Anyone there?! New Blog

Hello! Anybody there?! It's been quite a long time and a lot has changed in my life. I've started a new blog, so please come follow along!

Where the Green Grass Grows

The moment of truth...or more like hours of truth

Tonight is a big night. This past week my husband has been out in the field and tonight he is supposed to find out his MOS and where we will be stationed next. Basically our entire future!! Well it feels that way anyway. It's been about an hour since he said they were waiting to hear. I'm freaking out to say the least. I've paced the house, Ive cleaned. I've looked out the peep hole at every tiny noise I hear. My best friend that I've made out here and I are texting back and fourth like crazies just waiting for any word from our husbands. Now, I've settled with drinking a beer and watching Army Wives. This is such a big moment for us, and it's taking so long!
I'm just praying we don't get Okinawa.
I know I haven't blogged, like I said I would, but I just had to write something. One day I will look back on this moment, remembering sitting in this apartment, by myself, waiting for the big news.
Fingers crossed!

I'm blogging?!

I can't believe it has been over four months since I last blogged. The title of my blog has never felt more true. It has been quite a journey. 

If you are reading this and still follow me, you're awesome. 

It has been a hell of a last four months, but I've never been happier. I plan to tidy up my blog, update some pictures and the layout, and try my best to do a recap. Now I'm kicking myself for not documenting all we've done: a move across country, a new job, new friends, and the plunge into full on military life that we've been waiting so long for. So, hang tight while I get back into the swing of things.

One of my new favorite pictures of us, in DC, our new "backyard".

Update Before the Dity Move

I know, I know, I'm the worst blogger on the face of this planet! There's just been soooo much going on the last few month. So, I decided to do a little update with pictures, but first, we received orders (finally!!!) a couple weeks ago and tomorrow is our last. day. here. I can't even believe it. So, naturally, the last couple weeks I've been running around like a chicken with its head cut off. It didn't help that this was smack dab in the middle of the holidays too! So, in roughly 36 hours the hubby and I will be on the road to move across country. Hello Virginia! I am so excited though, a bit nervous, but excited. Now for some pics...

Hubs and I at a friends ugly Christmas sweater party!

Christmas gifts! Scored! I can't wait to use my new Kitchen Aid goodies in our new place!

Christmas day :)

Christmas day with my little (not so little) brother, Grandma, Grandpa and Mom.

We went over to my dad's a few days after Christmas. Hubs made dough nuts with my little brother and sister.
What a good brother-in-law!

Last night out with the crew!

Our last time at our favorite sushi place :(

One of the worst parts of leaving home and moving is all "the lasts" and goodbyes. :(

It's never fun, but we finally get to start our new life and I am beyond excited for that!

And who knows, hopefully in a year or so we'll be at Camp Pendleton and so close to home!

Book Swap and Book Club

I received my book from my partner Heather the other day! I got Sarah's Key! Thank you Heather!

I can't wait to read it. Anyone read it already?

Currently, I'm reading The Host by Stephenie Meyer. I'm really liking it! Here's what it's about:

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.

Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.

Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.

This is also my 25th book this year. As long as I finish it by the new year, I'll have achieved my goal of 25 in 2012. Woohoo!

The Ball and Christmas Cards

Last night was our first ball! We had such a great time together and with friends. Lots of partying, that is for sure!

Only at the Marine Corps Ball do they give out flasks! Haha

I can't wait for next years and to see where we are! 

And since I now have a lovely new picture of us, I just ordered our Christmas Cards! 

I ordered from shutterfly, aren't they cute!?

Photo Card

View the entire collection of cards.

Re-done Dresser

I've had this dresser since I was born. My mom doesn't remember where she got it from, but when she was pregnant with me she re-stained it! It held my clothes when I was a baby and through my childhood. More recently, it's held all kinds of crafting and scrapbooking supplies. For a while now I've wanted to re-do it myself, since the look is outdated. Especially those handles! Can you say granny? It's no Ikea dresser though, this thing has lasted great for 23 years! Which is why it was worth the vamping up, rather than just buying some cheap dresser to replace it. So this weekend I got to work!

When I started I found this...

Made in the USA! Woot woot! You don't see that too much anymore. Definitely a keeper.

After a couple different trips of Ace Hardware where I picked out these cuties, 50% too! They were a steal at 4 bucks each.

And after hours of sanding, painting, sealing, and waiting for multiple coats to dry in between, she was finished!

I am so happy with how it turned out! Especially since I really had no idea what the hell I was doing. It will definitely be sticking around for quite some time, and will be put in my own daughters room one day!