We're here! We have made it to Derby, Kansas. It was quite the drive, needless to say. What seemed like endless roads out in Missouri and then I-35 is awful! Just really boring- and the speed limit is 75 which is a killer on gas mileage. Once we got into Wichita to get to the base- Josephine (our GPS)- isn't completely updated and we got lost. So we decided to find our way to Derby and get to the base from there. And boy is it easy to do from our place! We stayed on base til Friday when all our things got here. Tyler really likes the base! Well- more like the Air Force I'm sure. He's never seen on base lodging as nice as what we stayed in last week.. there's an ATV course on base, paintball.. all sorts of things for him to do!
Our apartment is coming along, slowly but surely. We did a lot Friday.. got the kitchen organized and most of the living room. The only things missing are pictures on the walls! Our office is part way done- there are still some boxes to unpack. Our clothes are still in their boxes and are chillin' in our walk-in closet. The packers used SOOO much paper and they just fill up the empty boxes.. and our dumpsters are crazy full! From Friday and then everyone else's trash. Tyler said we can't open up anymore boxes until the dumpsters are empty.
We haven't ventured into Wichita yet- it's a bit intimidating. There's this street- Kellogg- there's crazy busy with a ton of exits leaving and entering- it's just scary! But we have to go in sometime.. so maybe tomorrow. I'm on permissive leave through Wednesday- and it's been super nice! We are FINALLY going grocery shopping tomorrow so we don't have to keep eating out- that's getting really old. Then maybe I can start some baking again and good recipes! We're going to the IMAX theater this Friday to see the Hunger Games!!! Can't wait!!
Finally- my new ward. It's a cute ward with a lot of young couples with little kids. There weren't a whole lot of people there today- at least not as many as I think are usually there- but it's Spring Break- so I would imagine that's where everyone was. AND! The Kansas City Temple Open House is next month. Weekend tickets are out online- but I did some asking around today and there's a group that has reservations and we are more than welcome to join! I'm so glad! I think that's going to be really good with Tyler. I think that this ward is going to be really good for us! I'm excited to see what the Lord has in mind for us!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
The Big Day
Tomorrow is the big day! We're moving.. the packers came Wednesday and the movers Thursday. Let me tell you- that's definitely the way to go! I don't think we will ever move ourselves! Why not take advantage of it, right?
It's been a difficult week. I broke down last weekend, dinner Monday with Alison, Tanner, Brad, Lainey, and Tyler (G) at Texas Roadhouse, and then just seeing our lives be put into boxes and then a semi. And then yesterday saying goodbye to the farm and animals.. it's silly- I know- but when you see them everyday since August and then periodically for the last almost 3 years- what else am I supposed to do? It's hard. It was hard for Tyler too.. everything really sank in for him yesterday when I left. We think that the reason is that the last time we left for home- for college and the Army- we knew it was temporary.. that we were going to be back. But this time it's different. We're married now, starting careers, and honestly have no intentions on coming back to live in Illinois. It's going to a difficult week next week too. We'll be in a completely new city knowing nobody and I'm starting work at the base. SCARY!!!
I bought mom a webcam yesterday to make it easier for us. And I ordered her some flowers to be delivered to the bank on Tuesday. Something that will brighten up her day. Tomorrow is going to be really hard for both of us.. makes me kinda wish that Tyler and I weren't taking 2 cars. I'm definitely going to need him! I'm glad that he's coming here though before we head off- then we can sleep together tomorrow night at our stopping point, wherever that may be. And that's something we're both going to need- each other.
Glad that I'm at home this weekend though. We're going to just sacrament tomorrow morning- Elder Bednar is going to be here. I can't exactly turn down church when one of the 12 apostles is going to be there. OH! I almost forgot! Kansas City is only about 3 hours from Wichita. The Kansas City Temple is having it's open house 7-21 April.. and Tyler wants to go! I'm so excited! I'm hoping that between that visit, home teachers, visiting teachers, a big ward, and military members of the Church- one thing will lead to another :)
It's been a difficult week. I broke down last weekend, dinner Monday with Alison, Tanner, Brad, Lainey, and Tyler (G) at Texas Roadhouse, and then just seeing our lives be put into boxes and then a semi. And then yesterday saying goodbye to the farm and animals.. it's silly- I know- but when you see them everyday since August and then periodically for the last almost 3 years- what else am I supposed to do? It's hard. It was hard for Tyler too.. everything really sank in for him yesterday when I left. We think that the reason is that the last time we left for home- for college and the Army- we knew it was temporary.. that we were going to be back. But this time it's different. We're married now, starting careers, and honestly have no intentions on coming back to live in Illinois. It's going to a difficult week next week too. We'll be in a completely new city knowing nobody and I'm starting work at the base. SCARY!!!
I bought mom a webcam yesterday to make it easier for us. And I ordered her some flowers to be delivered to the bank on Tuesday. Something that will brighten up her day. Tomorrow is going to be really hard for both of us.. makes me kinda wish that Tyler and I weren't taking 2 cars. I'm definitely going to need him! I'm glad that he's coming here though before we head off- then we can sleep together tomorrow night at our stopping point, wherever that may be. And that's something we're both going to need- each other.
Glad that I'm at home this weekend though. We're going to just sacrament tomorrow morning- Elder Bednar is going to be here. I can't exactly turn down church when one of the 12 apostles is going to be there. OH! I almost forgot! Kansas City is only about 3 hours from Wichita. The Kansas City Temple is having it's open house 7-21 April.. and Tyler wants to go! I'm so excited! I'm hoping that between that visit, home teachers, visiting teachers, a big ward, and military members of the Church- one thing will lead to another :)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Getting Closer and Closer
Okay, okay. I know- it's been a while. It seems like a long while. I know I was supposed to upload pictures from our honeymoon and I haven't done that either. I don't know when I'm going to do that yet.. maybe when I'm on base in waiting to move in to our apartment.
It's 1 March and we are leaving in 10 days! It's really hard for both mom and I. It's not the same as going to BYU-I. I think it's because this time I'm moving- I'm married. But! She's going to try to come out while Megan is at girl's camp and then maybe again in September to see Lion King (I know- a previous post said Beauty and the Beast). I'll be back home Labor Day weekend for Alison's wedding. We're going out to California in November for Jessica's. We'll see each other quite a few times this year!
There's an update for Tyler's career path. He decided to not go to tryouts this spring. It would have been the 17-18th. He has said that his whole heart just in it right now. Not to go in 2 1/2 weeks. So he made up his mind that he's going to switch to the Kansas National Guard and then tryout this fall with either the SF unit in Texas or one of the units in Mississippi. Dillon Amburgey came to see us Monday too and he offered Tyler an internship with the company he works for. He works for Ratheon which is a government contracting company. They do a lot of secretive classified work. I guess they're starting work with analog radios which would be right up Tyler's alley from his work as a commo guy. Tyler's not very good with all the programming and coding right now- but if he had to he could learn it. So that is his Plan B if SF doesn't work out for him.
Movers are going to be here next Wednesday to pack up our house and then loading up the semi Thursday. We're going to end up staying at David and Linda's for 2 nights or at grandmas. Since he's not going to tryouts- he has to drill next weekend. I'll spend the day Saturday here with mom and then head to Wichita on Sunday.
I'm thinking about looking for a teddy bear or something for mom before we leave. It sounds silly but that's kind of our thing.
Okay- going to try to keep up on this regularly. Oh! Fitness goals! We've been losing some motivation with this whole Insanity workout. We need to start up again working out everyday. We're going to order the next step up; Insanity: Asylum. And I plan on starting that 1 April as a BeachBody Challenge. I'm really excited. I'm going to be in FABULOUS shape for the PT test at tech school! I'm excited to move and have a regular routine and be able to eat healthier.. we'll be able to afford it!
It's 1 March and we are leaving in 10 days! It's really hard for both mom and I. It's not the same as going to BYU-I. I think it's because this time I'm moving- I'm married. But! She's going to try to come out while Megan is at girl's camp and then maybe again in September to see Lion King (I know- a previous post said Beauty and the Beast). I'll be back home Labor Day weekend for Alison's wedding. We're going out to California in November for Jessica's. We'll see each other quite a few times this year!
There's an update for Tyler's career path. He decided to not go to tryouts this spring. It would have been the 17-18th. He has said that his whole heart just in it right now. Not to go in 2 1/2 weeks. So he made up his mind that he's going to switch to the Kansas National Guard and then tryout this fall with either the SF unit in Texas or one of the units in Mississippi. Dillon Amburgey came to see us Monday too and he offered Tyler an internship with the company he works for. He works for Ratheon which is a government contracting company. They do a lot of secretive classified work. I guess they're starting work with analog radios which would be right up Tyler's alley from his work as a commo guy. Tyler's not very good with all the programming and coding right now- but if he had to he could learn it. So that is his Plan B if SF doesn't work out for him.
Movers are going to be here next Wednesday to pack up our house and then loading up the semi Thursday. We're going to end up staying at David and Linda's for 2 nights or at grandmas. Since he's not going to tryouts- he has to drill next weekend. I'll spend the day Saturday here with mom and then head to Wichita on Sunday.
I'm thinking about looking for a teddy bear or something for mom before we leave. It sounds silly but that's kind of our thing.
Okay- going to try to keep up on this regularly. Oh! Fitness goals! We've been losing some motivation with this whole Insanity workout. We need to start up again working out everyday. We're going to order the next step up; Insanity: Asylum. And I plan on starting that 1 April as a BeachBody Challenge. I'm really excited. I'm going to be in FABULOUS shape for the PT test at tech school! I'm excited to move and have a regular routine and be able to eat healthier.. we'll be able to afford it!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Working Out
Last week I started off with the goal of making sure that I got all of my Insanity workouts in- 6 days! And I did it! By Thursday, I had the attitude of, "ugh! I don't like this workout! We shouldn't do it!" And sadly, we didn't do that particular workout- but we did do that abs one.. still a challenge! And even though it's only Tuesday- we're doing good!
I'm supposed to get my orders this week which will be a huge load off my shoulders! Then we can start going through some checklists and get to packing and organizing. I hate packing! Boxes, rubbermaid containers, whatever it is- I don't like it! Tyler doesn't think we have a whole lot to actually put in boxes.. I think otherwise. Roughly 6 more weeks!
I'm looking for some cheap, easy, and healthy meals to make for breakfast and dinners- but it's hard on such a tight budget! I want to start making smoothies- and I've found a few that I can fit in, but Tyler won't drink them. He needs to have a higher caloric intake than I do. But I also need protein because of the intensity of our workouts and I know that I just don't get enough protein on a daily basis.
Next time I'm on here.. or maybe now since I'm just sitting at the Ford dealership waiting for our car... I want to put up some pictures from our Honeymoon! I haven't even done that on Facebook! I think I'll do that first!
Oh! I'm listening to my Disney station on Pandora and Beauty and the Beast is on. I found the best thing ever the other day! Beauty and the Beast on Broadway is going to be in Wichita the ENTIRE month of September! AGH!! SOOO EXCITED!!
Okay.. time to do some honeymoon picture posting!
I'm supposed to get my orders this week which will be a huge load off my shoulders! Then we can start going through some checklists and get to packing and organizing. I hate packing! Boxes, rubbermaid containers, whatever it is- I don't like it! Tyler doesn't think we have a whole lot to actually put in boxes.. I think otherwise. Roughly 6 more weeks!
I'm looking for some cheap, easy, and healthy meals to make for breakfast and dinners- but it's hard on such a tight budget! I want to start making smoothies- and I've found a few that I can fit in, but Tyler won't drink them. He needs to have a higher caloric intake than I do. But I also need protein because of the intensity of our workouts and I know that I just don't get enough protein on a daily basis.
Next time I'm on here.. or maybe now since I'm just sitting at the Ford dealership waiting for our car... I want to put up some pictures from our Honeymoon! I haven't even done that on Facebook! I think I'll do that first!
Oh! I'm listening to my Disney station on Pandora and Beauty and the Beast is on. I found the best thing ever the other day! Beauty and the Beast on Broadway is going to be in Wichita the ENTIRE month of September! AGH!! SOOO EXCITED!!
Okay.. time to do some honeymoon picture posting!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Project 52 Update!
Well, I haven't been able to be online quite as often as I had originally hoped, but when you don't have internet at home- what are you to do? Work with whatchya got!
Anywho- Tyler and I have done really well with our Insanity workout! We're almost done with Week 2 and seeing improvements, which is always exciting! I made 5 1/2 dozen cupcakes last Saturday for Grandma Wade's 80th birthday party. I made some german chocolate, vanilla, and marble. All 65 from scratch with homemade frosting. I was VERY tired by the time I was done.. at 10pm! But it was a lot of fun! I was so proud of myself. Trying to determine what I want to tackle this weekend, a dessert? A meal? Or a craft?
We got a call today saying that the apartment complex in Derby, Kansas has an apartment available for move-in in March! How exciting!!! The Lord truly does work in mysterious ways! Just gotta have faith that He will continue to make things work out for us, despite what our current circumstances may be. Just gotta keep doing what I'm doing and keep up with my faith! I know it'll all work out.. how? Haven't quite figured that out yet, but I know it will somehow.
The closer March gets here, the more excited I get for this move. And at the same time- the more surreal it is. I'm going to be a 2d Lt in the USAF and getting paid for it! I'm going to have some MAJOR responsibilities here in a few months and have several men and women under my command! Some of them might be old enough to be my parents! Talk about intimidating! But I can do it!
Tyler's still working right along at getting ready for SF. I told him that I would help in whatever way I can- and that seems to be writing quizzes for him from his 2 different handbooks. I think I might be ready to take the 6 hour exam that he'll have to take at tryouts! We're in it together! Just like we're in my career together!
So excited and feeling extremely blessed right now!
Anywho- Tyler and I have done really well with our Insanity workout! We're almost done with Week 2 and seeing improvements, which is always exciting! I made 5 1/2 dozen cupcakes last Saturday for Grandma Wade's 80th birthday party. I made some german chocolate, vanilla, and marble. All 65 from scratch with homemade frosting. I was VERY tired by the time I was done.. at 10pm! But it was a lot of fun! I was so proud of myself. Trying to determine what I want to tackle this weekend, a dessert? A meal? Or a craft?
We got a call today saying that the apartment complex in Derby, Kansas has an apartment available for move-in in March! How exciting!!! The Lord truly does work in mysterious ways! Just gotta have faith that He will continue to make things work out for us, despite what our current circumstances may be. Just gotta keep doing what I'm doing and keep up with my faith! I know it'll all work out.. how? Haven't quite figured that out yet, but I know it will somehow.
The closer March gets here, the more excited I get for this move. And at the same time- the more surreal it is. I'm going to be a 2d Lt in the USAF and getting paid for it! I'm going to have some MAJOR responsibilities here in a few months and have several men and women under my command! Some of them might be old enough to be my parents! Talk about intimidating! But I can do it!
Tyler's still working right along at getting ready for SF. I told him that I would help in whatever way I can- and that seems to be writing quizzes for him from his 2 different handbooks. I think I might be ready to take the 6 hour exam that he'll have to take at tryouts! We're in it together! Just like we're in my career together!
So excited and feeling extremely blessed right now!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Project 52
I got this idea from my friend Stacey who got the idea from one of her friends. I'm setting 52 goals for the year 2012. The idea isn't setting 52 goals but having something to work on for the 52 weeks in the year. I loved this idea! Tyler and I had come up with a few goals for us for the year, but I really liked the idea of putting a little more thought into and going outside the box of "eat healthier, workout everyday, keep this clean, don't do this" I wanted more things to help me grow as a wife, friend, future mom, future Air Force officer, and all around person.
I will admit that after reading Stacey's list, I liked some of her goals so much that I decided to use them as my own! Thanks Stacey! Oh! And since we don't really have a steady income and we're moving in March, I'm not going to be able to start on some of my goals until after May when the paychecks come rolling in or July when I'm back from tech school.
So, without further ado, here's my list!
1. Have full emergency kits for both cars
2. Read entire Book of Mormon
3. Complete the Insanity workout
4. Have friends over once a month for dinner/games/sports (when we move to Kansas; July-December)
5. Go to Sea World in San Diego
6. Blog at least once a week
7. Find a craft, idea, recipe and do twice a month
8. Get 1 1/2 mile run time down to 12 minutes
9. Try a new cupcake recipe twice a month
10. Have girls night out once a month (in Kansas/Texas)
11. Start journal-ing again and write at least once a week
12. Do 1 romantic thing for Tyler once a week
13. Develop and adhere to a budget for 6 months
14. Read 2 doctrinal books; Elder Bednar's "Inspirational Learning" and another one
15. Send out monthly birthday cards and on time
16. Rememorize the Articles of Faith
17. 100% Visiting Teaching for 3 months, once I have sisters to visit teach in Kansas
18. Read 10 books that aren't military related
19. Memorize the Ranger and Special Forces creeds
20. Start 2 savings accounts, 1 strictly for emergencies and 1 for the future
21. Put $100.00 into savings every month
22. Have our apartment completely together to my liking before 20 April
23. Max pushups on the PT test
24. Do 3 pullups on my own
25. Deep clean the kitchen once a month
26. Read Hunger Game series
27. Read scriptures at least 30 minutes daily
28. Donate clothes/shoes I don't wear or need anymore
29. Find and shop at a farmer's market
30. Transfer a black and white photo to a canvas
31. Get hair cut and colored 3 times
32. Skype with mom at least once a week; once I get her and teach her how to use a web cam :)
33. Finish my Beauty and the Beast cross stitch
34. Use "...and I'm a Mormon."
35. Keep kitchen sink clean of dishes
36. Register, participate, and complete a Tough Mudder race
37. Run 10K in the Air Force marathon
38. Send "I'm thinking of you" cards to mom once a month
39. Send friendship cards to Kylie and Alison once a month
40. Drink 28 bottles of water every week
41. Take cake decorating class at Michaels
42. Do a wedding scrapbook
43. Do a "Our First Year" scrapbook
44. Out do Tyler on a 6 mile roadmarch
45. Volunteer in community/on base at least once a month
46. Organize filing cabinet for important documents
47. Plan for a Wichita, Kansas Christmas
48. Start a food storage plan for Tyler and I
49. Take a fitness class
50. Shop at the strip mall in Kansas City every other month
51. Out of the house date once a month, when we're together
52. End the year with the attitude: I did my best this year and bring it on 2013!
It's the third week of the year, so I'm getting a little of a late start. But that's okay! I'm ready to get started!
Mom bought me a Martha Stewart cupcake book yesterday and I'm ready to start trying out those recipes! Bring it on Monday!
I will admit that after reading Stacey's list, I liked some of her goals so much that I decided to use them as my own! Thanks Stacey! Oh! And since we don't really have a steady income and we're moving in March, I'm not going to be able to start on some of my goals until after May when the paychecks come rolling in or July when I'm back from tech school.
So, without further ado, here's my list!
1. Have full emergency kits for both cars
2. Read entire Book of Mormon
3. Complete the Insanity workout
4. Have friends over once a month for dinner/games/sports (when we move to Kansas; July-December)
5. Go to Sea World in San Diego
6. Blog at least once a week
7. Find a craft, idea, recipe and do twice a month
8. Get 1 1/2 mile run time down to 12 minutes
9. Try a new cupcake recipe twice a month
10. Have girls night out once a month (in Kansas/Texas)
11. Start journal-ing again and write at least once a week
12. Do 1 romantic thing for Tyler once a week
13. Develop and adhere to a budget for 6 months
14. Read 2 doctrinal books; Elder Bednar's "Inspirational Learning" and another one
15. Send out monthly birthday cards and on time
16. Rememorize the Articles of Faith
17. 100% Visiting Teaching for 3 months, once I have sisters to visit teach in Kansas
18. Read 10 books that aren't military related
19. Memorize the Ranger and Special Forces creeds
20. Start 2 savings accounts, 1 strictly for emergencies and 1 for the future
21. Put $100.00 into savings every month
22. Have our apartment completely together to my liking before 20 April
23. Max pushups on the PT test
24. Do 3 pullups on my own
25. Deep clean the kitchen once a month
26. Read Hunger Game series
27. Read scriptures at least 30 minutes daily
28. Donate clothes/shoes I don't wear or need anymore
29. Find and shop at a farmer's market
30. Transfer a black and white photo to a canvas
31. Get hair cut and colored 3 times
32. Skype with mom at least once a week; once I get her and teach her how to use a web cam :)
33. Finish my Beauty and the Beast cross stitch
34. Use "...and I'm a Mormon."
35. Keep kitchen sink clean of dishes
36. Register, participate, and complete a Tough Mudder race
37. Run 10K in the Air Force marathon
38. Send "I'm thinking of you" cards to mom once a month
39. Send friendship cards to Kylie and Alison once a month
40. Drink 28 bottles of water every week
41. Take cake decorating class at Michaels
42. Do a wedding scrapbook
43. Do a "Our First Year" scrapbook
44. Out do Tyler on a 6 mile roadmarch
45. Volunteer in community/on base at least once a month
46. Organize filing cabinet for important documents
47. Plan for a Wichita, Kansas Christmas
48. Start a food storage plan for Tyler and I
49. Take a fitness class
50. Shop at the strip mall in Kansas City every other month
51. Out of the house date once a month, when we're together
52. End the year with the attitude: I did my best this year and bring it on 2013!
It's the third week of the year, so I'm getting a little of a late start. But that's okay! I'm ready to get started!
Mom bought me a Martha Stewart cupcake book yesterday and I'm ready to start trying out those recipes! Bring it on Monday!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
New to all this!
So this is a whole new world to me. I used to think I was pretty Internet savvy- but I feel like this is going over my head. I want the picture to be smaller and want my title to be centered and I can't figure out how to do it! Maybe when I'm over at David and Linda's this week, Tyler can figure it out for me. I'm way excited to be at home this weekend with mom! Tyler is at drill so that means it's Mom and Lauren time! We have a pretty fun day planned! Including Beauty and the Beast! AGH!!! Our future kids (girls) are going to be Disney girls like me!
Tyler and I started the Insanity workout yesterday and oh my goodness. We are insanely sore! Felt great to get a workout in though- even with all this snow! Our goal is to do the entire 60 day workout before we leave in March. I'll be keeping everyone updated on our progress!
Gotta go for now! More later when I have time tonight!
Tyler and I started the Insanity workout yesterday and oh my goodness. We are insanely sore! Felt great to get a workout in though- even with all this snow! Our goal is to do the entire 60 day workout before we leave in March. I'll be keeping everyone updated on our progress!
Gotta go for now! More later when I have time tonight!
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