One Year Ago (yesterday)...
It's hard to believe it's already been a year since Sean commissioned as an Army Officer!! It's been an awesome year and we look forward to many more :)
xo
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
We won the Lottery!
The Army Lottery that is :)
I was reminded of that this morning while working on the newsletter for the Mountain Post Spouses Club (MPSC). The MPSC is partially why this blog has been neglected for so long.
This past Saturday we put on our largest fundraiser of the year...Viva Las Carson! We brought Vegas to Ft. Carson, and it was a blast. It was also a lot of work, and I have no pictures of my own to show for it, so pictures will have to wait until our Pro pics come back. The past 2 months have been dance practice 2-3 times a week, meetings, crafting, and a lot of fun with friends. That being said, I'm glad its over, and I think I'm still trying to catch up on sleep!
Back to why we won the lotto by moving here...
I knew I wanted to get involved with whatever I could when we moved here, but I never dreamed I would be this busy...but I love it! It all started with the USO. A few weeks after we got here, I signed up to be a volunteer with the USO. That quickly turned into being a team leader, and I now volunteer there 3 days a week on the lunch shift. Most recently, I was 1 of 2 volunteers asked to be part of a new USO Ambassador program. This involves speaking to crowds of various sizes about all the great things the USO does for our soldiers. Minus the public speaking part, I am really excited, and proud to have been chosen.
Shortly after starting at the USO, I went to my first Unit Coffee and met some awesome ladies who turned me in the direction of the MPSC, since they were already members. I volunteered at the Holiday Bazaar (craft fair) that the MPSC puts on and met more of the ladies there, and turned in my application for membership. That turned into me applying and getting accepted as the Historian, and more recently taking over the monthly newsletter, and being added to the 2nd VP committee. In Viva Las Carson, I was part of the Entertainment Committee as well as heading up the Vault (a giant raffle). So needless to say, being part of the MPSC has been awesome :)
Being involved with the 4th CAB (Sean's unit) has surprisingly come last. I volunteered at the Holiday party and went to the 2 coffees that were held, but since it is a new unit, there hasn't been much going on. Of course when a volunteer roundup was finally held, I was SICK. I emailed the new FRG leader the next day asking how I could help. My name had been dropped to her about being the Treasurer, so I am now an FRG Treasurer. Since we are brand new and have no money, my job is pretty easy :P
That's it...for now :) Never once have I felt guilty about not having a paid job, because everything that I do here is SO much more rewarding. On top of being a part of all the amazing organizations, Colorado is such a beautiful state, and I can't wait for it to warm up a little so we can explore it more!
Coming up in April/May...Some friends and I are going to participate in the Dirty Girl Mud Run!! This is basically a 5k obstacle course that involves mud, LOL. Got to start training for it! Then at the end of April, Sean and I are headed to FL for the first time since July 2011!! My sister is graduating FSU :) Two days after we get back from FL, my friend Rhonda from NC is coming to visit!
It's been a crazy 5 months, it's not slowing down, and I hope it doesn't anytime soon :)
XO
I was reminded of that this morning while working on the newsletter for the Mountain Post Spouses Club (MPSC). The MPSC is partially why this blog has been neglected for so long.
This past Saturday we put on our largest fundraiser of the year...Viva Las Carson! We brought Vegas to Ft. Carson, and it was a blast. It was also a lot of work, and I have no pictures of my own to show for it, so pictures will have to wait until our Pro pics come back. The past 2 months have been dance practice 2-3 times a week, meetings, crafting, and a lot of fun with friends. That being said, I'm glad its over, and I think I'm still trying to catch up on sleep!
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| Promo pic for Viva Las Carson |
Back to why we won the lotto by moving here...
I knew I wanted to get involved with whatever I could when we moved here, but I never dreamed I would be this busy...but I love it! It all started with the USO. A few weeks after we got here, I signed up to be a volunteer with the USO. That quickly turned into being a team leader, and I now volunteer there 3 days a week on the lunch shift. Most recently, I was 1 of 2 volunteers asked to be part of a new USO Ambassador program. This involves speaking to crowds of various sizes about all the great things the USO does for our soldiers. Minus the public speaking part, I am really excited, and proud to have been chosen.
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| Super Bowl Sunday at the USO! |
Shortly after starting at the USO, I went to my first Unit Coffee and met some awesome ladies who turned me in the direction of the MPSC, since they were already members. I volunteered at the Holiday Bazaar (craft fair) that the MPSC puts on and met more of the ladies there, and turned in my application for membership. That turned into me applying and getting accepted as the Historian, and more recently taking over the monthly newsletter, and being added to the 2nd VP committee. In Viva Las Carson, I was part of the Entertainment Committee as well as heading up the Vault (a giant raffle). So needless to say, being part of the MPSC has been awesome :)
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| The Holiday Bazaar (where I met that fiesty woman next to Sean who likes to sign me up for things :P XO Misty!) |
Being involved with the 4th CAB (Sean's unit) has surprisingly come last. I volunteered at the Holiday party and went to the 2 coffees that were held, but since it is a new unit, there hasn't been much going on. Of course when a volunteer roundup was finally held, I was SICK. I emailed the new FRG leader the next day asking how I could help. My name had been dropped to her about being the Treasurer, so I am now an FRG Treasurer. Since we are brand new and have no money, my job is pretty easy :P
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| At the 4th CAB Holiday Partyu |
That's it...for now :) Never once have I felt guilty about not having a paid job, because everything that I do here is SO much more rewarding. On top of being a part of all the amazing organizations, Colorado is such a beautiful state, and I can't wait for it to warm up a little so we can explore it more!
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| This view never gets old :) |
Coming up in April/May...Some friends and I are going to participate in the Dirty Girl Mud Run!! This is basically a 5k obstacle course that involves mud, LOL. Got to start training for it! Then at the end of April, Sean and I are headed to FL for the first time since July 2011!! My sister is graduating FSU :) Two days after we get back from FL, my friend Rhonda from NC is coming to visit!
It's been a crazy 5 months, it's not slowing down, and I hope it doesn't anytime soon :)
XO
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Peterson AFB
Today, Sean and I took a trip to see Peterson Air Force Base. It was REALLY nice, and so fun to see planes constantly flying around! I wanted to stop and watch the big planes that were practicing their touch-and-go's, but we wanted to see the museum before it closed and when we got out they were done flying. Next time!! Here are a few pictures from our visit!
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| Incoming! |
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| NORAD |
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| The 1st blast of building NORAD |
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| Hard drive...my, how things have changed! |
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| Missle control |
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| Wish we still used these....so cool. |
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| The size of one of the 1000 springs that NORAD sits on. |
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| I never get tired of this view... |
xo.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy New Year! A 2012 Review
Happy New Year! It's hard to believe 2012 is over already!! It has been a crazy year, but a lot of fun. We have lived in 3 different states, Sean has graduated 2 Army schools, and we are finally settled in our first duty station. So here is our look back at 2012!!
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| The beginning of 2012 included a few trips to visit Sean in Georgia |
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| OCS Graduation!! |
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| Moving to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri |
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| My travel buddy :) |
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| Exploring Missouri castle ruins... |
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| and caves... |
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| and springs! |
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| Cave restaurant |
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| Met some great girls! |
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| My BFF came to visit |
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| Drive through zoo |
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| Saw my friend graduate her BOLC |
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| City Museum in St. Louis....Giant play ground! |
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| BOLC Graduation! |
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| With Gen. Combs |
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| Honor Grad coin |
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| Getting packed up to leave MO! |
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| Follow the banana car! |
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| Rest stop.....MO to CO is such a crappy drive :( |
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| This was our view most of the time... |
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| Passed Ft. Riley, KS...our ALMOST home. |
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| Misti checking out the new scenery :) |
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| Garden of the Gods, Colorado! |
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| At the Cave Dwellings |
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| Hanging out with my cousin in a corn pit :P |
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| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
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| Birthday celebration at the Broadmoor Hotel |
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| Sky ride at Santa's Workshop |
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| Mueller State Park....9600 ft! |
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| Little cousin's birthday :) |
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| My volunteer job :) |
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| Volunteer crew at the USO holiday party for soldier's and their families :) |
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| Dressed up for the USO Volunteer Party |
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| Awards :) |
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| Crazy things like this happened....so much fun!! |
Hope everyone had a fun New Years!! Looking forward to a fun 2013, and a trip to ITALY!!
xo
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