Over the weekend, we attended the Yellow Ribbon Ceremony for Kyle’s unit. I didn’t know exactly what to expect, since this is the first deployment that I’ve been through with him. For those of you who haven’t experienced this yet or aren’t familiar, a Yellow Ribbon Ceremony is for spouses, children, and other family membersContinue reading “The Love Languages of Deployment”
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What They Don’t Tell You About Deployment
I remember the day we found out about Kyle’s deployment like it was yesterday. Since it was the first one, the moment has hung in my mind for a long time. It had been just a normal drill weekend, and I tidied up our apartment while I waited for him to get home. It wasContinue reading “What They Don’t Tell You About Deployment”
10 Reasons Why I Chose A Personal Trainer
The gym is not for everyone. I’ve known that since the day I walked through its doors, and I’ve watched it prove true on multiple occasions. Some of us don’t have the mindset for a normal gym-going routine. Sometimes it’s a lack of discipline, or maybe not knowing where to begin. No matter the reason,Continue reading “10 Reasons Why I Chose A Personal Trainer”
2017: A Year In Review
With the new year fast approaching, we’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on what 2017 meant to us. This year has been nothing short of amazing, but it certainly brought some challenges for our family. At the end of last year, we had just gotten engaged and we had NO IDEA where to beginContinue reading “2017: A Year In Review”
Our Wedding Weekend: Part 2
I woke up early, and the house was already busy with people running around. We headed out to our hair appointment at 8am, and met the rest of the girls at the salon. My mom got done first, and then ran off to the house to monitor the progress. The rest of us got backContinue reading “Our Wedding Weekend: Part 2”
Our Wedding Weekend: Part 1
A sneak peak into our wedding weekend!
Getting Married Young In The Military: How We Got Here
On a summer day in early June, I drove myself to my very first job. It was at a resort where crowds flourished in the summer, and completely disappeared as soon as October hit. It certainly wasn’t a bad gig for my first job, and I was more than excited to get out of theContinue reading “Getting Married Young In The Military: How We Got Here”
Basic Equipment To Start Your At-Home Gym
When I started going to the gym full time, I was completely hooked. I could go every day of the week without feeling like I needed a break. There was never any struggle; I would just get up and go. But over the years I started to realize that my body was changing, but myContinue reading “Basic Equipment To Start Your At-Home Gym”
Life Update: Wedding Prep and Big Changes
Good Morning lovelies, and Happy Monday! I’ve been very on and off with this blog over the past few months, so I apologize for the sporadic posts. Truth is, a lot has been happening over here, and it’s just too difficult to keep up. From getting engaged and planning a wedding, to juggling my fairlyContinue reading “Life Update: Wedding Prep and Big Changes”
5 Tips For Planning Your Wedding: Military Edition
I was never one of those girls that planned her wedding at an early age. I didn’t have any wedding scrap books and I didn’t daydream about my big day. I thought about it from time to time, but I had too many ideas to make a solid plan. But when Kyle proposed, I doveContinue reading “5 Tips For Planning Your Wedding: Military Edition”
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