Catch-Up...Ketchup? Catsup?

Oh, hey...

So, we are finally moved out of our apartment in Matthews! It was a little bittersweet. We are really excited to be going to a new place and experiencing a different town, but it was really sad to leave our Charlotte/Raleigh friends and our first apartment together.

I may or may not have spent my last morning in the place sobbing while vacuuming and cleaning out the refrigerator. Very attractive. Hope I didn't wake the neighbors.

Now, Jordan is off in Michigan and I am at home in AZ with my family. It has been lots of fun. You know what isn't lots of fun? BEING AWAY FROM YOUR HUSBAND FOR A MONTH! Blah!

Bless the inventors of Skype. And thank you, Steve Jobs, for my iPhone. Not only is it like my child, but it allows me to see Jordan when I talk to him. Hoorah!

Really, I just feel like such a complainer. I can't imagine being/having a spouse in the military and being away from your husband or family for, what, 8 or 9 months at a time? Maybe more? When I think about that, I feel like an ungrateful whiney baby woman :)

Anywho, I am trying to use this time to relax, maybe work on some fun projects with my mommy, brainstorm new things I could do for our next apartment to keep it organized and make it feel homey, and catch up on sleep. It's a rough life.

I have lots to post about, including our trip to the Bahamas (which was quite fun, I might add!), so I will try to get going on some pictures for this thing. It's a little difficult right now, since I am away from my own computer, but we will see what I can do.

Until next time!

Sidenote: Not to brag, but my hunky husband sent me flowers yesterday. They're pretty cool, and smell really awesome. What a cutie pie! Thanks, boo!

Also, Jordan is doing great (I can't believe I forgot to mention that until now. Talk about self-absorbed!) He is really busy working on this new project, and is enjoying having lots to do every day. What is not so great for him is being in a tiny place with not much to offer in the excitement department. Wah wah wahhh....

Hiatus

Hello, family and friends.

I'm sure you've noticed already that there hasn't been a lot of activity around here lately. I'm sorry for the lack of excitement

:-/

With some sickness, responsibilities for callings, busy-ness, and spending time with friends, blogging has taken a back seat in my life.

However, I anticipate being back soon with full force, and lots of exciting news/things to share!

For now, all you really need to know is:

-Jordan was offered another position within his company in Chattanooga, TN. We are moving out there the end of April.

-He has also been asked to go to a monthish-long training in Detroit during the month of March and some of April (aka we will be apart for all that time, which is the stinkiest. now you know where all the extra time for blogging will come from :D)

-Because we are both working full time and very busy, we will have about 4 or 5 days to pack up our place and move everything... please cross your fingers for us that everything goes okay

-We are going on a cruise with some friends in a couple of weeks and we are THRILLED! Bahamas, here we coooome!

-I am headed home to AZ and spending some time in CA while Jord is in Detroit, so I can soak up some sun and family time (and mend my broken heart while my darling is away... boo hoo)

-Also, I have a mad case of Spring Fever right now... It is supposed to be in the 70's here for the next couple of days and then go back down. Mother Nature, you trickster!

... And that's about it...

:)

Funky Town

I'm feeling funk-y today.

Not the kind of funky that makes you want to tap your toes and shake your tail feather.

Nor the kind that means you are emanating foul odors (though, now that I think about it, I did glance over the whole "bathing" thing this morning... oops)

I mean the "mean reds," as Holly Golightly would call them. The type of funk where you are just confused and a little off. Does that ever happen to you? Maybe it's the start of the new year or the fact that we have some very interesting changes coming up in the next few months.

Most of it has to do with what to do with my life. And my job. And finding what it is that makes me happy (other than the obvious things, like my beliefs and my rad husband).

To get out of the funk and take on this quarter-life crisis, I thought of some outrageous, and not necessarily realistic, hobbies/occupations to add to my bucket list:

-Fulfilling my Kindergarten dreams of doing archaeology

-Having goats and learning how to make delicious cheese from their milk. I'm obsessed.

-Sushi chef... Jordan would be pleased

-Antique dealer/expert

-Gardening virtuoso

-Seamstress extraordinaire

-Starting a restaurant

-One word: Beekeeping. A second word: AWESOME. Amiright!?

Days like these make me grateful for dreams and ambition. And a Heavenly Father who has instilled in us urges to create and succeed.

Here's to the new year and all of the things that we can accomplish in it! Even if we are being a grumpy downer at the moment :)

Homeykins

We got back from our week and a half long vacay last night.

A big thank you to mine and Jordan's families for putting us up in your homes and making us feel so loved and welcome :)

We have the best kin that anyone could ever ask for!

Our trip consisted of lots of relaxing, seeing friends and family, and playing with nieces and nephews. Oh, and eating.

So much eating, in fact, that we have vowed to calm down a bit the next couple of weeks and get back to better habits. After we stuff our pie holes with lots of Italian food tonight. Naturally.

Still haven't figured out my resolutions, yet (maybe one should be avoiding procrastination?), but I am so excited for this year and all of the adventures it will bring!

Much love, muchachos!

The weepies

Christmas makes me cry. There, I said it.

I have noticed, especially this year, that I involuntarily start tearing up at anything all during the month of December.

Am I the only one with this problem?

The other day when I was driving home from work and listening to a radio program about troops coming home from Iraq for the holidays... it was like Niagra Falls! One of those cries that is so violent and messy that you worry people in other cars will see you and feel bad for you/wonder if your cat died.

Every time I have had to get up and speak for a church-related function the past few weeks, I can barely get any words out.

And trying to watch this scene...

Or this one...

Or, especially, this...

WITHOUT sobbing? Forget about it!

I guess it's just the magic and wonderment of the Christmas season! That, or I am descending into madness :)

On another note, we are so excited to go to AZ/UT to see our beloved families and friends! Four more days... Grandma, you better get ready for some major bear hugs. Kat and Ash, you tell those sweet little babies of yours that Auntie Lyssie is coming to cuddle them to bits!

Wahoooo!!