We have a Sailor!

Ok friends. I've been meaning to blog, and blog, but for some reason keep putting it off. So here I am. FINALLY blogging. I was reading some of my older blogs about Den leaving, and almost being done with Basic Training. I can't belive that time has came and passed! It's been quite a rollercoaster ride! But all worth it! I have a lot to catch up on. I left for Minnesota to visit family the 24th of August. My aunt and I had to come back home a few days later because my grandma got really sick. If I'd have known just how bad off she was before I left I wouldn't have left. But I had the feeling and was confident that all would be well. Maybe that was just because I was wrapped up in getting to see Den. I hate those kind of homecomings. All of my moms brothers and sister came home to say their goodbye's.

Love you always Granny!

My Grandma, was one of my most favorite people in the world. She and my Grandpa always had my back. Even when I was wrong. They made me feel like I was right..haha. My Grandma, was the person I'd cry for when I got hurt, or was in trouble with my mom. I remember her picking me up from school when my mom was in school. She'd take me to her house. And we'd have an after school snack, and watch Super Market Sweep, and the Golden Girls. When I moved in with them after High School, she taught me how to make her mom's famous pancakes from scratch. I was so pleased with my self I made it a ton! Her and my Grandpa were troopers and just ate away! When I got married, she welcomed Den to the family with open arms. And loved him like one of us. I'm Thankful for the gospel. For the knowledge that our family can be together forever!

I ended back in Minnesota, a week before Den graduated. We went shopping at the Mall of America. Which is a GREAT place to people watch! haha, we shopped until we almost dropped! And before I knew it I was flying to Chicago! What an expierence. I arrived at the O'Hare airport, at about 10 am (people there are so NOT personable!). I had a whole day all by my self and had no clue what to do. I stayed at the Hampton Inn. And right next to it, there were tons of food places to choose from. Even a Six Flags across the street! But when I went out there all by my self I turned around and went right back into the Hotel. I kind of chickend out. I was affraid of all those people! Haha. Instead, I just got my outfit together, and relaxed. Thank goodness I had my computer with me That helped pass a lot of the time.

I had to be on base the next morning, at 7 am. So when the taxi guy came to the hotel, we were on our way! I couldn't believe it! The day that seemed to take FOREVER to get here was FINALLY here!

The highways in Chicago have surprisingly slow speed limits. I think the speed limit was like 55. And the guy was doing 75ish. I kept thinking all the way there, "If you get us pulled over and I'm late, I will be soooo angry" haha. But, he pulled up to the base, and actually got me all the way to the building that I needed to be at. From what he says, he's never been able to do that. So I was impressed. Also impressed because I'd done my homework and from what everyone else has said its was quite a jont for them. So I was expecting to walk a long ways! So thank you Mr. Cab driver! I was about 2 hours early. (the time they told us to be there. so we could get good seats.) I was so excited we saw some of the 6-7 week recruits walking around standing guard in their dress whites. It got me so excited! Finally the time came for the ceremony to start. I could hardly wait to see my husband! When they finally announced his division. I looked hard. and couldn't find him. Finally towards the end of the ceremony I found him. and was ready to make a dead sprint to him!

I had mixed emotions about the graduation. I think they drug it on too long. Something that could take 30 minutes. Took an hour and a half. But at the same time. They honored each division. there were 7 or 8 that graduated at the same time. So that was nice. The whole place was quiet and at the end when they say "NOW HEAR THIS, NOW HEAR THIS. LIBERTY CALL!" The whole place went from hearing a pin drop. To a crazy mad house! But that's to be expected. 8 weeks is a long time to be away from a loved one. We spent a few days together. Just kind of relaxing, shopping, and hanging out. It was nice to not have a schedule. But those days went by waaaay to fast. And before I knew it we were saying good-bye again.

Den is in Groton, CT going to sub school, and A school. He will finish there around Christmas time. Which seems like forever away. But I am planning a trip to Conneticut the first part of November. So hopefully that can hold me over until Christmas. I get to talk to him every day sometimes 2-3 times a day. And we get to text. So that's very nice and I'll take what I can get!

Here's a pic of den in his cami's. He is so studly!

Well now that I've written a novel, I'll end this blog with saying again how blessed I am to have such a wonderful husband, that I know with out a doubt will take care of us. Each day I get to talk to him, or I get a text from him. I feel like I'm falling in love all over again. He is the BEST guy, and husband I could ever dream about having in my life! I'm a lucky girl!