Well this whole blogging thing still has not made our priority list! Probably because nothing too exciting has been going on in our lives. We are in the final countdown of being 2500 miles apart; 18 days today until we are together again for longer than five days.
Jared has been doing really well in Georgia. He is at Fort Gordon in Augusta completing his Officer Signal Training. He has been there since the end of July and graduates on November 22nd. He has been getting extensive training on cryptology, network intrusion devices, implementing and maintaining secure networks and security policies and procedures Jared is very talented with operating systems, computers and networks, so this has been an amazing opportunity for him to gain professional training and to begin networking. Jared is currently in the Army Reserves but is working on civilian positions and also active duty positions. Please have positive thoughts and good wishes for both of us as Jared discusses his opportunities with a variety of companies to find the best position for his future career and for us as a family.
Kayla has just recently closed a much needed chapter in her life with a job she had for a little over a year. She was very unhappy and did not enjoy the line of work she was in. This past August, Kayla applied at Wells Fargo and after several interviews and an intensive background check, she finally started her new job yesterday! She is thrilled to start her new job and anxious to get through training to really get into the swing of things and begin her new work routine. Wells Fargo is a company that has many windows of opportunity to allow Kayla to grow, which she hopes to do. Kayla hopes to follow the path as several of the Public Relations and Marketing employees have of Wells Fargo, by starting as a teller and growing within the company. Kayla started the interview process allowing Wells Fargo to know that her husband was in the military so the possibility of moving was a definite possibility, but Wells Fargo was very supportive and open for helping Kayla secure a position within the company, helping her find a job in whatever city she may end up in.
Jared and Kayla have seen each other for the recent holidays that have allowed each of them to have longer weekends. Jared visited Phoenix during Labor Day weekend and Kayla has been to Augusta twice, once for Columbus Day weekend and for Halloween weekend, which was to attend Jared's Dining Out formal dinner.
Jared and Kayla were blessed by family friends to stay at a beach condo
in Myrtle Beach, SC for Columbus Day weekend. It was a much
needed vacation for us and we had a wonderful time together.
It was so nice to be by the ocean!
Jared and Kayla went on a jet ski dolphin tour in Myrtle Beach, SC. It was amazing!
This is seriously how close we were to the dolphins. It was so much fun
and an amazing opportunity.
Jared and Kayla went to the Officer Dining Out at Fort Gordon,
we had a really good time and enjoyed getting all dressed up.
Jared and Kayla supported the Cardinals in Georgia!
Just an updated picture of our handsome little westie.
We love our Max!
Kayla will make her one-way flight to Augusta on November 20th and attend Jared's graduation from Signal school. From there, we will drive to Memphis, Tennessee, where Jared's parents live. We will get to spend a couple of days with his parents and sister for Thanksgiving, before making the long drive back to Arizona. As of right now, we are still waiting to find out what Jared will be doing and where we will be living. Stay tuned, some very exciting and life changing decisions will be taking place for us very soon. We are very excited to find out what is ahead for us and where we will be going!
*We have also been married for 10 months today! This time last year Kayla was preparing for her Bridal Shower! Time has really flown by and we can't believe we will be celebrating our one year anniversary soon!*
Love,
Jared and Kayla
