I Need Change.

I've really come to the conclusion, over the last couple of weeks, that I am a change/adventure seeker. I get so bored doing to same thing, in the same place for years. I jump at the chance to seize any opportunity. I need a sense of adventure in my life.

For example, Jesse told me about a job opportunity for him in Hungary back in February. It involved us moving to a place where there is no housing on base. We would live in the town, see the local doctors,shop at the local markets, etc. I told him immediately that he didn't have to tell me anymore, he should volunteer to go if he wanted. I was all for it! Didn't happen... I was slightly bummed.

Jesse went down to New Zealand/Antarctica when Hunter was six weeks old for a month long trip for the Air Force. I decided on the day he left, a Thursday, that I wanted to take Hunter and go, too. We left that Sunday. (Talk about a stressful 2 days trying to get an infant a passport asap!)

I am leaving tomorrow to go visit Jesse while he's deployed in Turkey. I am so excited to see my husband, I can hardly contain myself. I am also really looking forward to experiencing a Muslim country and such a difference in culture. I cannot wait!!!

Jesse's enlistment is up the beginning of February. He could get out of the Air Force at that time. My vote is for him to stay in. There are so many different factors that go into that opinion, but one of them is my desire to live a life of adventure. I want to move around, experience new places, meet new people, and not know what the future holds. The idea of that excites me.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

So, I am going to start linking up with Jamie for What I’m Loving Wednesday. I love this idea of sharing the things that are currently making our lives easier, more fun, or just plain more enjoyable with the others around us!




To share all of these things, I thought I would link up with Oh, So Pinteresting Wednesday over at The Vintage Apple. That means I am going to share what I love right now THROUGH the things I have pinned on Pinterest this week. Haven’t heard of it? Well, go check it out! I just registered this week and I am really liking it.








For the last couple weeks, I have been totally into the black bean and corn combo. I think it started at Chipotle, where I got a steak burrito bowl which had rice, black beans, steak, hot sauce, corn salsa, cheese, and sour cream. It was so so so yummy. I just bought some corn salsa at Trader Joe’s so that I can recreate this at home.



So the last couple weeks, has been all about black beans, corn….. and S’MORES! If you follow me on twitter, then you know that I have been eating S’more ice cream sandwiches from Trader Joe’s. So good. Anyone want to make me these s’more cookies?!




Tom wedges. I got these a few weeks ago and they are super cute and comfortable. Need I say more? J



I have been crazy busy at work all of July. These shirt pretty much sums it up… Gotta love being a number cruncher for a living.

And last, but definitely not least…



I am really liking the idea of being in Adana, Turkey in just a few short days!!!

McFatty Moans

It’s another Monday, which means that I am linking up with both Blair’s McFatty Monday and Kristine’s Monday Moanings posts. Check out their blogs… like right now…GO!




Blair brought up a topic that I have talked about a couple times before. At what point are we happy with our bodies? It just seems like no matter what goal weight we set, it’s not quite good enough. For me, I think I compare my body to what it would have been like at this weigh, before going through a pregnancy. Not the same, at all! At some point, I have to accept the saggy tummy and floppy boobs, right? I’ve lost another pound or two and am consistently weighing 155lbs. I am very content with my body, with clothes on. Get me trying on swim suits, not so much.

On to some moanings…

1. I really do not rude drivers. I have gotten flipped off a few times in the last couple of months for merging with PLENTY of room! Actually, let’s split this up into two complaints…

a. People who flip other people off in general. Really?! I just think it is so ridiculously crude and inappropriate for any person to flip another person off for any reason.

b. Why do people get such road rage?

I’ve been trying to make a genuine effort to pray for those people immediately instead of getting upset. It makes me really sad that some people are so full of anger and hate that they must show such hostility to another person.

2. Chipped nail polish. Why the heck does nail polish have to chip and look horrible within a day or two? It irritates me horribly.

3. Lack of sleep. I get up at 4:45am on workdays. When Jesse is home, I am usually in bed by about 8:30 and asleep by around 9pm. When he’s gone… in bed by about 8:30, but almost never asleep before 11:30 or midnight. Talk about not enough sleep! I just can’t seem to turn my brain off before then. It makes me a crabby person by the end of the work week. Not good.

With all this negative talk, I feel like I should add some positive thoughts. I am beyond excited to be leaving for Turkey to visit my hubby at the end of this week! Hunter will be staying with my parents, which means that it will be the first time I will be away from him for longer than one night. I have mixed feelings about this. I know I will miss him so much, but it will be good for me to have some alone time on the flights and then a week of quality time with just Jesse.

Some of the Best Times of My Life

... were spent with this group of amazing women!

**Disclaimer, all of these photos were stolen from Heather's facebook page, and were taken by her! Thanks, Heather!



About a month ago, a bunch of us PLU volleyball alumni met up for a bbq with our families and our coaches. (I am so ridiculously late posting this!) Every single one of these women mean soooo much to me. Two of them are Hunter's godmothers and also two of my dearest friends. The rest of the ladies I hardly ever see, but they have such a special place in my heart and I truly love them all dearly.

This group all played volleyball together my freshman and sophomore year in college. Those were probably the two best volleyball seasons of my life. They were full of fun, adventure, endless laughing, bible studies, goofy activities, oh yeah, and some fierce volleyball matches!

This is the group with the coaches and all of our kiddos:

More Warrior Dash Pictures

So, the Warrior Dash website just put up the pictures from the event this last weekend. Since I wasn't able to get any pictures during the event myself, I splurged and purchchased three of the photos they had available. Check 'em out! :)

My Strong Man.

Okay, let me have one post to brag about Jesse. My husband is strong. Like the strongest man. Like he won the strongest man competition on base in Turkey. He called me and told me that he won it. I said something along the lines of “Oh, cool.” Then I felt bad, I should have been more excited for him. He is very dedicated to fitness and his overall health and I am very thankful for that.

So here is my post to make up for my lack of previous enthusiasm. I mean it when I say my husband is awesome, and wonderful, and amazingly strong!!

Hip Hip Horray!

I can't believe that Doyle's Days has over 100 followers as of yesterday!!! I know that doesn't seem like a lot for some, but it's a lot for me. I remember when I started this blog, I created it just to keep family and friends updated on Hunter. But, soon, I found it as my spot to let out my feelings, faith, interests. This blog has become 100% me! So, sometimes that means this is a mom, faith, fitness, military spouse, etc. blog. That is because those are all the things that make up me.

I feel so incredibly blessed to have a big handful of followers, you guys rock! I love it when I get an e-mail saying that someone has commented on my blog, because I love your input and encouragement. I love it even more when I get an e-mail from a follower who has a question, has a prayer need, or anything. LOVE IT! I love connected with others.

So thank you for reading and please, please, please keep commenting and e-mailing. It makes my day!