Firsts...

I had some time to kill before I had to be back to work and i found this on a blog and thought it would be fun to do!

What Have You Done? To participate, just copy and paste in your own blog, and bold or color all of the things you have done. You can add some if you like... It's kind of fun!!

1. Start your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life - their words, not mine
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person
101. Learned to play an instrument
102. Had major surgery

There is still a lot that I haven't done that I'm looking forward to doing with my new husband!

Tests...

Do you remember in school when you’re sitting in English and Math classes wondering when the heck you’re going to have to remember what synonyms are, that the perimeter of a rectangle is 2(l+w), and “if it takes Joey 16 minutes to read one page, how much time will it take him to read 6 ¼ pages?”
They seemed easy enough in school when I was working that stuff every day, but now that it’s been five years I feel like a Freshmen all over again. This past week I’ve been studying for the dreaded ASVAB test. That thing is a monster rearing it’s ugly head my way again. I took it when I was 16 years old; I hated it then and I hate it just as much now!
It’s one of those necessary evils that I have to check off my list of things to do though so I can put in a packet to become a Warrant Officer. It’s actually one of the last things I need to do. Once my packets in I just have to wait for the approval stamp and then find a position in the State to become a Warrant Officer. Wish me luck!!!

Birthday in Afghanistan

Here are some pics from my birthday. It wasn't too exciting, just another day really but fellow co-workers did get me some pizza and we played Rock Band. It was a nice gesture from them to remember me. Next year should be better though because I'll be home with the family!

Florida Cruise October 2008

Formal Night on the Cruise !!

Liz and I Kayaking in Cozumel
Glen, Robyn, Liz and I
"On Deck for the Cure"
Liz was in a little trouble in the Caymans

Our Ship

We had a great time on the cruise with Robyn and Glen. We didn't want it to end. I was so greatful to be able to spend a little time with Liz. It will be a memory that I will cherish forever!!

Deployment in Afghanistan

I thought sense I'm stuck in Afghanistan you might as well see some of my area. :) It's not really exciting here, especially with my job because I sit in an office all day and take care of soldiers. I love my job and I wouldn't change it for anything! Me with a Camal!

In front of an A10 plane

Just finished running a 9-11 Memorial run

One of my soldiers just got promoted in front of a BlackHawk

My other two soldiers just got promoted. This is my entire shop!

Our Family

Well, I'm new to this blogging stuff so you'll have to bear with Curt and I as we figure things out and change our page up. I wanted to start off this blogging by talking about my family! Curt and I are going to be getting married in May 2009, once I get home from Afghanistan. He has two wonderful children; Coty and Kalea.
Coty is a Junior in High School and being a typical teenager; hang out with friends and ride his bike. Kalea is in 5th grade, she in to riding horses and she is super smart in school!
Curt is currently working full time in the Army with the Engineers as a Readiness NCO. Hopefully we will see a promotion for him to MSG (Master Sergeant) soon, we'll keep you posted.
Right now I'm in Bagram, Afghanistan serving our country. I have about 3-4 months left until I get to come home! After being here I am so much more greatful for everything I have back at home. Right now my plan is to go back to my full time job in the Army with the Military Intelligence as an Administrative Personnel.
We can't forget about our cat Peppers. She is spoiled and she knows it and takes advantage of it. It's a good things we love her! We are all just biding our time waiting for me to get home. We love to travel and try new things. Well, in a nut shell, this is the family!