I miss my camera!

My camera has died and gone to Pentax heaven. BUT, Thank goodness for warranties! Guess I will have to use Chris' at Disney World. I now realize how much of a photographers daughter I am. I talked to my Dad yesterday about helping him in photography. I think I need a change in career, and maybe photography is it. I did take some really good pics for Ben and Phat... :D

Home sweet Home!

Well it's been about a week since my darling husband came home. It's been a fun few days. We have been getting ready to go to Florida on vacation! We are going to go to Disney World and Sea World. So exciting!!!

Yesterday I made crafts with mom at her Relief Society activity. We made magnets for the fridge, I am really excited that I have matching magnets to go with my kitchen! Today Natalie and I are going to play with the Cricut >:D

So I thought

I thought that I had recently posted a new blog entry, but my blog tells me other wise. Chris called this morning to say he was back in the states! He is still not sure when he will be back home in Utah though. Some time next week is all we know. Spent half the day making a surprise for him. Don't worry, you can see it soon, if you don't already know what it is. Everyone is really excited. I got most of the house cleaned. I would assume we will be very busy the days after he arrives, we will be leaving for Florida soon after.

Zoe also took a couple steps today too! Gosh she is getting so big! She'll be walking any day now.

Cease Fire!

So we took my mom out to shoot guns for the first time this past weekend. It was quite the entertainment. We went to DI and got a bunch of things to use as targets. I got a turkey that says "Count your many Blessings", we shot that up real good. We also got a pink music box for Amber to shoot. Natalie got this ugly vase, and Ben an ugly plate. Mom used her banner from her previous job. Natalie brought her awesome pink 9mm, aka "The Pea Shooter", and I brought my Ruger 380.

i would post a picture, but I forgot my camera, and Amber still hasn't uploaded the ones I took on her camera.

Valentines Day

Yesterday we had a pretty relaxing Valentines day. I went out for breakfast with Pati, Dannyn, and Jannelle. Our waitress wasn't very good though. Took her more than an hour to bring us out or food and never stopped by our table during that time... no not even to refill our drinks. Oh well.
Later we decided to rent a couple movies at the Redbox and have a little bit of a movie marathon. That was fun. We vegged out at Dannyn's house eating candy, chips and home made salsa. Mmmm so good. Craving frozen yogurt covered in mounds and mounds of fruit now! Guess it's time to go get some!

Boise

Facebook oh Facebook .... How you have inspired me to take a much needed vacation, to see my wonderful military wives in Idaho. I am enjoying this 65° weather. It is a nice change from the snow. I'm excited to see old friends. Dannyn, Jannelle, Pati, and I are having so much fun!
Us girls went to the Mrs. Idaho pageant last night. It was fun to see. Eian's and his wife Jackie came down from Chico to go the pageant. She was Mrs. Idaho a couple years ago.
I am looking forward to going out tomorrow for Valentines Day. Us military wives are going to all go out to eat somewhere together. Maybe catch a movie too.

Time and all Eternity

I suppose it's time for an update.

Zoe is now 7 months old. She is eating everything now and also beginning to crawl. Man I gotta start baby proofing the house more! She just got a new toddler bed for when she turns 1.

Chris just left to go back to Iraq from his 2 week leave. We had a wonderful time together! It was great to have him over Christmas vacation!

We had the opportunity to see my sister Natalie and Ben get married in the Salt Lake Temple, and also had the privilege of going to the Logan Temple and get sealed ourselves a few days later. What wonderful blessing have come our way! Chris and I have been working on getting sealed for a couple years now, due to getting waiting for my sealing cancellation to my former spouse. Once my Stake President had my papers, he took them up to Salt Lake himself to hand deliver them. From there, what could easily take up to a year more, took 5 days for us to get the approval!!! In this sort of situation, they have to call up to the temple to let them know we are approved (instead of waiting for the letter to come in the mail). Since my dad was already in town for my sisters wedding, he was able to extend his trip a little longer so he could stay for the sealing. We were also able to have our beautiful daughter Zoe finally sealed to us also. I couldn't have asked for a better 2 weeks with my husband!

I thought it would be a lot harder that it was when he left again. It was still hard, but at least this time I know it wont be as long.

Another Day

It's been a hard week for me without Chris here for my birthday. I invited some family and friends to Pirate Island for my birthday, but it wasn't the same. I feel so alone without him here. 8 more weeks until R & R, it seems so far away.

Sewing Party

Jenny, Heather, and I all got together a little while ago and all decided we were going to make diaper bags out of ACU's. They are all way cute! I made a matching changing pad to go with mine.

Our next projects are making cloth diapers. I made Zoë a leopard print diaper with pink butterflies. We've been having a lot of fun sewing together.

Park City

Jenny and Heather rented a couple hotel rooms in Park City Monday. Betty came up with me, and we all spent the night up there. Amber and Sarah came too, I invited them. We finally have a decent group of girls now. We all stayed up late talking about our guys. It's nice to have other girls who can relate. Makes the journey not so tough. In the morning we all went swimming.

I also pierced Zoë and Brianna's ears. They look so cute!

About a month

Well It's been about a month since Chris left. Things have started to settle down a little. For the most part I am doing really well with all this, but there are times when I can't seem to stop crying. I doubt that will ever go away. It's ridiculous when you even miss the annoying things about them.

On the positive end of things... Jenny and I have been hanging out a lot lately. Her husband is deployed with Chris also. She just lives a couple blocks away. It's nice being able to lean on each other.

First call from Iraq

I got my first call from Iraq today! It was exciting to be able to talk to him again. He called for a couple seconds to tell me they were in Kuwait yesterday, but that was all I heard from him. I wish I could talk to him more. It's been a little hard today knowing he's in Iraq now. I talked to some of the other Army wives, they were all happy to hear from their guys.

4th of July

Seems like this past week gas been the longest week in the world! Things haven't been so bad. Been trying to keep busy. Sorta getting use to living by myself. Every moment of the day I am think of my wonderful husband and missing him. Mom made Zoë and Brianna matching dresses. I took lots of pictures of Zoë in her cute 4th of July outfit for Chris. They looked so cute!

3 days down 362 more to go

The past few days have been really rough, but I can only see it getting easier. Today hasn't been to bad so far. I keep thinking, every day is another day closer to me getting to see Chris again. The hardest part right now is living in my empty house. Seeing his random things around the house, knowing he wont be around for a while. Or looking at Zoë thinking she will be about 6 months when he comes home for his 2 weeks.

My best friend Nicky talked me into playing WoW again. I figured I could drowned my sorrows away playing lol. It was pretty boring to be honest. But at least it took my mind off things for a bit. And it wasn't exactly easy playing AND taking care of Zoë.

Been talking to some of the Army wives the past few days. Trying to get some of us together over the weekend. Thought we could all go see a movie or something. It's always nice having someone around that is going through the same thing as you are and understands.

Saddest day

Said good bye to all the soldiers today. There were many tears shed. Chris looked so cute in his uniform holding Zoë. She would just sit there and stare at him while he was holding her. It's so sad to think she will be 6 months next time he gets to hold her again. She's such an angel!

I hope the next few months go by fast! God bless our troops!

BBQ

The unit had a family BBQ yesterday at the base for all the soldiers deploying yesterday. It was pretty boring. Zoë and I got a little sunburned. Didn't realize it was 100° outside! Wish I could have gone swimming, but Zoë and I can't go swimming for another 3 weeks or so.

It was nice to see the soldiers and their families together. Can't believe they're leaving in a few days. I hope it goes by fast.

Army Wife Poem

Had a friend send this to me in an email. Thought I would share it.

Dear Lord, Give me the greatest of ♥ to see the difference between duty and his love for me.

Give me understanding that I may know when duty calls he must go.

Give me a task to do each day, to fill the time when he is away

And Lord, when he is in foreign land, keep him safe in your loving hands

And Lord, when duty is in the field, protect him and be his shield.

And Lord, when deployment is long, please stay with me & keep me strong.

My first blog

So I decided to start a blog while my husband is deployed over in Iraq. So here it goes.

Chris and I had our first baby last Thursday. He leaves for deployment in 2 weeks. Not sure if the hormones make this all harder, but I feel like an emotional wreck . I've been trying to take things one day at a time and be positive, but sometimes it isn't that easy. I am fortunate to have family to help me close by. I feel like this is going to be the largest trial I have ever, and will ever face. I remind myself constantly that the lord doesn't give you anything you can't handle. And your weaknesses will be made strengths.