Military Spouse Bloghop!

Riding the Rollercoaster is hosting a milspouse specific blog hop today! I’ve been meaning to do some investigating to add some new blogs to my reader, so I thought I would join in the fun (my very first bloghop, to be exact).

So, hi! I’m Ellen. You might find me elsewhere as dutchgirl or dutchican.

I have been married for almost 12 years to my wonderful hubby and we have a 4 year old daughter who is affectionately known here as the dutchkid. My dh was in the Army already when I married him, although we met in college and I’m pretty sure I remember him saying how he was not making this a career (ahem). We are currently preparing for another deployment this fall.

Things you might find me writing about around here:

music (Once upon a time I was a nurse, but I’m currently back in school, as a music major)
life as a mom
military life
crafting
photography
or any other number of random things that cross my mind.

So welcome and feel free to poke around!

A small housekeeping note: Because I have a wordpress.com blog, I can’t use Google Friend Connect here, so I would love it if you would bookmark me or add me to your feed reader! You can also find me on Twitter. I’m going to try to see if I can follow in return from my blogger account that I use for commenting. Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to visiting you in return!

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1 jenn April 30, 2010 at 8:35 am

thanks for stopping by my blog! i too married my hubby when he was already serving adding you to my blog roll so i can follow you!
2 Amber April 30, 2010 at 9:31 am

Hello lovely!!!! Coming by from the milspouse hop! I love meeting new military wives:)

My blog is called, Goodnight moon. See ya there!
3 Sarah April 30, 2010 at 10:12 am

Following your blog from the MilSpouse blog hop! I look forward to reading more!
Once upon a time I was a music major, and now I’m back in school for math haha
-Sarah
4 dutchgirl April 30, 2010 at 10:20 am

@Sarah that is too funny! People always tell me I’m going about this backwards, but what can I say? If I wait too much longer I’ll be too old to pursue the dream
5 Melissa Sue April 30, 2010 at 10:32 am

I’ll be following! I’m a Dutch girl, too, and also was a music major.
6 To the Nth April 30, 2010 at 10:46 am

Good on you for pursuing a musical education! With nursing in your background, you are going to be one well-rounded individual. Very cool.
7 Army Blogger Wife April 30, 2010 at 11:04 am

You’ll never be too old to pursue your dream!

How’s the garden coming? I think I might have to replant, even my little seedlings are dead. Ugh!
8 Kathryn April 30, 2010 at 11:11 am

Cute blog and nice introduction! Hope you have a wonderful day! I am here from the blog hop!
9 Lynn April 30, 2010 at 11:50 am

Thanks for stopping by! I look forward to reading more. Have a great day.
10 Jessica April 30, 2010 at 2:52 pm

Hello!
Stopping by from the blog hop….nice to “meet” ya =)
I am subscribing…look forward to reading more

Jessica
11 Kara April 30, 2010 at 4:26 pm

Thanks for the follow! I’m following you too! I’m not much of a sewer yet, but I’m trying! I really enjoy it though.
12 WifeontheRC April 30, 2010 at 4:48 pm

Thanks for linking up on the blog hop! Looks like you’re meeting some great people. I’m a Dutch kid myself. My mom is Dutch (she became an American citizen about 10 yrs ago). Unfortunately, I don’t speak any Dutch, but I’m hoping she’ll teach my kids some. It’s so nice to meet you! Happy hopping!
13 pam April 30, 2010 at 5:09 pm

i love twitter. my DH loves twitter when he is home because I tell him all the silly details that i am doing. he is currently not home
14 Ashley April 30, 2010 at 6:40 pm

I’m not sure how, but my friend also has a WP and is able to leave comments from her WP account. I could possibly ask her! Also, I’ll be stalking checking you out on Twitter! P.S, You already have mad points in my book because you’re a fellow Michigander!
15 Bethany April 30, 2010 at 6:47 pm

So glad you found my blog through the bloghop! I’m gonna add you to my blog roll AND follow you on Twitter Look forward to getting to know you better.
~ Bethany
16 Melissa Sue April 30, 2010 at 7:02 pm

I just had to come back and say that, in fact, my dad’s a CRC pastor, so that DOES mean something to me. And I’m headed to Michigan at the end of May for my little sister’s graduation from Calvin College. Shall we play a little Dutch Bingo? I haven’t met another dutchy Army wife yet…fun, fun, fun!
17 Photina April 30, 2010 at 9:05 pm

I came on over from the blog hop. I also added you to my twitter. It’s nice to meet you.

Photina
http://thehaumschiltfamily.blogspot.com
18 dzheatherb April 30, 2010 at 10:23 pm

Thanks for stopping by! I’m definitely not a runner, so I hope the C25K makes me one!!
19 Wifey April 30, 2010 at 10:50 pm

Hey… I know you too! Thanks for the comment
20 Erin May 1, 2010 at 5:26 am

Hi! Stopping by from the bloghop! I am now following you back on twitter. Look forward to reading more of your blog!
21 Dawna May 1, 2010 at 5:41 am

Good morning, Ellen!

Returning the favor of a drop by and will be adding you to my Google Reader.

Photography and music… two of my favorite things.

I look forward to reading more from you in the future!
22 Kathryn May 1, 2010 at 8:40 am

“It’s really nice to “meet” you! Thanks for stopping by today on the hop and a big congratulations on your upcoming little one!”

Thanks so much!
23 sespi May 1, 2010 at 9:24 am

Good morning! Thanks for leaving the comment on my blog I just added you to my reader, and I’m looking forward to getting to know you better through your blog!
24 lmcallaway May 1, 2010 at 11:02 am

Nice to meet you too! I’ll definitely be following you!
25 Mrs. Sergeant May 4, 2010 at 9:36 pm

Hi! Stopping by from the Blog Hop. You have a lovely blog and I look forward to visiting again!

Mrs. Sergeant