Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Today...

Matt told me two things.

1) He is going to San Antonio, Texas in just over two weeks. Wha!? Well he told me he was, then asked permission to go. Well, duh! Yes, you can! Pack me in your suit case please!? My first reaction was not sadness, but jealousy! I'm so excited for him. He gets to go check out the hospital on base in San Antonio for three days to get a feel for what he will be doing once he graduates and gets shipped off. FUUUUN! Luckily, I'll be bus-ayyy with my new job and getting ready for my family to come visit. Maybe I'll even get a little homework done, and with any luck I'll be able to teach Mochi some tricks and hopefully figure out a way to keep him from eating the baseboards that he has suddenly found a liking to.

2) ...... it's a secret. A very exciting secret. A secret that warms my heart, makes me feel giddy, and makes me smile randomly in class because my happiness and excitement are uncontrollable. Don't worry. You'll figure it out someday, and maaaaybe you'll be as excited as I am.

Anyway, I've never been to Texas, and I don't really know what the hype in San Antonio is so I looked up pictures. Now I'm way more jelly than I was before. Here are some of my favorites. Hopefully he is able to do a little sight seeing for me while he's there.

The "Riverwalk". Ooooh. 

Downtown. Standard, but still pretty. 

Life's good, yes? 

Monday, October 24, 2011

A weekend.

This weekend was our first weekend apart since being married. It was strange, but it felt normal - good almost. It gave us an opportunity to reflect on how much we love and cherish each other's company. Matt was off on an "adventure" with the ROTC. I like to refer to everything that the ROTC does as an adventure because it all sounds so fun! He got to ride in a helicopter, sleep outside under the beautiful sky, sleep in the barracks (like in the movies!), and shower with other men. An adventure, indeed. It was incredible listening to his stories and seeing how happy he was. He makes me so proud. He snapped this picture just before his squad was picked up to go to "battle."



I got to have a couple of my girlfriends over on Saturday night. It was so good getting to catch up with them and have our much needed and missed "girl time" (and pizza!). I also got to work on decorating our little apartment, although I didn't get nearly as much done as I had hoped. It was still successful and so fun to get some things up on the walls. I couldn't wait to get Matt home to show him my work. He loved it.

Us at The Original Pancake House. 

After picking Matt up from his adventure, we went to Chili's for some more grub.

 Before.

After.

Friday night I spent almost 2 hours walking around IKEA trying to decide what to buy. Making decisions is already hard for me, but not knowing what Matt would think made it harder. I picked up and placed so many things into my shopping cart that I didn't end up getting, but I am very pleased with the things I did walk away with. (Not pictured is a darling little ironing board that I found for only $5!)

Now that Matt's home, we're back into the swing of things. School has been a horror show for the both of us the past few weeks. Midterms and homework assignments are relentless and don't allow us to have much of a social life. But this weekend is Halloween! We're hoping to do something, although I haven't gotten our costumes yet. If time does what it normally does, I won't get around to finding our costumes and we'll end up having a scary movie marathon with lots of unhealthy things to eat, which doesn't sound like too bad of a plan. I am thoroughly excited about what I have planned as costumes (I've been planning since last year!), but the holiday snuck up on me. If it doesn't work out in time, I'll have a whole year to gather our costume pieces for next year. 

In other news: 
I got a second job! 
... at Target. Last Monday I walked into the store for an interview, and walked out with a job. Being hired on the spot is definitely a self-esteem booster. Things are looking up for us. We are excited for everything in our bright little future. 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Happy happy.

I am so excited, so blessed, so hopeful.

I've found myself looking at beautiful pictures of 
destinations around the world, and it's making me giddy.






I'm so excited that Matt's position in the ROTC will give us the opportunity to
leave the country. I cannot wait to see the world. My heart feels like it will 
burst with love and happiness for the prospects of our future. 
We don't know where we'll end up, but that's half the fun.

I can't believe how perfectly content I am with life right now.
Despite the stresses of homework, midterms, work, a dwindling bank account, 
and colliding schedules with the hubs,
I don't think I could be much happier. 

My life is turning out better than I had ever imagined it would. 


Monday, October 17, 2011

Mo-ch-ee.

WE GOT A BUNNY!

Finally. :)

His name is Mochi, but we're not sure if "he's" a boy or a girl. 
For all intensive purposes, "he's" a boy until otherwise noted. 



He is mischief in a soft, fluffy package. 

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Fun.

We got to take some time to explore a little more of our new city the other day. Here is what we found and absolutely love. I cannot wait to mosey back to these little stores!

 I love these urban apartment buildings.

 This little shopping center is darling. 

 They sell all sorts of specialty foods, and CHEESE WHEELS!

We didn't eat here, but I hear it's wonderful.


Then we went to the mall, got cookies, and people watched.



Chocolate, of course. 

Lemon raspberry sugar cookie. :))

It was a fun, tasty afternoon.