15 Reasons Why...

15 Reasons Why I Love My Husband...

1. He's sexy ;) In my eyes, he's THE most attractive man in the world. 

2. He is smart.

3. He can fix ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. He's very handy.

4. He is a great dad. Even though he hasn't been around Sawyer much, I can tell he really loves him and cares about him very much.

5. He is a hard worker. He's sacrificed himself for the past 1 1/2 years to serve our country.

6. He is a great husband. He is so good at making me feel good about myself and reminding me how much he loves me.

7. He is sweet.

8. He is a good example to those around him.

9. He is patient.

10. He is funny. He can always make me laugh. :)

11. He has a great sense of humor. 

12. He hardly ever gets mad. He knows how to let things roll of his back and I have learned a lot about that from him, He's a great example to me.

13. He's very forgiving.

14. He is thoughtful.

15. Last but not least, he is mine :) 

I am so thankful for my husband. He is so amazing and I can't imagine my life with anyone else. He makes me feel special everyday and I know that he loves me and cares about me. I am so excited for him to come home in a couple weeks! I have been counting down the days for as long as I can remember. This is going to be a great reunion for us and I look forward to it so much! I can't wait to see how he interacts with Sawyer and how Sawyer will interact with him. :) It's been a long 9 months and we can both finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! I am so blessed and lucky to have Garrett as my eternal companion. It brings me great joy and happiness to know that we will be together forever and ever. He means the world and more to me. I can't imagine my life without him and I hope I never have to. I love you Garrett Scott. Thanks for being my knight in shining armor and for always being there for me. You truly are incredible and I thank Heavenly Father for you every single day and for blessing me with such an amazing companion. You rock babe! ;) I can't wait to see you. I love you! 

Getting to know ME

Get to know me ABC's. 

Age: 22

Bed size: Full. Garrett wants a King so Bentley, our 80 lb Boxer, can sleep with us? No, thanks!

Chore you hate: Folding/putting away laundry.

Drive: A Blue Toyota Corolla. Wish I drove a Black Tahoe HaHa

Essential start of your day: Breakfast and a shower.

Favorite color: Black.

Gullible: Sadly, yes. 

Height: 5'4" 

Interesting fact: I love cold wet dog noses...Don't judge.

Job title: Full time mom and proud Army wife. 

Kids: One. Sawyer Scott. 8 months old. He is a HANDFUL. 

Live: El Paso, Texas. Moving to Fort Hood, Texas in 2 1/2 weeks!

Mom's name: Jennifer.

Nickname: Babe and baby(from hubby) Sher and Gern(from family) Mama(from Sawyer).

Overnight hospital stays: Yes. Having Sawyer.

Pet peeve: Seeing a Chihuahua license plate and slow, dumb drivers. 

Quote from a movie: "To make something special, you just have to believe it's special." -Kung Fu Panda

Right or left handed: Right. Always wished I was left handed for some reason.

Siblings: Three. Two awesome brothers and one awesome sister!

Talents: I can change a diaper in no time!

Underwear: Wouldn't you like to know! 

Vegetables you dislike: Lima Beans. 

What makes you run late: Sawyer. 

X-rays you've had done: Teeth(dentist appt.) Knee, hand and MRI(long boarding accident)

Yummy food you make: Lemon pepper chicken, enchiladas and tacos! 

Zoo animal: Giraffes and monkeys. I did pet an Elephant once cause I got off the trail at the zoo without knowing and I almost got kicked out! (They feel really cool in case you're wondering :))

Thanks for the idea, Megs! This was a fun post! :) You should all do the same so I can learn more about you! :)

Skype

This post is completely random and jippy but I was just thinking about how grateful I am for Skype. I get to see my husband almost everyday and he gets to see our little boy and talk to him too even though we are thousands of miles apart. Having him be deployed is so hard but having Skype and being about to see his cute face makes it a lot easier :) I'm so thankful for it! 

Let the countdowns begin!

I'm hoping these next months until Garrett gets home fly by! Thankfully I have some things to do and places to go to help pass the time! 

~Georgia to visit Lauren- 18 days!

~Utah for a family reunion- 29 days!

~Texas to move to Fort Hood-50ish days (sometime in October)! 

~Airport to pick up Garrett-113ish days (sometime in November)!

I'm excited for these trips to help pass the time quickly and keep my head free of sad/lonely/scary thoughts of Garrett being gone. :)

R&R

Sawyer and I had the privilege to hang out with Garrett for two whole weeks this month! It was amazing! I picked him up on the 14th and I dropped him off this morning, the 30th. We had so much fun! It was so fun to see him interact with Sawyer and vice versa. They were so cute together! :)  Garrett kept saying the cutest things like, "He is so stinkin' cute" and "I love him so much!" He is a great dad! I had forgotten what it was like to be around Garrett since we've spent so much time apart. Before he came, I kept thinking to myself what it was going to be like and how it was going to feel. Let me just tell you that it was amazing! I wish he could've stayed. Four more months and he will be home and we can FINALLY live together again after a year and 5 months! I can't wait! 

Here is a list of some of the many things we did and places we went while he was home :)

1. Went to Snowflake, AZ to visit his family. It rained EVERY day we were there...I was in heaven. What's better than thunderstorms and cuddling with your hubby?!

2. El Cupitos. Best mexican restaurant in Snowflake. We ate there twice. We just had to.

3. Went to the mall and Garrett was so sweet and took me into VS and told me we weren't leaving until I found something for him to buy me. I ended up getting some comfy new sweatpants and a jacket :)

4. Ate at L&J...twice. :)

5. Ate at Dion's...twice. One word...Delish.

6. Went to Peter Piper Pizza. Garrett is OBSESSED with arcade games. It's kinda cute... :)

7. Went to Wet N Wild Waterworld...LAME. 

8. Saw Harry Potter in 3D! Sooo cool!

9. Went to a fun candy store and bought $13 worth of yumminess! 

10. Swung on the hammock while listening to the thunder and watching the lightning.

11. Looked at guns for me...Garrett says I HAVE to buy one before I move and am living alone. I love how protective he is :)

12. Watched hours and hours of Lost on Netflix.

13. Stayed up til the wee hours of the night laughing and talking and cuddling. 

14. Ate more junk food than I thought possible.

15. Ate a Cherry Coke Zero float twice in one day. Garrett loved these.

16. Watched lots of youtube videos.

17. Laughed at the failblog every night. HaHa.

18. Sang songs in the car together. 

19. Ate Menchies. 

20. Ate Taco Bell three times. Yes, we're fatties. 

21. Last of all, cried together. 

I can't wait til November to be with him again. Four more months! :) I love you Garrett Scott. 

3 Days

So, I'm chubby and because I'm some-what of a procrastinator, I have 5 days to get my butt in shape before my hubby comes home. I know what you're all thinking..."Good luck cause it's impossible!" Well, I got on Google and typed in "How to lose 10 pounds in three days" and several things popped up. I got super excited to find there may be a way to make this possible! I found a link to a three day diet that showed what to eat each day for breakfast, lunch and dinner which I loved because I'm not very creative and I didn't want to have to think of a menu. So after finding the menu and writing down all the things I needed to get, Sawyer and I made our way to the grocery store. I'm excited to see if this will really work. Who knows. But, I think it's worth a try! Wish me luck on my three day journey! :)

Random

I'm sitting here feeding Sawyer at 4:15 am so of course I have some random thoughts running through my head and was also thinking about random/weird things I love. So, here goes.

RANDOM THOUGHTS

1. I have found a new(dangerous) hobby. Shopping online. When I feed Sawyer I tend to surf the net...not good! Anyway, I love buying stuff online now even though I have to pay shipping cause in my eyes, paying the x amount in shipping is totally worth getting a package sent to my door. It's like Christmas all the time! I just love it!

2. I've decided that someone needs to make a binky strap(sorta like head gear) that keeps the binky in the babies mouth. Why? Cause it's kinda frustrating when Sawyer wakes up 3 or 4 times during the night and all he wants is his binky put back in his mouth. Darn it!

WEIRD THINGS ABOUT ME/THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

1. I get goosebumps every time I brush my teeth or hear someone else brushing their teeth. It is he grossest sound. And, because it gives me goosebumps, I always have to brush my teeth BEFORE I shave or else my hair will just grow right back thanks to those lovely goosebumps.

2. I'm obsessed with to-go cups. There is just something about them like lightens up my whole day if I have one with me everywhere I go. My mom actually ended up giving me a plastic one for my birthday that I really can and do take everywhere. Ha. It's the simple things...

3. I love a cold nose on a dog. I just like the feel of it. Creepy? Maybe a bit. But, so true.

4. When listening to the radio in the car I have to have the volume on a number that goes in 5s. So its usually either at 10, 15, 20, 25, etc. A little OCD? Quite possible.

5. I love sushi. Especially the nigiri(raw fish). Eel is my all time fav. 

6. I love cleaning my ears out with a q-tip after the shower. I love the feel of it!

7. One of my other obsessions is flip-flops. I wear them everyday regardless of the weather. When I lived in UT I wore them in the snow. 

8. I love miniature things. I saw a mini bottle of mayonnaise at the grocery store the other day...so cute! I was tempted to buy it...In fact, I bought Sawyer a little pair of "Vans" even though obviously he can't walk...but they were too cute! I mean mini vans?! Come on! Who could resist?! 

9. I love spam. The food, not the crappy stuff on the internet. 

10. I love checking the mail to see if maybe, just maybe I got something(other than a bill). I usually don't...

11. I'm afraid of the dark. 

12. My family and I have a movie quote to go along with every subject we happen to be talking about. One day we actually tried talking in movie lines all day! HaHa. I love it.

I think that's all I can think of as of right now. I'm sure there are TONS more weird things about me but it's too early in the morning to be thinking too hard. :) Hope you enjoyed!