • militaryblog

    Raising a Generation that Loves

    December 17, 2012 /

    Today Newtown, Conneticut will bury the first of their children.  Noah Pozner, age 6, will be laid to rest at 1:00pm. (Newtown shooting victims: First funerals to be held) Then there will be 19 more funerals for children and 7 for adults.  Oh deep sorrow runs through my blood. My husband, the level headed soldier who has seen more then I would like to imagine, came home on Friday and immediately turned on the news.  He watched for a quite a while, standing there stunned.  Then the man who is never sick complained of a headache the rest of the night.  I don’t know if it was a headache as much…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Question of the Week: Where is your happy place?

    September 2, 2009

    Angst and Insecurities

    April 27, 2010

    “1001 Things To Love About Military Life”

    December 12, 2011
  • militaryblog

    Self Esteem vs Self Respect

    October 26, 2012 /

    Last weekend was cold.  Cold and rainy.  The kind of weather that makes you want to curl up in front of a fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book.  Instead I was at a soccer tournament for my ten-year old.  Three games over Saturday and Sunday 90 minutes from home.  Three games of pure determination on our boys’ parts.  Three games of ‘Go, Avon, Go!’  … Three losses. Continue Reading about how to turn the loss into a win, Self Esteem vs Self Respect But that doesn’t necessarily make this mom sad:  * The relationships that those boys are making out there on the field, the friendships…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Birthdays are a Fantastic Excuse for a Party No Matter What the Age.

    October 8, 2009

    Apple-Oatmeal Yeast Bread

    November 19, 2012

    “No Other Place They Would Rather Be” Kentucky Air National Guard 123d Contingency Response Group – DoD Roundtable

    January 26, 2010
  • militaryblog

    T-Shirt to Beach Bag

    July 11, 2012 /

    Over the years I have accumulated a few t-shirts.  They are an easy souvenir, a great way to remember a great time.  However, over the past 20 something years I have accumulated a drawer full of shirts I never wear.  I hate the thought of parting with them. I refuse to throw them away.  I know if I gave them away they would /never/ be appreciated like I appreciate them ;). So my interest was piqued when I saw this simple-idea on Pinterest, where by turning t shirts into shopping bags (great for the environment!).  This is not hard and it a great re-use of shirts I never wear. I was really happy with the results and…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Recognizing another Vietnam Hero – Specialist Leslie Sabo earns Posthumous Medal of Honor

    May 21, 2012

    National Support Services for Military Spouses: Short List

    January 15, 2009

    Rocking the Avenue — Win an iPod

    February 17, 2009
  • militaryblog

    Stress and the Holidays

    December 22, 2011 /

    Stress and the Holidays.  Somehow they go hand in hand.  Overspending, too much food, lots of travel, work- and family-life balance; it is all a recipe for disaster. My own family of six knows first hand about all of these stresses.  The 18 year old wants a laptop for Christmas (and other various $$$ gadgets), the 9 & 6 year old have had way too many cookies and are pinging off the wall, and the one-year old doesn’t like the car seat for more then 4 hour stretches at a time (making for a not so quiet trip to Grandma and Grandpa’s last weekend).  And Mom and Dad can hardly…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    6th Annual Milbloggies Nominations

    April 17, 2012

    A Gold Star Mom Speaks Up! DoD Blogger Roundtable

    August 23, 2013

    The Rising Costs of Food for a Military Family (or where do I plant my garden?)

    May 14, 2008
  • militaryblog

    Disappointments

    August 6, 2011 /

    Disappointment… we all face them.  A promised PCS to a base close to ‘home’ changed at the last minute to clear across the country.  R&R or Homecoming pushed back days or even weeks.  A savings account depleted to pay for unexpected household expenses.  The question is how do you handle them? Yesterday, my 8 year old, *E*, was asked to go to a semi-professional baseball game with a mutual friend of my 6 year old, *C*.  Talk about disappointment for *C*.  There was much heartache.  A few tears.  A longing to be with his brother and friend and her family.  How did we handle the disappointment?  First we talked about the…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Recognition

    July 21, 2008

    Afghanistan: “Things are Good, not Great”. DoD Blogger Roundtable

    April 24, 2012

    The 2011 USAA “Best Value” list is in your garage, scratch that, in your hands

    March 29, 2011
  • militaryblog

    A Minute Out of the Norm: Helping the Birds

    May 19, 2011 /

    I love birds.  We have a couple of feeders around our house and a much used bird bath in the front garden.  My favorite feeder is viewable from my kitchen window as well as the deck door. I’ll find myself sometimes just staring out the window watching the birds.  Other times my boys will give a loud shout-out.  “Mom, a Cardinal.”  “Mom, a Blue Jay.” ” Mom, oooo come look at this one.”  It is just fun to have a simple thing to enjoy with my boys.  (After all I can only feign so much ‘interest’ in Pokemon, jokes involving bodily functions and games like Mario Cart). Today in my monthly-newsletter from my local metro-park…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Cleaning your glass-range & inside your microwave (no elbow grease required)

    February 6, 2012

    Barbecuing on the 4th of July and Having a Great Independence Day Celebration!

    July 4, 2011

    Our Pepper Plants are A’Popping: Ready for Nacho Topping

    September 14, 2009
  • militaryblog

    Tasty Tuesday Peaches and Cream Pie OH MY!

    April 20, 2011 /

    Have company….Have desserts ….Have laughter, discussions and seconds. That is just what we did this weekend. Friends over, Easter candy out in dishes, Blackberry Grunt and Peaches and Cream Pie warm from the oven….OH MY! Somehow the clock propelled around it’s face faster than a comet across the sky. Seem great friends come with military families. With friends come some great recipes that were first tasted in Kadena, or Osan; perhaps Ramstein or Queensland. This peaches and cream pie hit my taste buds in Florida. Sunshine state lit up my curiosity and the ‘chef’ handed it over!Now it is yours to share at your table. Enjoy! Peaches and Cream Pie3/4…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Pinterest and the Military Family

    January 25, 2012

    “The Army In Your Pocket” – DoD Roundtable

    February 24, 2011

    Air Flow into Haiti – US Air Force Mobility Forces – DoD Roundtable

    January 21, 2010
  • militaryblog

    Menu Monday: Italian Meatballs

    January 24, 2011 /

    Ah Family! We had a wonderful time visiting my brothers, parents, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews this weekend. We are quite a crew. From the humble beginnings of ‘The Lt and Mrs’ to Grandma, Grandpa, three adult children & spouses, and nine-grandkids. When we get together we rock the house! This weekend’s visit was to meet my brand new nephew and niece. Twins!; born on January 3rd to my youngest brother, his wife and their two older sons. I was excited to meet them but couldn’t dream of putting work on the new family so I planned a big meal of Spaggetti and Meatballs. My brother, James, invited my folks over…

    read more
    admin 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Send a Message to your Deployed Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman or Coast Guard

    January 5, 2012

    My 5 Minutes of Fame

    September 23, 2010

    Perfect Pasta and Fish

    January 8, 2010
 Older Posts

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.