tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39632523620502779002024-03-13T11:42:15.353-04:00Fabulous Army LifeMy Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.comBlogger540125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-53016781990194701612019-06-17T12:10:00.000-04:002019-06-17T17:57:40.108-04:00Preparing for the PMP Exam: A Lesson in Over-Preparation by Traci CookEveryone has their
own learning style so I can only share with you what worked for me to prepare for
the PMP exam ...<br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A couple of caveats before
I share …<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was slightly terrified to take this exam and likely spent too much money
and used too many resources for a normal, non-extreme studier.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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thousands of dollars on a PMP boot camp due to the gracious program at
Syracuse and IVMF so I spent a little more on additional resources than I
likely would have normally.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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hear and feel concepts presented in a variety of ways. Because of this, I
like to have lots of options. Audio books, podcasts, blog posts, videos,
books (printed and virtual), online courses … I go “full immersion” and
use all these things to prepare.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I satisfied the 35 hours
of instruction by enrolling for PMP Certification Preparation through Syracuse
University's "Onward to Opportunity" program with the Institute for
Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). It is a FREE program for post-911
Veterans and their families! I was very impressed with the program and very
appreciative of their support of my Army-wife-transient career. They pay for
the 35 hours, require three passing exams within their training to get
certified, and pay for one exam. It's a great deal operated by great people. If
you're eligible, please give them a
try: <a href="https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/onward-to-opportunity">https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/onward-to-opportunity</a></span>. They offer a
variety of certification programs, not just PMP, so it's definitely worth
looking into.</div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During the 35-hour IVMF
course, I created a “script” for each section by copying the course transcript
and using that to follow along with the videos. I would bold, highlight,
underline, or add screenshots as the videos progressed to help organize the
information in my head. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">**IF you are part of the
"IVMF Core," you can find these transcripts in the PMP Group on
IVMFCore (<a href="https://www.ivmfcore.org/s/contentdocument/0690B000003vHgiQAE"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.ivmfcore.org/s/contentdocument/0690B000003vHgiQAE</span></a>). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I posted them one section
at a time and another student consolidated them into a single document there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At the end of each
section, I would take the tests and then screenshot the questions I got wrong
along with the explanation. I put these screenshots into a PowerPoint slide
(just dropped each screenshot onto a new slide) and would review by flipping
through those slides. I ended up doing this for most mock exams I took,
including the end-of-course exams on IVMF. It was the best way for me to review
information I (clearly) needed to review.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After completing the
35-hour IVMF PMP course, I gave myself a break to absorb the information. I
ordered too many books, became overwhelmed by the sheer volume of study
information, and fell off the PMP wagon for a bit. I went ahead and became a
PMI member and submitted my application and sketched out a study plan for
myself. I chose to cover one knowledge area at a time, using various resources
to focus on that one area before moving on. During this “break” time, I still
engaged in learning, but not at full-court press pace. I …<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Phillips’ course “PMP Exam Cram Session - PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition” on
Udemy.com (<a href="https://www.udemy.com/pmp-exam-cram-session-pmbok6/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.udemy.com/pmp-exam-cram-session-pmbok6/</span></a>)
for another perspective on topics I was unsure about. It’s a shorter
course covering high points of studying instead of a full 35-hour course
(which I already completed through IVMF) so that appealed to me. The
course was $9.99 and I liked having that additional resource.</span></li>
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another) perspective on various topics. Some I really liked included
videos from ExamsPM and Ricardo Vargas:</span></li>
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Processes from PMBOK 6th edition Guide for PMP and CAPM Exams:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Processes:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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and Calculations - PMBOK 6th Edition:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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the car to and from work<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Conversations on the PMP Exam 6<sup>th</sup> Edition</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> by Louis Alderman … This
is a playlist I found on Google Play. It is conversational in nature with
several PMP experts (Andy Crowe, Bill Yates, Louis Alderman) discussing
various aspects of the exam. This is the first one I listened to and it
was an easy listen; its goal being to get you in the mindset for the
exam.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once I scheduled my exam,
I went full immersion for 6 weeks before the exam date. Here is what I did …<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Listened to audiobooks in the car
and when I had free time waiting in line somewhere (I have a subscription
to audible so I would use my points to get free books to listen to). </span>I
liked:</li>
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with this one; it was conversational and I could listen casually)</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Simple PMP PMBOK Quiz by Phil
Martin</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (this
one is more focused on basics and definitions so it's a good place to
start with exam questions; the other two – listed below – helped me more
with exam prep)</span></li>
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Prep</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">* by Andrew
Ramdayal<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*These two audiobooks were a
series of scenario based questions and answers. The narrator reads a
question, gives you four possible answers and then gives the right answer along
with an explanation. I found this helpful to get into 'test' mode.</span></i></div>
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during down-time and usually before falling asleep at night. I have Kindle
Unlimited so I searched for free books on PMP and liked these:</span></li>
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series of 12 different books covering all parts of the PMP exam)</span></li>
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also has some great books that include 50+ questions and solutions for
the PMP:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Diagram Question Right on the PMP Exam</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Calculation Question Right on the PMP Exam</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Management Question Right on the PMP Exam</span></u></li>
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Exams</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> by
Maneesh Vijaya (this is my favorite PMP Kindle book; he adds his own
scratch notes and drawings that just worked for me. I like his writing
style and his explanations helped clear up some confusion for me.)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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the <u>PMPrepcast Elite</u> course practice exams by Cornelius
Fichtner<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(<a href="https://www.project-management-prepcast.com/pmp-exam/the-pm-prepcast"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.project-management-prepcast.com/pmp-exam/the-pm-prepcast</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I liked his explanations – and his
accent – and highly recommend this program. The BIGGEST benefit was the
practice exams which is the primary reason I chose it. The questions were the
most similar to the actual exam of any I have seen (although they were more
difficult than the actual exam in my opinion). After passing the exam, I feel
like this was the best preparation tool I utilized outside of the actual
coursework that taught me the content. I chose PrepCast Elite (at $299) for the
exam simulator.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Exam ‘Last Mile’ Prep for PMBOK-6<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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has emails, online lessons, mock exams, a Facebook group, and online books that
are all available once you’ve enrolled. You can also opt for a $67/month rate
if you’ll only be using the course for a month or less.</span></div>
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used it as my study guide. I would read and highlight a chapter
(highlighting helped me focus on the information) and then create a 4x6
notecard with main points. For each knowledge area, I had a card with the
definition and key benefits on the front and the ITTOs on the back.
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processes without trying to memorize all the ITTOs.</span></li>
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I would read the corresponding chapter in Andy Crowe’s <u>How to
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book’s practice exam. I wrote my answers in my PMP notebook and would
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would read the corresponding chapter in Joseph Phillips’ <u>PMP
Project Management Professional Study Guide, Fifth Edition</u> ($35)
and complete the practice exam from that book, again using my PMP
notebook and writing out answers to questions I missed. Note that this is
the 5<sup>th</sup> edition of HIS book but it is focused on the
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of full-disclosure, here are the other books (which are excellent!) that I
purchased and then gave away because it was all too much. They are good
resources but don’t be like me and order too many books. One (maybe two if
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Learning to Pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam, 9<sup>th</sup> edition</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> by Rita Mulcahy (This seems
to be a very popular choice for most PMP prospects. I found it to be
slightly confusing as I couldn’t match up her terminology and processes
directly to the PMBOK. Her tone was a little harsh for me, too, but I’m an
extreme feeler so most people probably wouldn’t even notice this.)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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passed the exam on my first try on 3 June 2019 and am sure that I over-prepared.
In retrospect, I think that once you've mastered the concepts, taking practice
exams is the best way to prepare for the actual exam. Register for the exam
when you feel ready, but don't wait too long ... you don't want to forget what
you've learned while brushing up on what is difficult for you.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-50180670001586972202019-02-22T13:16:00.000-05:002019-03-04T12:29:18.684-05:00Keto Ham SoupUsing my Virginia country ham, I made a Keto Ham soup that I've been enjoying all week.<br />
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<li>2 x Kettle and Fire - Bone Broth Chicken - 16.2 fl. oz. each</li>
<li>2 cups Broccoli, raw, chopped</li>
<li>2 cups Cauliflower, raw, chopped</li>
<li>1/2 cup heavy whipping cream</li>
<li>2 cups shredded cheddar cheese</li>
<li>1 cup diced country ham</li>
<li>1 tsp. garlic powder</li>
<li>1 tsp. onion powder</li>
<li>1 tsp. black pepper</li>
<li>Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, diced green onion, chopped bacon, hot sauce, pico de gallo, etc,</li>
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In large stock pot, boil both containers of bone broth. Add chopped, raw broccoli and cauliflower. Cover pot and steam for 5 - 7 minutes until soft. Use hand-held blender to mix vegetables. Add cream and spices. Slowly add in shredded cheese, stirring to help melt evenly. Once soup is blended and smooth, add diced ham. Serve with desired toppings.<br />
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<br />My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-71088695697537059752017-07-28T12:22:00.000-04:002017-08-05T12:40:23.931-04:00Work Cubicle - AFTERI decided that, since I'm spending 8+ hours a day in this little space, I needed to dress it up a bit. I like some creative inspiration around me, and a black/white/gold theme fits me perfectly. I needed some familiar faces around so photos were a must ... and I had to represent my school and sport team passions: Baylor, West Point, and America's Team, The Dallas Cowboys! I'm happy with the space ... and had to try really hard to not go TOO far overboard. I'm ready to be creative and do some great work here at the WCT!<br />
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<br />My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com0Crystal City, Arlington, VA, USA38.855419 -77.05212890000001438.830687999999995 -77.092469400000013 38.88015 -77.011788400000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-52019251460503654072017-07-17T12:09:00.000-04:002017-08-05T12:11:32.876-04:00Work Cubicle - BEFORE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I absolutely love the traditions of the US Army. I love the Army Band, pomp and circumstance, ceremonies, social events, bugle calls, uniforms ... all the big things and little things that make our military so unique and special. One of the traditions that I am thrilled to participate in is the holiday reception. We estimate that, since our quarters were built in 1870-1872 time period, that Soldiers and Families have been gathering in this home for close to 150 years! What an honor to be a part of this amazing history! Having these hero Soldiers and Families in our home is an absolute joy and I sincerely hope they enjoyed their time today.</div>
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<br />My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com1Fort Sill, OK, USA34.5938359 -98.418422434.4892854 -98.5797839 34.698386400000004 -98.2570609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-20861024106335215622017-01-21T13:00:00.000-05:002017-01-23T14:49:00.533-05:00New Year's Reception 2017: The PeopleWe had an absolute blast hosting the leaders of the Diamond Brigade today. We divided the sessions into seven parts, one for the brigade staff leaders, and six separate sessions for the six battalions. We started at noon with 45 minute receptions and a 15 minute reset period between each one. At the end of each session, my handsome husband would make a few remarks, thanking these hardworking heroes and their families for their excellence, then we would end with a group photo outside.<br />
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It was a long day but the amazing people in the brigade made it so much fun! I have to say, it truly takes a team! BIG hugs and thanks to my neighbor and friend, Lisa, for contributing and talking me through organization and to the amazing Missy for spearing a million skewers and making prep day a total blast! Equally big hugs and thanks to the absolute heroes who spent the entire day with us, serving, replenishing, cooking, assembling, and making the day so very much fun ... Andrea and Ralph, Mackenzie and Jeremy, Carrie and Tony, and James and Missy ... We could not have pulled this off without them!<br />
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Also, a shoutout to my super sixteen-year-old, Nathan, who handled the drink station, photography, and the oven all day ... and to my Joshua, who glittered grapes, prepped the house, and helped from start to finish. They all deserve a medal for their incredible efforts.<br />
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<br />My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com0Fort Sill, OK, USA34.5938359 -98.418422434.4892854 -98.5797839 34.698386400000004 -98.2570609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-26968430249575897782017-01-21T12:30:00.000-05:002017-01-23T14:26:34.575-05:00New Year's Reception 2017: The Drinks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I considered a million options for drinks for the reception and finally decided to keep it simple. Each group only had 45 minutes which included a few comments from my husband and a group photo so I opted for jar dispensers for quick and easy fill-ups. My sixteen-year-old was in charge of this station all day and did a great job mixing up lemonade, cranberry punch, and water with lime, orange, and cranberry. I also had our coffee bar available with disposable coffee cups and Keurig pods displayed. </div>
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Hours on Pinterest searching and pinning and deleting and searching some more led to this final menu. The board (with all the recipes plus others that didn't make the cut) can be found here: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/myarmylife/2017-holiday-reception/">https://www.pinterest.com/myarmylife/2017-holiday-reception/</a>. </div>
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All of the recipes were simple, a few were slightly tedious (think rolling 200 Oreo balls, one package of Oreos at a time ... until you die), but they were fun to make and easy to serve. My amazing friend Missy skewered approximately a million antipasto skewers and was a super fun prep buddy in the kitchen. Even tedious tasks are more fun with a friend!</div>
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<br />My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com0Fort Sill, OK, USA34.5938359 -98.418422434.4892854 -98.5797839 34.698386400000004 -98.2570609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-54722282428706636102016-12-25T15:22:00.000-05:002017-01-30T15:23:02.524-05:00Christmas at Home 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A fabulous spouse gave me the idea last year to ask battalions to contribute to the decorating of our family room for the annual Tour of Homes on Fort Sill. I absolutely loved the idea and am eternally grateful to have had spouses willing to jump in and help both years. This year, each of our battalions contributed a 3' tree (provided by me) decorated to represent their unit. I absolutely love them and think this room was --by far-- the coolest thing to see in our home. Tough as Diamonds!</div>
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My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com0Fort Sill, OK, USA34.5938359 -98.418422434.4892854 -98.5797839 34.698386400000004 -98.2570609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-27304516568579519472016-08-10T15:25:00.000-04:002016-08-17T15:26:31.106-04:00First Day of School Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When my oldest started Kindergarten in 2005, my wonderful neighbor Catty introduced us to her family tradition of making a first-day-of-school cake in the shape of a school bus. We met after school and the kids decorated the cake, including faces on mini Nilla wafers to represent each of them. We loved the tradition and added it to our own family from that day forward. Now, 12 years later, we're still at it. We invite friends and neighbors to join us. It's always a fun time and I'm proud of our longevity in at least this one tradition. :)</div>
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The first day of school came WAY too early this year, but the kids were up and out the door, ready to learn, on time and with gusto!</div>
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<br />My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com0Fort Sill, OK, USA34.5938359 -98.418422434.4892854 -98.5797839 34.698386400000004 -98.2570609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-21836036897012576772016-08-01T11:55:00.000-04:002016-08-01T11:55:17.571-04:00Baylor Basketball CampThis is my boy on Day One of Baylor Basketball camp. I'm so excited for him to get to play there! BIG hugs and thanks to the parents-in-law for keeping the boys this week and providing all the transportation and support throughout the camp!<br />
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My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com0Ferrell Center, Waco, TX 76706, USA31.5479445 -97.10575690000001731.546253 -97.108278400000017 31.549636 -97.103235400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-43630112697574617602016-07-30T13:00:00.000-04:002016-08-01T12:05:48.903-04:00A Birthday To RememberCelebrating 45 (!!) was amazing with my handsome man! We decided to stop in Dallas on our way back from dropping kids off in Waco. My guy was so good to me, making reservations at the (ah-mazing) Trulucks restaurant after a day of shopping the Galleria, then spending a luxurious night at the Lincoln Centre Hilton. I feel special and blessed ... and not at ALL forty-five. =)<br />
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On our way out of town today, we decided to stop at a new shop to browse books and grab lunch. My helpful Yelpers recommended the sandwiches and the shop so I felt confident we would enjoy it. Did we ever. My eldest was in heaven, browsing books (to the ceiling!) and taking in the cozy atmosphere of the shop. </div>
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The Café was a little slow (our boys had finished their grilled cheese sandwiches, ordered dessert pastries and had finished those before my husband and I received our food), but the food was excellent. I had a fancy version of a BLT (Peppered Bacon & Roasted Tomatoes on focaccia with avocado & jalapeno relish) with the aforementioned soup and both were very flavorful and filling. </div>
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My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com0Oklahoma City, OK, USA35.4675602 -97.51642759999998635.053806200000004 -98.16187459999999 35.8813142 -96.870980599999982tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-71090851875451660132016-07-24T18:00:00.000-04:002016-08-01T11:44:59.804-04:00Dinner at KD's<div style="text-align: left;">
So we're in Bricktown and the boys are hungry (as per usual). We see that Kevin Durant's restaurant is close by and we're always fans of sports grilles so we made our way to KDs. We're not sure what the restaurant will be like, especially in light of KD's recent departure from the OKC Thunder. Honestly, we half-expected to see either boarded-up windows with graffiti or a big ole "CLOSED" sign. Neither were apparent as we approached and we entered a very nicely decorated restaurant where we enjoyed good food and excellent service. The impact of Kevin Durant's departure from the area hadn't hit this place yet!</div>
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I did read up on Yelp as we waited for our food and laughed out loud at a couple of these entries:</div>
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LTC Rieke hosted a cresting ceremony at her home on the OPQ tonight. It was a fun time with the families of the 100 BSB and we enjoyed the food and friends.</div>
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My Army Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12574710863836331318noreply@blogger.com0Fort Sill, OK, USA34.5938359 -98.418422434.4892854 -98.5797839 34.698386400000004 -98.2570609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963252362050277900.post-20726497852093633062016-06-22T12:20:00.000-04:002016-08-01T12:24:42.818-04:00My Pied PiperMy oldest son is a self-proclaimed theater geek and is thrilled to be cast in the role of the Pied Piper in Lawton Community Theater's summer production of "Rats! The Story of the Pied Piper." Here's a first glimpse at his new role and new -- flamboyant -- costume!<br />
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The 75th Field Artillery Brigade hosted their 37th Annual Run today. A Half Marathon and Color Run 5K were both available. Our family of four took on the 5K and it was a lot of fun. Brigade families showed up, some with strollers, some with custom tank tops, and all with a great attitude ready to run. </div>
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My *ahem*overly dramatic*ahem* teenager fell to the sidewalk upon completion but admitted he had a good time. I did stop halfway through to take a selfie with a couple of the Soldiers who were distributing water as my "proof of life" ... not sure where all the drama from my oldest comes from. ;) My preteen ran with his dad and came in 13th overall! My wonderful in-laws were in town to cheer us on and it was great to visit with them. All in all, a great day in Diamond Country!</div>
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