My Vent...

So, we are a close to Den leaving again for his 2nd deployment. It's been a really really good few months together. BUT, I have to vent about the command. (This is one of those journaling posts).. any way. After a deployment they are allowed a few weeks off. But no thanks to his chief he was only allowed a week. Don't get me wrong, I'll take what I can get, but really? He and a couple other people were scheduled for a 4 week long class. All the while the other guys get the full 'Stand down' off with their families. But I'm working too. So it's not soo bad. But I really really can't stand how unfair the whole military command is. They get upset when the guys don't tell them anything about their personal life. Such as marrriage, divorces, children, or pregnancy's. Because they're just looking out for the wives. But they could give a crap less if the guys are hardly home, and see us. Now again Den has to stand watch him and a few other guys, His qualls are going great, He shows up for work, he works hard. And to make him do a watch for the second time, makes me greatly annoyed. ESPECIALLY since the other guys who started the same time as him don't have to do it. I don't like how they treat him. Because the rest of the command gets a four day weekend before they leave to be with their families, but not us. Ok, ok, I understand what we got ourselves into. But, no one ever told us it would be easy. And its been really good to us, other than these "little" annoyances. But I feel a little better getting it off my chest now. I don't want to burden Den or make him feel like I don't support him. Because I'd do anything for him. I love him.

4 years already?!

Yup, Den and I have been in wedded bliss for 4 years. Its amazing how fast time flies! Seems just like yesterday we were dating. Its funny, because we each have a different opinion on our dating days. I like to hear his, while he just laughs at mine because he thinks I'm crazy. HAHA! But none the less. We still love eachother very much, and I am so thankful to have him as my partner for ETERNITY. I love everything about him. He's such a hard worker.

Speaking of Hard work. Den has decided to make this gig in the military a carreer. Obviously I was jumping for joy when he brought it up to me. But my love for him is more than my dislike of the lifestyle. He has a three week training. Yesterday, he had to get sprayed with OC spray, shich he describes as pepper spray on steroids. I didn't think it'd be too bad, but when he walked in the door he had sun glasses on and looked like he was in pain, his face was red and his eyes looked like he'd been crying...like the ugly cry. Then later that night he decided he'd try to wash it off then it reactivated on him..Oh boy! If you want to see what OC spray does you should Youtube it! When I sit and think of it, the military has been really good to us. We get well taken care of with our benefits. And while we get to see different parts of the world we otherwise wouldn't have been able to. It makes me nervous for the kid part. I don't want our kids not to have any friends because we aren't in a place long enough to make them. But this we can worry about when we finally have kids.

Den and I have decided we want to add one more to our family. Nope, not an announcement (how I wish though!). It seems getting pregnant is easier said than done. And of course it doesn't help when your husband is gone for 8 months of the year. But I've seen many doctors to check for PCOS and back home the 3 of them said I was cyst free. So AAAALLLLL of the blood work confirmed it. Then we move to Washington, and the first thing they want to do is take labs. NO! I've been through it enough. Just do an xray or whatever it is they can do. I've have 3 labs taken in less than a year. Can't they just go off of that? Obviously not, I don't get it... But I'll be compliant, because as my mom has taught me "having patients is what gets you the big prize!". So now that I'm on 3 different hormonal medication, I ask that everyone please say a short or big prayer for my husband. I don't remember being so bossy, and irratible. But I do make an effort to stay patient and understanding. It isn't him so much as it is me. I feel horrible for the people who want so badly to have kids but cannot. I pray,pray,pray, this goes our way, and we end up with a healthy baby.

And to add to all this change, I've gotten 2 really good job offers. And finally decided on one. I'm at Smart Style right now. I was embarassed to tell anyone. Because this isn't the salon I want to be at. I feel like I'm better than a darn Walmart haircut. However, it isn't a Walmart owned salon. Regis owns it. And Regis owns mannnny salons. So, if you burn your bridges at one you most likley will never work for Regis again. So one of the other salons that offered me a job was a regis salon. And the one I'm at now won't release my papers to them. Irritating. So I took the one that is closer to my home. I'm really excited to start this job. They use JOICO products which is what I was taught from. So I don't have to learn a different product line. AND they give ongoing training. Perfect! I couldn't be more happy!

Remembering when...

September 11, 2011. Was a day that would forever change our lives as we knew it. A day that, brought much sorrow and heart ache to many Americans. I remember that exact day. A day that everyone came together as equals. Its crazy because I can't remember anyother day of events from that year or any year. But that day, from start to finish. I woke up, it was a normal day, and I was getting ready for school and listening to the radio station. And the guy said that an airplane ran into a world trade center. I turned on the news in time to see the second airplane hit. And then went to school. I remeber everyone in the halls talking about it. My first hour class was with Mrs. Wiese. I remember watching the news and seeing our spanish teacher running back and forth from her room to I'm not sure where, in panic. I turned around in time to see the first building fall. I remember that feeling, my heart dropped. Looking back now, man, leaves me speechless. The feeling of sadness for those people. My spanish teacher was origionally from NY and still had many family and friends there. All family was counted for. Our blessing in the family from that day was, as the corprate world travels, so did my uncle. It wasn't less than month before that day that he was there. Originally scheduled to be there that day. Wow, lucky.

10 years later, I'm watching this 9/11 never forget special. The feeling of seeing that footage again, is humbling. to say the least. The sacrafice that those firemen made was incrediable. The desperation of the people in those towers. To see, to hear, the bodies falling from the building. I can't even imagine. With my husband in the military, I see first-hand the sacrafice, the hard work, and dedication these men and women make to help our lives, and our country to run a bit smoothly. I've never been so proud to live in such a special country. I thank god, for all my many, many, blessings. For the country I live in, for the people in my life that brings me so much happiness, and love. for all of these things and many more I will forever be thankful, and remember to count my blessings.

Pics!

Hi again! I've been lazy with some of my posts' and didn't post any pics, well here are the pics that go with the posts, I added captions to refresh the post! Not that our life is interesting or anything! But I like to re-read this stuff, and plus what's better than a journal you can look at pics at!?

all the wives on base decorate their "yards" for their husbands arrival! And so did I! Since I had 2 more days I was able to be a little more crafty! My little cousins wanted to make signs too, so they each did. It was so cute, they drew such cute pictures and it ended up being one really big note to him. They all asked him questions about the deployment. They're so cute!

Here are his gifts! Since he wasn't home for his birthday I could buy for him and leave this out the whole time! No being sneaky! Just had to keep it a surprise! :)

I am so happy to have my husband agian! He is the best person I know! Love him mucho!

I was worried Sophie wouldn't remember him, because she was so small when he left, and a friend came over with her husband and Sophie wasn't a fan. So it worried me a little. When Sophie and Javi saw him they went NUTS! haha! look at Javi--->
He sure did miss Den! Plus, with Den home I have a lot more patients with these guys! :P

Our first meal of "chaz" if you ever come over I should warn you this is what he insists on making for our guests! haha.

We were in Bed one night and I heard the dog bowls banging as if Sophie was tipping them (its the strangest thing, but she'll tip the bowls) and so I had den go look and there were FIVE Raccoons! They are UGLY animals up close!

Family Pic time! And it was Dens idea! :) haha

Where are we going?? good question. We just got in the car and drove for about an hour. We wanted to see the small towns of Washington. Man, we live in such a pretty area. Just need to throw in some farms and I'd be good!! :)
Oh yeah, and he slept....

And Slept

.....and SLEPT!!!

He averaged abou 10-12 hours of sleep a week while he was out to sea. But he should be pretty much all caught up now! And don't mind the ugly pillows and blanket. Im in the process of yet again changing bed spreads.. :)

Yesterday was his first day back to work, which I was kinda sad about but was pleasantly surprised when he was home at 11 am for the day. I guess since he's a machanic all the work is on the boat so when they're home they only go in to work for a couple of hours. YAAY! :)

That's the Navy for ya..

The begining of July was the first time in almost 2 months that I got to talk to my husband! I was so excited! I've never been one for being woke up, but since he's been in the military I wake up to every little noise. Which was good when he was away, and now that he's home, its making me crazy here it is 3 am and I can t sleep! I need to get a better system. Anyway, my ombudsman called me with Den's flight information. ( I didn't get it when everyone else did because they'd "lost" his itenerary and had to "find" it..) So I waited a week or so. (which felt never ending!) And finally our ombudsman called me and said he'd be on the first flight home second week of august...What a wonderful birthday present! The date was the 11th. I had a ton of things to finish before he came home and of course I procrastinated so the few days before he got home went by kinda quick. And before I knew it; it was the night before he was going to come home! Then I got the call..."there has been a change in plans". What kind of change in plans? He said he went to the airport and went to check in and they said the flight was all booked and he'd have to wait till the next day. So he went back to base, and a chief gave him another ticket and said hurry go back.. so he went back to the airport and they still said "sorry we can't get you on this flight, But it looks like your flight will be on Saturday" (our Friday)

I had gotten my hopes up so much, which they tell you NOT to do. Now, I know that it was only "2 more days" but when your husband is gone for 4 1/2 months, two more days just seemed like we took a step back instead of two steps forward. I was just ready for the deployment to be over. I was drained, emotionally. I just wanted him home when they said so. I think there should be a person who double checks the work. Maybe they'll hire me? ;) I didn't realize that there could be changes so last minute. But none the less, he's home, safe and sound now. And I couldn't be happier! Since he was going to be there for 2 more days he decided to go snorkeling. I was so jealous! But not so much when I saw him...he got into the water and realized he had forgotten to put sun block on. The sun is much more fierce there. He came home, and his back looked like a lobster! He told me on the phone many times that if I wasn't at the airport when the plane landed he'd have to go home on a shuttle. So I made sure to be there super early! And I waited and waited and didn't know what area he'd come out of to get the baggage. and so i'd been wandering and finally I saw him! I ran to him because I didn't want him to tell the chief that was with him that he'd go back on the shuttle. And when I got closer to him I had forgotten all about his back..OOPS! He didn't say anything just grunted...and then his chief told me, "He's been a fun traveling partner". I kinda giggled it off because I didn't know if he was being sarcastic, and then he said "I'm kidding, all he's done is complain about his back the whole 24 hours.." Haha! That's my husband!

Luckily, I have a boss who's a navy wife also, and is super sweet. She let me have 2 weeks off with Den, and has been really good about working my schedule somewhat to his. I'm so blessed. I took Den to see the last HP movie. That was the first time I'd ever paid to watch HP. We went on some fun dates, and he got caught up on all the new movies. Just in time for me to go back to work and him start school. This is the first full week for both of us. Have I mentioned I love having him home!? Its a ton of weight off my shoulders. I don't have to sleep with my computer next to me, and my phone right by my ear with the volume high just incase he calls. I don't have to check my emaily every 5 minutes and hitting "refresh" to see if I have an email waiting for me. I feel like the next deployment, will be a ton easier. Now that I know kind of what to expect. The military has many pro's and con's. The bigges "pro" is getting my husband back. I love him so much, and everyday I'm so thankful for the blessings he brings into my life.

Opsec, and updates!

Since, I get asked all the time how Den is doing, I have to post this. Because I feel bad for not being able to say any thing. Because I am only allowed limited information to begin with... So the military has a tight grip on the info. and because of that, they've developed "OPSEC" aka "Operation Security". Here's a brief description about it..
Opsec is keeping potential adversaries from discovering our critical information. as the name suggests, it protects our operations-planned, in progress, and those completed. Success depends on secrecy and surprise, so the military can accomplish the mission at task faster, and with LESS risk. Our adverseries want our informaiton, and they know going to a member of the military isn't an option (in most cases, I just read of a sailor trying to sell confidential information to a person who was actually FBI undercover, which makes me so upset, because this could cause our guys to come home later. This guy is getting "kicked out" of the military, and is now facing life in prison.To me, it's so not worth the money.) So they wait for us, the family, to spill the beans.
But since this has already gone public I can share it.
http://http://www.thenorthwestnavigator.com/news/2011/jul/21/ohio-visits-yokosuka-japan/

Enjoy!!! :)

Happy AUGUST!!

I really have been horrible about blogging! but guess what??!!! It's now August!! I'll do a quick summary of the boringness of my summer. All I seem to do is work. And when I'm not working I'm at a friends house. I started the wash one night and then went to a friends house pretty much down the road and came back and it stopped working. I was kind of freaking out...what was I going to do?? I knew it would be something Den could fix and I need a washer but didn't want to pay to have someone look at it. so I pulled it out and not knowing what the heck to look at and wiggled some stuff around and tada! I did it! I fixed it all by myself!! I'm definatley not Mrs. Fix-it. But my gholly I'm doing good for not knowing what the heck I am doing! haha! for the 4th of july my friend and I met up with my aunt and uncle and their kids for fires works down at Poulsbo waterfront. it was so dang pretty!!! I enjoyed them. next year we'll get there earlier and not have to deal with the drunk sailors.

*This is Hannah. We tried getting pics of the fire
works behind us. Her husband and Den are friends
and we became friends soon after! She's been my
go to, gal ever since! :) *

My little cousins came to Washington for a visit. And it's just what I've been needing! We've had so much fun! we went to seattlle and went on a boat tour of seattle and then to the aquarium then did a little shopping (my fav!) and the next day we went to the pacific science center (btw its huge! def can't do all in one day!) then to the space needle and got to go all the way up. and take pics! What a beautiful view! and luckily for us the weather was nice for us! it sprinkled a little bit but once we got out of the car it wasn't raining any more. then today we went to the musem of flight. What an expierence! I can't wait for den to come home! All this stuff would be so fun to do with him! I'll post more about him later but for now enjoy some pics!! :)

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DEN!

So Den is a VERY hard person to shop for, and he never tells me what he wants, or needs. so I literally take notes on the stuff he says 'I wouldn't mind having something like that' and it's literally like maybe 5 things. About a week ago or so, I was going through some pics, and saw a pic of den playing a guitar at a store, and since then I had my mind made up that, that's what he's getting for his b-day. and so I went online and started pricing them out. A friend went with me to the mall in town-they have a specialty guitar shop, and so I went in ( I don't know a thing about guitars) so I told him what I thought I was looking for and he showed me a couple and played a little song on them and my friend told me what was a better sounding one, and I took her advice and bought him a black Johnson. I can't wat to see his face when I surprise him with it!!!! :)
This was about 3 years ago or so...

besides me-this'll be his love! ;)

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST HUSBAND! :D

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!!!

Uncle and I in our Vargas glasses!

WHAT A FUN, FUN, NIGHT!!

I've been a horrible blogger. Things have been kinda busy, or at least I'm doing a better job at staying busy. I've been decorating, and getting stuff in order. Even though we've been here since February, I needed to clean out the garage. When I was unpacking, I just kinda threw our full boxes full of stuff we didn't need right away in the garage. My goal is to clean it up, and make it a place where Den can bring out his punching bag and work out, or he can use his tools and build or fix stuff...It makes me laugh, because even though he tries really hard to fix stuff and enjoys it most of the time, it seems like it never goes as planned. But this way, hopefully he'll have everything he needs

I went furniture shopping a couple weeks ago. I went in with ever intention to buying a new couch. But when I got to the store and was trying to pick out what I wanted, I felt kind of guilty making this big purchase without Den. So, I picked a few out of my favorite, and got they guys name and said we'd be back...( poor guy, he just wanted to make a sale. haha) I've also been eyeing and pricing out flat screen t.v.'s, we could use a new t.v. but I don't think I'll wait for him for this purchase. I want to surprise him with it. So I'll keep the reciepts. ;) I just want our house to feel more cozy, and homey..right now, its everything BUT cozy. It'll get there though. I just have to change one room at a time. So I'm starting with the living room, the one everyone sees. then I'll go to kitchen and dining room, then our bedroom... There are so many fun stores! I was a litle disappointed when the closest Real deals to me is 4 hours away. But I think I may have found something that isn't AS good, but it'll do.

HERE ARE MY TOP 2: (note: I will not have white, it'll be darker)

Now for the fun! My uncle is a NY Yankees fan, and they come to Seattle once a year, and play three games or so against the Mariners. After working at Sport Clips for 3 years, I've learned a lot about the different teams. And NY is my LEAST favorite. However, our seats were on the NY side and were close to the field. Every game they kind of have a theme. and this game was "Viva Las Vargas"night. and the first 10,000 people got Elvis sunglasses. So when we got there and there were a TON of people already waiting in line I didn't think there would be any way possible we'd get glasses. Luckily, we got them! HOW FUN! It was a great time!!! We found our seats and saw the players warming up, and they were so close! We saw Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter, and CC Sabathia all warming up! Its crazy because here these guys are making millions playing Baseball. Its crazy. Until lastnight, I never thought Derek Jeter was that good looking...But I was WRONG! I learned that A-Rod, got his carreer started with the Mariners, and everyone was booing him, heck, there were these two obnoxious guys yelling at him. They were SO annoying. But we got through the game and no one got hurt. ESPECIALLY because they were Mariners fans on Yankees side. Its an awesome expierence! I loved it!!! Would def go again!! Enjoy the pics! :)

Our first Deployment

I don't even know where to begin. It's been a week since Den left for deployment. It was one of the worst days ever! When I found out 2 months ago that he was going to be deployed 2 months from when we got here, I was a little bummed. (OK a lot). But I decided to make our time together worth it. We had a great couple of months together. And I can't evens belive how fast it went. About a month ago when we had the ''pre-deployment'' meeting they said that everyone needs to have their wills done before they leave. And about a week ago, I asked Den if he even made one. He said "no, because we don't have any kids, everything I have will go to you.'' I wasn't going to debate with him, so I just shrugged it off. All day, I was miserable. Words can never express the feeling of deployment. Its kind of a numb feeling. And when we pulled up to the bus stop. It was hard to keep it together. But then my loving husband decided that was the time to tell me what he wants to go where if something were to happen. I pray every night, and probably like every 5 minutes that he'll be safe.

Dennis will be gone for his Birthday. So, the Sunday before he left we went to my Uncle and Aunt's house. And we celebrated his Birthday. We just had a cake and ice cream. But I didn't want him to leave without some kind of celebration. :)

He had a long flight. Poor guy. But I was pleasantly surprised to recieve a phone call from him the following morning. He's a day ahead of us. Which is so weird to think about. Before he left, I showed him how to use skype, so for the first few days I was able to see him through skype. I absolutley LOVE him. He says it's so pretty there, and soo hot! haha. I am soo proud of the man he is. I would never dream as a young girl that the man I was going to marry, would be such a good guy. And so loving. I lucked out. And I am so thankful for the person he is, and the love he gives to me.

Ok, I'll quit blabbing now. :)

Josh Turner -The Longer the Waiting

I couldn't put this on my last post. But this song just hits the spot. It's hard to listen to, but I absolutley LOOOVE it! I hope you enjoy too!

Just a thought..

Tonight was Den's pre-deployment meeting. There were a ton of people there! I thought a submarine would hold like maybe 12 people. There was at least 4 dozen guys there. Most with their wives and kids. I have to admit I was a bit intimidated. But I went because I thought they'd provide all the answers to my questions. A lot of the stuff they shared was good, useful information. But some of it was kind of useless. But I'm glad I went none the less. Man, I can't belive in a little under 3 weeks, he'll be leaving again. One thing they said was that they'd be leaving either the 6th or the 7th. (Which this coming from the chief, you'd think he'd know for sure what day it is. Being this close to deployment.) Then he flies out of the country (which where he is going is "classified" information...I'm too nosey, I want to know where he is, how long he's going to be there, what he's doing, and if he's ok. So this will be trying for me to not know anything) And will be returning somewhere around the 18th-20th of August. I'm dreading this.



I can honestly say that being a military wife, has opened my eyes to the worldly events happening. I thought I was thankful for a free country before, Now I'm quadruple, maybe even more thankful for the things that our country provides us. But this by far, is the hardest part of my life. It's so easy to be supportive to my husband. Because I love him so much. But at the same time while I'm trying to be strong, I'm dieing inside. I don't want to break down in front of him. Because I know that as much as I hate him being gone, he hates it worse. I want to be the strong wife. Is there such a thing as a strong wife? I want him to be able to leave and not worry about me, or anything back home. I feel like I don't have any right feeling the way I do, because there are people who are away from their families a lot longer than 4 months. But, when I log on to FB, and I see my friends complaining because their husbands/boyfriends are gone for a few nights or a week, it really hurts my feelings because, well they're gone a week, they're guarenteed to see them in a week or a few days... I can't even talk to my husband for a couple months. I can e-mail him all I want, but being under water they have no way of getting them until the sub surfaces after a month or two. And then MAYBE he'll get the chance to respond.



It's very important to me that no one thinks I'm trying to get people to feel bad, throw a pitty party. Because that is so not the case. This life style is so hard, and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. But, in the midst of it all, I often find myself questioning if I'm cut out for this. But a thought just came to me. If this is what we have to do, then there is really no other person I'd rather do this for. Den and I, we are the lucky ones. Because even though I've only been with him 2 1/2 months out of this whole year, we get eternity. Which in the skeem of things makes this all worth while. But for now, I'll keep my happy face for him. and while he's gone I pray that the time goes by quick. And I have to thank my family and friends for their support. I loove everyone! <3

The Adventures of moving!!

Since I can't sleep I might as well update the blog. I actually started and finished it on our Word program. Then went to copy and paste, and guess what??? It doesn't work! GRR! But this gives me a chance to look back to the past few weeks! :)

**I'LL POST UP DATED PICS SOON!!**


I have to start out by saying how nice it FINALLY is to have Den with me again! What a blessing! Ok, now to my story. (its more like a short novel. So bare with me..) Wednesday morning (the day before we actually move) Den and I woke up bright and early, to start out our day of packing. Starting with getting our Budget truck. It was HUGE! I didn't think there was any way possible that we could fill that thing. Since Dennis is too prideful to ask for help. We got to the storage unit and realized we forgot to bring the dolley with us. I say THANK GOODNESS for good friends! I called our good friend Spencer, and he picked up the dolley and helped us pack the truck. It went by fast! I was soo glad! Then on to Den's parents. I was thinking we didn't have all that much stuff there 2 dressers and mostly clothes. But it took forever! Probably because while I was packing, Den was making the calls to his boat, and doing the packing from the garage. All this stuff I didn't know he had!


About 2 + hours later we were finally finished! But we wanted to avoid goodbye's for a while longer so headed to my moms and packed there. A week or so before my grandma passed away, she showed Krysta, and I what she wanted to go where. (Coincidence??) So I had a dresser and a side board and CLOTHES galore, and random odds and ends. Man, for two people, we sure were scatter around! ;) so we finally finished everything about 8 o'clock that night. Now, for the part we weren't looking forward to! A week earlier, we said 'bye' to his brother and sister inlaw and their family. Then his sister a few days before. So it was on to our parent's and my sister and our friends. It was hard to say bye to Dens parent's. I'd grown quite attached since we'd been there. Ofcourse, his mom cried. But nothing too bad. So we left and got to my moms and I was a mess. We decided to stay there because it was 15 less miles we had to drive the next day. My mom was a trooper and held it together. Which I'm thankful for. I know she was having a hard time but I think it would've been much harder to say goodbye with her bawling! So once we ate, we went to the Hirschi's. I don't think they'll ever know how much I love and aprreciate them! I was at their house literally almost everyday since Den left. And as much as I'm sure they wanted to give me the boot, they still invited me over! Sara and I had talked about how hard this goodbye would be. But to my knowledge she didn't cry either. Thankgoodness! I cannot stress enough how blessed we are to have such loving, caring, kind, friends!


We left there, and I bawled more. We went home and slept about 3-4 hours and was up and ready by 7:30. Enough to see my mom off, and say bye to my sister. The hard part was over, now on to a 15 hr drive. We drove about 9-10 hrs on Thursday. And stopped in Oregon. Man we were beat! We slept 13 hrs! Then off again we were! But not before fueling. I got out of the car, and did the normal, pop the the lid, slide my card, and a guy takes my card. I was shocked! I didn't know what the heck was happening! Until he told me it's a law in Oregon to have someone pump your gas. Well at least I wasn't being robbed! haha! The drive was actually kind of boring. Really flat and nothing. At least in Idaho we have mountains, farms, and other things. Not Oregon, or the first part of Washington. Once we got into Washington far enough, I was in awe! This place is HUGE! We finally got to base! With 2 hours to spare before we have to meet with the housing people. So Den pulled off, and when I got out to see what he was doing, I saw the car that was being pulled behind the truck, on the dolley the two front tires straps were completley off! We made it that far without the car falling off! Someone put in a good word for us because that's a miracle! We still had to register the cars for base, so after an hour and a half Den finished fixing it. Then on to registering the cars. We can only register one car. Because I accidently threw the new registration away, mistaking it for the old one.

(Sorry if I'm blabbing) But I have to explain how this move works. The Navy pays us to move, or they'll move us. But us having cars, they wouldn't pull them. So we had to do the move ourselves. And when we picked up the truck we had to weigh it empty. And now we have to weigh it full. NOTE TO SELF: DEN AND I DO NOT MAKE A GOOD MOVING TEAM! NEXT TIME WE HAVE THEM MOVE US! So this is why the car is still attached, and we didn't take it off. It took Den many, many, times explaining that to me. But we made it to the house! I was in LOVE! Its so nice and roomy for the 2 of us! So after signing paper-work, we had to hit the road to find a weigh station. And our luck is, if we didn't have bad luck, we'd have no luck. So the two that were close to us were closed. His LPO (Leading petty officer) found one a little closer than the one I found. It was still an hour and a half away but we got the job done! HALLELUJAH! Then we get back to base FOR THE NIGHT, about 8. We still have plenty of time to do some un-packing. Well that was until we got stuck between two cement round-abouts. GREAT! Den started to un-do the car and we'd just take the dang thing off now. But we were told we had to wait for the base police to come help us. So we waited for 15 + minutes, and for them to come tell us to do what we origionally had planned to do! by the time we got done it was a quarter to 10. I was ready for the night to be DONE! When we got back home, we went to let the dogs in and our new little blood hound had blood running down her face. Javi, apparently doesn't like her too well. So we cleaned her up, un packed the bed and slept in the living room. And the next day came too soon! We spent most of Saturday morning un-packing, and getting our DTV installed.


The instalation guy was super nice. But when we have installation people like that we have to get them on and take them off base. So we led him off and came home to one dog! We had to sperate them because of the night before. We didn't want any repeats! So we looked around the back yard and saw the guy had left the gate open. THANKS DTV guy! Of the two it had to be the new one, without the collar on. Den searched while I went to get my uncle and his wife to bring them on base. We planned to have them over for dinner. But instead they helped us look for Sophie. The good thing about being on base is she can't get to any busy highways or anything. So I was hoping she'd be ok. My mom called me on Sunday and said that she found a guy online who lived in our area that found a puppy. So I called. But it wasn't her. He told me to go to the Kitsap Hummane clinic, and then to call the base police. So Monday morning we were at the clinic and no little Sophie! So Den had to register his guns with the base office and we got a special escort to the office. I asked the base cop if he had heard or seen anything. About an hour after we left he was knocking on the front door and said his chief's daughter had found a puppy, to follow him and he'd take me over to the house. So I did and there she was! Safe and sound! What's even crazy is she was across the street in a different building but to drive there its about 4 blocks away. So I was relieved! They took such good care of her! Such a happy ending to our miserable, first weekend here!

"Go forth with Faith

I'm writing this blog for my journaling tonight. Tomorrow we start the pack! I can't belive it's already here. For the past 3 weeks, I've been decorating our new apartment, with the pictures they sent me. And then putting things together on paper. I just really want this place to feel like "home". And I'm hoping that with decorating I'll be busy enough I won't notice being so far away. I do have to say, that I am so beyond extatic to start a new chapter in our life. For me this will be the furthest away from home I've ever lived. Den too, but he's been on a mission for 2 years, and lived alone for 2 years. This is really starting to freak me out! I love Den so much, I know this will be a good move for us. But it's always the unknown that gets me. Well, I think it gets everyone.

He's Here!

So I've been SO excited to get Den home with me! On Friday, as we all know, I was so, so, so, excited!! But I thought I was going to have a heart attack waiting for him! He was to fly in at 11:11 p.m.. We were there at quarter to. And waited almost an HOUR!!! I swear that he was never coming! But the moment I saw him, was emotional. Not only for me, but for everyone who was there. I was sooo happy to have our family there to support Dennis. I know it made him fell great! It felt like it had been years since I've seen him. Not months.

It took everything I had to not run to him!

This has to be the sweetest picture we have! I LOOOVE it!!

On Saturday, we went to Mike and Lori's to spend the night with them. Our niece had a piano recital. I was impressed at the talent those kids have! It was great! After the recital, We went back to the house and hung out. It was nice to see Den and his brother and the family bond again. The one thing I remind myself of constantly, is I'm not the only one who needs him. And needs to spend time with him. Sometimes its a hard reality because I want to be selfish and keep him to myself. But its welll worth it to see him so happy, and them happy too!

Later, we played some rockband with Mike, Lori, and Jean...Yep, Jean had a part in it too! She sang 'Pretty Woman'. She did a great job, except she didn't sing loud enough for the game to register her voice. It was so fun to be with the family agian!

I am SOOO thankful, to have him back again! It's been a long time comming! I LOOOOOOVE him so so so much! :)

THE TIME HAS ARRIVED!!!

TOOODAY is the day! I wasn't going to blog until we got home. But I decided I would so that I can have todays feelings for my 'journal'.

I can't belive today I am going to pick my husband up! I can't get around the fact that it's just not a visit. A visit for 3 days at the most. This is the day I've been waiting for since July 19th (the day he left). I get to be a wife again! I am so lucky to have such a loving husband! I couldn't sleep at all for the past 3 or 4 nights. I was too excited!

What I'm most thankful for is our family and friends who've supported us from the begining! I could've never stayed so sane if it wasn't for them. Our parents, who took such good care of me when he was gone. My sister, and his brother and sister in law for calling me to ' just make sure I'm doing OK'. The rest of our families who make sure to let us know how much they are proud of him. I'm SO proud of him. And couldn't be more thankful for such a loving, handsome husband!!! Time to go get ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll try to post pics soon from the airport! Love everyone!