Moving on Up

Well, I was told I need to update my blog. I haven't in a month and a half...oops. Sorry guys. I haven't really been keeping up with my workouts as well as I would like to. So I feel like crap updating, but I guess that I should share my ups and downs with you, my good days and my bad days. Or should I say my good months and my bad months.

For now I guess I will update you on my life.

WEDDING 7/30/11


My brother in law married one of my friends from college, Nichole, that weekend. Beautiful wedding, great ceremony. It was very fun. It was great to hang out with family and a few friends I hadn't seen in a while. Here are a few pictures.

AUSTIN 8/1-8/12


SO MUCH FUN! I missed Austin, so much! We went to College Station for a night also, and that was so much fun. We went to Hullabaloo Diner for dinner...SO GOOD! Then we went to Northgate for the evening with some of my brother and sister in law's friends, we had an amazing evening. Here are some pictures of our northgate shenanigans :)

I also helped throw an engagement party for one of my best friends, Mandy, and her fiance Andrew. We went to a very nice dinner at Maggiano's and then went to the High Ball for an evening of uninterrupted karaoke! I had a blast, as did Mandy, but she doesn't remember, haha! By the way the tiramisu (sp?) at Maggiano's is absolutely delicious! Best tiramisu I have ever had! I wish I would have taken a picture of it, haha.

After that, Stephen's parents came to town and we spent a lot of time with them! We were so glad they were able to make it and spend time with us! We went to the Salt Lick, which is always amazingly delicious! We also went to Trattoria Lisina, Stephen and mine first time going. Absolutely wonderful! For the rest of the time, Stephen and I just relaxed and spent time together.

DEPLOYMENT....


Well deployment is upon us, due to OPSEC, I can't share any exact dates. Stephen will be leaving soon to go down range, as they call it. I find it funny that they call it going "down range", I don't know why, but it makes me giggle. We went to a town hall meeting last night and got some good information on what we need to do to prepare, financially at least. The next few months are going to be tough, but I knew what I was getting into when I married Stephen and the possibility of deployment. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger right?

MOVING


Well folks, I will be moving back to Austin after Stephen leaves. Other than the fact that I'm doing it because Stephen won't be here, I'm pretty excited about moving back to Austin, or as I call it, Real Texas. Hopefully I can find a job, I have a few leads on employment out there. Thanks to some good friends, hopefully I will have a job soon after I move there. I'm glad I have good connections and great friends! They make my life easier, and for that I appreciate them! So, to those of you who have helped me I appreciate it more than you know!

I will be living with my parents, to save money! A lot of money, that I'm also excited about. To finally have some savings will be nice. I think this is the one good thing about deployment, the savings that we will obtain.

EXERCISE


Like I said at the beginning I have been slacking on my workouts. I have been reading a book though, it's called Run Your Butt Off. It's a book helping you go from walking to running. I used to run like 6 nights a week, I miss that. I want that motivation back, where did it go? :( I hope I can get it back and lose the weight I would like to use.