Memorial Weekend

I can't believe May is almost over. Where does the time go? I know we have been super busy, but WOW June is only a few days away. I can not complain about this weather. After the rain we had at the beginning of the month (more on that coming in a future post) I am so happy to have sunshine and a little heat. Despite being apart for the weekend it was a fabulous one for Drew and me. He had a huge project at work last week so we only got to spend Friday and Saturday together, but needless to say we made the best of it. We spent Friday evening at the Reds game and watched the team beat the Cubs. Saturday was a busy day for me work-wise, but we wrapped up the evening together with a grill-out with his sisters. His Army buddy, Josh, and dog Raina made an appearance for dessert. Lexi and Raina had a blast running around the backyard chasing each other. Poor little Raina was scared to death when Lexi greeted her at the door. She even peed a little ;)

Sunday is such a blur. All I can remember doing is working out and going to the Taste of Cincinnati with my parents. The weather was great and it wasn't too crowded.
After teaching class Monday morning I finally gave myself a chance to relax. Drew got off work early which made taking half of the day off a lot easier. I usually feel bad relaxing when I know he's working his butt off. I even treated myself to a little lounge chair purchase. I wanted to catch up on my magazines outside, but couldn't get myself comfortable. This baby was totally worth it! ps. It was $10 cheaper at Walmart than it was at Meijer!

I could lounge out back all day long. I contemplated buying a baby pool for myself, but thought that might be a little hillbilly ;) Lexi too enjoyed being outside, although she got tired of the sun before me. Taking walks in the morning also helps wear her out. I've been trying to stick to my 10,000 a day and walking at some point with her helps me reach that point. After my original pedometer got wet and ruined I picked up a watch with a pedometer which has helped me get back on track. It's amazing how few steps I take when I'm not thinking about it or when I'm in real estate class.

One Year Anniversary!

What a week! There is no denying Drew and I are working hard! It has been crazy busy around here! But, the biggest even occurred on Sunday - Drew and I celebrated our one year anniversary! We got our wedding cake from A Spoon Fulla Sugar which also offers anniversary cakes for free instead of trying to fork down a frozen piece. Let me just say, the cake (gluten free of course) below is delicious! I had them make it similar to the top level of our wedding cake - chocolate with chocolate mouse  with buttercream frosting. It was/still is delicious! I even pulled out our knife and server/spatula from the wedding night that we used at the wedding. We'll have to remember all of this for future anniversaries.

 It's hard to believe we have been married a year. At the same time, a lot has happened over the last 365 days. We moved into a new home, Drew started working at Amazon, I quit my job and started teaching Pure Barre and handling the studio's marketing, I was trained in the second level of the Pure Barre technique, Drew got promoted to Captain, and I started taking real estate classes. I am sure there are other small obstacles we've over come and or celebrations we've achieved, but these are the ones that stand out the most. As I mentioned in a previous post, Drew is getting another promotion to Battery Commander. The change of command was suppose to occur on the 19th, but they decided to push it back until next month during the two week AT.

Most importantly, we both feel blessed to have each other in our lives. No matter how busy one of us is, we extra time for each other. And, we are looking forward to many, many more years ahead.
Well, I think that's it right now. I keep nodding off and I need to be up at 4:20am. Yikes! So glad I love my job!

Mini Update

Well, not to much to report over the last couple of days. I've been staying very busy between teaching, real estate classes, and babysitting. The next two weeks are going to be crazy, but that just means I'm one step/class closer to finishing my real estate classes and getting my license. I don't know what made me think about it, but a few hours ago I realized just how much "education" I will have by the end of the year. If all goes well, I will have four certifications in Pure Barre and a real estate license. Talk about a busy year! However, that is getting ahead of my self, and being very optimistic since at this point I don't have a license and I only have two PB certifications.

Most importantly, while I have been super busy outside of the home, I am loving every minute of it. I am having a blast teaching PB classes. I taught my first private lesson/class yesterday. There aren't guidelines for private classes which gave me the opportunity to cater directly to the client. I really enjoyed working with the client (who is a college girl), getting to know her and making sure she left feeling confident and comfortable with the technique. It was also fun taking Pure Barre for an hour and a half, explaining just how much it can do for your body when you push yourself.

Real estate will get better once I'm done with classes and can put what I've learned in motion, instead of sitting in a classroom.

Army Proud

We have big news again on the Army front! Drew learned last weekend he is being promoted to commander of the Bravo Battery this month! Our May celebrations are getting bigger. Not only do we get to celebrate our first anniversary on the 19th, but it will also be the change of commander ceremony. Drew will officially take on the role of commander on May 19th. And, as the commander's wife I will be taking on the role of the leader for the Family Readiness Group, which helps support the soldiers and families. I've been a part of it in the past, but I will now be in charge of this battery's group. It's not required that the leader be the commander's wife, but since no one else wants to volunteer for the position I'm stepping up to the plate. Love supporting my husband!

Any who, I think Drew is very excited and a little nervous about taking on the role of commander. Of course, it's a wonderful career opportunity and honor. He just has a lot on his plate and it will ultimately result in more responsibility. However, we both realize that there really is never a good time, there will always be other responsibilities, especially when you're in the National Guard. So... here we go!