My own country song

Today I feel like and inspiration for a sad country song. I'm homeless. Unemployed. I had to say goodbye to my puppy Roo (for three weeks anyway). I haven't talked to my husband in two days... Ugh just feeling very blah today and stuck in limbo! One last pic of my elf

Also yes I am tracking my puppies flight! Wave hi to the puppy Kyle he is in the air right above you!

Update: Roo made it to MN and is happy to be with grandma and grandpa with tail wagging hard(apparently almost tipped his cage he was so excited) very happy news! Very worried mama today can now relax and go to bed!

Busch Gardens

A few pictures of our day at Busch Gardens. Thanks for the free entry for military spouses!


Big deal for me, I rode in the front row of the roller coaster Sheikra! Yes my sister and I got soaked because it started to rain but i still did it. Now to ride the train and wait for some of the rain to pass!

Beauty Shop and Breakfast

Due to my laziness and lack of motivation we dropped off our furry friend to be pampered at the pet store. As it is we now have the morning/afternoon to wander around downtown Columbus GA! In true Kyle fashion we found a "greasy spoon" for some breakfast and are now Geocaching!
For those of you who are new to this phenomenon, Geocaching is an activity that can be done anywhere! Thanks to technology we have an app for that. Basically there are hidden treasures or 'caches' in which you are given land coordinates and hints to follow. They vary in size ranging from a butter tub to the harder size of a pencil eraser, hidden in everyday places. Each has a log for hunters to sign and date. To me this is the most interesting part because people from all over the states have come to these places so if you think about it these are historical time capsules. Anyway this is how we plan to spend some of our time in downtown as well as maybe hunting down a joint for Kyle to enjoy some football. Hope everyone had luck on black Friday and now may your credit cards rest and enjoy the weekend!

Here is an example of one of the caches we found... Tiny right!

Delivery!

Well my furry and pretty useless copilot are on the road again. Only a six hour drive today to Fort Benning to hand deliver my hubby his Thanksgiving feast! At least it is sunny today!

What I am thankful for: My husband for making me a stronger person and for loving me and my craziness through this moving process.
Mine and my families health and the opportunity to spend time with everyone.
All the love and support from our family and friends as we embark on our next adventure! Happy Turkey day everyone and don't forget your turkey pants��


Here's Kyle enjoying his hand delivered Thanksgiving dinner in Georgia!

Turkey Pants

Well we made it to FL at about 3AM yesterday. Because of pure excitement and getting used to our temporary home (for the next three weeks anyway), Roo decided to whine for about 2 hours before being able to fall asleep. I am exhausted to say the least. I was able to get a short nap in before dinner last night: visiting my sister Ali's work at Selmon's Restaurant. Delicious Dinner! Thanks Sister.....but we never got our chocolate milk?

It is now 6am on Thanksgiving and yes we are awake again. I swear anything that goes on in this house Tucker can hear it and has to be a part of it. This morning he is watching Grandpa aka my dad stuff the turkey! Today we are having a Thanksgiving lunch so that we will get to see Kyle!! He has been given some time off til Sunday and Roo and I (more Me I think) are so excited to go see him up in Georgia, maybe we will get some Christmas shopping done on black friday too.

Back to playing with the Roo while he waits for cousin Quincy to wake up and play!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and don't forget your Turkey Pants!

Hour four

Well four hours in to this fourteen hour drive... Have had to stop twice for the copilots potty breaks...I think I need a new one. What do you guys think?

This is also been my entire drive. I hate rain!

On the road again🎧

On to Georgia ...Florida.... No wait where am I going. Florida here I come!

Snuggles on the air mattress

This was how most of our weekend was spent....

I think Tucker was feeling the same way I was this weekend, just exhausted and somewhat lost...I am temporarily homeless but am feeling very lost today and I think it is reflecting on Roo. He is very snuggly and keeps following me everywhere....On to bigger and better things right?

Last day of work tomorrow: Bittersweet.

Our life

It's kind of depressing that our life belongings will fit in 7 giant shipping crates...

And there they are sealing up the last one... Now to wait for the UB movers tomorrow!

Slight relief

Got this email this am... One less this to worry about I at least got everything turned in!

Life in a box

Well we are all boxed up... 90 boxes total not including our furniture...

They are here

The packers are here and started

That's alot of boxes!

who likes the sound of tape rolls going crazy in my house.....if i close my eyes I feel like this is the start of a scary movie!

screeeech rip screeeeech rip screeeeech rip

Did I forget something?

Well I have been preparing for tomorrow for months now but I still feel unprepared. It is hard to sort what you will need in the next month and a half and pack it into two suitcases, what we will need for the first shipment we will receive (think necessary things to live with), and what can just be shipped and we can wait to receive. Now imagine the army having strict rules and weight limits as to what items can and can't be shipped as well as which shipment each item is allowed to be packed in.....can you say pressure major!! I think/ hope I have all the necessary documentation that we have to have but the list just keeps growing....and after everything is packed up and picked up, there is no going back. If it isn't set aside now then we won't see it for 2+ months! Any one else that has done a major move with the military (sorry civilians things are run very different with this move) understands my nerves as well. The thought of who the army picked to move us will be coming into our home and packing away our ENTIRE LIFE into an estimate 7,000 pounds of boxes....I just hope they are gently with me, this is my first time! It's getting late so back to my never ending checklists! Wish me luck

To click or not to click

After this it's out of my hands...

....and now they are shaking!!

Tip of the iceberg

I love my dog... Enough said. How can you not love someone who sleeps like this!

Warning: this site will contain ample pictures of cuteness that make you go awwww!

Baby Roo

...And my sad sad house now

The OCD cleanfreak in me is going crazy having everything stacked up everywhere!

My Pretty House...

Here are some pictures of what my house use to look like......

And so it begins

...Well not quite. The movers come Wednesday to start packing then it all gets shipping out Thursday and Friday! This stomach in knots feeling is becoming my new norm, I have to say I do not enjoy the process of moving but have mixed feelings of excitement and nervous for everything that is to come!

A quick about me:

Just Me!

I am 24 years old self proclaimed over the top neat freak, organizer and planner. I love decorating my house and experimenting in the kitchen! I have been happily married for over a year. My husband Kyle is a Sergeant in the US Army. 

I currently, for another week and a half, live in Leesville, LA with my husband and our adorable Basset Hound Tucker (for future reference I will also refer to him in posts as 'Roo'). 

Roo Baby

I cannot really claim where I am from but I have lived in Iowa, California, and Minnesota, where most of my family currently resides. I have a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and am currently trying to get into Grad School to earn my masters. I am an Army wife and have been swept off my feet because...

We are moving to ITALY! in less than two months.

Don't underestimate this move. It has taken months to prepare, with lots of blood sweat and tears....literally, and we are still not done and ready to go yet. Kyle is in GA right now so I'm on my own for the next month, with Roo of course. In the midst of this big move over the big pond we are glutton for punishment: we decided to take one last trip home (mine MN, his IN) and visit family for one month over the holiday season. 

3 years is a long time to be away from "home" but there is a great adventure ahead of us! We are so excited and hope that this provides you (our family and friends) with a little insight as to where we are and what we are doing.