HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!

YES YOU ARE READING THAT RIGHT...........after almost 12 long (11 & half) grueling months I FINALLY have my Solider back in my arms were he belongs. We have officially completed deployment number TWO. Sure some people have been through many more but out of the 43 months we have been married he has been in Iraq 27 of those months. Meaning over half our marriage, wow typing that out really puts it in the perspective for me. I couldn't be happier the stress of the "what ifs" is gone, the worry is over and I can sleep peacefully for the first time in a LONG time knowing he isn't going back to that damn sand box anytime soon. Not having that one you love and adore home with you & knowing they are off fighting this war has got to be the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life. The sleepless nights & stressful days didn't make it easy by any means, but I did have an amazing support group here to help me make it through each day.
The two of us changed so much over the past year for the better and I'm loving were we are in life now and the couple we have grown to be. The army changes you that's for sure, sometimes we don't like the change & other times we welcome it with open arms. I look forward to starting the next chapter in our life and seeing were things take us.



The moment they were dismissed every thing was a blur, I had longed for that moment since the morning standing in the rain that I had to watch him walk away on to the bus. When we reached each other he wrapped his arms around me and a giant weight was lifted off & a sign of relief, I could breath again with out feeling guilty. I could laugh & not feel bad for having a good time & I could tell him how I felt face to face rather then through the computer. It was the best feeling in the world and I will remember it for the rest of my life.




This deployment was so much different for us then the first one, it had its ups and downs just as the first one did. Some say it gets easier the more you have to go through but I think it gets hard the more deployments you are going through. No one knows what the future holds right now & only time will tell but one thing I know for a fact is that we will make it through anything that life puts in front of us.

I TRULY AM THE HAPPIEST I HAVE BEEN IN A LONG TIME, MY LIFE IS COMPLETE AND MY HEART IS WHOLE AGAIN. What more could I ask for.............. can't think of anything at the moment.

Thank You to everyone for all your love, prayers and support over the past year. We could not have made it through like we did if it wasn't for our supportive family & friends.




There was only 138 guys that came home on chalk 11 on Friday morning June 17th @ 4:30 in the morning and mainly 1-27 guys :) It was the smallest ceremony I have been to so far. It was nice not to have a hundred other families there in the hanger screaming and yelling with their kids running around every were. I think it made for a much more special moment, I am so blessed to have such an fabulous loving husband!!!

Shop~a~thon

The day consisted of SHOPPING & lots of it to. It was a beautiful day out & I had plans with one of my favorite girls to spend it with. Our adventure started off in the Ward center parking lot were Sarah had to guide me into a parking spot because I stupidly drove the truck downtown. Hey at least I remembered that the parking garage across the street is to small & didn't try to park in there. (this time lol)
Our first stop was the kitchen store were we picked up some much needed baking supplies for next weekend. I can't wait to share with you all what we have up our sleeves. It is going to so much fun I'm so excited about it, but more on that later in the week.
With tons of stores to look through we just made our way up and down each side. We each managed to snag a few deals in the process & had so much fun doing it. On top of trying on cute clothes & some not so cute ones. I can happily mark off one of my "To Do's" off my To Do list. Which was finding a Homecoming dress, I found the PERFECT dress at a little boutique. It is simple yet classy & super fabulous if you ask me, I can't wait to go pick up my Soldier in it!!!
Sarah was on the hunt for "Care Package" items to send to her love. Each box has a theme & so we were looking for certain things. We came across a few goodies & were on a roll. With shopping still on our minds we made our way for one end of the island to the other. We made our way to Kapolei, we both like the Price Busters in that shopping center over any of the other ones. Not to mention Target is right there as well. At Price Busters we walked every aisle looking for different things to use to put together boxes for B. It was so much fun, seeings I can't send boxes to Gabe any more I enjoyed being able to help her start that part of their deployment.
Next stop was target, I think originally we only went in so I could look for a picture frame & ended up doing alot more spending. Hey that's ok though, we were able to knock out more Care Package shopping for B. I picked up a few post cards to mail home & I just so happen to remember a few family / friends birthday's & anniversaries coming up so I got those cards taken care of as well. Oh & Mother's Day is May 8th also (just in case you didn't know) ..... I can mark that off my To Do list. I found the frame I was looking for, the one thing I was going in for. (but after getting home & putting the photo in it, I don't like it. so looks like I'll be returning that one.)
We wrapped up our shopping & headed back to town. S was gonna take her pup Ella to the dog park & well since mine had been inside all day I figure I would to. I mean I really didn't have a reason not to, I had the truck out and it was already gonna have to be washed before I covered it again. So we met back up in Mililiani for about a hour to let the dogs run some energy out. I love watching them run around & play, however it was stressing me out a bit tonight. With all the rain we had on Saturday & Sunday the dog park was kinda muddy. I was just trying to keep them out of the puddles, the last thing I need is for Gabe's truck to get mud stains in it right before he comes home.
We ended the evening by picking up Subway for dinner & back to Sarah's house for girls night and ARMY WIVES. I still had my two mangy mutts with me & they seemed to enjoy their visit with Ella at her home. It was their first time there & they all got along just swell.
Sunday was one of the most relaxing days out and about that I have had in a while. I don't know if it was the fact that it was just Sarah and I out shopping & talking about the weekend to come. Maybe it was because we got so much done & had fun in the process. After watching Army Wives we just hung out at her house chatting away having a good night. It was so relaxing I didn't wanna leave to come home, partly because I knew Monday was just hours away & I was comfy on her couch. And partly because well I simply enjoy her company & the time we have together.

I am so excited about what is to come this next weekend. I love having fabulous weekends with great friends, they are the ones that keep me strong and pull me through this deployment when I am feeling weak.

~*~ HaPPy HaPPy 24th BirTHdaY ~*~

Today was NO Normal day. Why is that you ask?? Well because it's MY 24th BIRTHDAY that's why.
The day started off with Birthday kisses from My Love bug, wishing my a Happy Birthday. Shortly after I was up and about receiving massive amounts of text messages, Facebook posts from all my family and friends wishing my a Happy Birthday as well. :) AWH I feel the love.
Arriving at work walking into my classroom, Crystal had decorated it up a bit, even made cupcakes and bough me a Lei to wear for the day. I felt so special. As the parents dropped off their lil ones they all wished me happy birthday. The classroom next door to ours got me a cake & card that they all signed. A few parents brought cards and balloons which totally caught me off guard because I wasn't excepting any of it. It was so sweet and kind of them to think of me though. I will forever remember them all.



I was able to get out of work about a hour early to make my way home to get ready for the evening.
I walked into the house to a beautiful bouquet of flowers and card from my love sitting on the counter. AWH, he knows just how to make me smile. They were so pretty and I just stood there staring at them. I'm one lucky girl to have him as my man.



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Our friend Rebecca and her daughter Savannah were joining us for dinner at the Cheese Cake Factory down in Waikiki. It's one of my favorite place's to go and eat and so it was a must for my birthday dinner. The food was over the top as always, from the bread to my NOT so small, small salad to my Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta. I ended the night with the famous Black -Out cake, OMG it is to die for, it's like a little taste of heaven.






Today has be no ordanary day, it's been a great day. I have been blessed beyond measures and loved like never before. I had a great birthday spending it with the ones I love and hold dear to my heart. We ended the evening cuddled together on the couch, talking about our day & dinner and how good of a time we had. I'm looking forward to the weekend to come for our double birthday dinner @ the house with all our friends.

MELE KALIKIMAKA

This is by far the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!!!!!!!!We are so BLESSED to be together and enjoying this time that we have in such a beautiful place. Since Jared & I have been together we have always been apart during the Holiday season so being together this year has been extra special for the both of us. We started the morning off by opening the gifts we had gotten for each other as well as the ones that our family had sent us from back home.
I got Jared a bunch of car cleaning stuff and a GPS Garmin for work along with some fun yummy treats and a bunch of other goodies. He was in love with every thing he got. Even the work out stuff for at home, he's going to have a gym in our house before to long.SCORE, I did good this year. :)

He got me my new Sony Camera of course that he gave me a couple weeks ago along with loads of new Fiestaware. Four new place settings and silverware & a cake pan. He also got me a Wii w/ a few games. Gabe really has been enjoying the Wii, it's funny the games he got for it, he was keeping himself in mind as well. hee hee

We kinda went all out I guess you could say, seeings its our FIRST Christmas together since we have been together and we may not be together next year.
After digging into all our gifts we made a feast of a breakfast just for the two of us that included Eggs, Bacon and Homemade Oatmeal pancakes with Banana-Walnut Syrup. It was so good and we were both so stuffed after.



After breakfast we cleaned up the house from the wrapping paper and box explosion and went on to some baking. I made my very first Apple Pie along with Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Bars to take over to our friends Jason & Rae's house. (we were going over there for Christmas dinner & we took dessert along with a side dish) I made my moms famous Mexicorn casserole dish as well.

Then off to the beach it was. I wanted to be able to say I went to the beach on Christmas Day. Now how often do you get to say that, & who knows if we are going to be here next year. We headed out and down to Dillingham it was. We walked around a bit watched the waves but it was super windy and a bit drizzly so back to the house it was.

We tested out the Wii for a bit and YES I still SUCK. This is going to take some getting use to and figuring out.
We headed over to Jason & Rae's house for dinner along with his parents late this afternoon. It was nice to have a Christmas dinner and not have to really do any of the work. :) I love cooking and baking but every once in a while a break is good. The fellowship and laughter with everyone was great. My first year away from any of my family for Christmas and all went well. Dinner was AWESOME, so so good. The Turkey was some of the BEST Turkey I had ever had. Everyone love the Brownies I made as well as the pie turned out just perfect. :)

After we ate we quickly said our good byes and headed home.

We had a 8:00pm date downtown to see STOMP. We stopped by the house (thankfully) to let the pups out for a bit and put our left over dishes in the frig. When I went in to let out Dingo and Bailey they didn't get all excited like they normally do which was really off for them. I looked down in Dingo's kennel and he had gotten so sick in his kennel and threw up every were. UGH!!!! Not only were we rushing to begin with but now we have to stop and wash him up and clean out his kennel. This is so not normal for him so we were a bit worried. He was crunched down in the corner and it looked so sad. After we cleaned everything up we were out the door on our way. A stop at the 24 hr shoppette, & after much talking we just weren't ok with leaving him in his kennel for another 2 or 3 hours. So we decided to call my friend Rae to see if she wanted to go see STOMP with me tonight so Gabe could stay home with our sick baby. She was more than happy to go. I was really bummed that he wasn't going to be able to go but it was for the best. We wanted to make sure that Dingo was ok and that if he did get sick again in his kennel.
We had a blast at the show, the energy that they put off and the excitement was so thrilling. It just makes you want to get up and start dancing around with them :)


All in All this has been the most AMAZING Christmas EVER, not only because of the gifts or the food or being in Hawaii but being with Gabe. I couldn't have asked for a better gift. He is my heart and soul and at the end of the day you can't put a price tag on how much his love and friendship means to me. He is truly the most amazing gift I have ever been given and I think God every day for putting such a amazing man in my life.

I can't wait to see what the next year brings and how we will grow stronger as a couple. With each and every passing day we grow closer and closer to each other. Today was the Cherry on top of the most precious year ever.
I LOVE YOU BABY & AM SO HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU. WE ARE TRULY BLESSED TO HAVE EACH OTHER.

MELE KALIKIMAKA

3 years ago

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I was driving along to my Aunt's house and well I never made it there. My phone rang and the number on it was my friend Josh. I answered and it wasn't him it was some guy named Jared. The phone was passed around to all these different guys who were board waiting on the bus to come pick them up and take them back to post. They were calling to see why I was talking to Josh a few minutes earlier. (we went to church & school together & stayed in touch after he joined the Army & moved to Hawaii) I told them we were friends and that was it. After all of them putting in their two since I asked to talk to the guy who called me (Jared) once he was back on the phone I decided to pull over and talk to him. About 1hr 30mins later the bus was there to pick up the guys and Jared was asking Josh for my number (I can hear him asking), as he is telling Jared NO I spoke up and said "Hello stupid, ask me for my number I am still right here on the phone". So he did, and after that day we talked for hours and hours on end. Getting to know each other and what we had been through in life and were we wanted to go.
Jared had no intentions on getting married at all because he said it never works out and everyone always ends up in a divorce. WHATEVER!!!
Over a few weeks we (I) started falling in love with this guy name Jared whom I'd only seen 2 pictures of. I was desperate to meet him in person, so we made plans to meet over his block leave and from that moment on we knew we were meant to be together. I couldn't live another day with out him in my life. The way he talked to me and planned our future out was just perfect. I was so in love and would get butterflies in my stomach when I would just think about him.
Once we met the nervousness just went away and you would have thought we had been together for years.
Looking back on that first night 3 years ago November 29, 2006 I never would of though that today I would be sitting here married to Jared. But I am so thankful that I am. He has changed my life in so many ways for the better. I have grown up so much and I am who I am today because of him. He is my life, my Best friend, my Hero, My EVERYTHING and I love knowing that we will be TOGETHER ALWAYS AND FOREVER AND THENSOME!!!

HAPPY 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY BABY, I LOOK FORWARD TO MANY MORE TO COME :)XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

What a week!!

(its a long one)

Were do I even start. It has just been one of those weeks were it seem every thing was just crazy and out of order.
From Monday morning all the way to Friday. Its so hard for things to stay the same with family back in Texas when I am all the way in Hawaii. I am trying my best. It just seems some times it isn't enough. I know I could do better and that is something that I have to work on. Monday evening when Gabe came home he was telling me he finally found out when PTA is and well its November 2-16, if he has to go we will miss our 2 Year Wedding Anniversary together. That is something that has really been bugging me this past week because we planned my trip to Texas around when we were told it was, just so we could be together. There still is a chance that he will not be going and instead going to another school that is just during the day here on post. So we are crossing our fingers for that. I know that there are going to be times were we are not going to be able to be together for Anniversary's or Holidays but right now that's just not something I am ready to let go of. BUT THAT'S THE LIFE OF A ARMY WIFE. He also told me news of the NEXT deployment. Set for the Fall of next year. (not going in to details on that one though, better to wait till its written on paper) We already know what we are planning on doing if it comes to it and he dose deploy. However right now we are just taking things one day at a time and enjoying each and every bit of it.
Monday night we tryed our hand at a new recipe called Quesadilla Pie and boy did it turn out delicious. We love cooking together and trying new things. It is something that I look forward to in the evening when I get off work, "Going home and cooking dinner with My Love that is." Everyone always asks me "who dose the cooking in your house?" and it makes me happy to say that we do it together and love it.
Tuesday evening we did a bit of shopping and Gabe even went with me to Tan. Ok, well he waited in the car & looked through his new magazine while I tanned. We headed to Office Max & came up with a few great ways to preserve some of our most precious memories and moments together. As well as a great book to log & track our spending. I'm really excited about it.
Wednesday I had to work late, 9-6 ugh. Those are some long days but thankfully it was CROCK POT CREATION NIGHT, we had Homemade Chicken Jambalaya. It was so stinkin good. So there was no work needed, just dish out and go. We spent the evening relaxing on the couch, cuddled up watching TV. "Its the life, living our life."
Thursday I managed to get out of work about half a hour early which was nice & came home to a empty house. I think I almost had a heart attack. (let me explain) I texted Gabe on my way home & got no response, got home Gabe's truck was in the drive way. Went inside & (the house was unlocked) the dogs were out and about, the TV was on and his keys, phone, wallet were all on the bar. So first thing I go look out back for him because that's were the dogs were (they have a doggie door now) and well he wasn't out there. Went up stairs he wasn't up there, went back out side and nope, went back up stairs looked in every room and bathroom and still NO husband. By this point my heart is pounding. Were the heck could he be, what happen. This is so not like him at all. Just then his phone starts to ring & its a unknown number YEAH, I thought maybe its him. Right when I answered, I hear the front door opening and sure enough it was Gabe. (it was the neighbor calling to give him his number). He was at the guys house two doors down from us looking at his car & saw me drive by when I got home. How I missed him I have no clue but I did. UGH, he is ok and I can breath. Off to the gym he went and tanning for me. We ended the night with one of our favorite meals (Homemade of course) Chipotle Rice Casserole.
Friday morning I woke up @ 6:30am on the dot of course thanks to Dingo. Got dressed and ready for work & headed down stairs to wait for Gabe to come home. (he has been going to this class for the past two weeks during the day so he just goes in for formation and then comes home till 8am) When he came in I asked him "How every thing went & how his morning was" and well I won't repeat his comment but it was followed by "I HAVE CQ TONIGHT". WHAT THA....... are you freaking kidding me tonight really, on a flipping Friday night. UGH, needless to say I was just alittle pissed because when ever he has CQ he always sleep for most of the day the next day. We have plans for Saturday morning (don't they know this) and what a great time to let him know. THE DAY OF. So we made the most of our morning together and off to work & class we both went. My work day was crazy annoying from switching classes because we were low staff to going to lunch at 10:30 when I had just got there at 8am and was working till 5pm. We were celebrating a birthday of one of the girls that works in the same room as I do and Gabe made a cake for me to take to her the night before, it was a chore just trying to figure out when we were going to show her and cut it because it was so disorganized up there today. Come 5pm I clocked out but ended up staying an extra 20 minutes in my room to help out just because it was such a mess. (with all the kids having to combined classes and everything else going on) Then there was dinner, My dear Sweet friend Crystal called me while I was on lunch to see why I was having such a crabby day and that afternoon she invited me to dinner at her house with her hubby who's home on R&R, along with a few of their other friends. She even made enough were I could make Gabe a plate and take to him. After a good juicy burger and some other yummy food I was off to deliver a evening meal to my love. He was so happy and excited to see me, I just love the feeling I get every time he grabs me and wraps me in his arms. ITS THE BEST.
Back home to the pups. I am to finish out my night, hoping 6am will come fast. (that's when the hub's is getting home)
Weeks like this week just reminds me once again why I got out of child care, but I can make due for one more year while we are here. "at least I'm gonna try".
I really am still looking forward to the weekend with Gabe & I. I am trying not to let the whole issue of him having CQ get me down.
Mornings like today & evenings like Monday are reasons that get me so frustrated with the Army and the way it works, but when I sit back and look and think about things. If it wasn't for the Army the two of us would probably never have met. So for that I am Grateful that I have a love like I do and to know that we are so truly blessed to be together and to have the life that we do. Then the Army and the Army life we are living really isn't that bad.

I love you Babe and Thank You for being there for me this week when it all seemed to come crashing down around us. You were my "pick me up" and always there to catch me when I was falling.

A text from my love today that just brought tears to my eyes. "I love you Tiffany and I just can't wait to be home with you. I also can't wait till next weekend with you when we get 4 days together minus your 2 hour training but I can wait, a few hours ain't nothing. I would wait a life time for you"
AWH, he just gives me butterflies in my tummy and makes my world go round.
I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH BABY <---------------------------------:)------------------------->

Its a Beautiful Day.....

Its a Beautiful Day in the neighborhood, Its a Beautiful Day in the neighborhood oh wont you be mine oh wont you be my neighbor. :)
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Today has started off to be a Beautiful day. I was able to sleep in to almost 8am which is a rare thing on the weekdays in our house because the dogs are normally up barking by 6:15am wanting to go outside & play but not today. Gabers came home from PT & we fixed a feast of a breakfast to eat. Ok ok not really we had Biscuits & Gravy w/ eggs. Yummy...and we even sat at our dinning table and ate. Normally we find ourselves eating on the couch every day because its just the two of us. But this morning we decided to change things up a bit & It was rather nice.
On another note: I only have to work @ the CDC from 10~6 today & for all of next week I'm working 10~6. Normally I hate having to close but seeings My One & Only Love Boo will be at WLC for 2 weeks I don't mind. I'm hoping it will help the days go by fast.
This evening we are having Gabes famous Chicken Parmesan for dinner & I can't wait. I never use to like it before he made it and now I just love it.
It's a gorges day out today also so I'm hoping the sun last through the evening so we are able to take our walk together with the lil. guys :)
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Awh its a sweet sweet life that we live together......and I'm loving it to bits and pieces. I can't wait to get the weekend started, HERE'S TO ANOTHER DAY LIVING THE GOOD LIFE IN PARADISE!!!

The day at work ended great now time for dinner and our walk......next week is gonna be busy busy busy but oh so hard :(

Our Fantastic Trip To AZ!!!

Our trip to Arizona this past week was just amazing. I am so lucky to have such great in-laws. They are so loving and caring. Not just Jared's parents but is his whole family. They all get together on the holidays and have a BBQ or some type of dinner. They are such a close nit family and I'm so blessed to be apart of it.
Jared's mom really was happy that we decided to come and visit over the past week and it was good because she needed the help after having surgery.
Boy did we hit the road running....from all the shopping we did and eating at all the different place's that we don't have in Hawaii. When Wednesday morning came after our early breakfast with his Grandparents I was so tired of eating out and ready for some home cookin. It truly was a trip to remember.
We were able to Celebrate our 3rd 4Th of July together as a married couple but really the 2ND one we were together. Any how it was great and it was the 2ND year I was able to spend the 4Th w/ Nichole and Pace.....I think we have a tradition started now :).
Going back to Arizona more and more I find things that I fall in love with and can really see myself living there. But only time will tell when and if that will happen. We did look at house's one day and boy did we find some that we just loven. Man what I would do to have a house that was OUR's and not the Army's....but once again in due time.
I think Jared and I really needed this trip to get away and just be able to spend some time together. We have both been so busy with work and the dogs and people staying at our house that at the end of the day we are so tired. So this was a great relaxation time for us.
It's also always a major plus to be able to hang out with our dear friends Pace & Nichole and Trisha. They are such great friends and so much fun to be around. We are truly blessed to have a wonderful family and group of friends that will always be there for us.
I can not wait to go back to the valley, minus the heat it really is a great place....on our next trip there we plan on going to the Grand Canyon (I have never been) so that will be fun.

Until next time...................


MY LOVE & I, OH HOW I LOVE BEING IN HIS ARMS!!!


MYSELF, NICHOLE & TRISHA....SOME OF THE BEST GIRL FRIENDS AND GIRL CAN ASK FOR


OUR LAST NIGHT IN THE VALLEY.....SO SAD TO LEAVE :(


HE COMPLETES MY WORLD AND GIVES ME A REASON TO SMILE :)

Friends "R" Forever

Nichole & Gabers after a yumtastic dinner



Nichole, Trisha, Emily & I hanging out on the fire pit.



We had the most amazing time catching up with The Clingers & Trisha last night. Having such great friends like them in our life is truly a blessing. I love that no matter how long we go with out seeing each other or talking that we pick right up were we left off. I think that is what a true friendship is about.
We Had a wonderful dinner complements to chef Nichole, watched the guys & Pace's mom play some Horse Shoes and a nice swim in the pool. It was great to just sit back and relax and chat it up. I love coming back to Arizona just for reason's like today and this whole week so far. It's just amazing and growing on me more and more :), just gotta get use to the darn heat. OMG, its killer.

Gabers catching up w/ the his besties.


He LOVES My kisses


Pace made Trisha & I Starbucks Hot CoCo, it was so yummy (& yes it was a 100 something to degrees outside)

SuRpRiSe NiChOle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY.......today was the big day. We were going to SURPRISE Nichole & let her know we were here in Arizona. I couldn't wait to see the look on her face when we got to her house.

So we did a bit of shopping with some of the family & then off to Mesa it was. Pace knew we were here and headed over to their house but Nichole still had NO idea. Best part to is that another one of our girl friends (Nichole's & Mine) knew that we were here and what was going on. hee hee (sorry Nichole)
We got there & one of Pace's buddies answered the door with Pace's little sister Emily whom told us every one was out back in the pool, so off we went. I peeked through the blinds to see what colie was doing & there she was still clueless. We walked out and it wasn't till we got half way across the patio that she looked up to see who was there & totally FREAKED OUT. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!! I couldn't of asked for things to turn out any better. It took all we had to hold back the teers of excitment from seeing each other.
Nichole is the sweetest most amazing person in the world, and I am truly blessed to have her in my life.

It bit the dust

So my last computer(laptop) Gabe bought me right before we got married on November of 2007. I was so thankful and have used it daily since then. During the deployment I almost never went any were with out my laptop. My laptop along with my cell phone were stuck to my hip. lol.
Over the past couple months since Gabe has been home my computer has been running slower & slower. Allot of times while I'm right in the middle of doing something it will just freeze and well needless to say it frustrates me to no end.
About two months ago I had my laptop sitting on the arm of the couch and well it fell. Which some how broke the part of the power cord that plug's into the computer. Therefor it wouldn't charge, so we went to the PX to get a new power cord. We looked at me a new laptop but I just couldn't bring myself to spend the money on a new one since it was just the cord that was really broke. (even though at the time the one I had was running like crap) So we just settled with the new cord and went about our day.
Yesterday, I was trying to get on line and well my computer was just being a pain in the butt. It wouldn't pull up the Internet for anything. It would load half way and then freeze. I couldn't even save any of my pictures that I was trying to add. After restarting it and shutting it down many times I was DONE.
I told Gabe I wanted a new one. It was running so slow & I couldn't do anything on it that I wanted to.
So he said "OK", just like that. He said let me go up stairs and change and we will go to the PX and get you a new one. So we did, I was alittle hesitant about it at first because once again I didn't want to spend the money. However he had tryed many times in the past couple weeks to fix it and bring it back to normal but it just wasn't working.
The PX had a great deal on a brand spanking New Sliver Sony Laptop. It was just calling my name. I made sure that it had everything I wanted and top on my list was a web cam. I couldn't be happier with my new laptop. I'm so thankful for Gabe he spoils me like crazy. That's because I'm his baby girl!!!!
THANK'S LOVE FOR MY NEW LAPTOP, I LLLLLLOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



And on another note, after our visit to the acc this morning. (Gabe had been sick since last Friday & things got worse over the last couple days. but after having blood drawn and 2 IVs he is getting better) We both came home and passed out on the couch.

Little Gage came over around noon to spend the day with us again and so once Gabe got up we headed to Firestone here on post to price out new tires for my car. (seems like I just got new ones last year (well i did) but I need new ones again) After that we headed down to Best Buy & Gabe got a New Laptop as well. He got a Dell and it's one of the smaller versions. (a mini laptop) He got one when he was home on R&R but well that's another story. Any how we are both set with new ones and are having a great day!!!!!!

♥FOREVER TRUE♥

Forever takes me by a minute, each & every day
While I’m here with you Jared.
I’m falling even more in love, with every step we take
and with everything you do.

Hold me in your arms,
Look deep into my brown eyes,
Don’t turn away and let me go,
Don’t ever tell me lies.

I swear I’ll never loose you boo,
In my arms I’ll always hold you close to me.
I’ll never let you slip away from my touch,
And leave nothing left untold.

There aren’t enough hours,
In each passing day for me,
To find all the words,
I wish I could say to show you how much I love you.

Your kiss will last always and forever and thensome,
Your touch forever warm around me.
You’ll guide me to the sunlight and back to you at night,
And shield me from the storm of evil soroundings

This is what I’m saying,
With everything that’s true,
I swear on my life and every thing there is,
That I really do love you Jared.

You are my one and only & no matter what any one says or dose
the love I have for you will never fade away.
You complete the shape of my heart and so much more.

TOGETHER WE WILL ALWAYS BE
ALWAYS & FOREVER & THENSOME

My OH My Shae's "10"

Today My Sweet SHAE turns "10" WOW, she is getting so big and growing up so fast. I can not believe that she is already 10 years old. This is the first birthday of hers that I am going to miss & sadly I don't think it will be the last. It was so hard to talk to her earlier today, while she was at the park with all our family having a cook out. It just made me wanna cry, because I can not be there. When ever I tell her "Good Bye" on the phone & "I Miss you so Much" she always comes back with "I MISS YOU MORE" each time, no matter how many times I tell her in one phone call, it's always "I MISS YOU MORE TT" (TT, is what she has called me since she could talk & even being 10 years old she still dose.) Shae & I did everything together when I lived in Texas. We would go to the movies, the mall, the park, swimming, shopping, just driving around (she loved Jared's Land Rover, she called it the Rover). I would go to her school and have lunch with her and she would stay the night at my house over the weekends.


I spoiled that kid like crazy and it just brakes my heart that I can not be there for her today. 10 is a big deal not that we don't make big deals about birthdays because let me tell you we do, but to miss out on something so so close to my heart is so hard. Luckily she is old enough to understand why I had to move and that I did not leave her just because I wanted to.

I remember at our wedding she was so excited and so happy for us, (she loves her Uncle Jared...that's what she calls him so it stuck) but as soon as it came time for her to walk down the aisle she busted out in tears. Come to find out she was afraid of me getting married and then leaving her and having nothing to do with her at all. Thankfully we were all able to calm her down and helped her understand that wasn't the case. She truly is a blessing to every one she meets, and no matter how far apart we live or how old she gets, she will always be My LiL. Shae Shae. I'm really crossing my fingers and hoping that she will be able to come out to Hawaii and visit with us over the next year some time, I know she would just love it and have a blast at the beach.



HERE'S TO MY SHAE SHAE, I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH AND SO MUCH MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW. HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY SISTA, TT LOVES YOU & WISHES I COULD BE THERE WITH YOU.
Shae jamming out while we were waiting for the limo to get to my house the day of our wedding!!!

the picture she made for me before I left TX :(

Yeah!!! Uncle Gabe home for R&R in Nov. 09 & gettin ready for a night out together!



HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAE LOVE UNCLE JARED & TT.....WE MISS YOU BABE!!!!!