Made it to Montana

Well, I am in Montana. I am staying at a friend's beautiful ranch. Here are some pictures. They are kind of random, but all I have right now. Horseback riding tomorrow. :)

And we're off!

Off to Colorado. Coley, Emily (a friend of mine), her family and I leave for Colorado by way of Tahoe and Montana for a week long road trip. Her family has a cabin at both places so we will stay there. I will send pictures later. I am using her computer since mine is packed in my massively stuffed car. Who knew a luggage rack with tie downs and cargo net bungie cords would be such a hassle? 

Back in Cali

This is an old picture taken back in March at Alcatraz when my cousin Sarah came to visit. So I made it safely back to Cali at least for a week, and then on the road again for Colorado by way of Tahoe and Montana. I am truly going to miss all of the friends I have made out here. They have helped me through some hard times. I have to keep this short because I am off to work on end of the school year work and packing. 

We are family...

Here are the grandkids and great grandkids that were at Gma and Gpa's anniversary party. I forgot how hot and humid the mid west is! 

My Sister

So this is my beautiful younger sister, Amy. She lives in Tulsa with her two young sons, Andrew and Matthew and her husband Jonathan. This was taken at my grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary in Tulsa. I fly back to Cali tomorrow. It was so fun to see my family. I have missed them so much!

This is just the beginning...

Well, I thought the title of my first blog should be appropriate to my life at this time. I should start by saying that I am not a writer, journaling person, one who writes a lot or blogs, but I thought it would be fun to try this. :) So I hope you bear with me. 

I feel as though my life is just beginning, at least a new chapter of my life. I got married young, right out of college to someone that was very different than me. We sought help throughout our 5 years of marriage. Unfortunately, it was not a healthy marriage. We are currently 16 months into the divorce and almost through. 

Since the separation, I have reunited with a friend/boyfriend from college. He and I hit it off then and still have the same chemistry. But more than that, we have the same life goals and dreams. His name is Ted Stefani and he is a family practice doctor in the army. (See picture) He and I have spent time together every 4-6 weeks when we can see each other. We love spending time outdoors and just being around each other. 

I am planning to move to Colorado Springs in June and have a place to live and job lined up. Ted will deploy to Iraq for a year in September.