Today was a day of accomplishing things. Sadly - it was not a day of accomplishing school things, but that will be completed..very soon.
The first big step of the day - WE GOT ORDERS. In hand, hard copies, proof that it is happening, evidence that we have been waiting on to continue! GLORY!! God is so good!!! *I think I might be more excited about this than Jery!!*
We spent the rest of the afternoon on base checking things off this lengthy check list you're are given when you are PCSing *Permanent Change of Station* I was very thankful that my sweet husband decided to let me join him through all of this. Until now he has been a big fan of doing it himself, and has forced me to let him take care of things. While this has been great for me, he is not so good at relaying information. So I was thankful to be there in person and ask the questions I wanted answered!!!
Now that we have our orders we can - process paperwork for my visa, schedule dates for packing and shipping, get things together to take the vehicle to Dallas *first we have to decided on a vehicle though*, schedule a departure date, and finishing checking things off the list!!! It is an amazing weight off both of our shoulders, and we are super excited to get this show on the road!!
As of right now his report no later than date was not approved for the changed we requested. *We were hoping to move it to the 15 or 30 of June, but it is staying the 31 of May* So things are going to move quickly and we plan to leave the third week of May. We will not be getting there as early as we would have liked, but are hoping that this allows us to get our dogs there shortly after us.
It is so exciting that things are starting to happen! I cannot wait to be finished with school and get everything wrapped up!! We will more than likely be in San Antonio for several days before we leave - so to those of you there, I look forward to seeing you before we head out!!!
We love you all and are so blessed to have you in our lives!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
catch up.
I am such a bad blogger these days. I'm going to work on that as the semester comes to an end and I find myself with more free time!
I don't even think I've blogged about my wedding!!! how sad. I am going to play catch up now.
The weekend before the wedding we went to the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
For those of you who don't know.. Jery is a HUGE NASCAR fan - and seeing as this will be our last time in Texas for a while it was a must! Jery Sr. joined us along with my brother and little Michael! We CAMPED at the track and had a great time! Other than the unexpected cold fronts that came in.. camping was a great experience! After the race Jery's dad went to explore Texas for a couple days before meeting back up with us in San Antonio.
That Monday Jery's best friend Ryan and his wife Nikie made it to Abilene! The spent the day doing Abilene things and eating at Abilene restaurants.. spent the night and the next afternoon we all drove to San Antonio!
The next several days are a blur. We did wedding things on Wednesday, and then had our "rehearsal" dinner that night *the venue that we had our wedding conveniently saw no need for a rehearsal.. unfortunately the day of we obviously could have used some rehearsing...* It was great to have everyone together and I really enjoyed the dinner! That night my bridesmaids and I stayed at the Inn.. seeing as the previous weekends camping had me stuck with some kind of sinus infection the bachlorette party turned in to a very low key event. We stayed up *way to late probably* talking, looking at magazines, and drinking champagne..
Our wedding day began with an amazing breakfast at the Inn, then hair and make-up appointments.. The ONLY mishap of the day came when we got back to the Inn after all these appointments.. Because I insisted that our Great Dane be our ring barrier our wedding had to be outside.
However, when we got to the Inn it was perfectly set up.. INSIDE. We reminded them about the dog and they were kind enough to fix it quickly! So the girls and I headed off to get changed and put all the finishing touches together! After what seemed like hours and hours of waiting, they finally let me out of the room! It was amazing.. I was so completely blessed by how well everything went. There were things that did not go as planned, but they didn't really upset me and that is what mattered. I attempted to soak up every minute of standing up there with my amazing husband, but I admit that I don't remember much of it. The entire day went WAY to quickly, and I am so thankful for the pictures we have to remember it by. Our day was perfect.
The Friday after we spent the day at Sea World.. It is so much fun to be a tourist in your own city! Living in Abilene for almost four years now, I have found a great appreciation for San Antonio. Sea World was wonderful! I think that everyone enjoyed it!! After dinner that evening we said goodbye to Ryan and Nikie as they headed back to Illinois. This whole good-bye thing is much more bittersweet than I anticipated... and I will admit I'm not so found of it all.
Saturday we were really tourist. We took them down to see the Alamo *which they somehow missed the first time they were in San Antonio for Jery's basic graduation*, the Riverwalk, and we went on one of the river boats! I love to learn about the history of the city and gasp the true meaning of the Alamo. That night we said good-bye to his family. They all left early early Sunday morning and were sweet enough to let us sleep in. We have visited Illinois several times, and had to say good-bye each time.. but this was especially difficult. Watching Jery say good-bye to his family was difficult. He loves them all so much, and never gets to spend the amount of time he would like with them. *i know, i know.. he signed the contract, but that doesn't make it any less difficult* As we leave on this new adventure of our lives it is difficult to leave behind the ones we love so much. We could not be more excited to be going, but the good-bye part is sad.
Easter Sunday was spent packing up my bedroom, and driving back to Abilene. I look forward to the days when we are settled and can spend Easter Sundays rejoicing in the Lord. Every Easter Sunday since I was a freshman has been spent in traveling, and I'm ready for that to be over!!!
All in all it was a amazing week. We were overwhelmed by the people who shared in our day, and so blessed to be apart of such great families.
This Thursday will be three weeks since our big day and I can't believe it. The following weekend we stayed in Abilene and enjoyed not traveling. Last weekend my brother and cousin Michael came to visit us. We had a great time hanging out and enjoying them! *who woulda thought I would WANT my brother to come visit me!.. crazy things happen when you grow up!!!* They are also coming to visit this weekend. The annual Dyess airshow is going on this weekend, and we look forward to sharing it with them!
In the meantime we are at somewhat of a standstill with leaving. We still have not gotten the official ok to move Jery's report date to June, nor have we gotten the official clearance from England regarding my medical clearance. We pray that within the next week we will have the answers we need to continue on in this process!
It's crazy around here, but God is good!
I don't even think I've blogged about my wedding!!! how sad. I am going to play catch up now.
The weekend before the wedding we went to the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
For those of you who don't know.. Jery is a HUGE NASCAR fan - and seeing as this will be our last time in Texas for a while it was a must! Jery Sr. joined us along with my brother and little Michael! We CAMPED at the track and had a great time! Other than the unexpected cold fronts that came in.. camping was a great experience! After the race Jery's dad went to explore Texas for a couple days before meeting back up with us in San Antonio.
That Monday Jery's best friend Ryan and his wife Nikie made it to Abilene! The spent the day doing Abilene things and eating at Abilene restaurants.. spent the night and the next afternoon we all drove to San Antonio!
The next several days are a blur. We did wedding things on Wednesday, and then had our "rehearsal" dinner that night *the venue that we had our wedding conveniently saw no need for a rehearsal.. unfortunately the day of we obviously could have used some rehearsing...* It was great to have everyone together and I really enjoyed the dinner! That night my bridesmaids and I stayed at the Inn.. seeing as the previous weekends camping had me stuck with some kind of sinus infection the bachlorette party turned in to a very low key event. We stayed up *way to late probably* talking, looking at magazines, and drinking champagne..
Our wedding day began with an amazing breakfast at the Inn, then hair and make-up appointments.. The ONLY mishap of the day came when we got back to the Inn after all these appointments.. Because I insisted that our Great Dane be our ring barrier our wedding had to be outside.
However, when we got to the Inn it was perfectly set up.. INSIDE. We reminded them about the dog and they were kind enough to fix it quickly! So the girls and I headed off to get changed and put all the finishing touches together! After what seemed like hours and hours of waiting, they finally let me out of the room! It was amazing.. I was so completely blessed by how well everything went. There were things that did not go as planned, but they didn't really upset me and that is what mattered. I attempted to soak up every minute of standing up there with my amazing husband, but I admit that I don't remember much of it. The entire day went WAY to quickly, and I am so thankful for the pictures we have to remember it by. Our day was perfect.
The Friday after we spent the day at Sea World.. It is so much fun to be a tourist in your own city! Living in Abilene for almost four years now, I have found a great appreciation for San Antonio. Sea World was wonderful! I think that everyone enjoyed it!! After dinner that evening we said goodbye to Ryan and Nikie as they headed back to Illinois. This whole good-bye thing is much more bittersweet than I anticipated... and I will admit I'm not so found of it all.
Saturday we were really tourist. We took them down to see the Alamo *which they somehow missed the first time they were in San Antonio for Jery's basic graduation*, the Riverwalk, and we went on one of the river boats! I love to learn about the history of the city and gasp the true meaning of the Alamo. That night we said good-bye to his family. They all left early early Sunday morning and were sweet enough to let us sleep in. We have visited Illinois several times, and had to say good-bye each time.. but this was especially difficult. Watching Jery say good-bye to his family was difficult. He loves them all so much, and never gets to spend the amount of time he would like with them. *i know, i know.. he signed the contract, but that doesn't make it any less difficult* As we leave on this new adventure of our lives it is difficult to leave behind the ones we love so much. We could not be more excited to be going, but the good-bye part is sad.
Easter Sunday was spent packing up my bedroom, and driving back to Abilene. I look forward to the days when we are settled and can spend Easter Sundays rejoicing in the Lord. Every Easter Sunday since I was a freshman has been spent in traveling, and I'm ready for that to be over!!!
All in all it was a amazing week. We were overwhelmed by the people who shared in our day, and so blessed to be apart of such great families.
This Thursday will be three weeks since our big day and I can't believe it. The following weekend we stayed in Abilene and enjoyed not traveling. Last weekend my brother and cousin Michael came to visit us. We had a great time hanging out and enjoying them! *who woulda thought I would WANT my brother to come visit me!.. crazy things happen when you grow up!!!* They are also coming to visit this weekend. The annual Dyess airshow is going on this weekend, and we look forward to sharing it with them!
In the meantime we are at somewhat of a standstill with leaving. We still have not gotten the official ok to move Jery's report date to June, nor have we gotten the official clearance from England regarding my medical clearance. We pray that within the next week we will have the answers we need to continue on in this process!
It's crazy around here, but God is good!
Friday, April 24, 2009
photos.
OUR WEDDING PHOTOS ARE ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THEM ALL!!!!!
that day when by way way way too fast and I am so thankful that we have pictures to remember it FOREVER!!!!!
Send me a message if you are interested in seeing them!
I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THEM ALL!!!!!
that day when by way way way too fast and I am so thankful that we have pictures to remember it FOREVER!!!!!
Send me a message if you are interested in seeing them!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
plans change.
We found out yesterday that we won't be leaving as early as we thought! Because of the delay in MY medical clearance they asked that we move our report no later than date.. I was so relieved when they approved us for another 15 days in the states! My original thought was that they would go ahead and send Jery and I would stay here until we could get everything worked out, but apparently the military wants to keep us together!! YAYY!!!
Basically timing has not been on our sides throughout this entire process.. We got all of my paperwork turned in and everything was "approved".. but the date they gave us was actually our wedding date.. and they don't have anyone doing this type of meeting this week so we have to wait until next.. This might sound like no big deal.. but it is actually a major problem..
We cannot make an appointment for the movers without orders, we cannot do anything with the car without orders, we cannot cancel any of our contracts without orders... basically this one piece of paper is pretty powerful.. and not getting it until next week doesn't give us enough time to get the moving/car situation taken care of! So they have given us another 15 days to get everything taken care of!
God is so good. His timing is perfect, and His peace surpasses all understanding.
Basically timing has not been on our sides throughout this entire process.. We got all of my paperwork turned in and everything was "approved".. but the date they gave us was actually our wedding date.. and they don't have anyone doing this type of meeting this week so we have to wait until next.. This might sound like no big deal.. but it is actually a major problem..
We cannot make an appointment for the movers without orders, we cannot do anything with the car without orders, we cannot cancel any of our contracts without orders... basically this one piece of paper is pretty powerful.. and not getting it until next week doesn't give us enough time to get the moving/car situation taken care of! So they have given us another 15 days to get everything taken care of!
God is so good. His timing is perfect, and His peace surpasses all understanding.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
staying busy.
Not that we have much of a choice, but this is my goal for the next month or so.
I have found that it is the quiet moments that make my heart heavy. The silence of driving a car with the radio off, the rare occasion when I'm the only one home, or sitting at the park with the dogs.. It is in these moments that reality has a chance to meet me face to face.. and it's not always so joyous. There is a large possibility that we have made our last trip to San Antonio, a large possibility that the goodbyes I said to many of my family members will be long goodbyes, and a reality of us boarding a plane in less than a month.
At the very beginning of this semester I made a decision to remain at a joyous peace with everything that happens. I will admit there are times when there isn't much joy and other times when there hasn't been much peace, but overall I have kept my head up and found the joy and peace in every situation.
My mind could not be more excited to be beginning our lives together in such an amazing part of the world, but my heart is heavy when we say goodbye. When I think about leaving my dogs, and possibly not seeing them for several months, when I watch my husband say goodbye to his family knowing full well it will be a while before he sees them again, when we drive away from the city I grew up in not knowing when we'll be back... my heart is heavy.
My heart is however completely and madly in love with the man who stands beside me. To laugh with him, cry with him, dream with him is worth every tear I have and will cry. My heart is full of pride for the line of work he has chosen, and knows that home is where the Air Force sends us.
We have an amazing life ahead of us, and I am beyond blessed by the man God has placed in my life.
And I will stay busy until I feel at home again.
I have found that it is the quiet moments that make my heart heavy. The silence of driving a car with the radio off, the rare occasion when I'm the only one home, or sitting at the park with the dogs.. It is in these moments that reality has a chance to meet me face to face.. and it's not always so joyous. There is a large possibility that we have made our last trip to San Antonio, a large possibility that the goodbyes I said to many of my family members will be long goodbyes, and a reality of us boarding a plane in less than a month.
At the very beginning of this semester I made a decision to remain at a joyous peace with everything that happens. I will admit there are times when there isn't much joy and other times when there hasn't been much peace, but overall I have kept my head up and found the joy and peace in every situation.
My mind could not be more excited to be beginning our lives together in such an amazing part of the world, but my heart is heavy when we say goodbye. When I think about leaving my dogs, and possibly not seeing them for several months, when I watch my husband say goodbye to his family knowing full well it will be a while before he sees them again, when we drive away from the city I grew up in not knowing when we'll be back... my heart is heavy.
My heart is however completely and madly in love with the man who stands beside me. To laugh with him, cry with him, dream with him is worth every tear I have and will cry. My heart is full of pride for the line of work he has chosen, and knows that home is where the Air Force sends us.
We have an amazing life ahead of us, and I am beyond blessed by the man God has placed in my life.
And I will stay busy until I feel at home again.
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