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
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
Our Engagement Photos
Even though this is a few months old, I wanted to post a blog with some of our favorite engagement photos. I've shared my sorrows in this blog, but here is a post where I share lots of joy and love. (And not much text!) *All of these photos were taken by Jaclyn Day Photography. Engagement Photos Because of OPSEC, I'm not posting the photos we took with Travis in his uniform. But, I had to include our favorite one so I just blurred out our last name. Continue Reading