Lack o' posting...

All I can say is sorry! I have been trying to get back in the groove of being on my own again... I was able to talk to Zach last Sunday night and I have received some letters from him too. I am praying that he can call home tomorrow night...

In the letter that I got yesterday he said that a week from today is their last day of official training from then until February 12 is graduation preparation... So he is SO close to being finished!

I am so incredibly proud of him! Not too much longer and I can give him hugs and kisses again!!! I miss him like crazy!

Just keep praying for us! Have a great weekend!!!

The best Christmas EVER!

Sorry for the lack of posting over the last two weeks. I had a very special visitor that I was spending time with...

Our Christmas and New Year's was fabulous! We had so much fun spending time with family and friends!

I am only going to go into detail about one gift, the best gift ever... It was my present from Zach of course! It is a heart shaped locket and it says I love you on the out side and then on the inside it has two places for pictures. On one side is a picture of my huggy hubby and on the other side is a piece of paper that says I love you to pieces. Z

We always tell each other "I love you to pieces"! I gave him one requirement for my gift, it had to be thoughful! He did a FANTASTIC job!

We took him back to Fort Benning yesterday for the last 5 weeks of basic training. Now I am on the countdown until graduation! 35 days!!!!!!!!!

Now for a few pictures!

Just a quick hello!

Hi everyone! Sorry for the lack of posting. I have been spending time with Zach since he got home on Friday.

Unfortunately he is sick right now... he has some sort of virus... he went to the doctor yesterday and she gave him a shot and a prescription.

Here is a picture of us from my work Christmas party this past Saturday night... (notice how much weight he has lost... it is 17 pounds!)

It is almost that time!

Tomorrow at this time my husband should be home!!! How wonderful is that? I can't wait.

He can be picked up at 7:00 am Alabama time and should be back in Birmingham around lunch.

I probably won't sleep much tonight because I am so excited! I only wish I could go pick him up! I am going to try to get off to take him back though!

Life is going great, I am almost finished Christmas shopping and I am caught up on laundry (yea!) and I am trying to get everything ready for Zach!

Thanks to everyone for keeping me going while he is gone, I really appreciate it!!!

Sorry for the delay...

Here is the picture of my Ornament from the Secret Ornament Swap! It is from Hallie!

Isn't it beautiful???

It is a snow globe with a cute little silver Christmas tree inside... it is SO pretty!

I am sorry for the delay in posting this. I have been super busy getting ready for Zach to come home on Friday of this coming week! Can you believe it is almost here? I can't wait to show him my ornament!!!

I am still not going to be able to go down there to get him for Christmas but I am off the day after Christmas!!!

Gotta run, have a great weekend!

It's here!!!

I received my ornament from my secret ornament swapper... I will post the details later, I haven't had the chance to photograph it yet...

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have received it and it is GORGEOUS!!!

It has been a few days...

Sorry I have been AWOL (like that use of Army terminology?). When Nanny and I got home from the mountains on Sunday it has been non-stop craziness. Work has been crazy and then I go straight from work to home to check the mail and then from home to Nanny's to hang out since Karmen and Matt are out of town.

I have recieved several letters from Zach since I arrived back in Birmingham. Here is the rundown of the most important things...

*He is down to 226 pounds.

*He was one of 5 squad leaders chosen.

*He is working his hiney off and he is proud to be recognized for his hard work (being chosen as a squad leader).

*He is ready to come home for Christmas and he is counting down the days (13!!!).

*He has a little bit of a cold from being out in the cold weather...

Life is much different without him here and it is so hard not knowing what he is doing or how he is... I am hoping he can call on Sunday, Thanksgiving day was the last time I talk to him!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Keep praying for my friend's family, pray for Karmen, Matt, and Ava and Matt's family as they travel home from Disney on Sunday, and keep me and Zach in your prayers! Thanks!

A Sad Day

I just received an email from a dear friend of mine's husband. I didn't know her personally but we have been online friends for about 6 years now. He informed me that she had passed away. She was my age with a 1 year old daughter. Her husband was taking her and their daughter to Gatlinburg back in October for her birthday and they had an accident. He said she was in coma for about a week and that she had sustained brain damage in the wreck. He didn't say when she passed but he said that he was just now able to start going through her emails and stuff. Please keep him and their little girl in your prayers, she will never really know her mommy. The little girl's first birthday was in November so she never made it to see her little girl turn one.

I had planned to update on Zach but I will save that for tomorrow... please pray for this family, she was a wonderful person and I will miss her dearly!

Promised Pictures

I got Zach these two post cards. The Amicalola Falls card we all signed to say hello and that we love him. The Fried Green Tomatoes card is from me! He calls them "green fried tomatoes" and we always argue about what they are called... I thought he would get a laugh out of it! I also told him that I would make him some when he gets home! (In 19 days!!!)

Amicalola Falls

Nanny, Brenda and me at Amicalola Falls!

Me and Nanny

Brenda, Nanny, and Jimmy

Brenda and Jimmy

There are deer everywhere up here...

The beautiful sunset on Thanksgiving day!

Dahlonega, Georgia

We spent the day rambling around Georgia today. We ended up in Dahlonega. I love to just get in the car and ride around... We got some pictures of us but Blogger is being difficult so I am not going to fiddle with loading them right now.

We are having a great time! I will write more when I get a chance!