Spring Break! Part I (sorry it's a novel...)

Spring Break this year was by far one of the best spring breaks of my life. I had the opportunity to go visit my husband who is stationed in Pensacola, Florida for training with the Navy. It started out Wednesday night/ Thursday morning with a red-eye, midnight flight from SLC to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Leaving Salt Lake City at 11:59 PM. Thanks Jennifer for the ride!

I was anticipating to sleep, but it didn't happen. until about the last 15 minutes of the flight. I then hung out in the MASSIVE Charlotte airport for several hours, and even took a nap. My plan was, to find a nice little bench and sleep, but there were no nice little benches...only seats with arm rests. So I found my gate, rolled under the seats, and slept for about an hour. After my layover, I was headed to Pensacola! When I boarded the plane, someone took my window seat which I was disappointed in, since I planned to sleep some more, but I slept on the plane anyways! (Quick side note complaints 1.) about US airways....they don't provide complimentary snacks. 2.) Nothing makes you feel more like a loser than boarding zone 5, just sayin.) At 10:30 am Thursday morning, I finally arrived in Pensacola!

What  a beautiful city it was! SO GREEN! After retrieving my luggage and finding a cab, I arrived at the Navy Gateway Inn located on Naval Air Station Pensacola. Obviously, I crashed! But I set my alarm for 1 hour before Geoff would get out of class so I could get ready. Funny story about that...well my phone hadn't switched time zones yet so it was an hour behind. So I set my alarm for 2:30 so I could be ready by 3:30, but really it was only 1:30, and I was ready by 2:30. Thank goodness for in-room television :) Finally at 3:45 his rental car pulls up. And let me tell you, every time I see him after a long period of separation, it is the greatest feeling in the whole world! We spent that night at Red Robbin with his friends and hanging out at the mall. It was fun meeting his friends after hearing about them for 4 months. Unfortunately since he had training the next day, he couldn't stay with me, which is why we were with his friends that night- the Navy follows the buddy system. Unless weekend liberty is granted with a family member, no sailor can be alone off base. So we said goodnight and he went back to base and I crashed-- I was exhausted! Friday is the day that the fun starts... :) and it is getting late so I will finish that post tomorrow! (..to be continued...)

You know you're a NAVY wife when...

You know your a NAVY wife when... 

1. You don't mind a phone call waking you up at 4 a.m.
2. You tell people that ask that he's 'only' been gone a month.
3.  The smallest contact (text or 5 minute phone call) from your man makes your entire week!
4.  Those recruitment commercials on TV make you cry  because you are so proud! (they get me every time)
5. You feel yourself growing more and more in love with your man even while he's so far away.
6. Planning letters and care packages and putting them in the mail is more exciting then going out for a night on the town.
7. You hold off on seeing certain movies so you can see them with your Sailor when he comes home.
8. You want to roll your eyes when you hear someone say, "I haven't seen my boyfriend/husband in a week!" Seriously, you don't have my sympathy.
9. You can go from being happy, to sad, to lonely, to angry, to proud, and back to happy in a matter of less than an hour. It's an emotional roller coaster
10. The sight of any other man in a uniform makes you miss your husband more....but you can't help but talk to them.
11. Phone and skype kisses are just as good as the real ones (well almost as good...you take what you can get)
12. You get used to plans changing last minute...cause that is just how the NAVY rolls.
13. You wear his clothes to bed
14. You love watching cute love movies because it reminds you of all the cute things he does when he's home. But you hate it too cause it makes you miss him even more
15. You haven't shaved your legs in weeks
16. You suddenly have an obsession with anything military related.
17. You see someone wearing an ARMY, NAVY, or USMC shirt and you get this overwhelming urge to talk to them.
18. You make friends with strangers online just because they are in the same situation as you and are the only ones that can truly understand what you are going through.
19. You can't decide what to wear when you meet him at the airport and you want to look cute, but not too cute, because your cutest outfit you want to save for your first full day together.
20. You realize that HOMECOMING is so much more than a football game.
21. You want to hit any happy couple you see together. like seriously.
22. You see a "support our troops" sticker on a car when you are stuck in traffic and you find yourself guessing about who they know that is deployed and thinking about their entire life story.
23. When the clock says 11:11, you find yourself wishing for the same thing every time: to see him
24. You get excited when its only 3 months until you see your Sailor instead of 7. ( The Official countdown till he is HOME is 86 days!) 
25. You find yourself randomly crying and you sometimes have no idea why.
26. You stay on the internet for hours searching for anything and everything about the military.

(I totally want a picture like this!)

Life after death

Wow! It has been a while since we posted last. Oh well! Over the weekend, we attended the funeral of Geoffery's sweet grandmother. She passed away Monday morning in her home. It was a surprise to everyone. Geoff, who is currently serving in the United States NAVY, was able to recieve family tragedy leave and return home from Florida to attend the funeral services. Although he was in town for terrible circumstances, we really enjoyed spending time together this weekend. It had been almost 3 months, and I was ready to see him again. But that's not the purpose of this post. Being a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I have always believed in the plan of salvation, or life after death. For the first time in my 21 years, I KNOW there is life beyond the grave. There is no doubt in my mind that we will live an eternal life after this one, and that our actions and behavior in this life, will absolutely effect the next. I have always believed. But I am grateful for the experience I had when the spirit confirmed my beliefs. I couldn't be happier with the man I have decided to spend eternity with. I am so grateful to have qualified to recieve the blessings of the temple and be sealed to him for time and all eternity.

A little crafty

So for those of you who follow me on Pinterest, you have noticed I have a board called "projects for this summer." Well here is the first accomplished project for this summer! 

Here is a quick tutorial for those of you who are also interested:

Materials:

• Art canvas
• Material (I used half a yard and had PLENTY to spare)
• a hot glue gun and glue sticks (I purchased a cheap gun at Hobby Lobby for 2.99)
• Buttons

Directions:

• Cut the cloth to it's desired size
• Glue the cloth onto the canvas
• Trace your desired letter onto the cloth lightly with a pencil
• Glue your buttons onto the cloth
• Keep going until you are satisfied
• Have fun!

I am definitely not the best at crafting, and I think I pulled this off quite nicely. If I can do it, anyone can do it. It's quick, cheap, fun, and makes a great wall decoration. I chose neutral colors so it will match any furniture or room we have now or in the future. But adding some color would also be super cute! I also plan on adding some colored ribbon before hanging it on the wall.

His New Toy

Recently, Geoff and I found ourselves in a position where we needed transportation. We were both still driving our parents cars and decided we needed to provide for ourselves now that we have gotten ourselves on our feet. In addition to buying a car, we also bought this beauty. A lot of people have been asking me if it makes me nervous. And yes, it does. We had many long conversations about if whether or not it was a good decision. But this motorcycle gets 70 mpg and it makes more sense to us, then buying a second vehicle. He wears his leather jacket, gloves, and helmet whenever he rides it, and so do I. You are only young once! So we are taking advantage of our youth and definitely having a good time. (Plus he looks pretty good driving this ;) ) He promised me that he would return to me in one piece every night, and I completely trust him. Plus, he said this has always been one of his dreams and I love the look on his face every time he rides it, knowing his dreams are coming true! So have fun Geoff, and BE SAFE!!

Valentines Day!

We spent our first Valentines as a married couple somewhere neither one of us would forget. Lady Antebellum came to Salt Lake City at Energy Solutions Arena. We spent our night with them, and with 12,998 other fans. It was an AMAZING NIGHT! Darius Rucker and Thompson Square were the opening acts. We missed Thompson Square because we were a little bit late, but Darius performed for a good hour and rocked! He definitely knows how to put on a show. When Lady Antebellum finally got on stage, i can not even express how cool it was. Of course, they came on singing a song from their new album "Own The Night." They sang so many other good songs like Hello World, Our Kind of Love, Perfect Day, Miss American Honey, Just a Kiss, and Stars Tonight. From their newest album they sang Dancin' Away with my Heart, Wanted You More, and As you turn Away. They encored with Need You Now. Oh my Gosh. Amazing is such an understatement of the concert. The cool thing about them, is they almost sound better live, then on the CD. You can't say that about too many artists these days. We had such a good time and will never forget this Valentines Day. In the words of Lady A: 

It was the perfect day

What I'd give if I could find a way to stay

Lost in this moment now
Ain't worried about tomorrow
When you're busy livin in a perfect day.

My First UTA experience...

I found this in my drafts... And I don't know why I never posted it. So here is the story! ( originally written on 1/31/12)  So I have class from 8:30-9:20 in the McKay Education Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Far south campus) I have to catch the Bus (Route 811) at 9:32 on the far North Side of campus by the round-a-bout. My teacher let out class 5 minutes late, and I didn't even at this point know where the bus stop was. So naturally, when I have a problem, I call my dad. As I was crossing campus, he helped me figure out where the bus stop was. Neither of us thought I would make the bus, despite how swiftly I was walking. But I exited the Browning Building at 9:32 and saw the bus at the stop. I booked it. I was running as fast as I could because the next bus didn't come until 10:30, and that is the time I had to be at work. Just as I approach the stop, the bus starts to pull away and enter the round-a-bout. I (out of breath) knocked on the bus door and the bus driver let me on, although he sort of scolded me for it. (According to mu itinerary, I was too take the 811 bus which would take me to the Timpanogas Transit Center by University Mall. I would wait for 18 minutes, and then board the 850 line which travels state street.) But right after I boarded the bus, it immediately jumped on the freeway. I seriously started crying. I was alone, and I had a feeling I was definitely on the wrong bus. But I thought possibly it was going to exit at 800 N and pick up a few more stops so I waited for a sec....then we passed all Orem exits, and Lindon, and Pleasant Grove. So I called my dad who immediately left his office, and jumped in the car to come find me. I asked the bearded man next to me where this bus was going, he said Salt Lake. I started crying again. I am typically not one to cry but I was sort of unsure as to where I was going to end up. Finally, the bus exited at American Fork main, crossed a few overpasses, a few cornfields, some farms, and stopped at the frontrunner station. That is where I got off. I sat there and waited for my dad to come pick me up. I sat and sat until he finally showed up to save the day. Totally embarrassing. But a good story to tell.