>I can't believe it's been sixty-plus days since I've seen my handsome soldier. Two more weeks and he is mine! I can't wait for the warm weather and beautiful landscape of southeastern Arizona. I'm going to take the Peoria Charter Coach up to Midway instead of driving up there. It departs from Bradley University's Student … Continue reading >Two weeks!

>We inherited four dining room chairs from my in-laws when we got married and for the past two years I've been wanting to recover the seats. They were a red color... And I had bought a red striped fabric this summer to redo them. However, I decided I wanted a neutral color so that any decorations … Continue reading >All of $15!

>Aaron got projected orders on Tuesday for Fort Sam Houston, Texas! He reports in late June, shortly after his graduation from AIT in Arizona. We are so excited to relocate to the San Antonio area. I know that his orders technically could change, but most likely they won't.It's so interesting because I had decided to … Continue reading >Hello, Texas!

>Aaron + Elizabeth = love.Eleven weeks of school left for Elizabeth.Three months of training left for Aaron.We will be together soon!

>Do you ever wonder when things are going well when it's all gonna hit the fan? I used to worry about that; now I'm just enjoying life. Things are going well for us right now, as you have been reading. Though plans for moving are up in the air, we know that we definitely won't … Continue reading >Life = happy.

>I don't have a scale at home. If I did, I'd probably weigh myself too often. Instead, on Saturday mornings before my workout (and before eating, haha) I weight myself with the "real" scale at the gym. At one point, I weighed in at 196, which for my height of 5'10" my BMI was 28 … Continue reading >Weight goal accomplished!

>Our average temperature for this time of year in Illinois is 40*. What is it today? 19*! I am ready for spring. Even 50* would be amazing. This has been the longest winter I can remember. I really cannot believe it's almost March already. That means there are a little under three months of school. … Continue reading >Almost March

>Well, I run the risk of stepping on pins in the living room. I've started my project of making a slipcover for the couch. I forgot to take pictures of making the pattern for the cushions. That was interesting since we have t-shaped cushions. I'm not entirely sure how long it will take from project … Continue reading >Ode to stitchery.

>I love to sew. If I didn't work full-time, I would sew a lot. I have made my prom dress, wedding dress, flower girl dresses and other projects. We have this couch that was a hand-me-down, as is virtually all of our other furniture. In fact, I think the only furniture we have bought ourselves … Continue reading >"Crafty projects" – past and future.

>Aaron graduates AIT in less than four months and we have no orders yet, no idea where he will be stationed. I know that many Army families don't find out until a week before. I would just like to have an idea. However, I know that this is teaching us a lesson of patience.Our debt … Continue reading >Still no orders/update/six weeks!