Congratulations Jon & Corena!!

Jon proposed to Corena this week!! Ryan and I are so excited to get have this wonderful girl as a sister! They make an amazing couple and compliment each other so well. So to both of you, we love you and are so thrilled!! Keep us posted on the details. We wouldn't miss your special day for anything in the world! (And we won't even fall asleep at the airport!) ;)

Love you both,

Ryan and Lesli

Our decision

Well, it looks like we've decided to get the furniture instead of taking our trip. I have to say that I am a little disappointed. I know it's the right choice, but I was really looking forward to some time away with Ryan. We will probably still take the time off, but will not go anywhere. I am excited to be getting the furniture, don't get me wrong! I just really enjoy how we are when we're away. It's a special time that we just don't get at home. I think at home we get too selfish and too into everyday life that we will do something special for a few hours, but then it's back to the same 'ole stuff. We just don't stay in that mode as long as we do when we're away. Anyway, thanks to those who responded. I don't think anyone responded to here. I think they all came through conversations and via email. Anyway, THANKS!! I think we already knew it logically. We just needed to hear it from others. I hope all is well in everyone else's households!

Love you all,
Lesli

Vacation or bedroom furniture?

As I said yesterday, we are in love with a bedroom set at IKEA. We went back yesterday to get a duvet cover that Ryan was wanting. The duvet cover & 2 pillow covers were $12.99!! You can't beat that! So, we changed our bedroom up a little last night. We took the headboard off & added the new duvet. It really does look good! For not much, we really did change the look of the room. I'll have to take a picture and post it for you. Anyway, it made us really want the furniture when we started changing things. The only way that we can get the furniture before the spring/summer next year is to not take our mini-vacation for our anniversary. That's not an easy decision!! We both really want this little trip! But, we could buy all of the furniture at IKEA & have money left over if we didn't go. What to do?! The answer seems so easy logically, but so hard emotionally. He and I both agree that I am a different person when we are on vacation. I'm a lot more carefree. I really do believe that is what is drawing us to the vacation the most. So, I need your help on this one. Do we get the furniture or do we go on the mini-vacation? We said we were both going to think about it and then come back and discuss it again. It probably shouldn't be that hard of a decision, but it is. Anyway, let me know what you all think. If you don't have a blog username & password, feel free to email me. I will take suggestions any way I can get them. :)

Hope all is well on your homefronts!

Love you all,
Lesli

I know, it's been a while...

It has been a while since I've blogged. I really haven't had much to add. So, instead of boring you with my day-to-day life, I've just waited until there is something to talk about.

Ryan's unit is getting decommissioned. We didn't think it was going to be a big deal because they were just going to put most of them in a different unit. WELL...Saturday Ryan found out that if he doesn't find a group on his own, he has a better chance of being deployed! ARRRHH!! It's neverending. That...I'm realizing. So, he's been on the hunt for a unit that he will like and will work well for our family. Trying to find one that satisfies both has not been an easy task for him! There just isn't much open. So, that is my prayer request to you all. Please keep us in your prayers that something will open up.

On a lighter note, we went to IKEA this weekend. I'm in love!!! We actually found something that we both like!! Whoohoo!! We found a bedroom suite that we REALLY like. It isn't affordable at the moment because money is a little tight, but hopefully it will be one that we will be able to get in the future. For the price of a typical bedroom, this is cheap!! I'm so excited!

Well, I know this one is a little jumbled. Sorry!! I will try to do better with the next one.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Love to you all,
Lesli

Our anniversary

Our anniversary is coming up soon. We've been trying to figure out what we would like to do for it. At first we thought we'd head to Austin for a long weekend. Then we decided it would probably be too expensive. So we've decided to find a hotel in the DFW area for a night or two. I am SO excited!!! This feels like a real anniversary! It is our 4th. However, all of the others have been so weird. Ryan left the Monday after our Friday wedding for Bahrain. He was there for 9 months, so 3 months after he got home we celebrated our 1 year anniversary. It didn't really feel like an anniversary because we had only been living together married for three months. The next year felt like our one year anniversary not our two. Last year's anniversary Ryan was in Kuwait. But, life as a reservist's wife is getting more normal. I guess I'm getting use to knowing that he won't be home for all of them. So, the one's he is home for, I want to be special. I think he's really excited too. I'm sure with my planning personality he's a little frustrated that I'm already wanting to pin down the details, but he's being very good about it all. I'm so thankful that he is home and that we can have this time together. We both agree that we want it to be a time of relaxation & to do NOTHING. We will take our cell phones, but likely leave them off! It will just be a time for us to hang out and get away from the worries of the world. That's nice. I honestly can't wait!!! I love you, baby! And, although it has been a weird 4 years, it has been wonderful! I'd do it all over again if I get to be with you at the end of the day! Thank you for constantly being my love and support. You ARE the most wonderful man on the planet!!! Know that I believe that with every ounce of my being! I love you.

Love to you all!
Lesli