Summer Time

Well the summer has started off sort of interesting. We've had a lot going on with the wedding and everything concerning that. I dont think I would ever do it again though. Too much time, money, and drama involved. We did get some great pictures though (thanks Susan!). These are our favs:

Now, we are just ready to have some fun relaxing weekends.

Last weekend we went to the Texas Nissans car meet just south of Austin. It was a pretty good showing, and Zech registered our Frontier with them :) I think its pretty cool even if my truck is stock lol. We had a fun time with his brothers Jeremy and Jesse. Listening to those 3 ramble on about cars is pretty interesting (and funny). Then we drove around Austin and found a pretty nice mall to do some shopping in, and ate some fantastic sushi at Umi Sushi Bar & Grill (you should check it out)! Then we just hung out in the hotel room. Watched some movies, drank some beers, and swam in the unheated, heated pool. On Sunday we went to Austin Park & Pizza. Road some go-carts and played endless amounts of video games. It was fun, but not all its cracked up to be.

This weekend we got some free tickets to Schlitterbahn. Our roommate's girlfriend is coming into town, and we are going with them and some other Army friends we have. Who knows what other shenangans we will drag this poor Colorado girl to go do.

We still want to make a trip to the coast, go to Fiesta Texas, and go to the Ft Worth Zoo. I will be finally graduating with my Associates this summer. I started my last 2 classes this week. I will be done (for now) by the end of July. I dont know exactly when that will set me up for graduation, but I am very happy to have one step down at least.

Hopefully by the end of September we will have some money saved for the 2 trips we want to make towards the end of the year. We want to take a 6 day, 7 night cruise to the Carribbean. It leaves Galveston and goes to the Grand Cayman Islands, Cozamel, and Jamaica. We are very excited for this :) Also we want to take a road trip (or fly, if I feel like I can do it) out to Savannah, GA to go see my cousin I havent seen in 8 years!! This I am VERY excited for!

From then, Zech will start transitioning out of the Army. We will be packing and getting ready for the move to Houston and on to civilian life in January. We are anxious, but very happy to be going back to a normal life. I am so proud of everything he has done and happy he is getting to do what he loves.

Anywho, thats about all for now! Love y'all!

The Beginning...

Well I thought I would get after this whole blog thing, starting out in a good time in our life.

Zech got back from Iraq in mid-January. It was a very very looooooooong 15 months. Sometimes it didnt seem attainable. But we made it through, stronger than ever. We got a new, more dependable vehicle like we wanted (thanks deployment money!). Our '07 Nissan Frontier. I love my Frontie! We moved out of our small cell of an apartment, and moved into a very large 3 bedroom, 2 bath... garage and backyard included... duplex for the same price rent as the apartment. We have quiet neighbors, and are closer to the college for me. Also, its on the GOOD side of town. Val, our hyper little Fox Terrier is great, and loves sunbathing in our backyard. We have since then gotten a cat, who we 100% believe to be on drugs. Where she gets them, we dont know lol.

We just celebrated our 2nd anniversary. It was special because Zech was in Iraq last year for our first. He planned and packed a picnic for us out at the lake. Mother Nature didnt seem like she was in tune with his plans at first, but shortly let up. We ate lunch under some trees by the water, and then watched some jet skiing little girls. It was so relaxing. Then he took me to North Ft Hood and we chased a pretty amazing storm for about an hour before deciding to drive back to civilization.

Things are moving swiftly for us, and its hard to believe we only have about 6 months left in the Army. We have the wedding/vow renewal ceremony this weekend (YIKES!), I finish up my degree this summer. We would like to/plan on going on a cruise to the Caribbean in September. I would like to host Thanksgiving at our house this year, AND we would like to make an extended weekend trip out to Savannah, GA to visit my cousin who I havent seen in 8 years! Before you know it, it will be Christmas time. Then its time to start packing and planning for Houston.

I am so very proud of Zech and the things he went through in Iraq. We talk about what he went through over there, because Im not one to sit on the sidelines and let him go over it all in his head all alone. But I dont push the subject with him. I know a lot was very vivid, and a lot of it is very hard for me to understand. He's such a strong person and has been the best husband I could ask for. I am so very glad I get to watch him achieve his dream of going to UTI and working with cars for the rest of his life. Its what he wants to do, and was the reason he joined the military. I know he's scared about transitioning out of the military, but I know we can do it.

As for me, I am content on working at the college for now. I am glad I will have at least an AS under my belt come the end of summer. Then while in Houston, I will let Zech take over the school reins and I will work full time. Then when we [finally] move to San Antonio, I will most likely get my BA at TAMUKSA. I cant wait until we finally settle in a final location closer to back home.

I am still down about our baby situation. I know people say not to try and try. Im not necessarily trying anymore. But Ive done everything right. We are *ahem* "active". We are heathly, exercise regularly including weekend hikes at the lake and eating a good balanced diet. I drink basically nothing but water all day. I rarely drink alcohol anymore. Ive completely given up coffee (which if you know me, that was VERY hard). Im on prenatal vitamins (suggested by my OBGYN) and other supplements that could boost my health. I even took a fertility test! I know its not practical for us to have a baby right now what with the moving and transition to civilian life and all. I know Im only 22, but I guess I cant help but feel my biological clock SCREAMING at me. I try to say I will be ok with whatever, but when Im in Target and break down in front of the whole store because Zech stopped to look at baby things, I know something is going on subconsciously.

I know I have to leave it in God's hands and just let whateven happens happen.

Now this whole first blog has turned into a novel. Just thought since I was doing this I would update everyone on what has been going on.