Jared and Kayla: Long Over Due

Hello Everyone,

We are so sorry that we haven't updated in quite a few months. This whole blogging thing is new to us and we haven't found the time nor remembered to blog!

We have been married for almost 6 months which is just crazy to believe. We have been enjoying calling each other husband and wife and being a newly married couple. The economy hasn't been kind to us as the rest of the nation, so we both are still just working in retail positions.

Jared was commissioned into the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in December 2009. Jared leaves for Army signal training next month in Fort Gordon, Georgia, which is outside of Augusta. Jared will be a Signal Officer, which is setting up networks and computer systems. His training dates are from July 28 - November 22. We will be driving out to Georgia so that Jared can have a car to help transport him around and allow him to visit his parents who live in Tennessee, since his training should be a Monday-Friday schedule. We will be driving through Texas to visit Jared's grandparents in Fredericksburg, then will drive up to spend a few days with Jared's parents and sister in Collierville, TN, before we head down to Georgia to get Jared settled in, then Kayla will be flying back to Phoenix. We are excited to see Jared's family as we don't get to see them as often as the Beaman side of the family. With Jared's dates ending the Monday before Thanksgiving, we will get to spend Thanksgiving with Jared's parents which we are excited about. As a newly married couple with parents who live in separate states, we know it will be a challenge to take turns with the holidays, so we feel very fortunate that it worked out for us to spend Thanksgiving with Dad and Mom Hrabak this year.

Due to Jared leaving for 4.5 months and the economy not being in our favor, we have recently moved back in with Kayla's parents. This has been a life saver because it has allowed us to save more money and pay off student and car loans quicker, which will help get us more financially prepared to buy a home. Moving back home will also be helpful for Kayla as she won't be living by herself and will always company to keep her distracted from missing Jared. Once Jared returns from Georgia, we plan on moving out on our own again and hopefully will be able to find solid careers and start an independent marriage together. We are very thankful for Kayla's parents for allowing us to move back in and for helping us out.

As the countdown until Jared leaves gets closer, we have been enjoying spending time together, going to the movies, spending time with family and going to the lake. We promise to update more than every 4 months!

Love,

Mr. and Mrs. H