"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!

Just a small, random, post. Now that Christmas is over, I just have January to look forward to. I cannot wait for Den to get home. Before he left, I pictured this time away from eachother a lot easier. I find that some days are easier than others. But overall, this is by far the worst expierence I've ever been through so far being married. I don't expect it to get any easier. Sometimes I question if I'm cut out to be a military wife. I want to be the best wife to my husband that I can. Because he deserves it. But, I'm scared of the future, being alone. With family so far away, from everyone that I love. This isn't the easiest life but as long as I can be with Den I am a happy camper. I will make the most of our time together, and when he's gone on diployment I know that my family and friends are just a phone call away, and a skype away! ;) I am love with him, and look up to him with everything he does!!

I found these poems and want to share them:

Dear Lord,
A Navy wife I choose to be,
My husband's job to keep me free.
He must sail to foreign lands;
While he's gone, hold thou my hands,
When worries seem too much to bear;
Embrace me with thy loving care.
If days are boring, and nights too long,
Keep me father from all the wrong.
When I am weak and torn by fears,
Please father, dry my helpless tears.
You know indeed that I am frail;
Help me to send him Cheerful mail.
And as my lonely vigil stand,
My prayer is this: Please hold my hand.
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Dear Lord, give me greatness of heart to see,
The difference between duty and his love for me,

Give me a task to do each day,
To help pass the time while he's away.

Give me the understanding, so that I may know,
That when duty calls he must go;

And, Dear Lord, When he goes out to sea,
Please bring him home safely to me.
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I have to say, I am thankful for the man I have. For the unconditional love he has for me. Even through all my imperfections, and faults, he is there for me. I adore him, and will forever be thankful for this sacrafice he has made for us. Because as hard as it is for me to be away from him, I know it's just as hard for him. I pray, that I may be positive and supportive and whatever else he needs from me. I hope I can fullfil those emotions for him!

Craf-tee!

Sara and I have caught the craft bug! We started out with our stars. We baught a large size metal star, scrapbook paper, and modge-podge, and went to town creating our stars! SO FUN!

Says "Harris"

#2: "GIVE THANKS" These were spur of the moment crafts, we had everything, and just went to town! Just in time for Thanks giving!! :)

Our mess---haha.

#3: "JOY" Sara went to Trinity Treasurs here in town and found these block letters that we used scrap book paper on and modge-podge, and sand paper, also very fun!

My sanity for now!! ;)

So I'm dedicated this blog to our good friends the Hirschi's! I've been so blessed to have such good friends welcome me into their home, to spend time with them while Den is gone. Since I got back from seeing Den in CT, I've been kinda lonley. And Sara and Spencer have taken me in more or less. I spend a lot of time with them, and it helps with the time to go by quicker! Dennis and Spencer have been friends since High School. Sara and I have been friends since serving together in Relief Society together, and became best friends when we started dating the boys, and still spent a ton of time double dating, and doing things together. Spencer is the kind of guy who will drop anything to help anyone. He is so patient. When Dennis was in bootcamp, my grandma got really sick, and needed a blessing. The only person I knew to call beside Cliff (Den's dad) was Spencer. He'll never know how much his friendship means to us.

Sara is the same. She is the only other person who knows me really well besides Den. Yup, she knows 98.5% of my life...hahaI tell her everything. She probably knows more than she'd ever want to. haha. I just love her and am so thankful for her friendship!But these are the friends that we will keep for life. They are huge blessings and I love them and appreciate them so very much! And it helps when their kid is so dang cute!!! :)

More Pics

So, I'm retarted when it comes to this. I just got a newish computer and cant figure out why my pictures won't work. I've never had this happen to me. But Hope you enjoy the rest of the pics!