Living on Love

He's baaaaack!!!

2012-01-12T22:45:00.000-05:00

1st sighting!

Happy to be back!

Waited 6 1/2 months for this hug!

I ♥ him!!!

Flowers ♥ ♥ ♥

2011-12-23T04:43:00.000-05:00

♥ ♥ ♥Gorgeous flowers from my favorite.♥ ♥ ♥

I received these last week, but didn't think to post a photo. Oops! I truly do have the best husband ever! =)

New Vehicle!

2011-11-30T20:50:00.000-05:00

Our new-to-us SUV! So far I like it! =)

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I know I haven't blogged in forever, but I really haven't had much to blog about. This deployment is winding down so I'm excited for that and am starting to think about all the stuff I have to do in preparation to go home again. I'm gonna be sad to leave my family and Kansas again, but I figure the excitement of seeing my husband again after so many months will overshadow any sadness I might experience. Also we're planning to come back and visit for 2-3 weeks sometime after he gets back stateside. I currently have a part-time temporary job so that provides a little extra money. I'm hoping to find a job when I get back home...gotta support my shopping habit somehow! Hahaha! =) I really miss decorating my house for Christmas. :'( At least I get to help my parents decorate their house. It's just sad knowing that Trav won't be with me on our favorite holiday! We celebrated our 7th anniversary (Nov. 5) with 7,000+ miles between us...that was kinda sad, but we survived. Lately it's been hard for me to imagine actually living with my husband again. It's been 5 1/2 months since I saw him in person. I know, I know....there are ppl that have it waay worse, but still it's a long time to go without seeing your spouse and it's not over yet either. I am thankful that my husband joined the Air Force and that they seem to have shorter deployments than some of the other branches of the military. I am also thankful that my husband has access to the internet and we can email and chat pretty much every day...and he can call me fairly often too. Don't know what I would've done otherwise...possibly go insane?!! =) Dare I say it?...I am thankful for this deployment. Well, thankful for the extra pay it has provided us. It came at the perfect time...I've had several unexpected expenses, but have been able to deal with them because of the extra pay. I KNOW God worked all that out and I didn't even know to pray for it. It's so amazing how a lot of things have worked out like that. I am also very thankful for my parents letting me live with them while my husband's deployed. It has eased my husband's mind knowing I'm with family and not all alone. Well, that's a little insight into what I've been up to lately. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And in case I don't blog again before Christmas...Merry Christmas!!! =)

Pause. Remember. Pray.

2011-09-11T04:29:00.000-04:00

Please take a moment to remember those that lost their lives 10 years ago in the horrific terrorist attacks and say a prayer for the ones continuing the fight for our freedom.

Hiatus

2011-08-03T01:04:00.000-04:00

–noun, plural -tus·es, -tus.

a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series,action, etc.

a missing part; gap or lacuna: Scholars attempted toaccount for the hiatus in the medieval manuscript.

any gap or opening.

It's been 2+ months since I posted. Why?? Well, my husband left for his deployment and I moved (temporarily) back to Kansas. I've been trying to get used to and enjoy life without him....just not happening. It was bad enough when he was at BMT and tech school, but at least I could visit him every few months...6 months without seeing him??? Are you kidding me?! Ugh! To get through this I refuse to dwell on the negative aspects though. (Well, I refuse to constantly dwell on the negative...sometimes it's therapeutic to grumble a little bit! Holidays are gonna totally suck this year without him.) I am very lucky to get to FB chat with my husband every day and I get to talk to him on the phone occasionally. I know there are other military spouses that have it way worse! I am also very lucky to be married to such an awesome guy! =)

Red Velvet Cupcakes

2011-05-29T19:00:00.001-04:00

I found (& baked) the most amazing (& probably the most fattening!) red velvet cupcake recipe! Boxed red velvet cake mix can't even compare! =)

Paula Deen’s Red Velvet Cupcakes

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (I used light tasting (NOT virgin!) olive oil)
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature **see below**
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (imitation works fine)

(**If you don't have buttermilk: pour 1 Tb. lemon juice into 1 c. measuring cup, then pour milk to the top and let set til it reaches room temp. I did it this way and the cupcakes turned out just fine!)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting (This make a lot of frosting! If you don't go crazy with it, I think it would frost twice as many cupcakes!)
1 pound cream cheese, softened (I used the 1/3 less fat and it worked fine.)
2 sticks butter, softened (I don't know if you can use margarine or not. I used real butter...1 stick unsalted and 1 stick salted.)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (again, imitation worked fine)
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (I don't have a sifter so I just placed it in a bowl and stirred it around with a fork before adding it to the rest of the ingredients.)
Chopped pecans, fresh raspberries, strawberries, or sprinkles for garnish

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
Garnish with chopped pecans, fresh raspberries, strawberries, or sprinkles.

2011-05-27T15:59:00.000-04:00

As of today, I am now the proud wife of a Senior Airman! =) Woohoo!!! (Hurray for promotions and more pay!!!) Congratulations, Travis!!!

2011-05-12T16:08:00.000-04:00

I saw this on Facebook. Interesting comparison, huh?! =)

A Royal Wedding and a Funeral?!

2011-05-02T00:47:00.002-04:00

I thought the Royal Wedding was truly beautiful! Kate's (Princess Catherine...and whatever else her formal title is!) dress was gorgeous! Very stunning! (I wasn't able to stay up and watch it live, but I watched it later the same day.) Although it was a very formal wedding, it didn't totally feel stiff and starchy. I thought it was really sweet when she arrived at the front of the church and he told her that she looked beautiful. ♥♥♥ Both bride and groom were radiating happiness. I hope they have a very long and happy marriage!

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I'm still finding it a little hard to believe that Osama Bin Laden is actually dead. I'm sure someone has already taken his place...I just hope this doesn't mean an even bigger problem. Like someone else said "I hope the terrorists don't ramp up their attacks." I'm not usually a big worrier, but it makes me worry even more since my husband is getting deployed. I just have to keep reminding myself that God has it all under control!

Hope everyone else had a wonderful weekend! I bet not many others could top this one! =)

Tornadoes....here?!

2011-04-29T01:02:00.000-04:00

Someone on base took this video of the tornado that briefly touched down on base. (He uses some bad language so you can mute it if you'd like.) Even though sirens were going off, I wasn't freaked out because I didn't expect it to be all that serious. I'm from tornado alley after all! (Guess next time I hear sirens going off on base, I should be a little more concerned!) Fortunately no one was hurt and the neighborhood I live in had no damage that I'm aware of! Thank God! My husband and I were at the church on base at the time so I didn't know what I'd find when I got home...I was hoping my dog was ok! Driving home, we saw a lot of tree damage and a few outdoor kids toys and a trashcan strewn around. The power was out for about 6 hrs. last night. They restored it pretty quickly considering all the branches that were down and probably resting on power lines. I'm glad it got restored when it did because it was getting pretty hot in our house...and it was decently warm outside too. I know I really have nothing to complain about considering the heavy losses down south. I feel so badly for them. My thoughts and prayers are with them! I'm from Kansas so I expect to see tornadoes there, but here and down south?!? I had no idea!

Here's a picture someone took not far from base. Looks pretty scary!

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T01:42:00.000-04:00

Happy Easter everyone! So thankful He died and rose again for me! =)

Thought for the day...

2011-04-19T01:20:00.002-04:00

"It's a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up." ~J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Nothing

2011-04-14T01:25:00.000-04:00

Absolutely nothing is going on here...other than a little anxiety as I mentally prepare for my husband to be deployed. My life is so boring right now...I guess that can be good. Anyway. The inlaws are coming for a visit in a little over a month. I've got that to prepare my house for. I'm making many, many lists in preparation of going back "home" for a few months. I'm always making a list for something. =) Well, that's it for this update. Short & sweet. Haha!

It's come to this.

2011-03-21T01:18:00.000-04:00

Maybe I had a premonition when I wrote this post. Who know's. Well, it's true...my husband's getting deployed later this year. We thought this could be the year he'd get deployed, but it's still not a pleasant thought. I'm sure I'll manage some how. I think I'll probably move back home for a few months so I won't be all alone here...I'm already an introvert, but I don't want to turn into a hermit! Haha! For now I'm trying to stay positive...when he's actually gone I may have major breakdown...time will tell. That's my life for now.

75 days

2011-03-10T02:21:00.000-05:00

That's how many days I have til I get to go "home"! I have the most amazing husband in the world...he's letting me leave him for 5 weeks! He'll still have Zeus though! I hope I can survive that long without both of them...time will probably fly by though. I'm sooooo super excited!

30 photos in 30 days: Day #31

2011-02-25T00:00:00.002-05:00

Day #31: A photo of yourself.

(I guess this is a bonus or something...for whatever reason they listed a 31st day on the fb group for this 30 day photo thing. Hmmm.)

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Happy 13th birthday to my first nephew Gabe! I can't believe he's a teenager already!

30 photos in 30 days: Day #30

2011-02-24T00:00:00.003-05:00

Day #30: A photo of someone you miss.

I actually miss 2 someones! I haven't seen my grandparents in nearly 2 years since they live in Florida and I don't. =(

30 photos in 30 days: Day #29

2011-02-23T00:00:00.002-05:00

Day #29: A photo that can always make you smile.

This photo is a few yrs. old, but I think this is a.dor.able! A photo of Emma can always make me smile. =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #28

2011-02-22T00:00:00.002-05:00

Day #28: A photo of something you're afraid of.

I am afraid of the possibility...

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Happpy 4th Birthday to my nephew Dean!!!!

30 photos in 30 days: Day #27

2011-02-21T00:00:00.004-05:00

Day #27: A photo of yourself and a family member.

Me and my sister in-law, Jen! I have to say she's one of my best friends. I don't know what I would do without her. I'm sooo glad my brother picked such an awesome woman for his wife! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #26

2011-02-20T00:00:00.011-05:00

Day #26: A photo of something that means a lot to you.

My marriage means a lot to me!
It's so nice to have the unconditional love and support of my wonderful husband and best friend. I don't know what I'd do without him.

30 photos in 30 days: Day #25

2011-02-19T23:41:00.000-05:00

Day #25: A photo of your day.

Shopping and Stargate...doesn't get much better than this! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #24

2011-02-18T00:00:00.011-05:00

Day #24: A photo of something you wish you could change.

I think it would be awesome to be able to change the weather to whatever mood I'm in. I especially miss thunder storms. They are few and far between here. =(

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I have reached my 100th post! Wow! I didn't really think I'd get that far! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #23

2011-02-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

Day #23: A photo of your favorite book.

I couldn't pick just one! I love this whole series...probably why I'm reading them through for the 4th time! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #22

2011-02-16T02:49:00.000-05:00

Day #22: A photo of something you wish you were better at.

I wish I were better at making friends.

30 photos in 30 days: Day #21

2011-02-15T00:00:00.010-05:00

Day #21: A photo of something you wish you could forget.

My heart has been hurt or broken over many things and it would be nice to forget about all those times. However, I may not have learned many valuable lessons either if I had forgotten.

30 photos in 30 days: Day #20

2011-02-14T00:00:00.002-05:00

Day #20: A photo of somewhere you'd love to travel.

I'd looove to visit Ireland! =)

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

30 photos in 30 days: Day #19

2011-02-12T00:33:00.002-05:00

Day #19: A photo of a letter.

Well....a photo of a letter probably meant the kind that you write to someone, but I, like usual, had to be different! I chose the letter "E" because it is the first letter of my last name and I think it's pretty fantastic! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #18

2011-02-11T01:04:00.000-05:00

Day #18: A photo of your biggest insecurity.

I have a few and can't find pictures for any so a question mark will have to do.

30 photos in 30 days: Day #17

2011-02-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

Day #17: A photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.

Travis has been in the Air Force for 2 yrs. now, but it continues to make a huge impact on my life. It's a whole new way of life and I'm still getting the hang of this whole military thing.

30 photos in 30 days: Day #16

2011-02-09T00:00:00.004-05:00

Day #16: A photo of someone who inspires you.

My Grandma's had a lot of health issues throughout her life, but that doesn't stop her from cooking or baking something! She's very giving too...she has baked countless rolls for various functions at church and the school where my parents work. She proves that bad circumstances don't have to hold you back. =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #15

2011-02-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

Day #15: A photo of something you want to do before you die.

I can't think of anything else. This has always looked like fun to me. =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #14

2011-02-07T00:00:00.004-05:00

Day #14: A photo of someone you could never imagine your life without.

I can't imagine life without my niece Emma. She makes life a little brighter and a whole lot more fun! I love her so much and I think she is beautiful! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #13

2011-02-06T15:07:00.000-05:00

Day #13: A photo of your favorite band or artist.

Like so many other things I don't have just one favorite, but this group is one of my favorites. =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #12

2011-02-05T00:00:00.001-05:00

Day #12: A photo of something you love.

I love to play volleyball...sadly I haven't played in years. =(

30 photos in 30 days: Day #11

2011-02-04T00:00:00.003-05:00

Day #11: A picture of something you hate.

30 photos in 30 days: Day #10

2011-02-03T01:08:00.000-05:00

Day #10: A photo of the person you do the most ****** up things with. (I believe I'll reword this to: A photo of the person you do the craziest things with.) =)

My life wouldn't be near as entertaining if my husband weren't in it! We have so much fun together! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #9

2011-02-02T00:00:00.014-05:00

Day #9: A photo of the person that has gotten you through the most.

Zeus helped me deal with life when Travis was in BMT and tech school. He was the best little friend and kept me company when I was all alone.

30 photos in 30 days: Day #8

2011-02-01T00:00:00.002-05:00

Day #8: A photo that makes you laugh.

When I saw this picture after I took it, I laughed so hard I cried! We were goofing off and took gobs of pictures on my webcam. This one cracked me up cuz Emma has crazy eyes! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #7

2011-01-31T00:00:00.000-05:00

Day #7: A photo of your most treasured item.

I don't have just one treasured item, but I truly looove this phone! It helps keep my life organized! Haha! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #6

2011-01-30T02:29:00.001-05:00

Day #6: A photo of the person you'd love to trade place with for a day.

I would like to trade places with her because she's always so happy and doesn't have a care in the world. She doesn't know a stranger and it would be nice to just be a kid again! I love my niece Emma!!! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #5

2011-01-29T00:00:00.008-05:00

Day #5: A photo of your favorite memory.

This is one my favorite memories! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #4

2011-01-28T00:00:00.005-05:00

Day #4: A picture of your night.

My typical night consists of watching TV/a DVD and Zeus being curled up somewhere nearby! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #3

2011-01-27T00:00:00.006-05:00

Day #3: A photo of the cast from you favorite show.

Criminal Minds

CSI (I know this is an older cast photo, but I liked these characters best....although Laurence Fishburne is pretty good!)

Hawaii Five-O

NCIS

I chose more than one show because I just couldn't choose one. I also used currently running shows. There are several other shows that I love too....M*A*S*H, NCIS: Los Angeles, CSI: NY, JAG, Stargate, Stargate Atlantis, Psych, Monk, The Mentalist, The Big Bang Theory, etc.

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Two years ago today I hugged my husband goodbye as he left for BMT. Happy 2 yr. anniversary of being in the USAF, Travis!!! I am so proud of you! =)

30 photos in 30 days: Day #2

2011-01-26T00:00:00.000-05:00

Day #2: A photo of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.

Me & Mom

(Sadly this is the most recent photo I can find of us...and it isn't recent. It's over 6 yrs. old!)

30 photos in 30 days...all about yours truly (Day #1)

2011-01-25T00:00:00.001-05:00

Day #1-Photo of yourself with 10 random facts:

I'm proud to be a USAF wife.
I have been married for 6 yrs. to the love of my life.
The KS Jayhawks are awesome! =)
I loooooove Christmas!
I have 4 nephews and 4 nieces.
The older I get the more introverted I become.
I played on a volleyball team 7th-12th grades.
I strive to not be fake cuz I hate fake people!!!
I miss going shopping with my mom on Saturdays...I only live 1200 miles away. =(
I'm a shopaholic! Haha! =)

*I chose to do the Facebook "30 Photo Challenge" on my blog instead.

Christmas 2010 pictures as promised!

2011-01-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

#1-Zeus anxiously awaiting treats from his stocking.

#2-Zeus playing with his new toys!

#3-Trav's new Under Armour shirt...he picked it out at the store though!

#4-Santa Paws!

#5-Zeus and another new toy and a pet sleeping bag!

#6-Zeus thinks Trav needs to share his candy!

#7-Some of the loot.

#8-Zeus tearing into his stocking!

#9-Cherry Cream Pie...Christmas pie to me!

#10-Our early Christmas dinner. We celebrated early since we were gonna be in KS on the actual day.

#11-Zeus anxiously awaiting dinner....

#12-then gulping it down!

#13-Me & Zeus and my new table cloth!

#14-One of his favorite gifts...a fire pit!

#15-My new genuine sapphire earrings from my awesome husband!

~~Since I'm too lazy to post any more pics~~ here are some links to my Facebook albums for more Christmas pictures:

Click here for Christmas 2010 in Kansas pictures

Click here for Christmas 2010 decorations @ my house

If you're feeling kinda down...this is for you =)

2011-01-23T00:52:00.000-05:00

*My dad emailed this to me...it was just what I needed today. Feel free to pass it along!

Checkin in to say Hi! =)

2011-01-16T00:47:00.000-05:00

Well, I hope you all had a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year's! I have found myself in the post Christmas slump. We've hardly gotten any snow here so I'd rather it be warm than cold and grey. That kind of weather is rather depressing! I'm planning to post pictures of our Christmas celebrations in the near future, but it's kinda late here so I won't take the time now.

Catch Up

2010-12-07T05:08:00.006-05:00

Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is gearing up to have a fantastic Christmas! We went to our neighbors' house for Thanksgiving dinner and took some food as well. Some of their family was there too. I don't know our neighbors all that well so it was nice to have a chance to get to know them a little bit better. However, I felt out of my element, as I usually do when it comes to meeting new people, and didn't really relax. My husband had a good time though. I am also like 9 yrs. older than they are so I really didn't know how to relate. Oh well. The Saturday after Thanksgiving we went over to another neighbors' house and celebrated Thanksgiving with them. I was quite a bit more relaxed there since we know them better.

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My first Black Friday purchase was online...hassle and stress free is the way to go! After that experience I was ready to brave Walmart & Target. We went late in the afternoon and it wasn't busy at all. (I figure all the crazy early morning shoppers were home getting some much needed rest!) I still managed to find some good deals. My favorite Black Friday deal at Walmart (every year) is their $2 DVDs! I also found a few DVD seasons at Target for a great deal. This past weekend I finally bought my last gift. Now I need to wrap everything! Ahhhh! It seems overwhelming, but I really don't mind wrapping gifts. However, this year I have to make sure to wrap them well enough to travel 1200 miles back to KS. Good thing I found several rolls of heavy duty paper on an after Christmas sale one year!

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In about a week we are heading "home." (Even though we live in Maryland, Kansas is still our home state...perks of being in the military. Hahaha!) I'm so excited. I hope I have time for all the things I want to do while we're back. I already have one day set aside to bake cookies etc.with my Grandma. I am very excited! Last year she was in the hospital having back surgery. =( I haven't baked with her for several yrs. so this is extra special! I also have plans to meet a fellow military spouse/blogger and her new baby! I'm kinda nervous, but I really hope that all works out! Of course both my family and my husband's family will be vying for our attention as well. I'm hoping that this will be our best Christmas yet!

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I think I'm pretty much done decorating for Christmas. I just need to take lots of pictures so next year I'll know where I want everything and it won't take me as long to get it all done! I'll post pictures later too...I just need to take some first! Haha! =)

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Happy 10th Birthday to my "teddy bear," my nephew Mason. He is one of the sweetest kids and he's always willing to give me a hug! I love you, Mason Wayne and miss you so much!

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Lastly...thank you to all those who gave their lives December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. After 69 years you still haven't been forgotten.

Happy December!

MY 5 TOP 5s of Christmas...

2010-11-17T23:25:00.001-05:00

Favorite Christmas movies:

Home Alone 1
Home Alone 2
The Santa Clause 1
The Santa Clause 2
The Santa Clause 3

Favorite things about Christmas:

Decorations
Shopping
Gift giving
Excitement in the air
Family time

Favorite Christmas dinner items:

Ham
Mashed potatoes/gravy
Fried apples
Homemade rolls
Deviled eggs

Favorite Christmas desserts:

Cherry Cream Pie
Press cookies (spritz cookies)
Blueberry filled cookies
Toffee
Jen’s apple pie

Favorite Christmastime traditions:

Campout by the tree with my husband
Making candy and other treats
Going stocking stuffer shopping with my husband
Christmas brunch with my family
Reading the Christmas story before opening gifts.

Christmas tree 2010

*Yes. This is what happens when I'm bored. I make random lists! Hahaha!

To those that have served...

2010-11-11T20:06:00.001-05:00

Veteran's Day has always had a special place in my heart. Both of my grandpas served in the military; one in the Army and one in the Navy. I have always thought the military was so "cool" and now I am a military wife. I consider it an honor to be the wife of an Airman! I am so proud of him! I think it's great that there is a day set aside to honor past and present veterans. (Also thanks to Chili's for a free meal for my husband for Veteran's Day!)

6 yrs.

2010-11-05T03:15:00.000-04:00

I LOVE being married to my best friend!

6 reasons we've made it 6 years:

We love each other unconditionally (and we actually like each other!)
We communicate.
We take our vows seriously.
We like spending as much time as we can together (which can be a challenge with the military ruling his life!)
We function as a team.
We are best friends.

6 things I've learned/realized in 6 yrs. of marriage:

Just because we're married and now live under the same roof doesn't mean I'll see him any more than when we were dating. =(
Communication is key (as it is any any relationship)
He loves when I cook for him!
It's ok to have some "me" time.
Marriage is hard work, but it's fun!
I married the right one! =)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

2010-10-31T20:08:00.000-04:00

My favorite trick-or-treater!

(Well, we didn't actually go trick-or-treating, but I made him wear a costume for some pictures anyway!)

Breast Cancer Awareness

2010-10-08T00:55:00.000-04:00

Since October is breast cancer awareness month, I thought I'd post a picture of my Grandma. I think it was about 24 years ago that she had surgery to remove her breast cancer and I believe that she has been cancer free since then! I was very young at the time and don't remember much about it except she showed my cousin and me her scar at some point. I am so thankful that her cancer was caught in time and was operable! I love my grandma so much and don't know what I'd do without her!

It's true

2010-10-07T04:54:00.000-04:00

I have no life. Now you know my secret. I have changed my blog name yet again because I get bored with it after awhile. Oh well. Now I am going to go to bed since it's nearly 5am here. I am truly a night owl. =)

P.S. 28 days til my 6th anniversary!

P.P. S. 43 days til my birthday! (and NO, I'm not telling my age! Hahaha!)

Ahhh! I LOVE fall!

2010-10-05T02:38:00.001-04:00

I am absolutely enjoying the fall weather we are getting here rain and all! I've been able to have the windows open too. I heard that the reason we got so much rain was because of a tropical storm. Whatever the reason I sure enjoyed the looong rain storm! I have yet to see any leaves change. =( I'm breaking out my boots, sweaters, and flannel sheets. I looove flannel sheets...on the other hand my husband can live without them. He indulges me once in awhile though! =) Anyway. I have plans to make caramel apples and more pumpkin bread! I may also make cake balls too. We'll see how motivated I am! Right now I'm watching season 4 of CSI and Zeus is curled up in part of my blanket and 2 other blankets. He's a blanket hog!

Question

2010-09-25T17:17:00.000-04:00

Question someone posted on Facebook: If you are pro-death penalty and pro-war, you aren't really pro-life then, are you?

My response: The difference between being pro-death penalty/pro-war and being pro-life is innocence. Some times war needs to happen. While I'm not always pro-death penalty/pro-war (each situation is unique), I am ALWAYS pro-life.
What would your answer be?

What I've been up to this week...

2010-09-25T01:47:00.000-04:00

I picked out this fabulous bed set while back in Kansas. I've been looking for the perfect set for a couple years now and I finally found something I love! My mom decided to buy it for Trav & me for our anniversary. Our anniversary isn't til November, but she let me have it early. =) Anyway. I decided that I needed to put this on the bed....now to get some curtains put up. That might have to wait til next week though!

In celebration of fall I made pumpkin bread. I think I'm addicted! I've never made pumpkin bread before, but it wasn't too hard. And just because I'm nice, I'm including the recipe below! Enjoy!!! =)

Pumpkin Bread
(I found this on the internet...I don't remember what website.)

1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 c. vegetable oil (I used olive oil)
2/3 c. water
3 c. white sugar
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt (I only used 1 tsp.)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans. (I used 3 mini loaf pans plus a regular size loaf pan. I recommend using smaller loaf pans than the average size loaf pan. My reg. size loaf took quite awhile longer to bake. If you do use reg. size pans I'd reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees or so so it won't burn.)

In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water, & sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, & ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.

Bake for about 50 minutes. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. =)

2010-09-17T17:47:00.000-04:00

I'm not a Tweeter or whatever it's called, but I thought it was funny anyway! =)

Kansas

2010-09-15T21:27:00.000-04:00

I'm currently in the car on my way back to MD. Sigh. Why can't vacation last longer?

I'm so excited....

2010-08-26T01:44:00.000-04:00

and I just can't hide it....
In a week we're heading to Kansas!!! I can't wait to see my family and get away from here for awhile. =) Don't get me wrong, Maryland is alright, but it's no Kansas! Also, I plan to take a lot of pictures and will be able to update my photo slideshow! I'm getting tired of seeing Christmas pictures up there! =)

friday the 13th

2010-08-13T23:56:00.001-04:00

I didn't realize it was Friday the 13th til I read someone's post on Facebook. Up til then I was having a great day and continued to til it took my husband & I 3 hrs. to get to the mall when it should've taken only and hr.!!! Traffic was so backed up. (On the way home-around 11pm-traffic was still backed up on the highway leading to the mall etc.) I think a horse and buggy would've gotten there faster! I'm not superstitious, but I'm still blaming it on the 13th anyway! Fortunately the trip wasn't wasted and I found lots of good deals. I spent most of the time in Marshall's! When I was checking out I happened to see a computer keyboard in one of the bins-I guess someone else didn't want it-so I bought that to. I was needing a new keyboard seeing as how I dumped my iced tea all over the other one. It was never the same & is now in the trash! I only paid $10 for the new keyboard too-I was expecting to pay 3-4 times that much. This one suits my needs and I am soo excited! I guess my "13th" wasn't all bad!

19 days til stress-free driving in KS! (Well, stress-free to me anyway!)

2010-08-13T00:48:00.000-04:00

(This picture is a few yrs. old.)

Just sitting here thinking about my wonderful Grandpa (aka: Gramps!). He suffered a stroke and is currently in the hospital and has been there for about a month. I really, really wish I could go see him, but he's in Florida and I'm in Maryland. Plus plane tickets are rather expensive. =( Unless something miraculous happens he won't be going home. I never expected my Grandpa to be the 1st of my grandparents to go down so fast physically. He always tried to stay active and healthy. Even though it doesn't look promising, it can't hurt to pray for a miracle so that is what I'm gonna be doing.

Take a guess!

2010-08-05T00:22:00.000-04:00

Betcha can't guess where I'm headed in 4 weeks!

One of my favorite deals this week....

2010-08-01T22:39:00.000-04:00

$3.51 at your local Sam's Club (Well, here in Maryland anyway!)

They are reeeeally good-better than a candy bar, in my opinion, and better for you! =)

This past week, I've been doing some Christmas shopping! I'm very excited about all the awesome deals I've found. Can I just say that Marshall's is the place to find great deals?!! I may actually save money instead of overspending on Christmas this year! Woohoo!!!

No survivors of Elmendorf C-17 crash

2010-07-29T16:42:00.008-04:00

No survivors of Elmendorf C-17 crash: "No survivors of Elmendorf C-17 crash

7/29/2010 - ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) -- Four Airmen were killed when a C-17 Globemaster III crashed here July 28. Three were members of the Alaska Air National Guard and the other was an active duty servicemember here.

'Our deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of those Airmen killed in this crash. Yesterday, we lost four members of our Arctic Warrior family, and it's a loss felt across our entire joint installation,' said Col. John McMullen, the 3rd Wing commander. 'Right now, our immediate focus is on providing all possible support to the loved ones of our fallen aviators. We are also engaged in a deliberate investigative process.'

The names of the Airmen are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

A board of officers will investigate the accident.

More information will be released as it becomes available."

*I found the story here.

I am such a bad wife...

2010-07-19T17:10:00.000-04:00

I failed to acknowledge my husband's birthday on my blog! We have been pretty busy for the past few weeks. My parents came for a visit! It was great having them here. Travis's birthday was July 6th. He cooked his own birthday dinner. (Well, I helped a smidge!) I am glad my husband is such a good cook and he didn't mind cooking his own dinner. Here are a few pics from the celebration!

The birthday boy!

pre-cooked food

skewers

on the grill

The best dinner ever!

Plank grilled peaches and cream.

I'm not big on seafood, but the grilled salmon was sooo good! I have such an amazing husband!

CINNABON ROLLS

2010-07-14T00:31:00.001-04:00

1/2 c. warm water 2 pkgs. dry yeast
1/3 c. sugar
1 pkg. (4 serving size) vanilla pudding mix
1/2 c. margarine, melted
2 eggs
1tsp. salt
7 c. flour
1 c. margarine, softened
4 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. brown sugar

In a bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Set aside. In a large bowl, prepare pudding mix according to pkg. directions. Add 1/2 c. melted butter, eggs, and salt. Mix well. Add yeast mixture. Blend. Gradually add flour; knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise til doubled. Punch down the dough and let it rise again. Then roll out on a floured board. to 34" by 21". Take 1 c. soft margarine and spread over surface. In a bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top. Roll up very tightly. With a knife, put a notch every 2". Cut with a thread or knife. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2" apart. Take your hand and lightly press down on each roll. Cover and let rise double again. Bake 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove when they start to turn golden. DO NOT OVER BAKE! Frost with cream cheese frosting. Makes 20 very large rolls.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
1 Tb. milk

Mix all ingredients together until smooth.

Extra Tips (stuff I discovered when making these)
-It took a long time for the dough to rise both times. It can take up to several hours.
-The dough will be very sticky!
-Make sure your board or countertop is adequately covered with flour. If not, the dough will stick to the counter and you will go mad trying to roll it all up!
-You will need several cookie sheets. I ran out and had to use pie plates! (I used 5 cookie sheets and 2 pie plates.)
-I used bread flour, but I'm sure all purpose flour would work too.

Click here for Cinnabon Roll pictures!!! =)

HAPPY 4TH!!!

2010-07-04T22:23:00.000-04:00

WHY I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO NOVEMBER (aside from my anniversary & birthday!)

2010-06-28T22:00:00.000-04:00

Soooooo excited!!!! =)

RANDOM FACTS & FAVORITES

2010-06-24T23:55:00.000-04:00

FACTS:
eye color: BLUE
hair color: BROWN
glasses or contacts: GLASSES (one day I'd like to try contacts though)
bed size: QUEEN
something to try one day: ROCK CLIMBING
pets: A MIN-PIN NAMED ZEUS
yrs. married: 6 IN NOVEMBER
nieces/nephews: 4 OF EACH
hobby/hobbies: BAKING, SCRAPBOOKING, COMPUTER GAMING, SEARCHING FOR FREEBIES ONLINE

FAVORITES:
tissues: PUFFS
toilet paper: CHARMIN
nail polish: DARK RED
perfume: LIVE LUXE (JENNIFER LOPEZ)
clothes to wear: PJS =)
color: BLUE (I LIKE BLACK & RED TOO!)
sports team: ROCK CHALK! (KU JAYHAWKS)sport to play: VOLLEYBALL
tv show(s): JAG, NCIS, CRIMINAL MINDS, STARGATE, STARGATE ATLANTIS, CSI (to name a few!)
book(s): HARRY POTTER SERIES (I read mainly fiction when I take the time to read.)
movie(s): HARRY POTTER, PRIDE & PREJUDICE (the really long one!), ETC.
drink: ICED TEA
fruit: BANANAS, STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, APPLES, ORANGES, PEACHES, BLUEBERRIES, WATERMELON (Can you tell I like fruit?!!)
food: MEXICAN AND HOME COOKED FOOD (I am related to some pretty amazing cooks!)
cookies: CHOCOLATE CHIP
pie: CHERRY CREAM PIE (It's a Christmas tradition!)
silver or gold: SILVER
holiday: CHRISTMAS
day of the week: ANY DAY MY HUSBAND HAS OFF & CAN BE WITH ME
ice cream flavor: DEPENDS ON WHAT MOOD I'M IN (There are sooo many to choose from!)
store(s): MARSHALL'S (& many more...I love to shop!)
computer game(s): COUNTER STRIKE & COUNTER STRIKE SOURCE (Although I'm loving my new Harry Potter computer game!)
season: AUTUMN (With it comes the anticipation of the holidays!)
style of music: BIG BAND, COUNTRY, OLDIES, ETC. (I can handle about any kind of music.)

Well, I guess that's it for now. Any more questions? There's a link to ask on my blog or you can ask in a comment. =)

PICTURES FROM LAST WEEK

2010-06-22T23:47:00.000-04:00

My husband being goofy while putting my new book case together!

Finished product....I love it!!!

The other side of the room.

Cinnabon roll dough.

Dough with filling.

Rolled up and ready to be cut.

Ready to be baked.

Fresh out of the oven!

Mmmmm!!!

Dave & Jen

Ben, Dean, & Gabe

Gabriel, Mason, Emma, & Dean

Arlington National Cemetery-Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

National Air and Space Museum

Trav

Me and "my girl"...Emma Renee! =)

Happy Flag Day

2010-06-14T01:57:00.000-04:00

For all those who are responsible for keeping the USA free....THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!

There's a 1st time for everything...

2010-05-30T03:11:00.001-04:00

I made homemade salsa Saturday night and it's actually pretty good! I got the recipe here. I'm not a fan of store bought salsa so I got inspired to make some. I tried some before I let it set and it was a bit hotter than I prefer, but the heat died down a bit after I let it set. =) I also don't like chunky salsa so this recipe was perfect! I bought a food processor specifically to make salsa, but I ended up using my blender because a 3 cup processor just won't cut it! (I didn't think it through very well, did I?!) So, next week I'll be returning the food processor! Oh well. I guess it saves me money since my blender did a perfectly fine job...although it almost blew it's top! So go to your local grocery store, stock up on the ingredients, and make your own! Truly amazing!

Strawberry Pie

2010-05-25T04:22:00.002-04:00

2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled

2 Tb. cornstarch

1 1/2 c. cold water

1 pkg. (.3 oz) sugar-free strawberry jello

3 Tb. sugar

1 graham cracker or shortbread crust

whipped topping

Slice strawberries and set aside.

In saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Remove from the heat; stir in jello mix and sugar until dissolved.

Stir in sliced strawberries.

Pour into the crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hrs. or until firm.

Serve with whipped topping. Voila! You have a quick, delicious dessert!

(Or in my husband's words, "It was truly legendary.")

Air Show 2010

2010-05-19T20:18:00.001-04:00

The Blue Angels

This is a stunt biplane. It was fun to watch!

This plane can take off and land vertically. It is used for ground troop support.

I just liked the name of this plane..."Bucket of Bolts." =)

I'm not sure about this plane either, but I couldn't pass it up....it's flying the Kansas state flag!!!

This was the 1st air show I've been to. It was so much fun I went 2 days...well that and the fact that my husband had to help with the air show! God provided gorgeous weather and nearly clear skies. It was great!

Free Stuff

2010-05-12T19:16:00.001-04:00

Well, I stayed up waaaaay too late signing up for free samples and other stuff online. I like to get stuff in the mail, but I know my husband wouldn't appreciate me spending all our money either! I go for the ones that you fill out a form and that's it....none of this completing other offers junk! A few good sites to look for free stuff are mysavings, freestuff, & Walmart . (At the Walmart website, you have to click on the tab on the left side of the page that says "In Stores Now." After you click on that one, there should be another tab that says "free samples." Click there and you should be good to go! Happy hunting! =)

Happy Mother's Day To....

2010-05-09T18:38:00.000-04:00

the awesomest mom in the world...MINE! =)

my brother's wife, Jennifer, the mother of 3 of my nephews and 1 of my nieces!

my husband's mother (and great mother in-law!)

my husband's sister, Shawna, mother of 3 of my nieces and 1 of my nephews!

all of you that are mothers, mothers to-be, potential mothers, or have been like a mother to someone!

Rationalization For Procrastination

2010-05-03T21:00:00.000-04:00

I've been thinking about why I procrastinate. Am I lazy or do I have a good reason? I have decided that it's because I agree with the phrases "Life's too short" and "You only live once." I don't think I'm going to look back one day and say, "I wish I would've spent more time cleaning/washing dishes/doing laundry." With that in mind, my house may never be immaculate, but I'm going to enjoy life. Maybe you don't agree and that's fine, but I want to live happy and "chores" do NOT make me happy!

Pretty much the only way I can "trick" myself into half way "enjoying" mundane tasks is if I make it a project. (For example, if I want to decorate a room-which to me is fun-I clean/organize as I go.) On that note, I think I'm going to start a project soon...cleaning/organizing/decorating the room I have all my scrapbook stuff in. Right now it looks overwhelming, but I know I will be happy with the end result. So, if you want, stay tuned to see if I go through with it or if procrastination wins out! (If I happen to actually go through with it, I'll post before and after pics!)

*For the record, I do clean/do dishes/do laundry when absolutely necessary. I don't want anyone to get the idea that I'm a slob. =)

Just gotta say...

2010-04-19T01:43:00.000-04:00

cutest dog EVER!!! =)

Pleasantly Surprised...

2010-04-08T02:33:00.000-04:00

I saw this on Yahoo and decided to share. Enjoy! =)

Taiwanese Boy Lin Yu Chun Sings Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" @ Yahoo! Video

Mail Order

2010-04-06T20:55:00.000-04:00

My order arrived today!!!

Easter Weekend Pictures

2010-04-05T00:40:00.000-04:00

My very handsome husband Me (with Zeus sunning himself!)

Me & my best pal, Zeus!

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Cherry Blossoms in DC

They are absolutely gorgeous!

Just Pictures

2010-03-30T02:47:00.000-04:00

My 2nd favorite dessert of summer....strawberry short cake with Cool Whip!

Zeus saw something outside....

He was just too cute to not take a picture!

I think this tree is really pretty & it's in our front yard!

There are a lot of these trees around. I don't know what kind they are though.

This one can be seen from our back yard.

Happy 1 Year Anniversary of Graduating BMT to My Favorite Airman!!!

2010-03-27T02:55:00.000-04:00

Swearing in to the United States Air Force

Travis was in a band flight, so he played the bass drum for graduation.

Me & my favorite, newly graduated Airman! I am SO proud of him! =)

One year ago today, but it seems like only yesterday...

2010-03-26T21:05:00.001-04:00

Coin Travis received at his Coin Ceremony.

1st hug after 8 1/2 weeks apart. The best feeling in the world!

WHEN WORDS ARE HARD TO FIND...

2010-03-24T22:57:00.001-04:00

sometimes a picture will have to do.

Michael & Shawna with their kids Luanna, Esther, Julianna, & Karson

Please keep my brother in-law in your prayers. He was diagnosed with cancer in his right leg and, to prevent the cancer from spreading, his entire leg will have to be amputated. All of this has happened in less than a week and has been a shock to our whole family. Our hearts are heavy, but we serve a faithful God. I'm sure God has a plan in all of this, but it's pretty hard to imagine at this point. We feel so helpless being so far away, but we are trying to give them all the prayer support we can.

Well, I did it...

2010-03-24T18:00:00.000-04:00

I finally sat down and wrote our Air Force story with a little background on us. =)

Random thoughts of the day...

2010-03-16T02:22:00.000-04:00

I do NOT think it is nice or even right to be mean on someone's blog! (I don't speak from personal experience (because I think I have like 1 reader), but a few blogs I read occasionally have been plagued by this.) It's their blog for crying out loud. Let them be who they are without criticism/judgement!!! People like that are just plain JEALOUS!
Recently I have had an obsession with watching movies that are a series of three. First there were the Ocean's, then there were the Rush Hours, then the Bourne trilogy. I think I am running out of options. (Well, of the ones I own.) I could watch all 3 Ice Age movies, but I'm not really up for animation right now.
I'm a procrastinator. I KNOW I take after my dad. Here it is, shortly after 2am and I am STILL getting ready for company that will arrive around 6:30 this evening.
I absolutely LOVE iced tea! I think if I had to pick one thing to drink for the rest of my life, that would be it! I'd miss bottled water though. Oh well.
I had an awesome evening hanging out with my husband. We went to the mall in Woodbridge, then out to eat at Don Pablo's. I love Mexican food. I didn't realize how much til I moved away from my favorite Mexican restaurant in Kansas. Dos Reales, how I miss you!!! ='(

Well, I must ~~slave away~~ continue my quest for a clean house! I like the clean part, but not the getting there part. Ugh!

I am reminded....

2010-03-08T03:00:00.000-05:00

how blessed I am to be married to my best friend in the whole world. We had a great weekend just being together, enjoying many laughs as we prepare the house for his parents visit in a little over a week. I haven't laughed like that for a long time. Sometimes I get so caught up in life that I forget to laugh and just enjoy life. Lately I've been "depressed" about how far away my family and friends are. It's really, really hard being 1100 miles away from them, but then I remember that it's all a part of the sacrifice. My small sacrifice for my country. I am by no means putting myself on a pedestal. However, being a military spouse is not for the faint of heart. It's not always easy, but it's a good life. Sure it gets me down, but then I look UP. God is ALWAYS there. He's there when it's rough and He's there when everything is going splendidly! I need to post our testimony of God's steadfastness throughout our military experience, but that's for another day. For now I'll just say that I believe in the power of prayer. Psalm 55:22 (NLT) Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

Mmmm! Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese!

2010-03-05T19:54:00.002-05:00

One of the best meals for winter!

Travis had his wisdom teeth removed earlier this week. He is starting to feel better. I understand his pain because I got mine removed 7 yrs. ago. It's not fun. =( It's starting to feel like spring here! That is definately exciting!!! I am so ready for t-shirt & flip flop weather. In a week & a half we are expecting company. My in-laws are flying in to visit for a few days. I sure hope the weather is nice while they are here so we can get out and go places. =)

I AM NOT DEAD!

2010-01-26T14:11:00.000-05:00

I am, in fact, alive! We had a great time in Kansas with our families. I wish I could visit more often, but the military doesn't pay that well! I guess it's all a part of the sacrifice for our country. I am thankful that we still live in the states. The way I look at every less than ideal situation is that it could ALWAYS be worse! God has also taught be a lot of valuable lessons over the past year. Tomorrow is Travis's anniversary of joining the Air Force. I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished!

IT'S SO NICE TO BE "HOME"!!!

2010-01-05T17:45:00.000-05:00

Travis & I are really enjoying being back in Kansas! It's extremely cold and there's still lots of snow with predictions of more to come tomorrow. I'm just trying to stay warm! My family has off school the rest of the week since it's so cold and more bad weather is coming. I'm sooo glad they get some extra days off while we're here. Travis is off hanging out with his brother and I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to upload pics to FB. They photo uploader is giving me fits! GRRR!!!! Oh well. We had a nice Christmas together and with my family on Jan. 2nd. We're celebrating Christmas with Travis's family this Saturday. I'm sure that will be fun! Monday is fast approaching though. I'm only looking forward to going home cuz we get to pick up our dog, but I am NOT looking forward to leaving our families behind. We'll be looking forward to April when Travis's sister and family are planning to visit! =)

HOME SWEET HOME

2009-12-15T15:21:00.000-05:00

I had a great time catching up with family and friends when I went back to Kansas, but I can honestly say it's great to be back home. I really missed my husband and my doggy. I know my husband missed me because he brought me a dozen roses when he picked me up from the airport! I absolutely LOVE roses!!! When I walked in the door and picked up my dog, he immediately started licking and sniffing me letting me know he missed me. I'm blessed to be loved so much! We're hoping to head to Kansas the 1st part of January, but we'll see if Travis can get his leave approved. I really, really hope so.

Homesick

2009-12-04T03:51:00.000-05:00

Pronunciation: \ˈhōm-ˌsik\
Function: adjective
Date: 1756
: longing for home and family while absent from them

Well, that is what I was 2 weeks ago when I ordered tickets to fly to Kansas. I'm here now and am thoroughly enjoying being with my family. I like where we live now, but the absence of family close by is hard. I am determined to keep a positive attitude though. Trav being in the military is what we prayed about a lot and God answered positively. I will NOT complain/whine about it. I am thankful for Expedia because they usually have pretty good deals on airfare and I'm sure I will be using that website a lot!

I do miss my husband and dog terribly, but I'll survive! A couple of weeks after I get home Trav & I are hoping to be able to come back around New Years to celebrate Christmas with our families. After that I'll be looking forward to family coming to visit us in 2010. =) I am very thankful for such a wonderful family!!! (In-laws included!)

Busy, busy, busy!

2009-11-17T20:40:00.000-05:00

Well, we don't have internet at our house yet. (I'm here at Panera using their free internet!) I've been keeping busy unpacking boxes. It seems like it'll never end! Oh well. My incentive is that the house has to be mostly in order before I start decorating for Christmas! (I can't wait to decorate!!!) Well, I need to head home. Still lots to do!

Happy 5th Anniversary to Us!!!

2009-11-06T00:00:00.002-05:00

Well, we spent our anniversary traveling, but at least we were together! Our anniversary dinner constisted of beef jerky & some cheese from a gas station! Needless to say I won't forget this anniversary! I am so thankful that I found a wonderful man to marry. I'd do it all over again! I am so proud of him. =) We should arrive at Andrews AFB tomorrow.

Mixed Emotions

2009-10-29T13:48:00.000-04:00

Well, I'm trying out a new blog look. I get bored with the same old stuff and I wanted to have one to celebrate fall because I love it so much! In one week my husband and I will celebrate our 5th anniversary and we'll be on our way to Andrews. Sigh. I'm nervous, excited, dreading it, and looking forward to it. I'm gonna miss so much, but I'm gonna see a lot of new things too.

It's raining leaves!

2009-10-22T15:46:00.000-04:00

I think fall is the most beautiful season of the year. Besides that I was born in the fall and was married in the fall. I love how the trees change to such beautiful colors. Absolutely stunning! (These pictures are about 2 weeks old so the trees are even more vibrant now, but with fewer leaves!)

It's so nice to have my husband home! We will be on the road in 2 weeks. I'm trying not to freak out about everything. I just want to enjoy what time I have left here. I'm really gonna miss everyone!

Living on Love

He's baaaaack!!!

Flowers ♥ ♥ ♥

New Vehicle!

Pause. Remember. Pray.

Hiatus

hi·a·tus

Red Velvet Cupcakes

A Royal Wedding and a Funeral?!

Tornadoes....here?!

Happy Easter!

Thought for the day...

Nothing

It's come to this.

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Christmas 2010 pictures as promised!

If you're feeling kinda down...this is for you =)

Checkin in to say Hi! =)

Catch Up

MY 5 TOP 5s of Christmas...

To those that have served...

6 yrs.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Breast Cancer Awareness

It's true

Ahhh! I LOVE fall!

Question

What I've been up to this week...

Kansas

I'm so excited....

friday the 13th

Take a guess!

One of my favorite deals this week....

No survivors of Elmendorf C-17 crash

I am such a bad wife...

CINNABON ROLLS

HAPPY 4TH!!!

WHY I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO NOVEMBER (aside from my anniversary & birthday!)

RANDOM FACTS & FAVORITES

PICTURES FROM LAST WEEK

Happy Flag Day

There's a 1st time for everything...

Strawberry Pie

Air Show 2010

Free Stuff

Happy Mother's Day To....

Rationalization For Procrastination

Just gotta say...

Pleasantly Surprised...