I asked my friend Shannon from Appetite for Design to create a new backgroundfor my Twitter profile. I think it ROCKS! I loved it so much I made it my new header here.
If you have any graphic design or desktop publishing needs, make sure to contact Shannon
Hard to believe its 2009! What I want to know is where did 2008 go?
I have to say 2008 was a pretty great year for us!
SGT Daddy got promoted to SGT, Kiersten surpassed 2 years seizure-free and 1 year medication free! Becca was evaluated as a Gifted Reader in Kindergarten. I reached some personal and professional goals.
2009 will be a bit different and a more “trying” year for us. I’m sure we’ll have lots more to celebrate and we’ll learn a thing or two about ourselves and our family. We always do during a “separation” whether its a week-long TDY , month long training or the BIG D. (deployment people not divorce)
I’m really looking forward to 2009 and all that it will bring. I have several projects in the works but one I’m really excited about.
I wasn’t going to announce it till launch day but why not do it now?? (you guys know that I don’t have much patience)
Starting January 12th, I’ll be the Editor of the BRAND New Military Life Channel at Blissfully Domestic. (its a blogging thing for those wondering)
How cool is that huh? The channel is still being built on Blissfully Domestic’s website but will be up and ready to go by the 12th. So make sure you still by and visit me over there as well.
So what are your plans for 2009?? Anything major in the works??
A bunch of people having been asking about pictures from our various explorations around Colorado Springs so you’re wish has been granted.
I added a bunch of pictures on Facebook as well as Flickr so check them out…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammymunson/
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=50935535989&saved#/profile.php?id=667580989&ref=profile
I saw this on Facebook and I thought I’d pass it along. I’ll also be posting it over at HASMO
Soldiers’ Angels is calling all Mary Kay Beauty Consultants
Selected independent Mary Kay distributors have teamed up with Soldiers’ Angels to get our troops the skin protection they need. Some distributors donate a duplicate of each product sold, while others give a percentage of their profits. Check with your Mary Kay distributor to see if she is participating in this project!
The Tax ID# for Soldiers’ Angels (so you can claim the donation) is 20-0583415. The donated sets are being sent directly from Mary Kay Cosmetics to Soldiers’ Angels, who will then distribute it to the soldiers.
Mary Kay items for our male and female troops are needed:
Any makeup you have to donate is also now being accepted as well. We are putting these into our Female Vet packs that are being distributed to the VA hospitals.
If you are a consultant that wants to get involved, please send your product to one of the following warehouses
If west of the Mississippi, ship to:
Soldiers’ Angels
914 Tourmaline Dr
Newbury Park, CA 91320
If east of the Mississippi, ship to:
Soldiers’ Angels
112 Greenhill Rd.
Ramseur, NC 27316
Thanks to the generosity of Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants from all over the United States who have donated product to Soldiers’ Angels, www.angelsstore.org now has Pretty in Pink kits available for $29 (which includes shipping).
Each kit contains at least seven Mary Kay products, plus 10 feminine wipes, 10 women’s deodorant towelettes, two boxes of tampons, and a mini fingernail file and clipper.
Soldiers’ Angels understands that females are instrumental in the current war, and makes special efforts to support them. “Our female warfighters are so strong and courageous, and we’re so grateful for their service,” says Patti Patton-Bader, founder of Soldiers’ Angels. “We’re excited to be able to show them some extra love and help them remember that they’re still ladies.” With this in mind, the Pretty in Pink kit provides female service members with health and hygiene products, and items for a few pampering moments to allow ladies to rejuvenate and ‘be good to themselves.’
Pretty in Pink kits must be sent to an APO/FPO (no residential addresses). They can be sent to a specific soldier, or supporters can request their purchased kit be sent to “Any (Female) Soldier” anonymously or in the supporter’s name.
Well, what are you waiting for? It is time to pamper a deployed service member- https://www.angelsstore.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MINprettypink
Wow as quickly as Christmas came.. POOF it was gone! Since we just got to Colorado, we decided not to go anywhere this Christmas. It was so nice just being the 4 of us. Nowhere we had to be… we just chilled all day Wednesday and Thursday. I know next year won’t be the case but it was VERY NICE this year!
Like I said we didn’t do much.. On Christmas Eve we basically watched Christmas movies, sang Christmas songs, and get things ready for the BIG Day!
Christmas morning… our lovely (use that word loosely) children decided to get up at 0-dark-thirty (530 AM ) to be exact to open presents. The kids certainly hit the motherload this year. Santa brought all kinds of presents(Barbie, High School Musical, Hannah, & Cheetah Girls stuff) but the coveted Wii was definitely the big hit.
I got a few things I wanted : a new MN Wild Hockey jersey (yes yes I know I live in Colorado now) , another “Atta Girl” to add to my collection (this one for the PCS move), and some other cool stuff. SGT Daddy got a new game for the xbox, some clothes, Master & Commander Books, and some HALO3 things. : )
Sgt Daddy and I bought ourselves a new printer which totally ROCKS! It’s the new Kodak ESP 9 Printer .. you know the one with the cheaper priced ink.
The best part about it is that the printer is wireless and the print quality is amazing. It took about 5 min to get it all setup and connected to the wireless network.
I’ll never have to leave the comfort of my sofa now when I’m working : ) (i’m not sure yet if that’s a good thing or a bad thing)
The rest of the day we spent playing with our new toys, eating an awesome Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and had a great time!
Now that Christmas is over and 2009 is right around the corner, we get to start getting ready for training at Polk and the BIG D (no not Divorce or Dallas but Deployment). I guess Christmas was the benchmark so to speak.
The “I’m not going to think about it till after Christmas ” deadline.
Now that it is here and gone, I’m thinking about Big D a lot wondering what life is going to be like, what deployment gremlins (aka problems) will arise, how the kids will tolerate Sgt Daddy not being around, How I will tolerate being a “married single parent”… ah the list goes on and on . Sometimes I think .. oh just hurry up and go so we can get it over with. (not really but you know what I mean)
Well I hear the Wii calling my name……
Yeah me! Can you believe it?? : )
My good friend Tishia Lee decided to give me the ” I love your blog award “! I’m truly honored, thanks Tish!
Ok so here’s the SOP (standard op procedure) for this award…
Here are 7 blogs that I love (that haven’t already been tagged)
Holy Cow! I just realized I’ve been blogging for over 4 years!! As you can see my first few posts were less than exciting. For those that are wondering, no I haven’t been on Wordpress that long. Heck wordpress wasn’t even invented yet I don’t think! (probably just an idea in Matt’s head still )Yes I was on Blogger like everyone else was back then.I came to my senses shortly after… : )
Let’s see what’s happened to our family since I started blogging ….
1. Sgt Daddy joined the Army
2. Sgt Daddy has been promoted 3 times (PFC, SPC and now SGT)
3. We lived in MN, TX, VA, and now CO
4. Kiersten is almost done with elementary school (ACK!!!!) and is Seizure-free/Medication Free!!
5. Becca got potty-trained, started loosing baby teeth and started school
6. Lots of techy gadgets and all Mac computers in the high school
7. started working as a Virtual Assistant and ultimately New Media/Social Media Consultant
8. I’ve been on TV a couple of times as well in print, radio
9. got started as a Podcaster
10. developed tons of friendships with people from all walks of life
Thanks for all the fun! Here’s to many more years of me sharing our life, resources and information with each of you and of course the internet! : )
Hey check this out!!!!
I just got an direct message from a Twitter follower who works for Verizon who asked for some information so that they can see if they can get me the information I may need. Well that’s certainly progress…ah the power of Twitter. : )
I’ll let you know what happens…
UPDATE
Well let me just say it.. “THANK GOD FOR TWITTER” !!! My twitter friend (@CZ) was able to get in touch with someone for me. Verizon Rep called yesterday to tell me that they sent the RA labels to on old email address (they never verified my email address with me ). I spoke with Cornelia at Verizon who took my new email info and gave me the RA # over the phone. Last night in email, I got my RA Labels and an apology from Verizon.
WOOHOO! Off to the UPS store I go! : ) Thanks Twitter and @CZ
