Snorkeler's

  Mike and I went snorkeling today...1st time ever! It was AMAZING! It was like a totally different world out there. So many fish letting you come really close before they would slip away. Too bad my camera SUCKS! Out of what I thought was hundreds of photos that I was taking, I only got 7, and not of any fish...bummer! We will definitely be doing this many many more times. I will just have to buy a camera that costs more then $40 because of obvious reasons...and a good way to wear my hair so it doesn't wrap around my goggles anymore. Hurt like crazy taking the goggles off and pulling out a clump of hair with it.
  

 I cant wait till we make it to the better snorkeling spots on the island. There is so much more out there that I need to see.
 

Grill Master Katie!

  Who else LoVe'S Grilling?  Mike is usually the "Grill Master" in our house but because he is now playing on a football team, he doesn't get home in till 8pm some nights. So because of this, I have now taken over.
  This grill is really being put to good use. We have used it pretty much every night sense we moved...except pasta nights.
  Everything always tastes better on the grill and this meal was no exception. It was amazing! Except, I'm not really sure why I chose to make mashed potato's? Steak and mashed potato's go together but for some reason I just don't think it fit with this meal.
   I'm also loving that this grill will be used year round. I'm going to need a lot more recipes to keep it interesting. If anyone has any good ones I would love to hear!


*side note- does anyone else spouse look at them funny when they take pictures of random weird things that really shouldn't be photographed?

Friday Letters

Dear New House,
I love you already! You are perfect in every way and I am so excited to spend all of our money decorating you.
Dear Sunday,
Hurry up and get here already. I'm sick of looking at boxes and want to do something fun.
Dear Mike,
Even though preseason started last week, we will not be spending every Sunday from now on till January in front of the TV watching football. I'm sorry but its not happening. I look forward to the one day that we actually have a chance to spend all day together and doing something fun. I will give you a few days here and there but you are mistaken if you think its going to be a "all the time" thing.
Dear Hair,
You need a change. Get ready for it!
Dear Puppy's,
I'm glad you were both healthy at your checkup.(except for Sheba's known problems) There was talk of neutering you, Bolo, so don't be to mad if it is coming up in your future.
Dear Family,
I miss you guys!
Dear Oahu Locals,
I am sorry that I moved here and took over your space...but there is no reason to be mean and hostile. We were just following orders from the government that keeps you free.

Award!

  I have received the Liebster Award from the lovely Kelsey at A Muse in Purple. She has such a cute blog and I think everyone should go check her out!

The Liebster Award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers.

The Rules!

Each person must post 11 facts about themselves

..and answer the 11 questions that are tagged for them

...and list the 11 bloggers you nominate

...and make up your own 11 questions to ask your nominees

* Facts about me

1. I first met my husband in 5th grade.

2. I started playing the violin when I was 4 years old.

3. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma

4. I love real life crime shows.. Snapped, Cold Case Files 

5. I'm fascinated with Big Foot and UFO's.

6. Out of any sort of "junk food", my favorite is chips.

7. I failed my first driving test. (I went through a stop sign) Oops!

8. Cracking knuckles is the absolute worst sound ever!
9. I like the smell of cleaning produces.
10. Drink of choice... Tanqueray n Tonic.
11. My middle name is Erin.

* Now the questions asked
1. Final meal on death row?
~Ahh... so hard! Probably Filet and Lobster, mash-potato, steamed broccoli. Strawberry cheesecake for desert.
 2. If you could go on vacation right now where would you go?
~Bora Bora. I would love to see the most beautiful place on earth.
3. Cat person or dog person?
~I'm going to say dog person right now but I love cats just the same.
4.Chocolate or vanilla?
~I looove chocolate but it gives my hives sometimes, so I'm going to say vanilla because that is what I "should" pick.
5.Messy or organized?
~Organized! I love to be neat.
6.Mac or PC?
~PC. Iv never had a MAC, but I'm sure there good too.
7.Favorite type of exercise?
~ugg...exercise...I like to go on hikes. Other then that i don't have a "favorite"
8.Brothers or sisters?
~Megan. She is 3 years older. (Hi)
9.Favorite Olympic Sport?
~ Diving and synchronize swimming. I cant choose between them.
10.Shower at night or in the morning?
~I love a shower in the morning. I do like to come home after work though and rinse all the hair off of me.
11.First blog you check when you log into blogger?
~I don't really look at one specific. I scroll through the feed and see what catches my eye.

*Nominees
1. Tiara
2. Crystal
3. Leslyn 
4. Erica
5. Reb
6. Keesha 
7. Michelle
8. Annie
9. Mrs. Carson
10.Jackie
11.Jenessa 

*Questions for my Nominees
1.Favorite Movie?
2.Toppings on your Pizza?
3.Favorite Flower?
4.If you were a Superhero, what is your Power?
5.Dream Job?
6.You have only one option of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
7.First job?
8.Siblings?
9.What’s one of the scariest things you’ve ever done?
10.If you could meet a famous person, who would it be?
11.What’s your favorite joke?

I cant wait to hear all of your answers! 

I'm Back!

   Whoo!!!
 What a crazy couple of weeks!

The move went well. It was a long process moving all of our insignificant crap from the hotel to the new place. Only 4 trips back and forth with a car filled to the top is all that it took. We made it though and we are sooo happy! The storage truck came on the Monday after we moved in. It is so nice to see all the stuff that I had forgot about...and to have my wardrobe back! (even tho more then half the stuff that I own I am not allowed to wear to work) It was such a long process of going through all the boxes. We were a little disappointing that Mikes tools are missing. He had bought a bunch of them when he bought our home in Ohio. I'm thinking the movers that had first moved us from the house in Ohio to a storage unit must have taken them. I'm just now wishing I would not have given them such a big tip, let alone given them our old couch and chair (that was still in OK condition). Makes me kinda mad! Mike just went out and bought all new ones yesterday so his collection has started over.  

The pups are loving the new place too. So much more room to walk around and play. The back yard isn't as big as they would like but we still go on our long walks. Its just nice to finally give them a place to lay in the sun. The beach is a block away also so we also take advantage of that.

I have a feeling that the beach is going to be a regular outing. He loves the water! The first time we go to the beach after awhile of not, he always has to learn his lesson over again. He gets so excited about chasing the shells and seaweed that he drinks some of the water. He belly always seems to hurt for a few hours after.

This day was Sheba's first Pacific Ocean Beach day. She of course hated every moment of it but she needed to experience it too.

My plan is to take Bolo swimming soon. We have been such bad parents and haven't taken him yet. This beach has a specific time that they allow dogs so we will just have to go around that. He is still not sure about the whole "water thing" but I'm sure if I was out there with him he would catch on quick and love it.

Our fist grocery shopping trip. It was a big one! Of course I make pasta and meatballs that night....and got to use a oven! (its been awhile)

We haven't really been doing too much of the "Hawaii" thing. I am definitely itching to get out and see some new stuff. The only outing we really have had was to go see the new Batman. (and to grab a few drinks at some pubs in town) Good movie...like always! I now know what Mike and my Halloween costume will be this year!

We had Direct TV installed for the Sunday Ticket. Living in Hawaii it was a must to be able to get the football games (even tho they will be on at like 7 am) Well a few days ago, our TV was acting up. Come to find out out new neighbor (the one's that we knocked on their door at 8:00 pm to tell them that their dome light is on in there car so their battery would not be dead in the morning...yeah..them) Anyways.... ripped out our cable that was connecting us to their dish (I guess because 1 dish would be enough to power the whole neighborhood, the guy from Direct TV used my neighbors dish to hook into for our TV). He though we were stealing his cable... that's what he said. So now..... we have to either file a police report or have Direct TV come out again for another $50. ummm...what happened to being nice neighbors? I wish he would have come over and asked us about it before taking the liberty to yank out the the cord that was burred under the ground so that the lawnmowers wouldn't run it over. So now every time their kids soccer ball hits our house loudly and hard I want to go out there and scream at them. So long for being friends with the neighbors I guess.
I don't know why.... but these birds out here are always finding me and needing my help. Mike found this one that was underneath our grill. He was so skinny and could hardly pick his head up. His parents hated me (and they definitely let me know it) but I made him plump and healthy. I had him for about 5 days. Last Saturday he decided it was time to hit the road.

Well, I'm still busy decorating my home. Stay tuned for the tour.....

Tomorrows the Day!

Finally.... the day is here!

I cant belive it!

I really thought it was never going to come!

9 1/2 loooong months!

Tomorrow we will officially have a place to call home.

   I scheduled our shipment to be delivered on Monday so we will be camping out in till then on our new couch. (That's OK with me though...get me out of here!) We ordered our satellite TV installation soon after that but because the internet is different out here, that wont be installed till the middle of next month. What am I going to do without Pintrest? I could always look at it with my phone, but its just not the same.

   It feels good to cancel our P.O Box and change all of our bills to the new billing address (on second thought...not the bills) I drove past our house yesterday and the chairs on the front porch are gone and it got me so excited! Mike and I were going to do a DITY move but I cant seem to find a weigh station around here. I had found about 7 different places on the internet that "says" they do it, but when I call they say they don't. (The internet is such a lair.) I called the Family Housing to see if they know of any place but they were no help either. I think we might just chalk it up and forget about it. If I were to find a place it would probably be totally out of our way anyways. 

   Hopefully work goes quickly. Mike and I are going to have one last nice dinner tonight in Waikiki. (probably our favorite spot sense we wont be back for awhile) The puppy's already had there bath so they are nice and clean for the new place. Its going to be so nice just to let them out in the back yard instead of taking them down 3 floors, across the street while dodging people that want to stop and pet them or talk. (I love that everyone wants to say hello to them but sometimes I don't have time for that) 

   Good bye to the online community for a little while. When I get back, I will be a happy camper with probably a lot to say!

Link Up

I'm linking up with Breanna over at My Beautiful, Crazy Life.

1. What is your biggest phobia? 
  Falling to my death probably. I am so absolute scared of heights that it is ridiculous. Things that should not be scary, are to me.  The top of a 5 step latter, balconies, and escalators. So stupid but I think about my legs giving out and me tumbling down.

2. If you could relive any day of your life, what would it be and why? 
  There really isn't a day that I would totally live again really...kinda sad. If I actually would have had a big wedding, that would probably be the day. I'm waiting to win the lottery or have a child...those would be pretty good days.

3. If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? 
  I really liked 26.

4. Which celebrity do you get mistaken for? 
  This is a hard one because I don't think I look like her at all. (maybe just the hair)  ! I have been mistaken for Shannon Doherty.

5. What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
   This Years Love- David Grey
   Simple Love Song- Anuhea
   Shots,Shots,Shots- LMFAO
 
Now go link up and have some fun too!

Randomness

   This last weekend in Waikiki was spent mostly at home or running errands. Because we probably wont be back here for a good month or 2 (we need to detox from the busyness a little) we stuck around and did a few things we haven't had a chance to do yet.
    Saturday we had dinner at Ruth Chris Steakhouse with one of Mikes buddy's.  Yummy! Expensive night with our 4 course meal plus drinks but well worth it.  The waiter brought out flaming strawberry's for our last plate. Not quite sure why my camera didn't want to capture the flames?



 Sunday Morning we headed out early pick up some things on base. Getting to my car (the only one in the parking lot) swarmed with pigeons that don't ever get out of your way. The birds here are crazy!  Luckily no poo...









      A little bit ago, we found a couch that we really liked at the base furniture store. We looked around at a few other places but never found one that compared. We stopped by the store today and finally bought it. Lets just hope Bolo treats it well. Its hard to teach a 7 year old puppy to stay off the couch when all along it was OK.



After base we went to the Ala Mona Mall. This mall has everything you could ever want in it. We got some really cute things that we didn't need.




  After, we headed to the beach for a little boogie boarding. It was rainy, but that just made the waves higher and more fun to ride.


   There are still just a couple of things that we need to do before we leave. Hopefully Mike will be a willing participant in the things I have in mind.   



 Tomorrow I have A LOT of running around to do and also a TON of phone calls to make a few things clear.

Gold Member

  The new whip!

The 2 things that I really wanted...she is not (manual & black or white)

It sure will be fun to have the top down though!

Car Delemma

    Being someone that actually likes cars, I'm having a hard time choosing my next one. We finally got the money from the insurance company today and now we are in a rush to pick one, and buy it. We were given a lot more then what I thought we were going to get for it (which is great!) but I would be so stupid to use all of it. Living in Hawaii for the past 5 months with only one paycheck has been a little tricky, (and also the 4 months before that....not to mention Mikes "toy" buying purchases) on our bank account.
     Lets just say "Fast and Furious" has always been my type of car. Instead of buying the reliable, sensible, safe automobile I would always look at the Turbo, V8, Super Sport. Well...this time I'm needing to be realistic. No more 2 door coupes that get me in trouble with my heavy foot. Having room for a family is more important then winning the race between the person next to me at the stop light that isn't even trying to race.
   We probably are only going to have this car for the 3 years that we are here. I am pretty much only going to be driving it on base back and forth to work... and the 25mph base speed limit is not that much fun. There are a good amount of cars to choose from on Craigslist, its just hard to choose one that has over 100,000 miles on it (in my price range they all seem to do). I have actually never driven a car that someone else has owned so I am thinking that once they sign the title over, it will need to be taking to the shop for repairs. Ever sense I was 17, I have owned 2 cars and have had a car payment with both. (give or take some of my dad paying for some payments on my first car...Thanks dad) We are now choosing to spend our money elsewhere  rather then paying monthly to the bank.
    So as of right now, we are heading to look at a option after Mike gets off work. Its nothing special, just 4 tires and a motor but I'm excited to have a new ride. Hopefully this is the one so we can stop thinking about how we are going to get each other to work/pick each other up.

Friday Letters

Dear Betty White,
(mikes jeep)
Thank you for getting me safe and sound to work everyday. Even tho you don't have any airbags, your odometer and gas gauge doesn't work, your seat belt cuts off circulation from my wast down, you have no air conditioner, you don't want to go into 1st and 2nd gear...ever, and your such a bumpy ride. Mike loves you and that means I do too. You really proved that you still are tough even at your age (30 years)

Dear Landlord,
Adios!

Dear Teddy's Big Burgers,
I will miss your good smelling food every time I walk out of our room. Living in the same hotel as you has cost me 5lbs but it was worth it.

Dear Bolo and Sheba,
I am so excited that you will finally have a house to live in rather then just a room. Even though the fenced in back yard is small, it will be better then nothing. You will still have your walks everyday but being able to just lay in the sun without me there will be nice.

Dear Bolo,
Try not to be known as the jerk on our new block. You need to make friends and when your trying to be a tough guy all the time, other pups don't like that. Your 7 years old now and it is time to grow up!

Dear Big Brother,
(tv show)
I'm glad your back!