I did it! I have been working and working to get myself where I could run three miles without stopping ... or dying. I finally ran three miles straight last month. It felt so good to make my goal! But I only had that goal in order to get to my real goal of being able to run a 5K (without any walking). On March 1, Travis and I were in Columbia, South Carolina, to do the Color Run. I really wanted my first 5K to be fun, and the Color Run looked so fun! We woke up really early because I thought we had to be there way earlier than we actually did. Oops! I couldn't sleep the night before anyway Continue Reading
10 Things to Do Before Starting a Family
Travis and I have been married for almost 9 months now. We enjoy talking about the future. Having a forever home, future careers, and starting a family... As fun as it is to think about getting pregnant or having our first baby, we are not ready for that stage in our lives. Not ready at all. There are so many things we want to do before we change our lives forever. And a baby will definitely change things! For those of you out there wondering if it's time for you to start expanding your family, here's a list of things you should do before you consider starting a family. 10 Things to Do Continue Reading
Things to Do at Disney World
As an early birthday present, Travis surprised me with a trip to Disney World! We were both so excited to visit the most magical place on earth. We left Thursday night and spent the night in a hotel. Friday was all about Magic Kingdom. Saturday, we spent half the day in Animal Kingdom and the rest of the evening in Magic Kingdom finishing up the things we hadn't got to do the day before. Sunday, we went to Hollywood Studios, and Monday we were at Epcot before heading home. It was a fun-packed four-day weekend that left us exhausted, but so happy. I want to share with you my favorite Continue Reading
Word of the Year: 2014
I know most people posted their one word for 2014 last week, but I needed a little more time to decide what my word should be. The new year came in a rush! I was busy spending time with my family in Indiana -- focusing on quality time rather than blogging. I did post a recap of the year, and let me tell you my word for 2013 fit perfectly. We were so blessed with so much love. Yes, my word for 2013 was love. My year of 2013 was definitely filled with love from friends, family and my husband. Travis and I started reading The Five Love Languages, so I've been working on showing love in Continue Reading
2013 Recap
What a fantastic year 2013 was for me and my family. So many blessings and so much love! This post is a recap of how my past year was. We have a niece! Our first niece was born in January, giving me a reason to buy baby clothes (which I love!). She is precious, and I love spending time with her. I turned 24. I spent my birthday weekend meeting my new niece who was only a few days old. She's the youngest baby I've ever held. Travis and I visited her and our nephew before driving on to Georgia. While there, we looked at houses, condos and apartments until we picked the one we loved Continue Reading
Our Christmas Decorating
Once Christmas rolls around, Travis and I will have been married for six months. Half a year people! One of my prayers going into this military marriage was that we would be able to spend our first Christmas together. I prayed that Travis wouldn't get deployed within that first year. So far, my prayers are being answered and we will definitely be able to spend our first Christmas together. I'm very thankful and my heart goes out to those couples who won't get that privilege. Travis and I both love Christmas -- the decorations, the music, the baking, the church services, the festivities, Continue Reading
Our First Married Thanksgiving
Thursday was our first Thanksgiving as husband and wife. Even though we were both missing our family, we had a great day together. Let me share with ya'll about it (plus lots of photos!) We watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- a tradition for both of us. I made my first Thanksgiving meal! I was a little nervous about it, but it actually turned out really well! I made a three pound turkey breast, mashed potatoes, noodles, green beans, and rolls. Unfortunately, the gravy didn't turn out for some reason. It was OK though because Travis didn't want gravy anyways, it was just for me. Continue Reading
What to Expect at a Military Ball
Before we start, let me explain that this post is about my experience at my very first military ball. I'm a new Army wife, and I was excited to attend my first ball with my husband. This post is about my experience. I'm sharing it with you for two reasons: to show my family what it was like and to give others who are preparing for their first ball an idea of what to expect. I was really nervous as I prepared for my first ball because I had no idea what to expect. I wasn't good friends with any spouses who could tell me either. I'm sure that each ball is different, but here's an idea of what Continue Reading
Ways to Prepare for a Military Ball
I've only been an Army wife for five months now, so I'm still a complete newbie. I want to put that out there right from the start. I am in no way an expert. With that being said, I was excited to experience my first military ball last weekend. A chance to get all dolled up and be escorted by the best looking man that I'm most proud of in life? Yes, please. But before I could chat during cocktail hour, shake hands with the colonel, or eat up all my chicken, there were a few things I needed to do to prepare. This is a list I've compiled, but not everyone will want to do these things or find Continue Reading
October Visitors
We have had visitors almost every month we've lived here so far. July, September and now October have all brought my family to Georgia. It's been great! First, I love hosting guests. I like the cleaning and preparing and I enjoy showing them around our area. But most of all, I love it because I get to see my family! I love living here in Georgia, but I miss my family a lot. Having different folks come visit is a special treat that eases my homesickness and helps them see how great it is here. This month, my grandparents and mom came to visit. They stayed at our apartment for a few days and Continue Reading
A Challenge: Refuse to Shut Down
Three minutes. That's how long it usually takes for my husband and I to drive from our house to post. Today, however, it took us over an hour to get my husband, who's an officer in the Army, to work. Traffic was backed up for miles to enter the main gate because so many other gates were closed due to the government shutdown. Inconvenience. So far, the government shutdown only affects me by inconvenience. But I realize that for others, it can have much scarier effects. Some people can't work. Some people aren't being paid. And because of that, those people may be tempted to shut down Continue Reading
September Visitors
Before September is over, I want to share with ya'll about the fun we had with our visitors this month. My brother and his girlfriend, along with my parents, came to see us! Logan and Kendall (that's my little bro and his woman) could only stay for the weekend because their college classes called. My parents, though, stayed for a whole week! This is a summary of our time with our visitors -- mostly in pictures -- if you follow me on Instagram you may have seen some of these. (I LOVE Instagram!) On our first day with everybody, we went to Tybee Island for some beach time. We packed a picnic Continue Reading