Across the Country

On Saturday September 17 the journey begins. My momma and me packed the car up and got ready to leave, we made the final stops to say goodbye, one of the hardest was saying bye to marleighna my best friend, she is like my sister. The hardest of all was family!
Day 1: we drove through South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee, we stopped in Clarksville for the night. Today was a pretty easy drive.
Day 2: we made it through Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and into Iowa. That night in Iowa a lot of the roads were very messed up. We kinda got lost, so we had to stop. Talk about scary, no cell phone service, out in the middle of nowhere. We finally found a place to stay, note to anyone traveling, stop before it gets dark when roads are under construction or closed.
Day 3: Iowa, drove through part of Nebraska (wasn't on our route), South Dakota, and part of Wyoming. Early this morning we got lost in Iowa and Nebraska, that was a mess! South Dakota was seriously all mountains and hills, but near the state line was Wall Drug which looked like a little town full of shops and tourist stuff. That night we stayed in Wyoming, we learned to stop when you see hotels don't wait.
Day 4: We drove through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and into Washington. Today was full of mountains, hills, not much. We focused on driving and stopped for food and to fill up the car. Nothing special.
Day 5: the rest of Washington. We finally made it, today is my birthday and I get to see my hubby! What could be better than this? I signed the papers for the apartment, my momma and I moved in the stuff we had packed. Then went grocery shopping and got the essentials. My hubby called when he was done with work. We met up at the PX I gave him a big hug, I was so excited to see him♥ The first week here I didn't do much, I had no clue where things were.
The first weekend we moved in, the movers brought all our stuff and I took my momma to the airport to fly home, it was kinda hard for me to see her go. But when I got back to the apartment we already had Internet hooked up,and the movers drove up. By Monday everything was unpacked and ready to go. Now for me and kaleb to be grown-ups.

The Army way of Life

the day before he left for basic

The first few months of Kaleb being in the Army were challenging for both of us. We were apart for 4 months which made us as strong as we are today. Every letter i got in the mail was amazing, it made me smile every time i read them. Trust me, getting to hear from your soldier is the best feeling in the world. Once he returned home from basic training, we got married. August 24 was one of the best days of my life(:  Our new life has now begun, the night after the wedding we got to see the Riverdogs play in downtown Charleston. The next day Kaleb had to leave for his first duty station, which is all the way across the country. The rest of August flew by, the movers came and I was planning the trip across the country. This month was challenging and I was ready to move. My mom and I took the journey across the country, that's another story. I got to Washington on my birthday and finally got to see my wonderful husband! The movers brought our stuff that weekend and also my mom returned home. Now we are ready to start our Washington life.

Thankful for thanksgiving

Day 1: my hubby he is the sweetest, I'm lucky to have him by my side and to spend every single day with my best friend(: I love you with all my heart

Day 2: my parents, where would I be without y'all. You helped me to grow into the girl I am today

Day 3: my brother, it's crazy how much trouble we got into and the fun times too! I am thankful for

Day 4: my in-laws, glad to have them as part of my family. Now my family is bigger

Day 5: for all my grandparents, they are the sweetest. They helped raise me and spoiled me to death.

Day 6: for my aunts and uncles, they have played all played very important parts in my life

Day 7: for my church family back home in SC.

Day 8: for my best friend marleighna, she has been there for me for the past year

Day 9: for the Army and of course all the other branches, but especially the soldiers.

Day 10: for the army wives I know out here at fort lewis, they have helped out a lot.

Day 11: for Veterans all around the world.

Day 12: for food and coffee(energy)

Day 13: for the NOWW bible study online and a bonus I stay connected with the wonderful ladies at sandridge.

Day 14: for all my cousins, y'all made growing up a blast(:

Day 15: for having a place to live on the west coast