Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 18, 2010, 11:00 pm
I'm a water waster. I let the water run for about five minutes before I get into the shower. I don't turn the water off when I'm brushing my teeth or washing my face. I flush it down wh...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 16, 2010, 11:01 pm
Today is our third anniversary, so... This is for my wonderful, goofy, always makes me laugh, passionate, always right and never wrong (I'll let you see how that feels for just today), silly, har...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 16, 2010, 9:35 am
It's that time of year again.  That time when you'd rather sit on a pitch fork rather than go shopping to try on the dreaded bathing suit. Thank goodness for online shopping. I bought m...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 14, 2010, 1:15 am
Thank you for your unintelligent and not-at-all-clever comment on this post.  I am glad that you are choosing to remain childfree as it is obvious that you are one of those fine folks that should...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 11, 2010, 10:16 pm
Lil Mootz and I were at Target the other day, doing our bi-weekly shopping.  Target is a necessary shopping trip.  It's where I buy Lil Mootz's diapers, wipe, bottle liners, and any ...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 11, 2010, 2:38 pm
Anybody can win -- unless there happens to be a second entry. And in this case there were 812 entries. Thank you so much to everyone who p...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 11, 2010, 11:00 am
It is that time of year again! You all know what I'm talking about: The time of year when little girls with cookies become your new best friends. Girl Scout Cookie Time!! I'll be honest, I ...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 10, 2010, 11:00 am
A couple of years ago I was at my parents' house when I came across these bowls boxed away in their basement. I remember these bowls from when I was a kid, so I instantly snagged them to add them...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 9, 2010, 11:00 am
Apparently, the price of chicken wings is shyrocketing.  The DJ on my local radio station said that her husband decided he could cut back on driving because of gas prices, but cutting back on hot...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 8, 2010, 1:38 pm
On Saturday we took Lil Mootz to get some pictures taken. We haven't had professional pictures taken since September. I didn't even have any taken for his first birthday! Well, between Septem...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 5, 2010, 4:04 pm
So I haven't been the best blogger as of late.  Not many posting and I haven't been doing that much commenting on other blogs either.  I'll work on it, I promise. In the meantim...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 2, 2010, 10:16 am
I've been fighting a cold for the past week.  It's been miserable.  I've been miserable. Stonewall and Lil Mootz each have the same cold, so they've been miserable.  Nee...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Mar 1, 2010, 9:31 am
I have a wireless bluetooth in my car.  We have a love/hate relationship.  I love it because it means I don't have to hold my phone while driving.  Plus, it's voice activated, s...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 22, 2010, 9:02 pm
Meg's photographer sent her a sneak peek link to her New Year Eve's wedding photographs! They are gorgeous! Meg & Dru's Wedding Photo Link
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 19, 2010, 12:50 pm
Actually, it's more like, "Things That Make You WTF?!" We saw this car on our way back to work from lunch this afternoon. Talk about your pimp-mobile: two (hopefully fake) skulls, a divider insi...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 18, 2010, 2:14 pm
In honor of my handsome hubby's new job (he started this week!) I'm having a giveaway!  I've been itching to giveaway the Sony Reader I was sent back in January.  I was...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 17, 2010, 8:30 am
I have more than ten, but a girl shouldn't give away all her secrets. 1. Ranch Dressing...on everything!  Pizza, french fries, popcorn, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, BLTs, veggies, hot ...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 16, 2010, 8:30 am
Stonewall and I have found our new house.  We were looking through all the real estate websites the other day and when we clicked on this website the most perfect of perfect houses popped up. It...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 14, 2010, 11:01 pm
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Stonewall is off to a week of orientation for his new job (Yay!)(…"Yay!" for the new job, not that he is gone for a week). Just to start the week off right I th...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 13, 2010, 11:01 pm
Don't let my title confuse you.  I HEART Valentine's Day!  It's a day all decked out with pink, flowers, and kisses.  All things that make me smile.  Plus, I always get...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 13, 2010, 12:58 am
Thank you so much to everyone who offered their prayers and thoughts to my pap while he underwent quadruple bypass surgery. I am very happy to tell everyone that the surgery went very well. My pap was...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 10, 2010, 5:23 pm
My pap is having quadruple bypass surgery tomorrow.  If you have the time and you think of it, please say a prayer for him. Thank you. ***** Thank you so much to everyone who offered up some a...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 9, 2010, 11:50 am
So the Yummy household needs some advice from all of you! Stonewall spoke with HR of his new company yesterday and we have one year to use their relocation package.  We don't want to mi...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 8, 2010, 12:29 pm
Lil Mootz is sick.  We're taking him to the doctor's office this afternoon.  The poor little man has very bad diarrhea, his tushy is so sore he cries when we change his diaper, and h...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 5, 2010, 2:30 pm
I know I already posted today, but I was just overwhelmed by Twizzlery deliciousness that I had to blog about it. Twizzlers are my absolute favorite non-chocolaty candy.  I can eat a whole bag d...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 5, 2010, 2:16 pm
We're supposed to get snow this weekend! Actually, we're supposed to get LOTS of snow this weekend.  As in 12 to 24 inches of snow! And it's already started.  I'm look...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 4, 2010, 1:58 pm
In case you don't follow my Twitter updates (which I don't know why you wouldn't), Stonewall is employed!  He had to pee in a cup! WOO-HOO! We are both so psyched.  This is a hu...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 3, 2010, 3:37 pm
Tomorrow is the day we've been impatiently waiting for since December.  Stonewall has his big interview tomorrow at 11:00.  This is the job we're desperately hoping he gets.  St...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 3, 2010, 11:00 am
Many moons ago Hannah at "That Wife" passed on to me the "Honest Scrap Award"!  And I have been waiting to get this award for awhile! I'm jealous when I see it on other blogs, so I was p...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 2, 2010, 3:39 pm
Is anyone else out there a 100 calorie pack fiend? I love the 100 calorie packs. My favorites are the Milano Cookies, the Oreo Cakesters, and the Fudge Stripes. I realize that some people just do...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Feb 1, 2010, 11:11 am
Mondays are bad enough, so I thought I would start off the week with some things that have brought me great joy as of late. For my birthday, my mom and (step) dad bought me an Amazon Kindle! I think...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 29, 2010, 8:35 pm
I don't believe I've mentioned that Lil Mootz is getting his sea legs. Yep, that's right. He's becoming a walking fool. Granted, a drunken sailor can walk a straighter line than Lil...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 28, 2010, 10:45 am
I love my dogs.  And I would never, ever, in a million years do anything that would cause them discomfort. Except for this...because it makes me laugh. To which Sarge replies, "En primer lugar,...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 26, 2010, 11:11 am
There were over 200 entries for the Sony Touch Reader Giveaway!  I wish I could give you all Readers (hint, hint Borders :)), but there can only be one winner. I entered all of your multiple ent...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 25, 2010, 3:34 pm
Yesterday was the last day you could enter to win the Sony Touch Reader.  I want to thank everyone who entered.  I am just as excited as you are to announce a winner, however... Today ...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 22, 2010, 1:59 pm
I don't think I mentioned, but for Christmas Stonewall got me tickets to see Wicked on Broadway! I have been wanting to see Wicked for...well, for as long as I can remember.  Every summ...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 18, 2010, 9:25 pm
We have an "Exotic Vacay Fund" pot. I made it at one of those paint your own pottery places.  It is my artistic vision of a "Grand Cayman Sunrise."  As the years go on it will also be my ar...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 17, 2010, 10:12 pm
Yesterday I announced this awesome giveaway: Sony Touch Reader Giveaway! And already there are a good many entries.  However, don't despair!  After you enter the giveaway here at A...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 16, 2010, 11:13 pm
It's giveaway time! Borders is giving away a Sony Touch Reader to one of my lucky military readers pre-loaded with 10 top titles! That's more than a $299 value up for grabs! The latest must-...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 15, 2010, 9:50 am
It's FRIDAY!! It's still before lunchtime, so it's not the weekend yet. However, we are a mere 6.5 hours away, so I'm excited already. There isn't much in store for us this weeke...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 14, 2010, 9:48 am
How would you pronounce the name "La-a"? While you ponder that one can I just say I HATE the current trend of funky names for your baby. And not just funky baby names, but also funky spellings of you...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 12, 2010, 1:30 pm
... share. However, once the photographer sends Meg the link to her wedding photos, I'm hoping I can share it with you all. The ceremony ... surprise at how the same room could be used for mo...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 11, 2010, 10:59 am
On Dec. 27 our Lil Mootz turned one year old!! I know. I can't believe it's been a year already either. My oh my, how the time does fly! We had a little get-together for his first birthday. ...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 8, 2010, 10:27 pm
Lil Mootz keeps waking up and crying tonight. I should just let him cry it out and eventually he will go back to sleep because his diaper is clean and he has a full belly. However, I keep going to him...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 8, 2010, 3:06 pm
I promised everyone some Christmas photos of Lil Mootz's first Christmas, so here they are!  The night before Christmas! (These PJs are actually from 2008. Lil Mootz was supposed to be born ...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 6, 2010, 9:08 pm
The husband has been monopolizing my Sheeba (that's my computer, remember?).  His computer has been out of commission for the past few weeks because the wireless went kaput.  W...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Jan 4, 2010, 12:55 pm
So it's my birthday! Twenty-eight years ago at 1:32PM little ol' me was born. So my first post of the new year is on my birthday! I hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve and Day. I hav...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Dec 28, 2009, 8:30 am
I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas or is having a fantastic holiday season if you're not a Christmas participant. We, at the Yummy household, had a great Christmas! Lil Mootz was having non...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Dec 21, 2009, 10:48 am
I hope everyone had a great weekend.  For those of you in the Northern East Coast area, I hope you enjoyed your snow.  I know we did.  We woke up on Saturday to about 3 inches, so we sn...
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Nikki S. posted an article on More Than An (Army) Wife - Dec 18, 2009, 10:35 am
I'm not really sure what the deal is, but I've been lusting over Ed Hardy gear lately. His stuff is so NOT my usual style, but I'm still feelin' it. My eye doctor sent out a newslett...
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