Well, I figure since I am back in Kentucky and have more time on my hands...I might as well update the blog. A little holiday cheer for all of you Christmas lovers out there. I have been looking forward to December for a while...and am glad that its finally OK for me to listen to Christmas music publicly (I have been a closet listener since September).
Andy finally returned from his month long training in California! Lets just say he is SO happy that it is over, and we will leave it at that. Its never easy being away from each other...I envy all of you who hardly ever spend time away from your spouse...anyone in the Army knows that's usually not the case for Army families. Luckily we have the whole holiday season to spend together...along with the time when our little boy will be joining us! I can't believe how fast time is going and am still trying to prepare myself for the new adventures that I know we will experience in 2009. I am getting rather 'plump' if you will, and will have Andy take a snap shot so I can post a current picture.
Andy and I both had a wonderful Thanksgiving. He got home from California at about 3am on Thanksgiving morning...came home, slept a bit and drove to Ohio to spend the holiday with his sister Larissa and her family, along with Greg, Allice and little Gus. I know he was sure grateful to spend the weekend with them and get his mind off of work. I was originally going to stay in Idaho until December 7th so I could attend my little brother Mike's wedding, but decided it would be better for me to come home a little early to spend time with Andy. So with the help of mine and Andy's sweet parents, I got myself a flight out of Idaho Falls the day after Thanksgiving to Ohio, and spent the rest of the weekend with everyone there. We had a fun weekend...and it was so great to see Andy after a long month! We really are so blessed to have such wonderful and supportive families...and I can't express how grateful I am for all of them.
After our fun weekend in Ohio, we drove back home to our chilly house in Kentucky. I am on a heat strike...I don't want to turn the thermostat above 65 or 66 degrees because its so blasted expensive! I have been contemplating getting a little space heater to keep in our living room/kitchen area, since this is where we spend most of our time...any thoughts??
Excuse my tangent...when we made it home we immediately put up our Christmas tree and also put together our new stroller! I was so excited for this purchase, and much like my sister-in-law Allice predicted...we totally walked around the house with it after putting it together. Things are really starting to sink in!
Andy finally returned from his month long training in California! Lets just say he is SO happy that it is over, and we will leave it at that. Its never easy being away from each other...I envy all of you who hardly ever spend time away from your spouse...anyone in the Army knows that's usually not the case for Army families. Luckily we have the whole holiday season to spend together...along with the time when our little boy will be joining us! I can't believe how fast time is going and am still trying to prepare myself for the new adventures that I know we will experience in 2009. I am getting rather 'plump' if you will, and will have Andy take a snap shot so I can post a current picture.
Andy and I both had a wonderful Thanksgiving. He got home from California at about 3am on Thanksgiving morning...came home, slept a bit and drove to Ohio to spend the holiday with his sister Larissa and her family, along with Greg, Allice and little Gus. I know he was sure grateful to spend the weekend with them and get his mind off of work. I was originally going to stay in Idaho until December 7th so I could attend my little brother Mike's wedding, but decided it would be better for me to come home a little early to spend time with Andy. So with the help of mine and Andy's sweet parents, I got myself a flight out of Idaho Falls the day after Thanksgiving to Ohio, and spent the rest of the weekend with everyone there. We had a fun weekend...and it was so great to see Andy after a long month! We really are so blessed to have such wonderful and supportive families...and I can't express how grateful I am for all of them.
After our fun weekend in Ohio, we drove back home to our chilly house in Kentucky. I am on a heat strike...I don't want to turn the thermostat above 65 or 66 degrees because its so blasted expensive! I have been contemplating getting a little space heater to keep in our living room/kitchen area, since this is where we spend most of our time...any thoughts??
Excuse my tangent...when we made it home we immediately put up our Christmas tree and also put together our new stroller! I was so excited for this purchase, and much like my sister-in-law Allice predicted...we totally walked around the house with it after putting it together. Things are really starting to sink in!
Here is a picture of our tree in all its Glory!
Along with a picture of Andy and our new stroller!
Lastly, I made this berry wreath for our front door this year and LOVE how it turned out. I love inexpensive crafts!
Happy Holidays!!
