Life is good.

Other than being a bit under the weather yesterday, I've had a really great week! I'm just really excited about life right now. My new career plans are the major reason, which I will write a separate post on, but I've also realized this week how many fun vacations and events that I have to look forward to in the next few months. Ready for a random blog of updates? I've even provided handy little sub-titles for those of you who only care to read certain parts of this long and random post.

Jake's decision: Drum roll please.... Jake has chosen the T-1 as his #1 choice for his upcoming track select! According to Jake, the T-44 track is officially out of the running. I can practically hear the sigh of relief coming from our family and friends who are eager for us to get back over to the west coast. I had a major sigh of relief myself. I will not be moving in a month, I will not be leaving my friends or my job, and the hope of a west coast assignment out of UPT is still a realistic possibility! His track select is in less than two weeks and now I can enjoy the day without being nervous for the outcome. Out of the T-1 track, Jake will have several different cargo and tanker planes to choose for his career and I know he is already so excited and anxious to find out what he will get assigned. July 30th is the official assignment night for his class - that's less than six months away people! I know that these next six months will fly by just as fast as the last; I mean, seriously, is it really February?! By the way, the picture on the right is my handsome hubby in his G-suit before a flight.


Weekend plans: I'm very excited for this upcoming weekend and have lots of fun things to look forward to. Tomorrow night we are going over to a friends house for a big "End of UPT Phase 2" party with Jake's class! It will be the last time that we get to do something with everyone all together, as we will be losing some people to other training tracks after February 17th. It's sure to be a fun and crazy night! Saturday night Jake and I have a double date with some friends for dinner and then Sunday is the Superbowl! We'll be heading to a Superbowl party at our neighbors house and I know it will be such a great time. I plan to bring my camera along with me everywhere this weekend so hopefully I will have some fun picture memories to show you on Monday.


 Caffeine-free: Remember when I told you two weeks ago that I was giving up caffeine? I bet lots of you thought it would be a genuine but failed attempt on my part; and who could blame you after my miserable attempt at a new morning routine a few months back... Well, I'm proud to say that I've been almost entirely caffeine-free for two weeks now; I say almost because I still allow myself a cup of coffee in the morning to get my day started off right. The first few days I did this, I had major caffeine headaches but now those are long gone and guess what? So are all those weird symptoms I was having! Woo-hoo! And it hasn't been difficult to give up caffeine because I haven't actually had to give up soda. I usually have one caffeine-free soda a day (mostly root beer or sprite) to satisfy my soda cravings. I am very pleased with this whole situation :)

Valentine visitors: In other exciting news... my parents are coming to visit one week from today!! Yay! See their beautiful picture on the right.. I'm so excited to show them where we've been living for the last year and what it's like out here in Mississippi. My mom and I are really close and I just can't wait to see her! We don't have any major plans yet but we will definitely do something fun for Valentine's Day. Other plans possibly include shopping, golfing, movies, bike rides, flight sims, and whatever else we can come up with.

Crusin' away: And the good times just keep on coming! Next month I'll be relaxing on a cruise with my best friend, Tori. Remember when we booked that back in December? I won't give any specific when/where details until after we get back (public blog) but let me tell you, it will be nothing short of AMAZING! I've got one month to tone-up, get my base tan, and prepare to set sail. Can I get a woo-hoo?!


Seattle, please: Lastly, my fingers are crossed for an Easter-time trip to Seattle to visit my sister. I've been wanting to go visit her for a long time now - ya know, to see her cute apartment, meet her friends, roommates, boyfriend... The problem is it's ridiculously expensive to fly all the way across the country, especially on Easter weekend. Right now I'm just constantly checking flight costs and waiting and wishing and hoping that I can make it work. I'll keep you posted!

Ok. Alright. Are we all updated? I think we are :)