Argh. Deployments.

Soo.. I definitely have been slacking on these blog posts. I need to make up and finish the Spain posts. And I STILL HAVEN'T. That's pathetic. I know right. 

BUT, Rob left a few weeks ago for his deployment. Since he's been gone I've really made some good healthy choices and changes. I'm shopping for healthy food, counting my calories every day, and just staying busy. Keeping the chores done and the house clean keep me occupied. Plus- I'm working on becoming a contractor and hopefully will be applying for a full time job here. That being said it might make it more challenging to return to the states for extended periods of time BUT- with me being 22 and living here, finding a job is not only important for my career path but hard to do since they are so few and far between.

In addition to not only eating better I've been trying to go to the gym 6-7 days a week. Me and some other wives have made it our goal to lose weight and get healthier while the guys are gone and are really supporting each other. So far I'm down 5 lbs. It is a slow start but it all has to start somewhere. I even made a motivation board! I made a calendar to log my workouts and calorie counting. I made a weekly weigh-in schedule and even created weight loss rewards such as getting a new digital food scale or new running shoes. I'm determined this time! I have taken before pictures BUT- since I want to surprise Rob I won't be posting any right now.

Also, instead of just working out at the gym each day, the girls and I are starting Zumba classes! The first one is 630-730 tonight and I'm really excited because I've never done Zumba before.

But- since Rob has been gone I haven't been doing too much. I still have some online classes that I've been working on these past few weeks and I haven't traveled much. Here are some pictures from the past few weeks.

This picture was from the bus leaving the night the guys left. They loaded up at the shop and left from here.
So many tears.

This is Rob and Kaela the night before he left. She loves her daddy.

Rob and I. Had to selfie before he left :D Love him!

 

 

After he left Danette and I went to IKEA for some shopping therapy. I bought two new pillow covers for our bed.

I love them. They really make the room look more complete :D Next, the duvet.

I also bought lots of frames at IKEA to hang up some wall art. I used the drill and hung them all up.
This one was a painting from the DR I put in our bathroom.

Our world scratch-off map is up now too :D

And lastly, the flamenco poster I bought in Spain is up in the kitchen.

And this one was from before Rob left. He hung up the tile sign I got for us in Spain. LOVE THIS.

"Adios Pantalones" my last birthday present just came in the mail. Me loves it. Rob spoiled me.

This picture is from the 4th of July festival we went to. Had to get a picture with our group of unit wives.
(L to R) Sunnie, Katie, Patty, Jill, Me, & Danette

Now maybe I'll post some more Spain blog posts? We'll see.. :D I need to!!