Life as we know it...

Germany.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Like I promised here is a post about our trip to Germany for Thanksgiving 2013.

I'd have to say that Germany is one of the prettiest countries in the Winter time, I'm sure it's gorgeous in the other seasons too but it was seriously a Winter Wonderland and I enjoyed every second of it. Aaron and I road up with Tony and Kegan Steffer, which was really sweet of them to let us do that! I do believe it took us around 7-8 hours to get to Garmisch which wasn't a bad drive at all! The Edelweiss Lodge was so beautiful when I walked in, I wish I would have taken a good photo of it but I think I just might have a crappy phone picture of it. Right away it made me feel at home and cozy, that night we were all starving so we went down to the bar for some dinner. Mind you it's been awhile since we have all had some "American" bar joint food, so I went to town on a swiss burger with mushrooms...Mmm!

The next day we went to check out a lake that was close by and it was by far breathtaking! Below are a couple photos that I took while walking the trails. We also got the chance to take the train to Munich to check out the Christmas Markets. What a cool experience that was, first off the train ride was so nice and the view from outside was amazing. We ate some yummy German food {sauerkraut and brawts} and of course German beer! The Christmas Markets were so busy so I didn't get a chance to buy a whole lot except for one Christmas ornament. Off subject...but I'd like to start getting a new Christmas ornament every year and make that some sort of tradition. Just a side thought.

Enjoy.

Munich Below:

Some much needed change!

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Okay, so I have spent the last two days working on revamping my blog. I really want to get better about blogging again {I know.. I sound like a broken record} but I really do! I think I am finally happy with the look and heck it just makes me happy when I see it. I've been feeling inspired lately to blog and post some pictures that I have been working on lately and just wanted a whole new look to my little blog.

Some photos that I am going to post today are ones on our trip to Rome Italy that we took back in September I do believe and some from Garmisch Germany when we were there for Thanksgiving this past year.

Gosh can I just say it's 2014 already, seriously where did the time go! I have a feeling that this year will bring a whole lot of new change for Aaron and I. You will just have to wait and see; nervous, excited, and a tad bit scared but thats for a later post.

Rome, Italy

Okay for some reason blogger is not allowing me to add my Germany photos on this post, so therefore I am just going to blog a separate post. But anyhoo how gorgeous is Rome?!? The St. Peter's Basilica was breath taking! We made sure we went right when they opened in the morning so we wouldn't have to stand in the crazy huge lines. The sun was just rising that morning when we were walking from our apartment room where we stayed in the Vatican City.

A little update on the last few months

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Once again I have been a major slacker on my blog but I feel like to be able to write you need to be inspired and need something to write about, even though I have had so many great things happened in the last few months that I want to share but just been slacking on my writing. (going to try to be better)

First off Aaron and I had a great time back in Ohio when we made the trip in August for his brother Ryan's wedding! It was just what we needed, it was relaxed and for the first time I saved money for the trip so that was a major relief that I didn't have to worry about. For the most part I got to see all my family and friends which is always great! I got to check out Rails for Trails for the first time which was amazing! I made sure to take a lot of morning runs and bike rides! It's always so nice to be back in the country, just being back home with what you are familiar with. The wedding was fantastic, Hollie looked stunning! The wedding and reception was decorated so beautiful (I'll make sure to insert pictures in the end) oh and I got my first non spray tan booth spray tan (did you get that HAHA) for the wedding....lol I'll have to post that picture too just because it's too funny! Aaron and I got to see Haley be adoption which was so special for the family to be all there, we love that little girl! I got to see my grandparents new house, which was weird because the only home I have ever known them in was their Baltic house. But the time came where the house was just too much for them to keep up so they sold it to my dads cousin Tammy, which is nice that its staying in the family. Thankful for that because I have so many memories in that house.

When Aaron and I returned back to Italy my dear friend Megan had her little baby boy Tyler! We got a chance to go over to their house and meet the little guy. He is so precious and looks so much like his daddy! But I love seeing the love in Megan and Mike for this life that they have created!

Since getting back to Italy and not having Amanda around and soon after Ben leaving has been so incredibly weird. I miss that family so much, but the show must go on and thats military life for you. But I know we will always be life long friends!! While Amanda was home she had baby Otto, even though during that day I didn't really know what was all going on I got all emotional when I heard that her water broke. And I so wished I could have been there for her but I knew she was in good hands with her family. When I got those first few pictures of Otto I freaking teared up and had a smile at the same time. He is absolutely perfect and is a clone of his father. I am really looking forward to the day that I can meet the little guy!

Can't believe how fast time is going. Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and we are heading up to Edelweiss-Garmisch Germany with some friends! Looking forward to this get away and it will just be nice to get out of Italy. Christmas and Aaron's birthday is going to be here so soon, I have been trying to get some Christmas shopping done so that everything gets here in time!