2 flights, 2 roadtrips, 1 party, and a happily ever after.

 So I've been MIA for the past few weeks... but I blame it on no internet & a cute little distraction always by my side. So if you are interest in what has happened these last few weeks of my life as a Navy Sweetheart, here ya go! (: Don't worry.. I put pictures so I don't bore ya to death! ;D

Charleston

I survived the 2 flights to Charleston & watched A graduate (: I met his parents for the first as his 'girlfriend' & it actually was pretty fun! He took me to the docks we went on the FIRST time I was in Charleston & it was so romantic. (: We road tripped our way back to Florida & had a lovely lunch in Savannah, GA (I love it there)

lunch in Savannah

Home

for a few days.

My parents threw us a going away party with my family. It was a good note to leave on. I still cried like a little baby when I said goodbye to my mom, my brother, and of course Ashlyn!

The giant cake (:
"Bon Voyage Alex & Sam"
(of course the lettering is in pink lol)

Road Trippin'

It was a LONG drive to NY, but we made it! (: A lot of obstacles were definitely thrown at us... but I think it made us stronger in the end. It was a lot of fun though. A has this theory that once the scenery starts changing... we're going to be entering a new state soon.. uhm... not so much honey! lol

I get bored in the car easily... what can I say

 New York <3

Our 'dream apartment' is nothing less than AMAZING! (: It is so perfect in every single way. They remodeled our kitchen with a nice hardwood floor, brand new appliances and some beautiful cabinets! Our bedroom is gigantic & our walk in closet mine as well be a room of its own! lol We bought a beautiful bedding set that I'm kind of obsessed with. The furniture took a week to get here... so the first night we slept on the floor... and by the second night... we bought an air mattress. Though, the air mattress was just as bad & when we finally got our real bed... I wanted to take the air mattress down with a knife. (I didnt though... it was kind of expensive) But I stuffed in the linen closet where it shall never be seen. Our "First Dinner" was on the floor of our empty but beautiful apartment. We had French bread pizza & juice! :D

our first dinner in the apartment <3

The internet & tv didn't get turned on until after a week that we've been here. But honestly, it was kind of refreshing to break away from technology & enjoy life lol. Though I did start to go crazy a few times! Even now that we have it... I find that I'm not using either of them nearly as much as I used to.
The community of Hollandale is spectacular! Everyone is so nice & welcoming. The outside is absolutely gorgeous! There are trees everywhere, trails to walk on, a lake with picnic tables, grills, and people fishing. I'm really glad that I picked this apartment out of all the rest. It was the best life choice I've made (aside from finding A).

seeing Hollandale for the first time in person! (: so exciting!

The town is so cute! It has all of our favorite restaurants all next to each other. PERFECT.
A random carnival went up down the road from the apartment for the weekend. Of course we went in & played some games (which we failed at) and ate some super yummy tummy funnel cake... which A has never had before! Can you believe it??!! Well... he loved it... of course! (:

The cute carnival that came to town!

The view from the ferris wheel (:

being silly on the ferris wheel! (:

yummmmy funnel cake!!! :D :D :D mmmm

Now that A is working again, I've been doing my own thing at the apartment. I wake up with him at 6 & make him a lunch while he's getting ready. Then we eat breakfast together & he heads off to work.
I normally occupy myself with something to do for a little bit and then eventually shower & get ready for the day. I just do easy things like clean & straighten up, make a small lunch, talk to my family back home, take a yogurt down to the lake, and then sit on the balcony & enjoy the fresh air while I wait for A to get home. It is certainly "THE LIFE" (:

-I'll be sure to add more photos to later posts. So you can see this lovely apartment & our beautiful town! <3