Time to start up the blog again.

Since my last post (which was... lets just say... too long ago) so much has happened! We are through 7.5 months of this deployment and we have 4.5 more months to go!! YAY!



Work is definitely keeping me busy and I know work over there is keeping him VERY busy with all the recent activity, long guard shifts, not enough sleep, and not enough good food! You wouldn't be able to tell he hasn't had any good food, though..he's gained 35 lbs since he went back after R&R. :-) I wonder if he'll still fit in his clothes?? haha.



I'll be starting school up full time and working full time from May-August which is around the time he comes home!





Matt was able to come home on R&R at the end of January and was able to say through February 3rd. :) We had a great time full of family, a small road trip, and just spending some much needed time together.

Me and Lindsey (im)patiently waiting Matt to get home!

All of us and our signs!

Together finally!

Very much in love... *sigh*

Our first anniversary was this past March (St. Patricks Day to be exact). Even though he couldn't be here, we opened gifts via webcam and this is what he sent me: Engraved dog tags and an engraved photo frame :) My husband is so thoughtful. (I'll post pictures later)

Easter was this past Sunday and I went with my mom Nanny's church to surprise her. After that, we went to Nanny's to enjoy lunch with everyone! It was great! I love my family, especially the little ones! :-)



The little family :-) Josh, Megan and Lily



Me and JoJo



Me and Miss Lily



Me and Rylee Lou



Nanny, Jerry and the boys (Chandler and Parker)



Precious babies



I'm going to try and keep this updated more often. We're more than halfway done with this deployment, but still have a ways to go. Please keep Matt and the soldiers that are with him in your prayers! I love my husband more and more every day.