Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 32

Again this was Halloween 2010. Boy was this night a fun filled night. We miss everyone that was there that night and wish you guys could be here with us. We are always going to cherish your friendships and hope they can continue down the road.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 31

This night look a corny for some people, but for it isn't. The candle that is on the left is for all of our loved ones that are sick and/or have moved on and are no longer with us. The one on the right is a candle that I light for Alex. He got me this t-light candle holder when we dating and I still lived in LA. I try to light it every day because as it says on the front of it, "I couldn't do what I do without you" which makes so much sense since we are both doing things right now that we might not like to do all the time. We have each other to get through our hard times and we have grown stronger each and everyday we are apart right now. Can't wait to make new memories my love. We are just one day closer to our reunion and boy is it going to feel like the first time we saw each other after 13 years of seeing each other.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 30

This was Halloween last year in Kenosha, WI. We miss each and every one of you guys and can't wait to party like we did that night again. You know guys are always welcome to come and visit us in VA. We are trying to figure out what we are going to do this year since we aren't going to be close as a sidewalk as we were last year. Hmm maybe we will come to you guys. What do you think?

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 29

This was taken back in December right before the Holidays. I will always remember this day because of course Alex didn't want to take these pictures at first, but once we go them done, he was happy we did. I get a chance to look at the prints we have in our apartment on a daily basis and I know Alex looks at them when he gets a chance on the ship.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 28

This would be a prison. I am not sure of which one it is because I got it off of the Internet. I hope I am never on the wrong side of prison. I have had to visit people there, but I never want to be in one.

Personal Challenge Day 78-85

GEN 4:1 And Adam knew Eve his wife: who conceived and brought forth Cain, saying: I have gotten a man through God.

GEN 4:2 And again she brought forth his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, and Cain a husbandman.

GEN 4:3 And it came to pass after many days, that Cain offered, of the fruits of the earth, gifts to the Lord.

GEN 4:4 Abel also offered of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat: and the Lord had respect to Abel, and to his offerings.

GEN 4:5 But to Cain and his offerings he had no respect: and Cain was exceedingly angry, and his countenance fell.

GEN 4:6 And the Lord said to him: Why art thou angry? and why is thy countenance fallen?

GEN 4:7 If thou do well, shalt thou not receive? but if ill, shall not sin forthwith be present at the door? but the lust thereof shall be under thee, and thou shalt have dominion over it.

GEN 4:8 And Cain said to Abel his brother: Let us go forth abroad. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and slew him.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 27

I was a little worried about putting this one on here as today's blog entry. This is us and Alex's parents the day we got married. I do feel that is is very touching especially with all that is going on in our family at this time. Elliot we love you and hope you get better soon. Alex loves you and wants to make you proud by continuing doing his mission. He loves you and is so proud to be your son.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 26

This picture was taken the day Alex and I got married. The handkerchief is from my mom's side of the family that at the time my mom got married was over 100 years old. I got married almost 4 years ago and my parents are about to celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary, so we are talking about something that is almost 150 years old now. The earrings were my grand mothers on my mom side and the pendant was my grand mothers on my dad side. At the time we got married I only had one grand parent that was a live and that would be my mom's dad. Even though none of them were able to make it to our wedding, I felt they were there with me in spirit. I love them a lot and I am so lucky to be a descendant of these amazing people.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 25

This is going to be my day today. I am working on my photography and my friend Victoria is going to be my guinea pig today. I am hoping to get some really nice ones of her and I will post them on here with her okay. This will be my first opportunity to do a Maternity shoot with my friend, so I am really excited. Any one else once wants to be used as guinea pig, call and I can see what we can work out.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 24

I am actually already in the process of changing this right now. Alex and I have really gone far from our faith lately because we haven't made time to go to church. I am firm believer that you don't always have to go to church to believe as long as you believe in your heart. God and/or whoever you believe in hears you no matter where you are. All you have to do is speak him and he will answer you at some point. You don't know when he will answer you, but maybe that is his plan. He will speak to you when it is the right time.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 23

I don't just love one of the books. I like the whole series. I am not done with the final book, but I am determined to finish it before the second part of the book is released as a movie later on this year. I have to find someone that enjoys the movies because I don't think I could put Alex through another one.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 22

I need to get better at playing some sports not so much just watching them. Alex and I are always trying to find new things to do as a couple and since he likes to play sports I thought maybe I would try to learn some games he likes to play. One of the many things I have learned during this time apart is to start doing things on my own. I have made him so proud of me by doing the things that I have that I honestly don't know who I used to be any more. I just hope that he understands that there is going to be sometime that I do want to spend some time with him. I just hope he doesn't push me away right off the bat because this time apart has been difficult for me as it is and I don't want that. I am hoping that if I can start playing a game he likes to play before he comes home, then we can have an activity together to play. I would have him teach me, but he has told me he doesn't have the patience to do so and I agree with him.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 21

This is the Unity Sand vase that I had made for Alex and I for our wedding. I regret this being broken shortly after Alex left because Elvis knocked it over. I am hoping to find another one like it or similar to it so we can make a new one when he comes back from deployment.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 20

his would be part of the country Ireland. I know in another entry I put a picture of Croatia and this would be the other place I want to visit. I only want to go there under one condition though, I have Alex to go with me because his love for seeing the scenery has made me want to go there even more now.

Personal Challenge Day 71-77

GEN 3:18 Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou eat the herbs of the earth.

GEN 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread till thou return to the earth, out of which thou wast taken: for dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt return.

GEN 3:20 And Adam called the name of his wife Eve: because she was the mother of all the living.

GEN 3:21 And the Lord God made for Adam and his wife, garments of skins, and clothed them.

GEN 3:22 And he said: Behold Adam is become as one of us, knowing good and evil: now, therefore, lest perhaps he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever.

GEN 3:23 And the Lord God sent him out of the paradise of pleasure, to till the earth from which he was taken.

GEN 3:24 And he cast out Adam; and placed before the paradise of pleasure Cherubims, and a flaming sword, turning every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 19

I know this is blurry, but this was back in 1989. My last year and I believe day at my Elementary School that I had a lot of bad memories at the school. I have gotten over these memories, but I will remember this. The people that did the things to me were only jealous of me and that is why they picked on me. They needed to get over themselves and I am pretty sure by now most of the ones that gave me a problem are not as happy as I am today. That even includes when Alex is away from me at this point. I have become the strong independent woman that Alex wanted me to become and I am striving to be the wife he wants me to be. He has already told me how proud of me he is at this point in his deployment and hearing that from him makes me want to show that I won't let any one put me down. I am little scared that I am going to let him down when he gets home, but you know what I am okay with that. We are going to be back together again really soon and we will do the best we can with what comes are way.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 18

My insecurity is not that I am a Pittsburgh fan because I am actually very proud of being one. In fact, this is the first time in my life that I have been a Pittsburgh fan that I am really not hated for wearing my Jerseys. My main insecurity would be the way my teeth look. I inherited bad teeth from my dad's side of the family and I am also afraid of the dentist completely. I honestly don't know one person that likes the dentist that would go there willingly because they are just evil. I would love to have my teeth taken care of before Alex gets out of the Navy, but I need to make sure he is home to help me get through the process. It will be a long and time consuming process but once it is done it will be well work it. I just hope that it once be too painful because I don't know how much of it I can take and how much of me being a baby Alex is going to be able to handle.

New 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 17

This might be another one you are wondering what the heck am I talking about. All of my friends that are Active, Reserve and/or Retired Military would know what this stands for. All I can say to all my friends, Military or not, be careful what you put on here or any where because you never know who is watching my friends. I had a meeting about this last night and it changes my perspective on things now. If you have any questions, then please feel free to email me privately to find out more information. I didn't know much about this until after the briefing I went to last night and boy does it make me want to take my facebook account and hit the delete button. I am not going to do that because I keep in touch with quite a few people on there, but if you want to make sure you want to keep in touch with me, then you might want to drop a quick note to me to make sure. I have already done a purge this morning and will be doing one every month because I do not need all the drama I have in my life any more.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 16

These two inspire me the most in my life and marriage at this moment. This is my parents and boy do I love them. I have learned so much from them just recently with all that I have gone through in the last couple of months and I can honestly say I am truly lucky to have them and my sister in my life. I cherish every moment that I have and will have with them. I figure that if they can do it for close to 40 years of marriage now, then Alex and I can do it no problem.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 15

This is in the amazing country by the name of Croatia. My mom's dad came from this country during World War I and boy would I love go back there to see sights like this one. There are a couple of places that Alex and I would love to go and visit together. This is one of them, but realistically right now I don't see it happening any time soon. First of all, I have to get a passport, secondly Alex has to get over his fear of flying and thirdly, I think I better go finally meet his family in Durango, Mexico before I ask him to go here. It is kind of hard for us to go to Mexico at this time because he isn't allowed since there is so much going on down there right now, but I will promise him the first chance we get to go we will for sure. I know he also wants to go to Ireland which is pretty cool for me because I have family that lives there also and I don't believe I have met them yet. We will just wait and see as time will tell if and when we go.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 14

As I said on facebook. I don't like I would be able to survive right now if it weren't for this guy. I know he isn't just the Saint for the Troops, but I am pretty sure that he protects all people that are part of the civil service, so that includes cops and all. I have a few friends besides Alex that are in the service and are also cops. They do so much to protect us out there and I can't thank them enough. I know Alex is referred to as a hero and someone to look up, but you know he doesn't see himself as that. He is just doing his job and at this time in the economy he is lucky to have one for 2 1/2 more years. My good friend Lee would probably think that Alex is more of a hero than himself, but two of them argue about this all the time. I have truly found my need for my faith in my life again and I am hoping this is just a little push for me to continue it again.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 13

As some of you may and/or not know that this group means more to Alex and I then anything. At our wedding, we danced to their song by the name of "With Arms Wide Open." The first time I heard that song I knew I was going to dance to it on the day I got married. I know there are other songs that people would first thing of when they are planning their wedding. I told Alex about it and once he heard the song and listened to the lyrics he didn't think twice about it. I have heard lots of songs in my life that have much to me, but you know what. This one explain so much how Alex came right to me with arms wide open. We are soul mates and can't wait to start the next chapter in our lives. He has supported me 100% since we got married and that means the world to me at this point.

Personal Challenge Day 64-70

GEN 3:12 And Adam said: The woman, whom thou gavest me to be my companion, gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

GEN 3:13 And the Lord God said to the woman: Why hast thou done this? And she answered: The serpent deceived me, and I did eat.

GEN 3:14 And the Lord God said to the serpent: Because thou hast done this thing, thou art cursed among all cattle, and the beasts of the earth: upon thy breast shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.

GEN 3:15 I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel.

GEN 3:16 To the woman also he said: I will multiply thy sorrows, and thy conceptions: in sorrow shalt thou bring forth children, and thou shalt be under thy husband's power, and he shall have dominion over thee.

GEN 3:17 And to Adam he said: Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat, cursed is the earth in thy work; with labour and toil shalt thou eat thereof all the days of thy life.

GEN 3:18 Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou eat the herbs of the earth.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 12

Okay I have said enough about my cats and Alex on here so for this one I would put my newest love of my life. I have always been told that I have an eye for photography, but never pursued it until now. Believe it or not, this was taken on the day that I got my camera and I was only playing with it. I now have two lenses, but I am still learning the ins and outs of my camera. I am hoping with the group that I belong to here in VA I can a little bit more about it since I really didn't get much of opportunities to shoot a lot right before we moved here. I know with all that we are going to see when we are here on the East Coast, there will be quite a few sights like this one to share with you.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 11

This one was easy for me being that my weight at the moment is the thing I hate the most right now. Luckily Alex doesn't really care about my weight he just wants me to be happy with myself. I love the fact that he doesn't judge me for my weight right now, but since he has been gone since January I have changed my eating habits drastically and it is starting to show since he is seeing more pictures of me and so on. With me going to NY this past weekend, it made me realize how out of shape I have become over the years, so it is going to give me a push to strive for my weight loss goal. I am doing a 7 day cleanse right now and starting next Tuesday with the help of my friend Sarah who is going to be a Physical Trainer soon, she is going to start me on a workout routine. Heck you never know by the time Alex comes home in May I might be able to keep up with him when he goes for a run. Cross your fingers ladies.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 10

This was a hard one. Ever since I met Mary back in 1997 I believe (correct me if I am wrong lady), my life has changed big time. First of all, I have the opportunity to sit and watch Dodger Games with these two ladies which includes Yvette. We also have to thank Lee because if it weren't for his connection we wouldn't have gotten some of the amazing seats that we had. Boy do I love that man. Sorry Mary, I had to share that with you. Second, I have had a major change in my life since I have met both of them and they stick by me no matter where I am at that time. That is what I call true friends and I will never forget that because I have had many friends that come and go over the years and these are only 2 of my true friends that have stuck by me no matter where I am in the USA or beyond. Love you ladies and can't wait to see you guys again. Maybe it will be a baseball game again, but on the East Coast.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 9

As I said on Facebook, I was going to put Lelani on here for today's photo. I think that if it weren't for her and Elvis I wouldn't have been able to get through the first couple of weeks of this deployment with Alex. They are here for me no matter what I say to them, about them, the way I dress and so forth. I love them to death and I know Alex can't wait to see both of them.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 8

This was from our wedding and I didn't know this happened until the day after when I was checking my email at the hotel because I couldn't sleep any longer. Alex was mortified, but you can it was all fun and games that day. We miss our friends back home and abroad. but wouldn't have it any other way guys. We look forward to a lot more laughs like this one.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 7

My most treasured item. I know I have posted this before, but you know it is very touching. I have a homecoming in a few months that is going to mean more to me than I ever though it would. Alex and I have grown so much the last 2 months that ours is going to be one that we will never forget.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 6

I am not saying I want to trade places with Alex in this picture. What I would want to do in with this photo is be any person that is there so I can be closer to Alex that I have been since he left back in January. I am glad he is having fun, but on the flip side to it all I wish I was there with him to enjoy all the sights he is seeing. I am seeing some really neat things while he is gone, but it isn't the same without him here. I can't wait to see him and share everything I have seen and done with him since he has been gone. I know there is going to be an adjustment period for us, but that is to be expected. I love him and I picked him almost 4 years ago to spend the rest of my life with him, so I really don't have a choice of the matter.

Personal Challenge Day 55-63

GEN 3:2 And the woman answered him, saying: Of the fruit of the trees that are in paradise we do eat:

GEN 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of paradise, God hath commanded us that we should not eat; and that we should not touch it, lest perhaps we die.

GEN 3:4 And the serpent said to the woman: No, you shall not die the death.

GEN 3:5 For God doth know that in what day soever you shall eat thereof, your eyes shall be opened: and you shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil.

GEN 3:6 And the woman saw that the tree was good to eat, and fair to the eyes, and delightful to behold: and she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave to her husband who did eat.

GEN 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened: and when they perceived themselves to be naked, they sewed together fig leaves, and made themselves aprons.

GEN 3:8 And when they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in paradise at the afternoon air, Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord God, amidst the trees of paradise.

GEN 3:9 And the Lord God called Adam, and said to him: Where art thou?

GEN 3:10 And he said: I heard thy voice in paradise; and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.

GEN 3:11 And he said to him: And who hath told thee that thou wast naked, but that thou hast eaten of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat?

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 4 and 5

Day 5: This is a picture of my horrible addiction. I guess Alex really doesn't have much to complain about because unlike other addictions I here people have they at the most only cost him $25 a piece. I used to work for the company that made these and thought they were way too cute. I still do collect them even though I haven't worked for the company for 4 years now. What can I say it is an addiction.

Day 6: This is my favorite memory of us two. I have probably posted this more than once, but you know what it is awesome to repeat. This is the day that we actually saw each other for the first time in 13 years. Having this time away from Alex right now has made me realize how much I really do love him and how lucky I am to have found him on My Space. I know it is really hard to believe that is how we reconnected, but you know what. I wouldn't have it any other way to be honest with you. We are as strong right now as we were this night back in 2006. The homecoming that I am going to be getting when he comes back will be just as magical as that night and he knows what I am referring to and that is all that matters in my eyes.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 3

This is the Cast of 24 Season 8 which ended last season. Boy do I miss this show because it was the first show that Alex and I really started watching together. We were so addicted that if one of us weren't home to watch it, then we had this standing rule. We had to wait until both of us could watch it together. I am watching the 2nd Season now does that tell you that I am having major withdrawals already. I know this isn't the only thing that I am having withdrawal of right now, but you know what I am going to be doing so much now to keep myself busy these next almost 3 months are going to go by so fast.

Now A 60 Day Photo Challenge Day 2

My best friend and partner in crime Mary. I miss this lady and if it weren't for her I wouldn't be where I am today. God works in mysterious ways and she has been a blessing in disguise. I am now paying it forward with all the knowledge that she has given me. Love you girl and boy do I miss you.