200 Followers!!!

I promised a while ago that when I hit 200 followers that I would have another giveaway. Well, it has happened!! Thank you and welcome to all of my new followers! I am so appreciative of the support. 

When I was trying to figure out what to do for this giveaway I chose the two things that always make me smile: Starbucks and new nail polish! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck to everyone!!!

Have a great weekend!

Pumpkin Patch

Thank to everyone for all the wonderful recommendations for blog designers! It is very much appreciated.

These next few days will probably be very busy with my BIL's wedding so I won't be posting much. Last night I had a great time with my family as we went to a cute pumpkin patch here in town. Now in Vegas there isn't always a lot of things for kids to do so we jumped at the chance to take them. Here are a few pictures that I took:

It was a great time!!!! If I'm not able to post over the weekend I hope you all have a great weekend!!!

Help!

Ok I am in desperate need want of a new blog design. I will admit that I am completely clueless on this subject. Do any of my wonderful bloggy friends have any recommendations on who can help me?! 

Thanks!!!!

Countdown begins...3 months to go!

On Monday, Kyle sent me a text to tell me that he had been given his report date. Looks like we have to be in El Paso by January 18th!! To most people this seems like a while but to us it feels like next week. Once he gets his orders which *fingers crossed* should be very soon so we can start scheduling the movers. It is looking like we will be moving over the holidays for sure. 

We are taking a trip to El Paso next weekend to get a feel for the area and hopefully meet with our realtor to look at some homes. Ideally, we would like to have an offer submitted on a house before Kyle graduates the MICCC. That way the transition will be relatively smooth for us. Thankfully we don't have a cross-country move ahead of us, it's a short 5 hour journey to our new home.

Once we get settled in El Paso there are so many things that are going to be happening. I know one for sure is that I will be taking over the company FRG once Kyle takes command. I know this will be a challenge but I have learned from so many great women the major do's and don't's of this position. I am beyond excited for this adventure.

I have also decided that it times for me to go back to school for something that I am 100% passionate about. Well, I have finally decided that it's time for me to enter Culinary School!!! From an early age my Mom instilled the love of food in me, the love of cooking and baking. I have known for a long time that it's what I want to do. I was just too scared to do it. I have already been looking at schools in El Paso, just have to make my choice! While I am going to school, I want to find a part time job, something to keep my brain going and keep me focused. Needless to say I will be a very busy lady.

Do you think I'm crazy for attempting to do all of this?!

I am beyond excited for this new adventure and I think this quote sums up how I feel:

I hope you all have a great Wednesday!

Shopping Fun

Since I have been in Vegas one of the things I have loved the most is going shopping with my sister, Lisa! She and I have the best time, we laugh, we joke around, and just all around love hanging out together. She is 4 years older than me but she is my very best friend! 

We went to the mall on Sunday (mostly just to look around), I wanted to find a clutch purse for my BIL's wedding next weekend. The blue shoes I had picked out made it nearly impossible to find one that matched. Then my awesome sister suggested I get new shoes...my dress is brown so she found these beauties:

They are AMAZING!!!!!!! I tried them on with the dress and they are perfect! Then it was time to find a gold clutch, we went in Windsor and found this:

It is so pretty and goes perfectly with the shoes. Next I had to find earrings, I don't own anything yellow gold but I found these:

Perfect!

For those who didn't see my post with a picture of my dress here it is:

My sister is dying my hair tonight and then she will do my hair and makeup the day of the wedding. I seriously have the best sister in the world. She is awesome!!!! 

I hope you all have a great week and I will leave you with this picture of me and my sister:

Remembering

Today, October 15th, is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. As most of you know we have lost 4 precious babies over the last 4 years, 3 of which we lost in 2009 and 1 in May of this year. Not a day goes by that we don't think about them or wonder who they would be. Would they be boys or girls, would they be stubborn like me or calm and level headed like their Dad. As I sit here I think how they would have the best time playing with their cousins, laughing and giggling. They would be surrounded by so much love and family. Even though these sweet babies never had the chance to take a breathe we never forget that they were given to us for a reason. I hope that they are playing in Heaven and even seeing their Grandma. Our oldest would be almost 3 years old and our youngest would not be due for another 2 months. We love you sweet babies!

I ask today that you take a second and pray for those that have experienced this tremendous loss. Not all of us talk about it, there are those that quietly suffer. You may have even encountered someone who has gone through this, let them know that they are cared about. 

If you would like more information please click the link October 15th

At 7pm please light a candle and keep it burning for at least 1 hour to honor those sweet babies that were lost far too soon. 

1 week!

Today marks one week until I see my husband! I have missed him terribly, we have been through 2 deployments but this is the longest we have ever been apart and it had nothing to do with the Army. He will be driving up here next Friday (well he and Emma) so we can attend his brother's wedding on Saturday. Then we will head home together on Sunday, I have loved every single second of being with my family but it will be nice to be back in my own house. 

Every couple of days Kyle sends me a picture of Emma and Fishy. The one he sent yesterday made me sad...he said they miss me:

It is a rare occasion that they will lay near each other. He said the last few days they have been laying on my couch. I can't wait to get home to love on them!

On another note it is crazy to me that it's October! Halloween is in a few weeks, then Thanksgiving and   Christmas!! We will be in Vegas for Thanksgiving and will be in the process of moving at Christmas. It's going to be a crazy few months.

I did go to Hobby Lobby yesterday with my sister and thanks to the awesome 40% off sale I picked up a few cute decorations:

I may or not put them out this year but will definitely be using them next year. I am taking advantage of being close to Hobby Lobby, since the closest one to me in Arizona is 3 hours away. 

I hope you all have a great day!!