Moving

Well it's official... we are moving. Where to, you ask? Try five minutes down the road from where we are. Hey when you find the perfect place you can't pass it up. It's an older townhouse, but the inside is completely updated. There are brand new hardwood floors through the whole house, new appliances in the kitchen, and a completely redone bathroom. There is a balcony off the master bedroom and a large deck on the back of the house. One of the biggest draws to the new place is that we are right on a lake! I'm so excited. I can already imagine mornings on the deck, staring at the lake and drinking coffee. We are heading back to the townhouse this weekend. I will try to get some pics to post.

We also discovered today that the hubby will also be moving from to a new battery within his battalion when we get back from block leave. Keep your fingers crossed that it's a good move on both accounts.

I'm lovin...

- last nights enchilada recipe. Delicious!
- the memory of one of our "sons" singing along to Hannah Montana on the TV. Yes he knew all the words. Hysterical!
- Canoli and wine with J tonight. I've missed our weekly "dates."
- Greek yogurt with honey...need I say more.
- getting to see a dear old friend this weekend and all the old conservatory memories that we will drudge up.
- the fuzzball getting groomed today.
- it's almost the weekend!

Dinner Party

Tonight the hubby and I are having a few friends over. I'm making enchiladas for the first time. I'm a little nervous. The recipe is from the best cookbook that I have. Keep your fingers crossed. I'll let you know how it goes.

Photo of the Week

I have a confession to make. I've been married for a year and a half now, but I still browse wedding websites. In all honesty I do most of it, because I love looking at other people's photography. Today while browsing weddingbeepro , I found this gorgeous picture by Amelia Lyon Photography. I can honestly say that it took my breathe away. There are so many qualities about this picture that I love. The ivory dress against all the dark. The subtle glow of the candles. The oh-so-intimate stance of the bride and groom. Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!


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15 months in the making...

He is home!!

On July 10th, I got a phone call from Ireland. "Honey, I'm almost there." At 10:30 pm, the plane pulled into Green Ramp. My mother-in-law and I looked at each other and just about lost it. It was the only time that night that I cried. I cannot begin to put into words the overwhelming emotions I felt at seeing the plane pull in.

30 minutes later, they were off the plane and marching in formation into the hangar. It was incredible to not only see the hubby but our "sons" (dear single soldier friends) break formation and head in my direction. Those were the best hugs that I had received in months.

I hope to have some pictures up soon. My camera batteries died right as they were marching in. Great timing, and of course I didn't have extras. My in-laws have a few that I need to get. The photographer that was there got some great ones, but she does not release the pictures digitally. What? I know that's what I said. Anyway I will scan the prints once I get them. I will also have to crop out the pics the in-laws have of our greeting, because the hubby is grabbing my butt. What can I say - it's been 15 months. ;)

Waiting Game

Well the waiting game has begun. The hubs is on his way home. To keep myself occupied I am - writing this blog at work (bad wifey), helping hang decorations this afternoon, getting my hair and make-up done, and meeting up with the in-laws. I can't believe this deployment is almost over. It does not feel real yet.

Simple Things

This morning as I was walking to my car with a HUGE bag of trash the maintenance man came up and took it from me. It seems like a super small thing, but I have to tell you it made my day. I encourage you today to do something nice for someone else. You never know you just might make their day!

Happy Birthday

Today is the hubby's birthday! We hope to be celebrating together soon. We'll see what the Army has in store. I can say that this deployment is VERY close to being officially over!!

Happy 4th of July

Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans -- born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.

-John Fitzgerald Kennedy,

Inaugural Address, January20,1961