Another update.

Well, it's official. I am NO good at blogging. Maybe now that things have settled down I'll be able to blog more often. Ah heck, who am I kidding? I'll most likely forget about it for 3 months again ;).

Anyway, we are in Connecticut. TJ has started work at the station. Station life is definitely different than what we are used to. Does it make any sense that I'd rather him be gone for 8 weeks than 2 days? It seems much less lonely to have him gone for 8 weeks- don't ask me how, it just does. Hopefully, his schedule will calm down by the end of the month. He's working his tail off to get his qualifications done and I am so so proud of him.

Hmm.. let's see. Oh, I'll be a full time student in about 3 weeks! Yay! I'll be going back for my Bachelors in Sociology. That's my major for now. I'm sure I'll change it a few dozen times before I graduate. I've enjoyed the time off. A lot happened during my break. Let's recap: TJ started terminal leave, TJ started AND finished a semester of college, I started working part time (eek!) and quit working once I found out we'd be leaving, TJ and I made the decision for him to reenlist in the Coast Guard, and we move 1300 miles up the east coast. Phew... I think that is it.

So the house is pretty much unpacked. I just need to bribe TJ into hanging my pictures. Yeah, that'll happen- pshh ;). The dogs are adjusting. I'm sure they are just glad to be out of that truck. I thought for sure they were going to go insane.

As well as working on his qualifications for the station, TJ is working hard to get his stuff in order to make 2nd class. I know he wants to make 2nd so bad and he deserves it. It will be a huge step in his career.

I'm still trying to decide what it is I want to do with my life and career. In all honesty, I would LOVE to be a part of an animal rescue. I tell TJ all the time, it breaks my heart in a million pieces to hear about an animal that is homeless or abused. I want so bad to help put an end to animal cruelty and find all of these loving animals homes, I just don't know where to start. I feel helpless and so guilty because I can't help.

Anyway, I've gotten a bit off track. That is pretty much all that is new with us right now. I promise to try to update more regularly :).

-Shelbie

Another update.

Well, TJ and I found out Friday that we're being transferred. We'll be going to New Haven, CT. We're both excited and nervous. We are so used to the south, and the north is going to be a big change! Anyway, we'll be transferring around June or July.

There isn't much else to update on. I'll be going back to school for my Bachelors once we move. TJ has made it through his first semester of college. He didn't suffer to bad.. haha!

Well, I need to get on here and upload some new pictures. I'll update again.. soon :).

Short Update.

Here are a few pictures of our vegetable garden. We had to plant them in pots and keep them inside because of the weather. As it turns out, I don't have a black thumb! I made something grow!!

Anyway, here they are:

Our Garden

FINALLY! I started my garden! I told TJ, "All I want for Christmas is a vegetable garden." Well, he got me a little more than that, but we finally started the garden. Right now we're using an indoor "greenhouse" to start the seeds out in. We planted them 5 days ago and they are sprouting and growing like crazy! Here are a few pictures!

01 January 2009

Wow. It's 2009 already! I can't believe it, but it's here. TJ and I have had such a good and BUSY 2008, it is going to be hard to remember all the good stuff. Let's give it a shot, shall we.

-TJ and I decided to get out of the Coast Guard Active Duty and go Reserve.
-TJ and I became an Uncle and an Aunt! Our beautiful neice, Hailey, was born in June.
-I graduated with my Associates Degree! Woo hoo!
-TJ enrolled in his first semester of college!
-TJ and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary in September and our 7th anniversary together in October!
-TJ and I were able spend a lot of time with our family this whole year after being away for 2 years.

Phew.. we had a really busy and blessed year! We are definitley looking forward to making 2009 just as good, if not better.

TJ and I both made New Year's Resolutions to get healthy together. Eating better and excercising more regularly. We even started my vegetable garden!! We'll be growing everything from peppers to parsley! I can't wait!

Well, that's it for now. I'll try to update more regularly...