The Tunnel

We are traveling through this long tunnel called Army Life. Still, there are no orders, which means that we have no idea where we are going to be stationed. Sometimes its a drag not knowing where we are going to be moving to in approximately 20 days, give or take... I don't feel like doing math right now. I say a prayer that we get the orders soon. I know God does everything with the most perfect timing and that everything will work out in the end. I haven't prayed for patience lately, but maybe the Lord is trying to tell me that I need to learn how to be more patient. In everything, there is a blessing. I am just blessed to know that my husband will be home soon, God willing.

The Lord is good! :)

Completely Estrogen

Road Trip! Today 3 brides, 2 bridesmaids, and a mom went to David's Bridal in search of a dress. I am both a bride and a bridesmaid to Lori. Lori is a bride, and a bridesmaid to me. Amanda is a bride. Leah is a bridesmaid to Amanda, Lori, and me. Kelsey is a bridesmaid to Lori. Most importantly, Mrs. McGrath accompanied us in the adventure. Lori tried on wedding dresses today, as Leah, Kelsey, and I headed to the bridesmaid section. We got a great feel for the types of dresses that we would like to have in the multiple weddings. After that, we went to a small bridal show and checked out some local wedding "vendors." I was not really impressed, however, there was a photographer with some AMAZING pictures! We have already booked our photographer--Mrs. Shawnna Gowin from SGPhotography. You can also find her work on her Facebook page.

Wedding Development

I'm trying so hard not to become a bridezilla. Our big wedding is supposed to be relaxed. We are already married, and don't want the wedding planning process or the wedding to be stressful. I can't wait until Weston gets home so he can "lay down the law" to some members of the bridal party! Ugh, I get so frustrated! I want all of my bridesmaids dresses to be the same. My feeling is, if you don't like the dress, then you should probably just not be a bridesmaid. If it is too short, too bad! I WILL NOT have one bridesmaid with a different/altered version of the dress. Sometimes I wish I would have stuck to my original list instead of adding to it. I have dropped from 7 to 6, but really, I wish it was 5. Weston has 7 guys on his side, but I am ok with it being uneven. That is just less hormones for me to have to deal with. That's me being selfish, sometimes it happens.

I think it is funny when people try to tell me how my wedding should be. This is about me and my husband, period, end of story. I wish I had the guts to stand up to some people, but I don't want to create animosity. So, that is where I will make my husband step in. He wears the pants, he can be the mean guy. (Love you babe!)

All in all. Today Lori and I went to Springs and picked up my wedding dress at Davids Bridal. We also looked through the bridesmaid's dresses and I had her model 3 different ones. The girls will wear THIS dress in Marine Blue, which is a dark blue. The accenting color will be lime green, and I am thinking that we will work that in with flowers or something. My dress is a surprise to everyone, except for the people that I have shown.

Lori Modeling the Bridesmaid Dress (will be dark blue)

 Today was also our friend, Amanda's birthday. We bought her an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen and surprised her. Then we went out to the Mongolian Grill for lunch. That was my first time eating it, not too bad for Pueblo.

Next on the list, Weston still has no orders. He is currently on a 4 day weekend and I really wish he would be able to find out something before the weekend is over. But, I do not have much hope in this situation, I'm guessing it will be Tuesday at the earliest. It is getting so close to time for him to be home and no orders. Once again, frustrating for both him and I!

Kennessee or ????

I am trying so very hard not to fall asleep tonight while waiting for my soldier to call me. He is moving barracks right now. Even though he has approximately 2 weeks left, he still had to move to the new building. He still hasn't found out about his new orders, which is frustrating for him, and also me. There is not much to be done about it. The Army loves to do things at their own pace. I just pray that wherever God will have us go, it will be done. I know that if where he is going to be stationed changes, it is because God wanted it that way. I am/was really looking forward to living in "Kennessee". Hopefully we find out soon!

Weston just said there is no internet in the barracks.

Stupid 

Effing 

Deployment! 

I'm going to bed.

Horse Sense

What a Day! The day began with my phone going off. I swear, I absolutely can't wait for Weston to get home so I can shut my phone off at night!!! I changed it to a super annoying ring tone so that it will wake me up when Weston calls or texts after I fall asleep. After getting ready for the day, I contemplated whether or not I should go to Fort Carson and change my health insurance and then go to David's Bridal to pick up my dress, OR if I should take the puppy to the vet to get his arthritis shot. Turns out I ended up doing neither. Instead, I accompanied my mother and father-in-law to lunch and then the Cancer Dr's appointment. Lunch was delicious! We went to the little restaurant in Dillards (Who knew there was one in there, I guess I've never used that mall entrance before). At the cancer doctor's office, the news was positive. It looks like it is shrinking. Outstanding! It is definitely an answer to prayers, and I pray that it will continue to follow that pattern.

When we got home, I was messing with the dogs when they all took off outside and started barking. Next thing I know, there is a horse running through the front yard and out into the street. It headed to the neighbors' house on the east side. I told my father-in-law about it then came in the house and got a lead rope. I went over to the neighbors and the horse walked right up to me. But then wanted to be a snot head and took off a few houses down to where some more horses were. I ran over there and when I finally got to him he was eating some hay on the ground. I approached him carefully but ended up throwing the lead rope right around his neck and then just walked him back towards our house. Daniel had found the owners, which happened to be the neighbors directly on the other side of the house, and they were driving towards me. After standing there and watching the idiots try to get the halter on, which they failed to do... one threw a lead around his neck and walked him home the same way I had. I swear! They do not deserve to own a horse. Their last one died of a "heart attack" and had several tumors all over it and they did nothing about it. Not only that, but he appeared very malnourished but no one would do anything about it.  The family is a bunch of druggies and can't afford to feed or properly take care of the animals.

I don't own horses any more because when my dad got divorced, my grandpa took them back to his house because we had no where to keep them. I had given up riding in 4-H at that time to play softball in high school. What a mistake! I could have done both. ugh. Live and learn, that is for sure. I don't understand why people who can't take care of their animals are the ones who end up with them. Then there are people like me who would LOVE to have a horse, but just can't right now. It is so frustrating! I told one of the guys through text message that if the animals were not properly taken care of I was going to do something about it. He ran and told his daddy, then his father called the house and cried about it to my father-in-law. I told Daniel that I am a big girl and I would talk to him myself. He told me that I am a horse expert and I owe him an apology because his horse is taken care of just fine. Hmmm, it's gotten out 3 times today, and the last 2/3 horses that you owned died because they were not taken care of properly. If you deserved an apology I would give you one. But I beg to differ, and the warning still stands. If that horse begins to show signs of malnourishment while I still live here, I will raise some hell!

All in all, fantastic day. I got a Valentines Day card from my soldier. Perfect timing by the way! We have about two weeks give or take some until he is home. I absolutely can not wait!!!

Jeep-Tastic!

Today Kris took Weston's jeep down to the shop and JJ and him worked on it. I am proud to say that I am the one who put the brake pads on the right front side, because Kris couldn't figure it out.... ;) [inside joke] As it turns out the back brakes were in worse condition than the guys thought so after putting the front back together we spent the afternoon at different parts stores and even the junk yard. I tell you what, it was an adventure and we spoke to a couple of idiots at the part store. Ummm hello, we know the pin doesn't come in the package, we already bought the package-- WE NEED THE PIN! Duh! Funniest thing of the day, the idiot was making some random comment and Kris says, "Yeah, I'm not that dumb!" The look on the guy's face was priceless. Any way, great day, can't wait for the jeep to be done.

This just means we are one step closer to Weston being back in the United States. Wooohooo!
Tonight it's off to the Valentine's Day dance that the Fire Department is putting on. Time to turn this (old person) party into a real party. haha We will see how that works for us.

Hooah!

We got some good, great, grand news today! Weston got a phone call from his SFC saying that he was cleared from the investigation and back in the 2nd Platoon. Thank goodness, it is about time! He got put back in his platoon just in time to start clearing on Monday to come home. We are looking at the date of March 4th  for him to be home. Keep your fingers crossed. He will be finding out soon if his orders changed at all. It's all in the Lords hands, we will go wherever he leads us. Thank you for the prayers.

I am so blessed to have such a great husband. It is only a matter of time and I will be able to tell this deployment to shove it! Hooah!