Newest Photo Challenge Day 91

This is the first picture of us in our new place in WI. I can't remember if this was actually taken before or after our stuff got there from the movers. The one thing I was really looking forward to in this place was the fact that both of us were able to decorate this place together. When I moved up to WA he had already had things he wanted them to be, so I really didn't get much of a say of certain things. We were really looking forward to the days and weeks that were to come after this picture was taken.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 90

The people that are in this picture are our movers from when we moved to WI from WA and their dogs. The two German Shepherd are Indiana & River and the little Pomeranian is Bailey. These were amazing movers because when they were on the road with our stuff we got updates every couple of days of how their progress was on the trip going to drop off our stuff. After having the company that we had when we made our next move, I wish we could have had them again. The other company sucked big time and they were nothing like this couple was.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 89

This was one of the few stops we made in WI once we got our place there before we headed back to WA for the pack out. This is the Jelly Belly Factory about 5 miles from our place in WI. We had so much fun just being tourists on this tour, but realized that we were going to be starting a new chapter in both of our lives pretty soon in WI and also IL. I couldn't believe that shortly after this picture was taken I was going to be seeing it again right before we got married. I never do ever want to change what I have done with Alex because he has shown me and given me the world.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 88

This picture was taken when went apartment hunting to the Midwest. We look exhausted and that was because we only had a couple of days in between when he checked out of the Lincoln to when we had the movers coming to pick up our stuff. We chose to drive since he didn't like to fly at the time, so in the process we saw a lot of the country during this trip and also during the trip that we did when we did the move to WI. Some of the rest stops were nice and some of them I don't want to ever remember again.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 87

This was the day that Alex officially checked out off the Lincoln. Yes he doesn't look happy here, but you know what. He was very happy and scared for a couple of reasons. One of them being that he was off of sea duty for 3 years and the other one was that the next time he checked into a command he was going to be a married man. He was ready to start a new chapter in his life and was happy that I was standing by his side to do. Love you baby.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 86

This picture was taken at the Weekend retreat that we had to attend before we got married. I am going to be honest with you, Alex wasn't happy about going to this because it was the weekend before he was going underway again with the ship which meant he couldn't sleep in his own bed let alone sleep with me in the bed with him. We fought all the way there and also the morning after we got there that we almost missed breakfast. The good thing is that at the end of the weekend, he admitted something to me which was that he understood why we were going through all that we were to get married. He also, told me that he couldn't wait to start the next chapter of our lives with him. I know cry needs to be inserted here, but I love him any ways.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 85

I believe this picture was taken right before we took my parents to the airport. This is my cousin George Murray on my dad's side of the family. It was hard to get to know him before I moved up to WA because he lived in MI until the year I moved up to WA. I have to admit it was really cool hanging out with a cousin of mine I really didn't see much of growing up. George I will never forget my birthday that year because of the fun we had doing shots at Karaoke nights. Miss you buddy and can't wait to hang out again real soon.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 84

My mom and dad the night we went bowling in WA. We had so much fun that night and it reminded me of the days when my dad was in a bowling league with his work and I would watch him bowl. I was never really good at it and I know if I did it more, then it would be different. I guess it isn't just my kind of thing. So many memories were made that week with these two and I can't thank them enough for all that they have taught Alex and I on how to be husband and wife. Heck if they can last almost 40 years of being married with all they have been through, then I know Alex and I can handle the last 2 years of him being in the Navy.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 83

This is us on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln the same day the previous picture was taken of my parents. We had a great visit with my parents this weekend and made lots of new memories considering this was the first time my parents actually came to visit us in our own place and not the other way around. Yes growing up I did complain about some of the things my parents had me do, but you know what. I wouldn't have it any other way because they made me the wonderful wife and friend I can ever be to my husband.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 82

This is my parents on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln when they came to visit us in WA for a week. My dad was in heaven because he had been on the intrepid in New York which is a museum, but not an active carrier. Since my father is a big history buff it was neat to see a big smile on his face when he walking around with us on the ship. The structure that is in the background is what as known as the super structure of the carrier for people that don't know what that is called.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 81

Another night of Karaoke in Everett, WA. This is pretty much where you found us on a Friday and Saturday night with good friends on top of great entertainment. Even though Alex is tone death and never did get up on stage and sing, he would be a great sport about it. I miss having nights like this that we would do this, but the Navy has made our lives change so, much lately that normally a date night is us either watching a movie out in town or just chilling at home on the couch. We miss these days, but you know what we have a lot of awesome ones coming very soon.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 80

This was right before the guys went and raced on the track. I would've loved to go and drive one but I will admit I was a little chicken. One of these days I will go ahead and drive one on a track like this one, but not right now. I will let him do all the high speed stuff and I will just back and watch him enjoy it with the guys.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 79

I don't know who had more fun this day. This was the first time I had ever been to a Go-Cart Track in my life. I was too chicken to actually go and race one, but to see these two guys go at it like little boys I thought it was way too cute. Maybe one of these days I will actually get on one that isn't a little kiddie one as they would tell me.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 78

This was taken right after Alex came back from being gone underway on the Lincoln for 7 1/2 weeks. I thought that time we had apart was rough, but I had no clue that it was nothing like what I was going to go through when he went on deployment. All I know is when you are dealing with a deployment and/or an underway period as a Military Wife the best thing you can do is keep yourself busy. Alex and I couldn't thank our friends enough at this time and just recently for all the help and support that was given to us. We love each and every one of you and can't wait to return the favor to each and every one of you.

Personal Challenge Day 182-194

GEN 8:2 The fountains also of the deep, and the flood gates of heaven were shut up, and the rain from heaven was restrained.

GEN 8:3 And the waters returned from off the earth going and coming: and they began to be abated after a hundred and fifty days.

GEN 8:4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, the seven and twentieth day of the month, upon the mountains of Armenia.

GEN 8:5 And the waters were going and decreasing until the tenth month: for in the tenth month, the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains appeared.

GEN 8:6 And after that forty days were passed, Noe, opening the window of the ark which he had made, sent forth a raven:

GEN 8:7 Which went forth and did not return, till the waters were dried up upon the earth.

GEN 8:8 He sent forth also a dove after him, to see if the waters had now ceased upon the face of the earth.

GEN 8:9 But she, not finding where her foot might rest, returned to him into the ark: for the waters were upon the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and caught her, and brought her into the ark.

GEN 8:10 And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove out of the ark.

GEN 8:11 And she came to him in the evening, carrying a bough of an olive tree, with green leaves, in her mouth. Noe therefore understood that the waters were ceased upon the earth.

GEN 8:12 And he stayed yet other seven days: and he sent forth the dove, which returned not any more unto him.

GEN 8:13 Therefore in the six hundreth and first year, the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were lessened upon the earth, and Noe opening the covering of the ark, looked, and saw that the face of the earth was dried.

GEN 8:14 In the second month, the seven and twentieth day of the month, the earth was dried.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 77

This is us on our 1st 4th of July together. We are standing in an area where the place we were at would allow you to set off the fireworks that you bought. Yes it was during the day, but you know what we had a lot of fun. I have never seen Alex with the biggest smile on his face before this day. He tells me that he loves to blow stuff up and I know he is in his major happy place when he is setting off fireworks. This picture was taken a couple of days before he left for 7 1/2 weeks of being away from me. All I know is I thought I was not going to be able to get through them, but again if it weren't for Kristy and Danny along with a few other friends when he was gone the time would have gone by so slowly.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 76

This was one of the many times that Alex and I went to go do Karaoke at Hunan's Palace with Danny and Kristy. As I have stated in some previous posts, yes things have changed in our lives, but you know what we always had fun no matter what we were doing. We love you guys and will never forget the memories that we made that summer we lived in WA.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 75

This is Alex and I in front of a little roller coaster at the Evergreen State Fair in WA State. A lot of people don't know this, but he doesn't like roller coaster rides, so I went with him on a smaller one that is mostly made for kids to ride, but you know that is okay. I love him any ways and will be happy to ride the smaller rides with him if it means he will get on them with me. I also love the fact that he is wearing the shirt that he in this picture. I didn't like it when he first got it, but you know what now that I think about it, it fits his personality. Love you honey.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 74

These are the beautiful falls of Snoqualmie Falls. I do not think I have to say anything more about this picture. I sometimes wish I was back there so I can enjoy beautiful view. This picture does not do it any wonders.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 73

This is us standing in front of the falls. Right across the way from us and when you are looking at the falls to our right there was a pair of Falcons nesting. I can't remember which type of Falcons they were, but you know what just to be able to witness them being able to raise their young in the wild and their natural habitat was a beautiful sight. I so want to go back there again to visit this with my camera to be to get better pictures.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 72

This is myself in the same spot as Alex. I wish every one could go there to see the sights that we saw. The pictures I am posting again don't do them any justice because they were only taken with a point and shoot camera.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 71

This is Alex right in front of the Snoqualmie Falls waterfall in WA. What a beautiful sight to see. Yes the drive was crazy to get there, but you know what. Absolutely worth the drive and the headache that I go when we actually stopped to take pictures near it. I would just highly recommend if you do plan on going to visit there, make sure you are prepared to be walking a lot and bring your best camera. I didn't have my best one with me that day and I still got some amazing pictures.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 70

This isn't one that I am too happy with either, but you know what it is both of us in the same area that we took pictures of us with "The Beast." I was in my perfect zone this weekend because I was in the middle of nature. I would have loved to go back there during the winter again to spend some more time there with taking pictures of the scenery but we can thank the Navy for us not having more time there accept for a couple of days. Lots of fun and lots of memories to keep forever.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 69

This is myself and the infamous truck called "The Beast". Yes I did give her a hard time and complained on how much gas she used in a small trip to and from the base when we had her, but I did love her. She was good to us and now since we have had two SUV's I wouldn't go to a smaller car ever again. I feel safer in these cars than I do in any of the other ones. She had a lot of power and was an awesome car.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 68

Alex was so excited about being to use "The Beast" as we called it over this weekend. When we got this Durango, we thought that is one big car, but once we got used to driving it, it was a piece of cake. I have to admit this is the second car that we have had since Alex and I got together. I loved it and lots of memories we want to keep and not keep were made in this car.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 67

The only thing that I don't like about this picture of me is that my face looks horribly fat in it. I know it isn't too bad, but still. What was I thinking by posting this picture. I have to admit the sights we saw that weekend was so worth the drive and some of the horrible pictures that were taken.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 66

This was taken on our way to Snoqualmie Falls which is on the other side of Mt. Baker in WA State. Again it was a long drive for us both to handle, but you know what it was a great experience and I wouldn't change it for anything. We actually got to use our new SUV for the mountain roads that weekend since we bought it after it stopped snowing for the year.

Newest Photo Challenge Day 65

This picture was also taken the same night the one of Alex was taken in the previous picture. We had so much fun that weekend even though the festivities ended earlier than we really wanted them. Lots of great memories to keep with us and made a few that we will always remember. I think mine would be walking back to our hotel both of us drunk but the key word is walked and not driving. That is how small the town was.