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Soldier Boy

Sergeant Shaver is amazing. He's been in Iraq for 7 and a half months now. His mid-tour leave is coming up in April (for our anniversary). I can't wait! He'll return from overseas mid-July and discharge from the Army mid-October.

I'm so SO proud of him.

looking forward is more fun than looking around...

So Andrew has been in Iraq for nearly 7 months now. That is a LOT longer than it sounds. Luckily it's been flying by, but miss the heck out of him ALL the time. I'm lucky that technology is such that we get to talk nearly everyday and Skype + webcams = face time. I have great friends and my fabulous family are always looking out for me. :)

When Andrew is back for good (July-ish), then we can really start feeling married and having a together life. Currently our goal is to move to Utah in January 2011 so Andy can start school there, and we can build up a life there.

When I moved away from Utah (July 24, 2008... a very happy day!), I was pretty sure I wouldn't be going back. But we feel like it's best for us. The way I'm getting excited about it is by looking at houses/condos/apartments for rent within our budget (and comparing them to San Diego/Seattle) and I have a pretty lofty wishlist.

1) Dishwasher - We didn't have one in our apartment in WA and really missed it.
2) Washer/Dryer - I hated always having to have quarters.
3) 2-3 Bedrooms - For the right amount of closet space, a guest room so we can have visitors, and an office for Andy to study in peace. Our 1 bedroom got awfully cramped.
4) A big bath tub.
5) A fireplace - To deal with the winter... and for stockings at Christmas time.
6) A garage or at least covered parking - Again, to deal with the snow.
7) Nicer finishes than the average Provo apartment - Although Andy is just starting college, I don't really want to go back to college, lifestyle-wise.

Does this list make me a horrible, greedy person?

We're lousy at goals!

#1 and #2 were accomplished. #3 was for a few days. #4 is shaky. :( Sad day.

Nearly 2010...

Andrew and I are going to have a conversation about New Year Resolutions... or additional ones.

So far I/we've come up with a few

1) BreeAnn will have a job by the end of January. No matter what it is.

2) BreeAnn and Andrew are both aiming to lose 20 lbs by our 1 year anniversary (April 11th)

3) BreeAnn or Andrew will take at least 1 photo per day of the entire year.

4) BreeAnn and Andrew will either read a scripture or say a prayer together over the phone each day (sometimes it feels a little strange, but we'll deal with it and get better!)

(the last time we left our apartment together, August 6th... not the cutest I've looked)