I'm sorry...

I know I haven't updated in a while. A lot has been going on...

Our air conditioner at our house went out Saturday Sept. 13. We decided to go ahead and move in with Karmen and Matt until someone could come out and look at it. So we have officially been living there since Septmeber 14. I am loving the short drive to and from work.

Our house is officially on the market now so if you know of anyone looking for a house let me know!

We have been super busy packing and moving and spending time with family and friends before Zach leaves.

Karmen, Alline, and I started Weight Watchers last week. I am excited to start losing weight... That is my goal while Zach is gone. My ultimate weight loss goal is 20 pounds. I have already lost 2! I cheated on Saturday when we were at Zach's sister's house for the Alabama game, there was too much good food there... and I haven't been walking like I should because last week we spent a lot of time getting our essentials moved to Karmen and Matt's. Hopefully this week I can start on the walking!

Anywho, that is all I have time for right now! Have a fabulous day!

Private Zachary Self

I am so proud of Zach. Yes I am sad he will be leaving for 7 months but this is something that he really wants to do.

Just keep us in your prayers!

Emotional Roller Coaster

I have been riding the Army Reserve Emotional Roller Coaster lately. Friday afternoon they notified us that Zach would be signing his papers yesterday and then leaving September 5th. Then they called us back and said that he would be signing his papers yesterday and leaving tomorrow (queue tears). For almost 5 hours we thought we only had 5 days together. While we were at the funeral home we got a call and they said that they were still running background checks so he would not be able to sign (or leave) until they completed them.

So we will more than likely be signing next week and then he will leave about 2 weeks from then.

In other news! Erika is due April 11th! She went to the doctor last Friday. Keep her in your prayers because she has been sick a lot.

Anywho, I need to get back to work. Have a fabulous day!

Happy Birthday to...

me and Karmen!!! We are a whopping 23 years old today!

Zach is on his way to Montgomery to take his ASVAB so everyone say a prayer that he makes a really good score on it!

I hate that he is missing my birthday but he brought me lunch and he will be home around lunch tomorrow so maybe he can come and eat with me then...

Anyways, happy birthday Karmie, I love you!

Who knew a game of Hangman could be so exciting?

Do you remember the game of Hangman?

Well Zach's family got together tonight to eat dinner and play a game... like we often do. Well tonight's game of choice was Hangman. But this was no ordinary game of Hangman! There was a very BIG announcement as one of the puzzles! It was Erika's turn and this is how it looked...

Current Event

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The answer?

"I am pregnant"

Erika and Lee are going to have a baby!!!!!! She said that she is about 4 weeks which puts her due in April or May. She goes to the doctor in September.

Keep them in your prayers as they start the journey to parenthood!

Congratulations Erika and Lee!

We are so excited for you guys!

Wow, two in one day!

Thanks to Karmen for the inspiration to update my blog background!

She chose her background to support Alabama football, I chose mine because it was cute and bright!

Anyways, check out my post below!

I am so looking forward to Saturday!

Not only because it is the weekend and I don't have to work but because I am doing a portrait session!

Yep, my first session with someone other than family! I am so excited!

A friend of my mom's just got a horse and she wants me to come take pictures of him! His name is Cash (after Johnny Cash, the man in black... Cash is an all black horse) and he is GORGEOUS!!!

Hopefully this will be what I need to get myself out there and get other sessions lined up!

I will post the pictures after I take them this weekend!

Beach Pictures

I will be posting the Hadley Family beach pictures on the Photography Blog this evening!

Be sure to check them out!

Beach Bound

Tomorrow Zach and I are heading to the beach (Destin to be exact)... We are heading out early in the morning and we are meeting the Hadley family to take family pictures. I am so honored that they want me to take their beach pictures! I am so excited!!!

Keep us in your prayers as we make the trip down there in the morning!

The next step...

Zach and I met with a recruiter on Wednesday to ask some questions and find out what we needed to do...

Our recruiter was very nice and answered all of our questions. Zach was able to take a practice test and he did pretty good on it... He was also weighed and measured and he made weight...

The next step is for Zach to take the ASVAB in Montgomery. We will find out today for definite when his test will be... approximately two weeks is when he is shooting for. He will go to Montgomery one day, take the ASVAB, spend the night and get up the next morning and take his physical...

Pray that he does well and makes the score he needs this time because if he decides to retake it he has to wait 6 months.

Anyways, that is the update right now... Have a good weekend...