Lets try this out!

Blogging...I've heard of it--never thought about doing it. BUT it seems I have a lot of time on my hands these days so..why not!?

Whats going on in the Rickels life these days? WELL. Joey was home on leave, he met me in Detroit for his cousin's wedding and we suprised everyone, it was AWESOME! it was VERY hard to keep a secret though! Then we spent some time at home with friends and family, finally wrapping up his visit with a week at the beach! We went to Topsail Island,NC and I absolutley fell in love with it! We had such an incredible time--the picture above is us right before the 4th of July party. The house we stayed at was right on the water nestled in a little cove. Absolutley beautiful.

He's been back in Germany for a week now, you'd think I'd get used to him being gone but its hard everytime. He's working on out-processing and coming home for good, if all goes well he'll be home in a month! I'm counting down the days.

As for me? I'm just working! I've been part time at the gym but now I'm getting more hours, which is great--I'm hoping to be full time soon :) I really enjoy my job.

This morning I heard some scary news. Joeys cousin James,and his wife Shannon were just married this past Saturday--very exciting! Theyre expecting their first child, and James is supposed to be leaving for Japan (he's a marine) any day now. The plan was Shannon would have the baby here and then move there...last night she had the baby. Little Kilian James Fidero. He wasnt due until September--both Shannon and the baby are in the hospital. I've been getting email updates all morning. Keep them in your prayers, very scary time for the family right now.

On another note my room mate from college, Tanya--who is stationed in Germany with her husband who is in the Army (and currently in Iraq) had their first baby yesterday! a baby boy,Chase. I cant wait to hear from her and see pictures! A special shout out to Brittany who is the God Mother :)

Thats all thats going on right now-- wishing I was still at the beach, missing my husband and very impatiently awaiting his homecoming! working like crazy and just livin life each day!