Tah-Dah!

Last night, I just couldn't seem to quiet my mind. I think it was all because of one thing: I purchased our plane tickets to Portugal!!  I am so excited!  And today I will be reserving a room for us at the fabulous hotel I've found!  Having this completed really makes it seem real that Don will be back with me before too long!  Now, just to wait...but I'm getting good at that!

It might take me a while, but I truly believe I could think of 14,000 things to be happy about right now!  Thank you, God, for all of Your incredible blessings!  Even though my husband is far away, he is safe & doing amazing things!  And God is continuing to bless us each day!  I will always remind myself of these 14,000 things when I begin to feel gloomy ♥

So while I couldn't sleep, one thing I did was that I created a bit of a new look for my blog! Most everything is the same, but you will notice a new image at the top.  This is perhaps my very favorite photo from our wedding two & a half years ago.  Wow, where has the time gone?!  I love this photo of us.  I think that it perfectly captures our love, Don's dedication to our country, & the wonderful relationship we have together!  If only I could crop Layla & Lucius beautifully into the photo, we'd be set, right?!  They could be peeking in from one side...  On second thought, I think it's perfect just as it is :)

I've been wanting to do this for a while, & I love the way that it turned out!  Let me know what you think!  Happy Sunday, everyone!

Portugal, Perhaps!

I drove a good friend of mine to the airport yesterday morning so that she can go meet up with her sweetie while he takes his break from deployment {R&R}! I'm still so excited for them, getting to be back together again for a while! Before I know it, it will be our turn! And when our time does come, I think we're going to spend a few days relaxing together in beautiful Portugal!  I have found a fabulous hotel nestled in the countryside of southern Portugal, & I keep dreaming of doing absolutely nothing there but enjoying each other's company!  Delicious food, gorgeous scenery, a few good books, & oh the happiness of being together!

The Algarve is famous for it's beautiful warm weather year round, it's white sandy beaches, its golf courses, & its handmade pottery -- all things which sound lovely to me!  With the golf courses, though, you would find me driving the kart & reading a book while Don plays :)

Isn't it all beautiful?!  The last photo is of the hotel I have found.  It's designed with the strong Moorish influence on the area kept in mind!  So enchanting, I think!  If you had a trip to take with your hunny, purely to be together & relax, where would you go?!  ♥