Hi everyone! Sorry for the lack of posting. I have been spending time with Zach since he got home on Friday.
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!!!
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!
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!!!
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!
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!
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!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!
I just got off the phone with my soldier. That is something to be thankful for...
They had a Thanksgiving lunch served by the commander and drill sergeant. They were able to watch some of the parade and they didn't have to rush to eat and they were able to sit around and talk. They have the rest of the day off...
They are starting the second phase of basic soon... Only 21 more days and he will be here for Christmas. We talked for about 14 minutes today. He was going to hang up with me and call his parents! They will be so happy to hear from him.
Nanny and I got up here to Brenda's a little after 9 last night and we stayed up until 2 (Georgia time) this morning talking.
We had lunch and now we are sitting here talking! Not sure what we will do the rest of the day, hope everyone is having a happy Thanksgiving!
I dropped all of my bags off at Nanny's this morning so they don't have to sit in my car all day... So as soon as I get off work we will be heading to Georgia.
Pray for a safe trip for us and pray that I don't get us lost because this is the first time I have actually drive myself up there!!! (Normally my mom drives)
Keep Zach in your prayers too as he spends Thanksgiving at Fort Benning... Hopefully they will cook them a Thanksgiving dinner... and maybe even let them call home!
I will try to update from Brenda's over the weekend!
22 days and Zach will be home for Christmas!
