Some Things

I can't believe that today is the last day of April! Crazy!

I feel like lately that I have been going non stop! I made it back safely from Vegas on Tuesday night and I hit the ground running yesterday. Every time I come home from a trip it's always laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning and catching up on anything else like school. I didn't take my computer with me so I hadn't started any work for this week. It was actually kind of nice to be disconnected for a few days (well besides my phone lol)

Emma is definitely glad to be home:

Here is what is going on in our world:

*I had my genetics appointment and it went well, I am waiting for my results to come back. I should hopefully have them back next week and then we can move to next step.

*This is midterms week for me, one is a multiple choice exam and the other is short answer. Let's hope they are painless and I can get them done quickly.

*We have some friends that are en route to a new duty station and they have stopped here for a few days to see us. It was really nice catching up with them yesterday and meeting their son. :) 

*We are running a 5k this weekend and I'm really looking forward to it, thankfully it's a local race so we don't have to go too far. Afterwards we are heading up to Alexandria to see the Dragon Boat races! I'm excited to spend the day outside and with Kyle. I haven't seen him much lately.

*I have become pretty much obsessed with two shows...The Royals and Married at First Sight. Please tell me I'm not the only one who watches them?! Haha. Are there any other shows that I should be watching?

*I'm attending a military spouse appreciation event next week, it's a dualing pianos evening so it will be fun to have a night out with Kyle.

Not much else is going on with us, what is going on in your neck of the woods?

Happy Thursday!!

A Good Time!

It's been a great time in Vegas! I'm heading home tomorrow, but I've been able to do a lot while being here.

I've come to work with my Dad a few days and I always enjoy seeing what he does. Thankfully he was all up for eating at restaurants that we don't have like Cheesecake Factory:

Can't say no to this hot fudge sundae! 

We had lunch with my inlaws yesterday which was nice. It was good to see our niece, she is growing up so fast. I also got to see the bridge that Kyle asked me to marry him on! Ahh memories!

Emma has been enjoying her time at grandpa's house and always makes herself right at home:

Overall it's been a great time seeing some family friends and other family. I didn't really take a whole lot of pictures which isn't like me. I'll be sad to leave tomorrow but it will be nice to get home.

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Weekend Away!

Hello from Vegas! I'll be here until Tuesday visiting my Dad! Hope you all have an awesome weekend!

Upcoming Races

I am excited for all the upcoming runs that we have registered for! It's hard to find longer distance races in this area especially during the hotter months but that's okay. Here is what we have coming up:

Armadillo Stampede 5k. It is a local race that is sponsored by AUSA. I'm excited to participate in an event that directly supports the Army. 

Contraband 5 Miler. This is ran in conjunction with the Contraband Days festival which is a pirate festival, how awesome is that?! I am super excited to run this one. 

Run for Scott 5k. This race benefits a local Leesville man that is battling bladder cancer. Any event that benefits cancer I am all about supporting!

wear blue: run to remember. I am pledging 8.2 miles this Memorial Day in honor of CPT. Ed Chaffin that was killed last year. He worked with Kyle in the 82nd and he was a really nice guy. 

4 Miler on the 4th. What a great way to spend 4th of July! It's a good excuse to wear my 'Merica tank top haha.

I can't wait to see what other races pop up over the next few months. The last few years I was so competitive when it came to how many races I did but now I just want to have fun and enjoy every experience.

Happy Thursday Everyone!

My Favorite Military Moments

I was talking to Kyle the other day and we were reflecting on this crazy life we live and he asked me a question. He asked me what my favorite military moments have been up to this point. Wow, what a loaded question that brings up so many memories, emotions, and so many remarkable experiences.

I started to list them off to him and realized just how lucky we have been. I thought it would be fun to share those memories with you.

1. Promoting Kyle to 1LT in November 2008. It was the first time I had never been a part of a military ceremony before and it was neat to be included.

2. My first military ball in 2009. What an awesome and terrifying experience it was. I was lucky enough to have a dear friend guide me through the process and it helped me so much.

3. Seeing Kyle jump for the first time...he was obviously an old hat at this but I had never seen anything like it.

4. Kyle's homecoming from Iraq! There are no words to describe that feeling.

5. Meeting one of my very best friends, Kristina! We haven't seen each other since 2012 because of various circumstances but we finally get to see each other next week!

6. Being there to see Kyle receive his Bronze Star after his deployment. He worked his ass off and to see him acknowledged that way was remarkable and it made me so proud.

7. All American Week Division Run at Fort Bragg. It is something that is incredibly impressive. 20,000 soldiers running in formation with cannons going off and music blaring. It's so cool!

8. Unexpectedly receiving the Yellow Rose of Texas for my volunteer work. What a humbling experience that I will never forget.

9. Kyle taking command in 2013. Boy what an adventure that turned out to be. We were a pretty good team if you ask me.

All of these memories are so very special to me and make me realize just how lucky we are. While there has been no shortage of separations and very stressful situations I choose to cherish the good memories and learn from the bad. 

Boy it's fun to go down memory lane! Can't wait to see what the future holds!

Happy Tuesday!

A Little Color Goes A Long Way!

Saturday morning I ran the Dye Hard Warrior 5k on post. It was put on by MWR and it was a huge success, the best part it was free for all of the families and soldiers. We were given color packets before it even started and people went crazy, I was covered in color before it even started haha.

They had three different waves, the first was for runners that were timing themselves, the second was for intermediate runners and the third was for walkers and people with small children/strollers. I opted for the first wave and ended up running with the post commander for a little over a mile talking about marathons. It was pretty awesome lol.

There were 4 color stations during the run and the volunteers were awesome, however I do need to remember to keep my mouth closed haha.

Even though I wasn't going for a record I ended up gaining a PR by 30 seconds. I was stoked! We were supposed to have thunderstorms that morning but the weather held out and was beautifully humid lol. As you can see I was covered in color from head to toe and it took some scrubbing to get it all off.

Sunday was spent relaxing and finishing up some school work for this week. I don't want to be attached to my computer while I'm in Vegas on vacation.

Emma and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather and went for a very long walk. It was awesome!

I hope you all had an awesome weekend!

Friday Favorites

It's another edition of Friday Favorites! Here are some of my favorite things lately.

*Our hotel for our Universal Trip! Cabana Bay Beach Resort. How cool does this place look?! Can't wait!

*My neighborhood! We have been having pretty rainy weather lately but when it's clear it makes for amazing scenery during my runs.

*Halos! I swear I could eat them all day everyday. You will always find them in our refrigerator.

*Clear casting resin! I am back to making coasters and this stuff is the best.

*Emma and Fishy! Oh these two are constantly cracking me up. :)

What are some of your favorite things lately?

I hope you all have a great weekend, I'm running a 5k tomorrow morning and I know it will be a lot of fun! :)