Simply Southern. Those two words describe me to a T! Well.....maybe I should clarify. I am not one of those front porch hill billies with a flea bitten dog named Blue. Picture Scarlet O'Hara....only with a petite 4'11 frame and an infectiously sweet attitude that would give your Grandma-ma's sweet tea a run for it's money! Well maybe not exactly that, but you get the picture!
I am a proud Army wife and Mom of 3 beautiful little girls. Like every other Southern girl, sweet tea is my drink of choice and nothing tops a good slice of pecan pie (other than whipped cream of course!) . I love to cook and read and of course FEED PEOPLE! It is a trait I learned from my Grandma. Just about everybody that walked through her front door left with a full belly!
I married my husband in 2004 and just 6 short years, 3 kids , an Afgan deployment, 2 dogs and a cat later here we are! Until recently, the Army has taken us on a state-side (or conus as they say) adventure from Fort Bragg, NC down to good ole Fort Rucker, AL. Now, on the heels of our 2 year break from deployments, we find out we are Korea bound!!! Yes I said KOREA!! Seoul, Korea specifically! We are talking smack dab in the middle of Asia! Now I like rice as much as the next person but this is a little ridiculous! I mean I have never even been out of the South East much less the country! So with passport in hand, and a little bit of my Grandma's courage, I am about to embark on the most exciting and scary adventure of my life with kids and animals in tow!
And so, as I sit here in my hotel room, surrounded by suitcases and children, the idea occurred to me to write it all down. What better way to preserve this 3 YEAR adventure than to record it here in the immortal place that is the internet! So fasten your seat belts and get ready to experience what is sure to be a great ride with some southern flair!
