OK, catch up time!

Well I know it has been forever, but like I said before my life isn't all that exciting. However, alot has happened since my last post so let me get started.

My husband finally returned from his second deployment! He came back on advon team, which is an early home team, so he was home in April. We have had to readjust and get back to a normal routine I guess you would say.

We have just been enjoying our time with our friends and family. My sister and her fiance came out in June, I road back with them to Iowa so I could be there for my sister's bridal shower. I flew back then to Colorado.  We also went up north here in Colorado to visit our friends for the 4th of July! That was a nice visit as always. I seriously love our friendship with them, we always pick up right where we left off.
The next day my mom,dad and brother were out here in Colorado visiting with us. That was a nice visit just relaxed and did a few things. They decided to come out one last time before we move. Yes, here it is the big news!

Before Jeff came back from deployment we found out that he came down on orders to go back to Ft. Leonard Wood. He got orders to be an instructor down there, so we are headed back that way the middle of October. I wasn't very excited about this at all...but I have accepted it and will make the best of it. I will miss my friends here (however they are all going somewhere too) but this is part of this lifestyle.

Besides all that we will be busy busy before the move. We are getting ready to go on leave and head back to Iowa for a couple of weeks to spend time with family and of course celebrate my sister getting married. Once we get back we only have two months left before we are looking at moving. AHHH!!! I know everything will work out how its meant to. Other than all this my life is the same-ol. Hope you all are doing wonderful!

Well Hello =)

I know I suck at keeping this up-to-date, and I am sorry for that. However, to be honest, my life is pretty boring and usually the same ol routine everyday!

I have started a new work-out adventure! I am now attending Imprint Fitness boot-camp 4 times a week. So any of you in the Colorado Springs area here is link to check them out. ( Imprint Fitness and here is their blog also Imprint Fitness Blog.) They are amazing and very welcoming.

As for the rest of my life its the same stuff everyday. Workout, clean, school work, dog park, friends aka family, and relaxing. So nothing to exciting here, just passing the time until my husband comes home.  It can't come soon enough. In fact, March has taken FOREVER to end. Anyone else feel that way bout March?

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. It has been like summer here lately so I am enjoying the nice weather!

Sorry its been awhile.

I am sorry its been awhile.
Anyways since the last time I got to spend two wonderful weeks with my husband.
Our R&R was great. We just relaxed and didn't do much.. He left like the second week of Feb. I now just can't wait till this deployment is over. =)

Anyways besides that my life is pretty much the same thing everyday. Workout, school work and occupy my time with great company.

I hope all of you are doing well! =)

I guess it wasn't safe to say...

All week a few of us have been working on welcome home signs for the single guys coming home. People have been rushing around the company to get things ready for them coming home to only find out today that they will be staying there for the full year.
This was shocker I think to everyone at first. My husband even had his flight itinerary for the next day. But after the shock, it become very clear that we all knew, ok maybe just a few of us knew, this was going to happen. I mean come on they didn't even have orders to come home. They were only slotted for transportation to bring them home. That's what they were going off of. They were suppose to get cut their orders today but instead....they got the news that will not be heading home.
Does it suck? Well maybe for some, but for me I will still be seeing him soon. He will still be getting his R&R that he would of originally got. Their time left in country is really not that long compared to what we have completed already. They are in a safe, non-combative area. It could be a lot worse.
So,  I have decided to take the positive path on this on. In fact, I love the positive path! =)

I think its safe to say!

Well I think it's safe to say now, that my husband is no longer coming home on R&R. He was suppose to be home this month for his R&R. In fact, in 4 days he should of been on his way here. Instead we will have no R&R and that's because the guys are coming early.
HOOOOORRRRAAAYYYY! So excited to have them home. We all can't wait!

I now feel like I have a million in one things to do. I am tackling my list of things to do little by little everyday!

I can't wait to go pick up my husband and welcome him home! =)

Ok lets try this again.

I have decided to restart my reset on the P.I.N.K Method. You can find the link in previous post.


Today starts day 1 of 14 of the reset. Wishing myself luck! The first couple of days are the hardest. I am thankful that this time I am doing it with my best friend. Its nice to know I have someone else there  with me.

We got this! Stay tuned to see how its going. =)

I had to share!

Thanks to my best friend for sending me a YouTube video, I have found a new and upcoming singer. Who happens to also fight for this country. Leaving behind his friends and family. I feel like his songs give a good idea to how the soldier feels.

He is so amazing! I could listen to him all day long! On Dec 28th this is what he said "Tomorrow I am headed back to the studio around 1200ish to FINISH the tracks on Fallen Soldier, and THEN, HOPEFULLY, within a week or so, IT WILL BE ON iTUNES!!!! Remember, The more you buy the better and spread the word the better, because Im giving half the profit of each download to a non profit organization strictly for military rehabilitation."-Nathan Fair
An amazing singer and he is going to give back to help the military members who gave so much for us. See he is amazing!

As you can see his name is Nathan Fair. Here is the link to his Facebook fan pageif you want to check that out, but before you do that listen to the two songs I have below for you to listen to.  He is pretty amazing. Then if you like what you hear spread the word and buy his songs on iTunes when they hit there!

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P.I.N.K Phase 1

I have finished my reset phase. I wish I could say I completed this with success but I would be lying to you. I did fine the first 7 days. Once Christmas day came I fell off the wagon. I had pasta and all the yummy stuff that comes with it. :sigh:

I probably should of started my last 7 days over but I just decided to keep going. Today I started phase 1 of the P.I.N.K Method. Today I get to have more food and I got to start working out again, Finally!

I can tell its been awhile since I lasted worked out, because today seriously kicked my butt. It was nice to get back at it though. I am looking forward to this phase. I am also focusing on the diet part and giving it my all.

Overall weight loss from reset only 2.3 pounds. This is a very sad number when most people lose 10 pounds. Maybe I should start over? I think I'll just keep moving on and give it 100% from here on out!

I hope you all had a great day!

A new year ahead!

On this day 5 years ago my wonderful husband asked me to marry him! Aww I love that man!
I can't believe its been that long. I remember it like it was yesterday!

Anyways, this year has had it's ups and downs. I would say I have had more ups than I had downs so I can't really complain.

My husband deployed this year and I must say that was a down. Besides that and everything that comes with it I have had a pretty good year.

I started a weight loss journey with my best friends. I am proud of myself. I still have ways to go, but so far I have lost about 40 pounds. I don't think I could of done it with out the help of my friends (they know who they are.) They have helped me reach my goals and have been amazing in so many other ways. I love them with my whole heart!

I attended many concerts this year. What a blast my summer was. Some of those I attended were Joe Nichols , Tim McGraw , Sugarland , Little Big Town , Martina Mcbride, and Rascal Flatts. I enjoyed all of these with great company.

I started a new path and took on the program to become a Medical Transcriptionist/Editor . I love it and can't wait till I am done with schooling.

These are just some of the things that 2011 brought to me. With the new year ringing in I couldn't be happier to get moving into 2012. I have so much to look forward to this new year. My husband will be back from deployment, I will finish up school, my sister gets married and I know many more things. I hope all of you have had a great year and hope that 2012 will be great to you! =)

P.I.N.K.

I have started a new workout plan. It called the P.I.N.K Method you can check it out HERE.
I am only on day 2 of this program, but so far I am enjoying it. I hear the first couple of days are the hardest and well that's for sure.

You start the program off by what they call a reset for your body. You are just limited to what you can eat. Its really not as bad as it sounds, Promise!

I am down 2 pounds already after the 1st day. I am looking forward to this new workout adventure so stay tuned for more to come on this.

I hope all of you have a Merry Christmas =)

Money back for shopping online!

Ok, yes I have found some new websites I am in love with and I just feel the need to share them with you! So here is another great one! Its call ebates.com you earn a percentage back on your purchase when shopping online. Check it out if you are interested or if you shop online alot. http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=WoMweGk2Au6iIboEnRzXew%3D%3D

Superpoints!

Hello everyone I wanted to share my new favorite thing, Superpoints. If this didn't work or you had to do a lot of "stupid" stuff I wouldn't be sharing this. However, I love it and I can't wait to redeem my first gift card.
Superpoints Network is a website where all you need to be able to do is click your mouse if you can do that then you will be a pro at this! You earn points that you get to redeem for gift cards! Hey, it's free and you can't beat that! ;) Anyways, you get daily e-mails if you open it and read it you will see that you earn points. There is also the thing called the super lucky button you get a certain amount of clicks a day and you earn points by doing that too! You can watch videos and they also have offers you can do to earn points. I have almost 800 points and I just joined this month.You only need 500 to be able to redeem a gift card. Its amazing, easy, and FREE! So if you are interested here are some invites! If none of them work let me know I'll personally get you one. (one link is only good for one person)

Thanks everyone. Hope you enjoy this as much as I have!

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I know its been awhile. But I just feel like I never have much to say. So here we are now..

I made the 14 hour drive to my home town for thanksgiving. Along the way I realize how much gas stations stink and how much my mom has to pee lol ;) (she will love me for this) Anyways has I have been home for 5 days now I have also realized things that break my heart.

My sister got engaged on her birthday, Nov 18th. She asked me to be her maid of honor well for me matron of honor. I said yes of course. However, it hit me that I will not be here to do everything with her. I had some good cries over that. I want to be apart of it all. I want to go with her everywhere she wants me to go and do things she wants me to. Yes, I will still be able to help her from afar but its just not the same. I even told her she could ask her good friend to be maid of honor since she will be the one here helping her. My sister of course said no way! (gosh I love her).
I kind of had her jump the gun and asked her if she would mind trying on wedding dresses while I was here so I could experience her doing that. She agreed and found one she loves! I was so happy that she agreed to do this. It meant more to me than she will ever know. I know that she will still look around to make sure that first one is the one she wants but that expected. I am just so happy I got to experience something with her =)

The other thing that I have realized since being home is that I miss out alot on things going on.
My grandpa had a stroke a few weeks back. I got the call and felt the need to come home early, but my parents kept saying no that he is fine and will be ok. So when I did get home one of the first stops was the hospital to see my grandpa. Everyone said he looked great and was doing amazing. However, to me I never saw him in his worse state. To me he looked just like grandpa just a skinnier. I am thankful that I didn't have to see him in his worse state but at the same time I wish I could of been here for all of it.

I know this is part of my lifestyle, always being away from blood related family. But coming home this time, I have found myself not wanting to go back. I am thankful for the family that I will be returning to when I do go back to my "home" Without them there I might of just stayed here in Iowa!

So this is where I am Loving being home with my family but missing my family from where my home is.  It's never a win-win! So  I will cherish the time I have here and continue to enjoy it as I will miss them the very second I walk out the door!

On a better note!

I know my last post was depressing so on a better note this one will be positive!
First off I made my way back to the gym today with my two friends who just so happened to be workout buddies too! It was really nice to finally get back at it! Looking forward to keeping it up too! I mean I only have around 3 months to get it together! So operation butt kicking is now in force.

On an other note after being sick and I guess I still am fighting this cold off. I finally got back to my school work. I was was pretty excited when I completed my test with 100% last night. I also am going to just say that I am so proud of myself for keeping everything at 90% or above! =) Go Me! So now I just need to crack down and make myself do it everyday and I'll be happy!

Besides all of that, I can't wait for November to get here. I am going home for my sister's 21st birthday and thanksgiving! Right now I would just like to stay in Iowa until January, but that just can't happen.

I am ready for time to keep moving along we are getting closer and closer everyday. May just can't get here fast enough thats for sure!

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I guess I just always expect more out of people than I should.  I am just in a bad place today and I am ready for today to be over with.

ooo...yea..my blog

Sorry its been awhile. I guess I am just in a blog funk. I have had plenty to write about...but for some reason I just haven't.
So far this month I had my birthday bash, sent out a package to the husband for his birthday, met up with an old friend from high school, had a scentsy party, and hung out with my amazing friends.
I am looking froward to my trip to Iowa next month. Its been needed for awhile now.

Other than that I am just living my life. It's pretty much the same thing everyday. I am trying to crack down on my school work and I need to get back to working out.

Hopefully I will get out of this blog funk soon!

I hope you all have a great month!

Picking up where you left off at

I have one of those friendships, you know, the kind where you always "pick up from where you left off at."  This past Saturday I spent the day up in Greeley with our friends the Hackett's. I got up bright and early (before the sun) to get ready and made the 2 hour drive up there. I met Steph and Dereck at their boys football game. The Hackett's were the first military family I ever met when I came into this lifestyle. They will forever be apart of our family too. Steph was my first best friend away from home. Anyways I love that I my friendship with her and her family is the kind that doesnt matter how long its been since we talked or seen each other. I can show up at their front door and they will welcome me as if I was family.

Not only am I blessed to have them in my life. I am also blessed for all the great friends I have, along with my wonderful family I have. I would say I am pretty lucky! Without them well, I would probably be lost in this Big ol' World!

Missing a piece of the puzzle

We are about 5 months into this deployment and I always miss my husband but lately I have been missing him 100 times more.  I am so ready for R&R but that still seems like forever away. I sit here and think bout what we would be doing if he was here and it leaves my heart aching. .. My heart is always missing a piece of it while my husband is away. He is my best friend and the person who believes in me, supports me, and loves me with all of his heart.
 I just can't wait for R&R and can't wait for this deployment to be over. I am working on putting together his birthday package and will be sending it out next week just to make sure it gets to him on time!
I know there isn't really a point to this but I am missing my husband, as I know, all of the other wives are. I know we all can't wait for this year tour to be done with!

Concert Updates

Where do I start? I have no idea. I guess a quick update on concerts. Well, after Sugarland our next concert was Martina Mcbride (we got free tickets through the radio station). She performed at the state fair here in Colorado. She was amazing, but the people by us were not! This one guy was freaking out about the people standing in front of him. We thought for sure he was going to punch someone. Ugh! Besides that we enjoyed our time. Martina has an amazing voice and I love her new single that out.

A couple of weeks after we saw Martina, we were headed back up to the Denver area to see Rascal Flatts. Justin Moore and Sara Evans opened up for Rascal Flatts. I love them all!

My friend and I always have great memories and this was nothing less than that. Lets just say that sometimes we aren't the smartest people. Mainly because we just don't think when we should. Like who thinks its a good idea to put a hot grill under the car (right under the gas tank) so no one will steal it? We were more worried about someone stealing the $10.00 grill then we were about blowing up the car. Like seriously. Thankfully someone pulled it out from underneath her car. Whoever that was we would just like to give you a HUGE thank you and promise not to be so dumb next time ;)

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Rascal Flatts wraps up our summer concerts. We have one more thats in October and I can't wait for that one. We will be seeing Jason Aldean! AHHHH! I just can't wait! =) After that we are all done with concerts for the year. Well maybe not we will see what the rest of the year brings we might just end up at a couple more! We tend to do things at the drop of the hat!

I am a Proud sister

So my brother plays football and this is his senior year. He has worked very hard for this football season. Since I am unable to attended his football games ='( I am so happy he has made a highlight video for me to see. It sent mixed emotions through me though. I was proud and I just wanted to jump and up and down and yell "GO TYLER" or "Way-to-go TYLER" it also made me very homesick and sad that I have only seen my brother play football once. Thats sooooo sad. What in the world is wrong with that. UGH! The reason I have only seen one is well, because we are a military family. I am pretty sure that sums it all up for you. Anyways I am sharing the link to his highlight video check it out! Football highlight
Tyler, Jeff and I are so proud of you! You are amazing and I think all of your hard work has paid off. I mean everyone has been told to stay away from you cuz well you kick butt! We love you Tyler! Go #64