I am back from Virginia and already counting the days until I get to go back...32 days... I loved being out there and seeing Charlie. Where we were at there was not a whole lot to do, but spending time together was all that mattered. I came home yesterday, and was definitely not ready.

The first thing we did when I got there was open Christmas presents, even though it was a few days early, we didn't want to wait.

We went out to eat a lot, and saw a few movies. We made trips to Starbucks almost every day (although being pregnant, my selection was limited).

I was able to meet most of Charlie's friends, and I loved all of them. We went out a few times with them.

How we spent the holidays... Christmas Day we had breakfast at IHOP and then saw Four Christmases. For our dinner we had left over pizza :) Then on New Years Eve, a group of us went to dinner at Olive Garden, then drove around forever trying to find something to do... and there was nothing... I was pregnant, and 2 of the people with us were under 21... finally we decided to rent a hotel room and just hang out. I think we were all checked in, and in the room at 11:45, just in time to watch the ball drop and have a New Years kiss! Then for the next few hours we celebrated everyones home town New Years taking into consideration the time differences.

My last day there we woke up and went to the beach on base, it was a little chilly out but we got hot chocolate and were ok. The beach was beautiful, there was hardly anyone there. I could have stayed there longer, but Charlie's hands were freezing and ready to fall off. That night a group of us went to dinner, then I was selfish and kept Charlie to myself for the rest of the night :)

The trip home was good, no delays. I got to Phoenix at midnight, and Tyler got to be the lucky one and pick me up!!

A little news about Tyler... On New Years Eve he had a scary incident... Around 1:00 AM he was at a party and had an allergic reaction to something, his throat was closing up and he could not breath very well. His friend Emily called my parents and they came over to take him to the hospital, but by then he was getting better. So they just brought him home. He has know for awhile he was allergic to fruit, but he didn't have any... He had an appointment with his doctor today, and he referred him to an allergist. He will get some tests done to figure out what he is allergic to. But thats a freaky way to start off the new year!

Here are a few pictures from Virginia...

Me on my first day there

Charlie driving
Charlie and me

A deer on base

A few night we were able to see groups of deer while driving on base.

New Years Eve

Ashley at the hotel

At the hotel

Me at the beach showing off my belly...

19 weeks 2 days in this picture

Charlie looking handsome like always :)

Charlie and me at the beach

Close up

And another