Shelly Osborne
Shelly Osborne married her high school sweetheart and is currently the CEO of Home Operations (AKA a stay at home mom). She graduated Eastern Washington University with her teaching degree and soon after became a mom to two wild boys. At their first duty station Shelly decided to pickup her old high school hobby and began photographing military families. She has continued to do photography part time to break away from the mom/wife role and to meet local families. To put her teaching degree to the test she has been homeschooling her boys. So, in the small amount of free time she does have, Shelly enjoys being outside, throwing a frisbee at the beach, camping, exploring, crafting, movie nights, and adventuring with the family
Our Tradition is Change
Traditions and Memories
When I stop and think about the Christmas traditions I had when I was a kid, I can come up with three...
A Guide to the Parks: Great Smoky Mountain National Park
It Feels Like Home
Before you read through this one, please look up the song “Feels Like Home” sung by Drew Holcomb. Go ahead and...
The Art of Leaving
12 Months Out.
Orders probably haven’t arrived, but the plans are in motion. Every holiday I find myself pausing before setting the décor out. Thinking...
A Guide to the Parks: Channel Islands National Park
When we moved to California we started a bucket list, and one of things on it was visiting the Channel Islands National Park. The...
Minecraft Cake
Here is an easy, step-by-step Minecraft LEGO birthday cake!
Ingredients:
Box of favorite cake mix + required ingredients
One tub of chocolate frosting
Two tubs of vanilla frosting
Green...
Dipped Oreos for All Occasions
Headed to a potluck? Dipped oreos. Family coming over for Christmas? Dipped Oreos. Celebrating the 4th of July with friends? Dipped Oreos. Dipped Oreos...
Thanksgiving Without Football
Are you ready for this ground-breaking, life-altering statement? Thanksgiving 2023 we did not watch any football. *que the gasps* Some of you have just...
Tips For Your Next Disneyland Vacation
I am not a Disney travel agent, nor a cast member, but I would say I am an experienced Disneyland vacationer. Growing up Disneyland...
A Guide to the Parks: Redwood National Park
If this was a podcast I would ask you to close your eyes and imagine with me, but it’s not, so do your best...
A Guide to the Parks: Yosemite National Park
About 160 years ago Yosemite National Park became the first piece of wildland protected forever, thanks to Mr. Abraham Lincoln. For those who aren’t...
Walking With Endometriosis
I am wrapping this blog post up with caution tape. This is my no-filter, true story, leave it all out there, journey with my...
How To Make Every Duty Station A Home: Port Hueneme, CA
California, You Called My Name
written by Shelly Osborne
The vast terrain;
From desert to forest,
Mountain to ocean.
You called my name.
Palm trees sway
The crash of the ocean...