A Just Because Kind of Day

♥ That was today. Just because he loves me. What a sweet husband I have. ♥

Yay For Learning To Sew

This weekend when we celebrated the 4th, and mine and Daddy's birthdays, I got my birthday presents from my family. My parents got me a new sewing machine! I was planning on getting one next year when Jason is deployed, but my Momma knows me well, and went ahead and decided that I needed to learn now:) I plan on trying my hand at some easier projects first, like a basic handbag and aprons. We'll see how well they go! What a super birthday present!

My new sewing machine set up and ready to go:

I'm so ready to take on this new hobby! Wish me luck!

A Beautiful Coastal Summer Sky

This view is from our backyard last Wednesday. Stunning.

Summer Holiday

I'm sitting here waiting on Jason to get home, and then we are packing up and heading to our little corner of the world that we will always consider home. This weekend is a celebration of our freedom as a nation, but also we will be celebrating my late birthday as well as my Daddy's, whose is on the 5th. Since I will be there this long weekend, I figured I would go ahead and send out my wishes to everyone!

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Daddy, you are the best father that I could have ever hoped or prayed for. I hope this is one of the best birthdays ever! I love you and will see you this evening!

I hope everyone enjoys their long holiday weekend, and remember that we are celebrating the freedom we so enjoy and are blessed to have in America. Have fun at all your cookouts, firework shows, and picnics! Be back next week, when I will have my youngest sister, Alaina in tow for a few weeks!

To everyone for the birthday wishes and love! I am very blessed and had a wonderful birthday. You ladies are the best:)

My 26th Birthday

Today, I am 26 years old. I'm sitting here in my hair rollers (that I went and got yesterday...see previous post), so what better time to post:) My friend, Rachel is taking me to brunch in a little bit and then shopping in a historic downtown coastal town. Then this evening, my honey is taking me out to dinner at Red Lobster (mmmm!). I will celebrate with my family next weekend when we go home for our joint 4th of July/Daddy's birthday/My birthday cookout:)

My sweet, sweet husband made me a birthday cake last night for today. He is so creative, that he got this idea in his head about what type of cake he wanted to make for me. We had a good giggle, because it's so tall, that it has a bit of a lean. Doesn't matter to me! It is definately the thought that counts. He always makes sure I can feel how much he loves me. AND cake is cake, no matter what it looks like!!!

Stirring up the cake:

Checking to see if they're done:

So proud that he didn't burn them:

The finished product:

Thank you so much, sweetie! I love you!

New "Do"

I chopped my hair off. I love experimenting with my hair. This was actually a birthday present from my sissy, Ashley. A new cut and back to blonde. I'm especially fond of the "stack" in the back. It gives my hair soooo much body. My hairdresser rocks.

Straight:

Curly:
Second (curly) style courtesy of my new neighbor and friend, Rachel. She has these professional rollers that she used to do my hair today. No hairspray, no mousse. I'm going to be getting some in the next few days:)

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

To my Daddy, I love you so much, you have always been the man in my life from the day I was born. I couldn't have asked for a better Daddy.

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Make sure you spoil the Dads in your life today!!!

What a cool idea!

Yay:) I finally found it! The WiiFit has been sold out EVERYWHERE! My neighbor called yesterday morning and she'd been calling around to all of our stores again. She had found four at a Wally World about 45 minutes from here. We jumped in the car and headed out as quickly as possible. I'm so excited. I'm about to go use it after I finish this blog. My neighbor and I haven't done too much together, but after we got our games, we stopped and had breakfast at IHOP. We ended up staying and chatting for FOUR hours! We have so much in common, and have decided to start going to the indoor pool on base to exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It's nice to have a friendly, Christian woman next door. I think she's an answer to prayer. Now off to get fit with the Wii;o)

My favorite fruit

Most people know that I love cherries. Not only to decorate my kitchen with, but I love to eat them too. They are one of my favorite fruits ever. I remember growing up next door to my great grandmother, and right in the middle of the field between our two houses, stood this cherry tree. I walked that field almost every day to go visit her, always stopping to pick and eat some cherries. Maybe that's why they are my favorite. Good memories. With that said, cherries are finally back in season. Today was the first day I saw them back in the produce aisle at the grocery store. I was excited. Such a pretty fruit.

Memorial Day Weekend

A very anticipated weekend ahead. Ashley and Austin are headed down today or tomorrow, followed by Daddy, Momma, Alaina and Matt on Friday. The long weekend for Memorial Day is perfect for a small extended visit. We have some fun plans in the works, including eating out at a coastal town seafood joint favorite, the beach, shopping, putt-putt and go-karts:) Can't wait for everyone to get here!

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Now if I can just get rid of this awful sunburn from last weekend! I've never been one to burn, but come to find out, my new medicine causes skin sensitivity to sunlight. Ugh. Looks like the doc woulda told me that seeing we liiiiive at the beach! My shoulders are so raw and sore, I'm seriously uncomfortable...and lifting my arms past a certain point is out of the question. I'm praying that it heals quickly and the pain subsides.

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I'll be back with pictures next week! Oh, and a very Happy Memorial Day!

My early...and very appreciated...birthday present

Saturday, Jason and our brother in law, Matt, went out for the afternoon. Knowing that I was a little sad that I wasn't a mother yet this year, he thought the best way to make me feel included was to go ahead and give me my birthday present (a month early...lol). I got a new (drumroll please)...laptop!!! Knowing that we're facing another deployment, and the computer being our main source of communication, he got me a very nice upgrade, and it's red:) It has a built in web cam for our video conferences and of course, Matt being a computer genius, uploaded it with all the bells and whistles. I must admit...I've spent quite a bit of time on it today. We are getting acquainted.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THAT ARE MOMMIES OR MOMS-TO-BE!!! ESPECIALLY TO THE MOMMAS IN MY LIFE. TO MY BEAUTIFUL MOMMA AND SISTER WHO ARE WONDERFUL MOMMIES AND MY BEST FRIENDS. I LOVE YOU BOTH SO, SO MUCH!!!

To every woman who has known the sadness and pride in waiting on a deployed husband, and the overjoyed swell in your heart when you see him step off that bus after a 7, 12, 13, or 15 month deployment. This day is for you, this day is for us!

Rock-a-bye

Yes, that's my honey, sound asleep. And yes, if you can see the alarm clock, it reads 7:21. PM that is. Once a year, as a Marine, he has to go spend a week on the rifle range. Waking up at 2:50 to be all the way on the other side of town by 4 AM. Then spending all day out there until 5 or 6 in the evening. Poor thing is exhausted. After fighting sleep through dinner and for 30 minutes afterwards, I sent him to bed. Sweet dreams, my love.