Match Maker, Match Maker, Make Me a Match

Meet My Husband: Matching Making is apparently a new thing he picked up.
Apparently one of his Soldiers noticed Brittany taking our pictures and well he was a bit intrigued. Here's how the story unfolded, while the guys where waiting to go through a short safety brief before being released for the day. He called me to let me know it was going to be a bit longer then we'd though and to ask about Brittany. (this was after the ceremony)

Hubbs- Hey _______ wants to know if Brittany is single. 

Me- Well yes she just so happens to be why? Would be like a number?

Hubbs- He was interested and wanted to know. 

Me- Where are you standing (as B and I are looking out the window to see this guy) I'm trying to see what this guy looks like.

Hubbs- Over here, see me waving? He's right here wearing the glasses. (we quickly jumped away from the door, after realizing they where starting right at us)

They went back about their business waiting to be release while B and I chatted about how funny it was. Shortly later the Hubbs comes back and we head out to take a few pictures before leaving. As we are walking outside the Hanger....

Hubbs- So did Brittany drive her own car on post or did she ride with you?
Me- She drove on, this way she could leave when we where done and not have to wait on us.
Hubbs- Ok, good. She's going to take _______ back to the barracks, he needs a ride.
Me- Wait, What, No. You can't do that. She doesn't even know him. That's not ok, you can't just pawn him off on her.
Hubbs- It'll be ok, he's harmless. He just needs a ride. She can do it, it'll be fine.
Me- No, No, you can't be serious. I'm not going to make her take him back to the barracks, we can drop him off we drive right past it.
Hubbs- It'll be fine.

Mean while Brittany is trying to take our pictures and I'm dying inside laughing because I don't know if he's serious or not. I still haven't mentioned to her what just happened.

Hubbs- So Brittany do you have any plans today?
B- Well I've got to go into work at some point.
Hubbs- Ok well good. ________ needs a ride to the barracks and your going to take him.
Me- You really don't have to do this its ok. I feel so bad. I'm so sorry. I promise we can take him.
B- (with a dumb founded look on her face) Ummmm, what, really, ok, is he serious ? My car's going to smell like McDonald Cheese burger with Onions (she stopped for a burger at 3:00am, and didn't eat it bc it had onion's)
Me- Really you don't have to.
Brittany- Umm, ya so I'm just a little socially awkward around people I don't know.

This conversation went back and forth for a bit me telling her she didn't have to and how bad I felt for the hubbs throwing her in this situation. She said it was ok, but you could tell the hesitation. She didn't even know the guy, heck I didn't even know him.
They went and got their bags and met us back around by the cars. As we loaded up our car, Brittany was trying to quickly spray her car so it didn't smell awful and move stuff around. (2 kids and a crazy job lets just say it's not the prettiest or most presentable sight lol) I told the hubbs we had to make sure he got all his stuff in her car before we left.

Before leaving I told ________ Hey that's my boss don't do anything crazy and you'd better be nice.

As we where driving home I asked him....

Me-How is he? Is he a nice guy?
Hubbs- He's a good guy, just a little socially awkward around girls.
Me- OMG, I seriously can't believe you just did that.

A bit later B texted me to let me know that _____ had made it back to the barracks safe and sound, and that he didn't ask for her number. I again told her how awful I felt for putting her in such a awkward situation. She said it was fine, that it really wasn't that bad.

The next day (the day after they got back), _______ told the hubbs he was a idiot for not asking for her number he was just tired from traveling and nervous. So that's when he texted me _______ number and told me to give it to her. She then in turn told me to give him her number. All of this was done between me, the hubbs and Brittany texting back and forth. It was quite comical.  That afternoon he text Brittany they made small talk before he asked her to dinner that night. He was actually with the hubbs at our house and since he'd just gotten home the day before all is stuff was still in storage so they went shopping at the PX for him something to wear. And that night they went to dinner together. A local restaurant called The Black Horse, she had to pick him up from post because his car is in CO still till August.
The next day (Thursday; myself, her mom and another co-worker) we all couldn't wait for her to get to work so we could hear how it went. She said it went really well, that she didn't mind picking him up she understood. I asked her if he was nice and paid for dinner and if she would go out with him again and she said yes to all.

We still laugh at the whole situation and I still can't believe the hubbs totally handed him off on her but from what it seems it didn't turn out to bad at all. I guess we'll have to wait and see if anything comes from it. You never know right!?!?!? 

Homecoming Pictures

A picture say's a thousand words and these most defiantly prove that to be true. I couldn't be happier and relieved that we have made it through our 3rd deployment. I thank God every day for bring him home safely to me with out any issues. As many other families are not so lucky. I'm in love with these pictures and can't wait to get some printed and hung up in our house. I'll cherish them forever. 

A special shout out and thanks to my fabulous boss BK for capturing this moment for us. 

Deployment November 2014 - July 2015 

Welcome HOME BABY!!!!!

Finally after much awaited time and long dreadful nights the day has come to go meet the love of my life and bring him HOME.
The house was clean and just perfect, laundry done and groceries bought. Pantry was stocked and his favorite beer in the frig. A half day at work (I couldn't stay at home I'd go crazy waiting) and I was home to shower, change, do my hair and make up and on my way I was!!!!!!!!

Meeting up with B who was taking pictures for us at the airport and we were ready to go. Once we got to the airport my most favorite girl in the world and her husband were there waiting for us. They came to video but more importantly they were there for Gabe and I, I couldn't have asked for a better welcome home moment for him than what we had.
Seeing him walk through those doors and wrapping my arms around him was a moment I had been waiting for since he left. I could breath again and relax knowing he was out of harms way.



A quick hello to Brittney, Sarah & Brian and then we were on our way headed home. I was holding his hand so tight as we walked back to the car, I didn't wanna let go. We spend the afternoon hanging out at the house and enjoying each others company. I made dinner for the both of us that night and we sat together on the couch like we always would & enjoyed a yummy Mexican Burrito. Life is so wonderful having him home and us back together, its little things just like washing dishes together that i miss the most.
I am so excited to see what the weeks ahead hold for us. There are several things that we want to do but we are just taking it day by day and enjoying our time together.

ReUnItEd & .......

Reunited & it feels so good, Reunited & it feels so good. Oh I can't wait to be reunited with the love of my life. To be able to get all dolled up for his HOMECOMING. To run around stressing making sure I get every last detail of things ready. Making sure the house looks just so, and smells yummier than ever. To have my heart racing a million miles to nothing because I know with in minutes he is going to be wrapping his arms around me again as I jump in his. I can't wait to have his lips pressed up against mine again. Oh I could just go on and on forever, I just can't bare another second away from him it's ripping me apart. :(

I was lucky enough to be apart of a very special night last night as a really close friend Welcomed Home her husband from a 10 month long deployment. To see the excitement in her eyes and the glow about her, along with the other wives there that I have gotten to know was just amazing. They were all so dressed up & had their Lei's & Welcome Home posters in hand. Pacing back and forth waiting and waiting the excitement grew more and more.

I can't wait for the day that I can go down to the hanger and WELCOME HOME the Love of My Life. I have so many idea's going through my head of what I am going to do. I have already started the search for that "Perfect Outfit". It will be by far the best day ever, I'm sitting on pens and needles now awaiting his return. :)
ONE DAY DOWN IS ANOTHER DAY CLOSER TO HIS RETURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let the countdown begin!!!!!!!!!

Now that we have gotten this thing on a role, the "Deployment" that is. It is time to start counting down the days. Counting down the days till R&R and counting down the days till Homecoming. During our last deployment both at home and at work I had count downs going on. The people I worked with loved to be involved and make sure I was keeping up with it and it help with the time. So of course this time around is no different. I have two different count downs at our home and one in my classroom at work. Seeing's allot of my kiddo's parents did just deploy with 2ND Brigade I though it was a great way to get the parent back here holding up the fort to be involved.

COUNTING DOWN TO R&R~ Starting on August 1st I will remove one mint from the bowl & when there are no longer any mints left it should be the first day of the month of R&R. I have heard of people doing something similar to this with Chocolate kisses but seeings I'm not a big chocolate person I went with the mints.




COUNTING DOWN TO HOMECOMING @ HOME~ A bright idea from one of my favorite girls was given a twist. 358 sticky notes, four rolls of tapes, 2 hours later & a wonderful evening with my besty ='s the best gift at the end of the count down. The LOVE OF MY LIFE HOME!!!!!!!!!! I take one off the door every evening before bed.




COUNT DOWN @ WORK IN THE CLASSROOM~ I had originally bought the construction paper & was going to make the paper chain and hang it up in our house. However after I got started on it, I was not crazy about having to look at it for a whole year in our house. So the classroom it was, & now it hangs around the back part of my classroom. I take one down every morning when I get into work counting down the 11 1/2 months we have left.

"Reunited & It feels so good"

Finally after what seemed like months and months on end the love of my life is back in my arms.


I have wait much longer for him to return home but this time just seemed to drag by. I tryed to stay busy the whole time he was gone but I hated him missing out on what we could be doing together. Having Gabers back in my arms holding me tight whispering sweet nothings in my ear melted my heart once again. He truly does know just how to make me smile like no body else can. He is my one & one true love and I don't know what I would do with out him.

The pups really missed him as well, they were super stoked that he was back home.

1 day to go

THIS IS THE LAST DAY I HAVE TO SPEND BY MYSELF, MY LOVE IS FINALLY COMING HOME. I COULDN'T BE MORE HAPPIER. I HAVE MISSED HIM LIKE CRAZY. THIS IS THE LONGEST WE HAVE BEEN APART SINCE HE CAME HOME FROM IRAQ THE BEGINNING OF LAST YEAR.


Oh & to think we are going to have to do it all over again here soon is the worst feeling in the whole world.

NO, more days to go. He will be home tomorrow evening YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love & miss you baby so much & can't wait till this is over and you are back home in my arms. Love your Wifey :)