Friday, October 17, 2014

22 Months in Review

I have to say in our 22 months in El Paso/Fort Bliss we have seen and done much more than I ever expected. When we lived in NC it was hard to do much because Kyle's schedule was so unpredictable and he was gone more than he was home.

We made a promise that we would see and experience everything we could while we were here.

Here is a quick rundown of all the amazing things we have done.

We bought our first home here, certainly an experience we will never forget.



Kyle took command of an awesome company, we traveled to Arizona so Kyle could see his alma mater WSU beat the Wildcats, we roamed a pistachio farm and discovered the transportation history of El Paso.



We went to Mesilla (where Billy the Kid was convicted), saw El Paso from 20,000 feet up, experienced Roswell, and even saw where the first atomic bomb was assembled and dropped.

We went to more concerts than we expected: Five Finger Death Punch, Sevendust, The Pretty Reckless

Third Eye Blind, Rodney Atkins, The Killers, Kip Moore

Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper, Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Fastball, Vertical Horizon, Gin Blossoms, Bush, Lit, Adelita's Way, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett

We went to wine and beer festivals, did a unit color run, went horseback riding in Ruidoso.

We vacationed in San Antonio. Six Flags, Sea World, Schlitterbahn, The Alamo and The Riverwalk.

We had various excuses to get dressed up and have a good time.

We went to local events to include El Paso Rhino hockey games, El Paso Diablo baseball games, UTEP football and basketball games, El Paso Chihuahua baseball games and went to the city tree lighting festival and parade.

We went to the Albuquerque and El Paso zoo's, White Sands Missile Range, Las Cruces Farmer's Market.

We were lucky enough to have quite a lot of time with family, it was awesome!

We participated in and finished 40 races! Our first mud run, first 10 miler, first half marathon and first marathon.

While at times living here has been stressful there isn't one thing that I would change. We both grew as people and a couple. While we are ready for this new adventure we will always remember and love our time here.

Have a great weekend!

30 comments:

  1. I LOVE the new blog!!!!!!!! Its fantastic!

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  2. Wow, when you list it all out like that you two have been busy!! Way to go making the most of your time there!

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  3. You really have had a wonderful time in El Paso!

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  4. What a fantastic 22 months. It's so weird, I feel like it wasn't that long ago that you were talking about going there and buying that home! Time flies!

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  5. So much fun! I am glad you guys were able to experience more this time around :)

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  6. So glad you took advantage of every opportunity while you were there! They way I see it, every location is a new adventure, and I am so happy you took on the adventure and lived it to the fullest! :)

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  7. 40 RACES?! Holy cow! Glad you wrote all this down as I'm sure you'll love to look back at it someday!

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  8. I am glad you have done so much while you were there!

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  9. You know I have never been to El Paso but from these photos I kinda want to go and I've lived in Texas my whole life.

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    1. It's a really neat place! I think you would enjoy it!

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  10. You sure were busy. You two had such a great time here, and I bet you will make just as wonderful memories once you get to Polk. All the best to both of you there!!

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    1. Thanks Stephanie! I know we will. :) I already have a list of things to do when we get to Polk.

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  11. Your trips look like a lot of fun and your home is beautiful!

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  12. Yall made the most of your time for sure! Love the new and name!

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  13. You could do a post on just the races you've run while y'all were there, haha.

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  14. Wow, you two have been busy. So fun!!!

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  15. I like your collages of your 22 months. My how time flies and glad you had some good times. At least you weren't bored!!!! Good memories to remember for later years!!
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  16. I've loved following your experiences in El Paso. I'm so glad that you guys got to do so much!

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  17. What a great way to document all that you've done!! I love that you have so many good memories there.

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  18. You guys are so much fun! Seriously! I love how you make the best of your time together. What wonderful memories!

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  19. You guys did so much! Hopefully you do even more in Louisianna.

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  20. what an amazing period of time! so much happened, so much to reflect on! love it!

    xo welltraveledwife.com

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  21. Whew! I'm worn out just reading that! But that's one of the things I love about military life - being able to experience so many different things at each duty station.

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  22. 40 races in 22 months? Y'all are awesome!

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  23. First of all, I just started reading blogs again so I have a lot of catching up to do but I LOVE the new blog.
    Hope all is well with you and you truly are a busy bee!

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  24. you are are out and about! wow! such great memories!

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