Weekly Wishes

I am not sure how I stumbled upon this link-up, but I love the idea! I just started following Melyssa from The Nectar Collectives and I am exited to join in the weekly link-up! It gives me the perfect Monday morning blog post and opportunity to write down a few things that I would like to accomplish this week.  

This Week's Wishes

1. Go to yoga 4 times- I just joined a new yoga studio, so it would be great to keep at it and use my membership! I love the feeling after my practice, but I must admit that I am not always the best at sticking to it. 

2. Run 16 miles - This week marks week 2 of my half marathon training. According to my Nike+ app, I need to run 16 miles this week to stay on track.

3. Wedding Planning - I wish I was the type of girl that had my wedding planned out since I was 5, but I am not. I have been dragging my feet and it is time to make some serious choices. 

4. Clean out my closet - I have a serious shopping issue, yet I always "never have anything to wear". Joe just washed a ton of clothes and folded them and I need to put the clothes away, but I don't have any room. So I need to clean out my closet and organize it!

I have feeling that these 3 things will be on my weekly wishes list often, but they are all important and I need to start somewhere right? Head on over to The Nectar Collectives and link up you Weekly Wishes!

What's on your to-do list this week?

Any closet organization tips?

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Welcome to Earth - BBB Link Up

Today, Joe is taking over my blog for this months Boys Behind the Blog. The link up is hosted by Mal and Stephanie, so head on over and link up with them!

1. What was your favorite movie of 2013?

   I did not get to see a lot of movies this past year but my favorite was "Now You See Me".  It was original and had you guessing the whole time.

2. What is your all time favorite movie quote?

          "Welcome to Earth"  - Independence Day

3. What is your favorite type of movie? (Action, scary, comedy, etc)/

     Mystery Suspense.  If you have not seen them go watch "Identity" and "Memento"

4. What is your New Year's Resolution?

     I did not make one so that I don't have to feel bad at the end of the year for not accomplishing it.

5. Finish the sentence: This year I will....

     Run a marathon.

What was your favorite movie of 2013?

Did you link up with Mal and Steph for Boys Behind the Blog?

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Cheers Corie!

 
This week I want to send cheers to my blog friend Corie! She blogs over at True Love and Football! Corie has been following me and I have been following her since I started blogging. She is one of my favorite blogs to follow. We have a few things in common, she knows what it's like to be married to the Army, she loves making lists, and she is organized ( I try to be)!

I love all of her posts about her cute dog Duke and her posts about day to day life! She is so genuine in the things she says and posts. She always has the kindest comments and helped me through the deployment.

Thank you Corie for your friendship and support. Thank you for all of your kind words of encouragement and advise.

Head on over and say hello to Corie!

Do you know any amazing bloggers that I should be following? 

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Cheers to Mal!!

This week I am sending my cheers to my good friend Mallory! Mal Smiles was one of the very first blogs that I ever followed. Mal has always been one of the kindest people in the blogging world. She has given me advice on how to get the most out of blogging and how to make my blog the best it can be.

Mal / Kaitlyn / Stephanie 

It was a very fortunate turn of events when her husband DLW got stationed at Ft. Carson. I admire Mal's commitment to work, she moved to Colorado a month early so that she was able to maintain a career as a teacher, while still being a supportive army wife. Mal and I moved around the same time and she was one of the biggest supporters during Joe's deployment.

It was so nice to learn that we have a ton in common.  Mal and I both love to do anything outdoors and active. We have hiked up the incline and ran a 10K. We are also able to just hang out. It is nice to have a go to friend here in Colorado. Since Joe has returned we have been able to hang out as couples. Joe and DLW also have lots in common and they also have become friends. 

So cheers to you Mal! Thank you for being a great friend. Here is to many more years of friendship! 

Link up with Casey for Cheers not Jeers! 

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Thankful - BBB Link UP

Joe is taking over my blog again for this months Boys Behind the Blog link up with Mal and Stephanie! 

1. Who is your favorite band/musician?

It changes every couple of months, but right now Macklemore is tearing up the charts.  

2. What was your first CD/tape?

My first tape of Bone Thugs and Harmony back when they rapped slow. I am also not ashamed to say that I owned the Pat Benatar tape, so go ahead and hit me with your best shot. 

3. Who was your first concert?

My first concert was the Rolling Stones at the Syracuse Dome with my Father. I knew none of the songs and was intimidated by the 40 year old women screaming to Mick Jagger. 

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?

My favorite Thanksgiving food is the Turkey, white meat, not dry.

5. Finish the sentence: I am thankful for...

I am thankful for Stephanie.  It was so amazing having her to come home to after this deployment.  I can not tell her how appreciative I was to come home to a furnished house and to not have any worries about bills, getting my vehicle, making appointments...  She was so supportive and helped so much.  I am also thankful she let me stop at BDubs before we came home the first night.

Joe

Check out Joe's Other BBB Answers:
October 17th 
September 19th
July 18th 

Cheers!

I am so excited to be apart of the launching of a brand new link up brought to us by the lovely Casey! I met Casey when I was a new blogger and we have been great friends since. I am loving this new link up because it gives us the opportunity to met new bloggers and send "Cheers" to bloggers that inspire us or are just plan awesome!

I would like to introduce you all to Stephanie from Army Crafter! I met Stephanie through the Cara Box Link up this past month. She is an Army Wife that loves to run, crochet, and cook! She is able to maintain a career while still being a very supportive army wife. I look up to her commitment to her husband and career. She also has two very cute dogs. She is your girl next door that seems to have it all together.

I also wanted to send some Cheers to one of my favorite bloggers Helene from Helene in Between! I am sure most of you already know her and probably know why I think she is awesome. But, I am going to tell you anyways. Helene is ridiculously funny.  Her blog has a nice balance of getting to know her and her everyday life with a fun twist of comic relief! The other really cool thing is that she is very involved the blogging community i.e. even though she is a "bigger" blogger she actually reads smaller blogs like mine! I really enjoy reading what she has to say and am often inspired at how successful she has been!

Cheers to two of my favorite bloggers! Hope you ladies are doing fabulous!

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Cara Box - Fall!

cara (car-rah) noun : beloved friend
Awesome things in the mail + Meeting new women + Encouragement = Cara Box

Thanks to the wonderful lady of Wifessionals for creating this monthly box swap. 
I have had a very busy week with work. It was a nice surprise to come home to a package at my door. I mean, who doesn't like packages? It was my Cara Box!!! This Month I was paired up with 2 Stephanie's!!! Crazy right? I received my box from Stephanie who writes over at Army Crafter! She is a Army wife who loves to run, crochet, bake, and do all things crafting. I loved getting to know her better. I feel like we truly had a ton in common! The other Stefanie blogs over at The Husak Household! This Stefanie is Czech and loves her heritage. She met her Czech husband at a Czech event and even knowns how to play the accordion. Both ladies were fun to get to know and I look forward to keeping in touch with them! Go over and say hello!
Now to the box!

I think Stephanie really got a good feel for who I am as a person. She sent me the following items:

• Ear Warmer - She made me a really cute ear warmer to keep my ears warm here in Colorado. 
• Halloween Kitchen Towels - I am trying my best to get into the spirit of the Holidays and these will be a good addition to my kitchen!
• Paper Airplane - I don't think it's a secret that I love all things aviation. 
• Note cards - I am a sucker for a handwritten note (which Stephanie also included) and stationary. So these cards are absolutely perfect!
• Pumpkin Bread - Stephanie sent me some homemade bread! It was so yummy, it barely made the picture above :)
• Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Decoration - This was so cute and is still sitting on my porch! I love it. 

Thank you Stephanie for all of the lovely items!! 

Happy Sunday and I hope you all have a wonderful week! 

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It's Friday!

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. I am so excited for this addition of High Five for Friday and Five on Friday! So, lets begin, shall we?

1. I was set to take my final test for my training for work on Monday, however stuff happens (it seems to be the trend at my job), and I was given my final test on Saturday...2 days early. I was a bit nervous going into it, as I didn't really know what to expect. But, 6 hours later, I can officially say that I am the newest member of DIA Operations Team!! I am so proud of myself and all that I have accomplished in such a short time. I am eager to learn more and continue to grow with DIA. I am loving my job and the people there aren't too bad either.

2. On Tuesday, I stayed in Denver with a friend of mine and we had a fun filled day of shopping to celebrate my completion of training. We took a trip to the Federal Reserve and went to the museum. We also had the most amazing fries ever! We shared, buffalo fries, mac and cheese fries, and truffle fries. Yup, we had fries for dinner and they were amazing. 

This is what $30,000,000 looks like in $100 bills

3. After a long day of shopping we went to a Haunted House!! I have been wanting to go to a haunted house all month and figured that I wouldn't get a chance to go. But, I convinced the girls that I was with and we headed to one of the most famous haunted houses in all of Denver... 13th Floor!! I love being scared and 13th Floor did the job. But, I am not going to lie, I think I hyped up the haunted house in my head (after all, it was featured on the travel channel as one of the top in the country). Let's just say it was not 13 floors and I made it all the way through. But, I did have a blast and hope I can squeeze anther haunted house or corn maze into my busy schedule.  

4. On Wednesday, I put together a bookcase that I ordered online and decorated it. Our house is finally starting to feel like a home. I was so excited about our new place and I think I got burnt out pretty quickly. I have been picking up stuff here and there. I want it to be in order for when Joe comes home, but at the same time, I would love for him to be involved with some of the decisions. I am so happy with how the bookcase turned out! One day when my house is done, I will do a post on the finished product. 

5. Fall is here and my shoe collection is catching up. This week, I added 2 really cute pair of boots to my collection. I have been eye Jeffrey Campbell's for a year now and this week a pair where magically left at my door....Thanks Joe. I am beyond excited to have a pair in my closet. I was out shopping last night and stumbled upon a cute little ankle boot from Steve Madden. I am loving the new fall trend of the ankle boot and can't wait to rock these bad boys. 

Keep an eye out for an amazing giveaway this coming Monday that my real life/bloggy friend Mal and I (and a bunch of other fabulous bloggers) are hosting! I promise you will want to enter. 

Have you been to a Haunted House this season?

What is your dream fall shoe?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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This week I am linking up with

High Five for Friday & Five on Friday

Meet Joe! - BBB Link UP

This week I am linking up with Mal and Stephanie for their Boys Behind the Blog Series. Joe has come to enjoy these posts. He is always asking me if there are new questions coming out. I have also enjoyed them, it's always fun to see if I really do know him as well as I think I do. 

1. Describe yourself in 5 words: Smart, relaxed, adventurous, loyal, funny. If I get to add a six it would be lover.

This photo shows him being relaxed, adventurous, loyal, and funny....just not so smart.  Or maybe he is smart because I asked him if we can hold an alligator and he listened to me :)

2. What is your biggest fear? Not being able to take care of the ones I love.

3. What is your favorite candy? Peanut butter m&m, candy corn, York peppermint patties, it is just to hard to pick only one

4. What is the best Halloween costume you have ever worn? Teenage mutant ninja turtles, Donatello.  I am looking forward to the new movie coming out but I do not like April being played by Megan Fox.  Maybe I will bring out the costume for the showing, and Stephanie can be my April.

This is how I see them

And I am sure, this is how Joe sees them!

5. Who is your favorite football team? My fantasy football team the "orange crush".  I did not grow up with a team close to me so I do not have a favorite but with fantasy I can switch to the players who I want to cheer for every week.

I think that was code for he likes the Broncos?

I am so happy to let you all know that next months Boys Behind the Blog post will be written by Joe while he is here in our house!! He should be home from Afghanistan in under a month!! 

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Working Out and Work - H54F

I have had a pretty good week full of working out and work. My two favorite things! I always love posting these weekly recaps, they remind me that my life isn't that boring (well maybe it would be boring if you didn't like your job or like to work out). 

1. This past Saturday, I got up nice and early to tackle a 6 mile run. Although 6 miles doesn't seem like a long run to some people, it was a big achievement for me. I am training for a marathon and didn't let the 28 degree weather be a factor for me. I bundled up and hit the road. I am slightly worried about running in the snow. Anyone have any cold weather running tips for me?

2. I love my job! There is nothing better then seeing a 787 taxi by only a few feet away from you, while drinking a pumpkin spice latte! It really is starting to feel like fall here! Driving around the airport is awesome, maybe it's because I love aviation or maybe because I am a nerd, but I am so happy I get paid to do something I love. 

3. This week I went to the incline on Sunday morning with Mal and then again on Thursday morning! I felt so defeated (and out of shape) on Sunday that I needed to go again on Thursday. I went alone on Thursday and was a bit nervous that I wouldn't be motivated enough to do it alone, but I beat my previous time and didn't feel so out of shape! I am going to try my best to keep this a weekly tradition, in hopes that I will acclimate to the elevation quicker and that it will help with my running. p.s. Mallory and Dan win fit couple of the year. They are both so inspiring and I am happy to call them my friends! 

4. I spent most of time off this weekend (My weekend is Tuesday - Thursday) studying for work. My job has a minimum of 6 weeks on the job training program and I can finally see the end. I am scheduled to get signed off this Monday!! I can't wait, but I am also slightly nervous. 

5. I took a little break yesterday from studying and I went shopping. I may have gone a little bit overboard with the new nail polishes, but you can never have too many....right? Plus, at $4 a bottle I couldn't pass up the great deal. I am loving the way that I store my nail polishes, I got the idea from Pinterest and I have been storing all kinds of things in really cute glass jars! 

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

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This week I am linking up with

High Five for Friday & Five on Friday