Thinking back...
When we first moved out to Wyoming, it was rough because the Air Force had Sean's pay all screwed up. They didn't have his housing allowance set up and they weren't paying him as much as he should have been getting. On top of that, they took forever to reimburse us for our move out here. We were so broke that Sean got mad at me for wanting to buy stockings for Christmas. I did it anyways... :) Thank goodness for me getting a job right away, that pretty much saved us for the most part...It all got figured out and things got better! They always get better.
We spent our first holiday's away from home, that was rough. We made the most of it. For Thanksgiving, we went down to Ft. Collins to visit Sean's family. For Christmas, we invited people over to our apartment for food and games. It was nice, knowing that even though we were upset we couldn't be home for Christmas, we weren't the only ones that were going through it. There were people from Kentucky, Puerto Rico, Boston and Florida...all away from family. The first couple of months away from home weren't exactly the best ones trying to adjust, but having to adjust without family around was tough. But, guess what?! It could have been worse...and things got better!
Our winter was very mild compared to Iowa. We didn't really get much snow, and it really wasn't too cold. This is around the time that I started to not get as homesick! I checked KCCI.com about everyday looking at the weather back home...and guess what?!?! We had it WAY better!!
Winter turned to spring, grass grew, temperatures rose, we moved into our new home :) Living on base is probably the best decision we've made all year. Since Sean is gone for half of the week at a time, I feel a sense of security that I didn't have when we lived in our apartment. I don't have people above me having parties every night, I don't have to worry about someone breaking into the house while I'm alone. And once again, just when I thought we had it great...things got even better!
Not long after we moved on base, we found out we were going to be parents! This was the biggest news, yet! Not only was this scary and exciting at the same time...it sucked. Oh boy, did it ever!! Every morning at the toilet, I would think to myself...it can only get better!! And it did, it did! My belly is growing by the day and this little baby boy inside of me kicks me like there's no tomorrow.... I told you::: things always get better!!
What a wonderful year this has been!! Happy 1st Anniversary to Sean and I!! And guess what?!?!
Our lives have never been better!
Have I ever told any of you that I have the best grandparents ever??! Well, now you know and here's proof!! My grandma and grandpa SENT our Halloween candy! Not only was there candy...and lots of it..BUT this is the best part. She sent apples AND caramel...to make caramel apples!! 
For our first anniversary, we ate cake!! Year old cake, at that! And, it really wasn't bad at all! Sean ate a piece, I ate a piece and neither one of us got sick :)
Dad and Cathy decided to "surprise" us with a visit! They thought they were sneaky...but I knew all along. :) Never try to hide anything from me, I can smell you 9 hours away! This baby is going to be so spoiled, I can already tell! Dad and Cathy have gone way above and beyond with buying stuff for us! I can't even tell you how much money we've saved because of them. Thank you SO much, Sammy is already a lucky little boy!! 
Last but not least, Sean got me a new Willow Tree figurine!! I'm not sure where to put this one yet, but for right now, it's sitting right next to our cake topper...also, a Willow Tree figurine :)
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