Finally here

My man is finally coming home! Cant believe its already been 3 months... But its been a good time for us. Our letters are the sweetest thing i have between us so far. I will always cherish them, i hope our kids learn how to love not only from us, but our letters. I really think they reflect how we have grown as a couple. I thought thats why we were going to have a longer engagement. I'm more in love with him than i have ever felt in my entire time dating him.
Reading his letter his MOS is an Amphibious Assault Vehicle repair/tech. Sounds pretty intense to me! He said we have possiblities of moving to either Cali, or Japan! Oh my gosh! Our life is about to change so dramatically! But it will be good for us. Cant wait to finally be his forever.

Phase 2

Jordan is now on phase two!! YAY! He has now moved into camp pendalton and starts his rifle and other serious training. This means he only has one more phase until he is done! Oh my goodness... I thought time would take forever, but its actually gone by alot more fast than i thought it would. I am so proud of Jordan, he is doin some hard work out there.
He says the thing that he struggles with the most is being homesick. :( Poor kid, i bet they miss home more than anything else. Its tough to be away and going through some hard stuff and having pretty much themselves to rely on. This is why i send him so many letters and let him know how loved, and supported he is by me and my family.
Jordan is doin well, and i am so proud of him. And only 45 more days till we tie the knot!!!!

Busy Busy BUSY! &60 days!

Things around the Gardner house are insane! Wedding here and there, school over there, gardening over here.. Its crazy! But it is going to be so worth it. I have never been so excited for something in my life, then i am to be married to my love Jordan.
I have recieved one more letter from him letting me know how much he cares for me and loves me. His letters seem to get sweeter and sweeter the more i recieve them and read them. He is growing up so much, and i'm seeing a huge change in him. He is going to be a wonderful Marine when he graduates. And he only has 60 more days until he graduates!! I'm so proud of him and so thankful to have such a hard working man in my life and future.

Wedding has been going great. Mom is always so helpful to me. We have most of the major things almost completed. But its scary to know that we run out of time every day something isnt done. I feel so inaccomplished when i go to sleep at night and i havent emailed someone, or havent gone to see anyone about something, or when i wake up and my wedding book is still open.. with empty pages!!
Its all coming together great though, i have a feeling this will be the best day of my life. My parents are working so hard to make it so perfect for me and for Jordan. Thanks to them for the support and never ending help.

This would be Jordan at church. His staff sgt. went down to Cali and decided to go to the MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit something) ward. They are able to go to church and be normal for a day. Its really nice

These are the glasses they are assigned to wear if they dont have 20/20 vision. Jordan doesnt have close to 20/20. So he wears these. He really thinks their the coolest things in the world. Its really funny. They call them portholes at boot camp.

Happy Birthday to me

I have the sweetest fiance ever. He wanted to make sure i got letters on my birthday, so not only did he send 3 that had Happy Birthday in it, but he wrote it in his parents letters. I have finally gotten letters from my Jordan, and they were the cutest, sweetest, and slightly frightening letters. Hearing what he does day to day is scary to me. But overall, Jordan is doing very well, he is almost on to phase 2 of training. He said in his letter that phase 2 gets easier, the DI (drill instructors) lighten up alot. So i am hoping to hear more from him.

He's ALIVE!!

Just got a letter confirming Jordan is well and in Camp Pendalton. It felt so good to finally be able to write him a letter and know that he'll be getting it. :)
Such a relief it was to finally get that and to get another from his drill sargeant that explained what he'd be doing for the next 11 weeks. It felt so nice to know that they inform you of what is going on. I like that feeling of more than one person trying to tell me whats goin on.
Miss him like crazy, but i know once our letters get going its going to make everything a little easier.
Prayin for him every night.

One week down

One week down, 11 more to go! I am seriously counting down the days. This is how much anxious i am. Still no postcard from Jor, but i am expecting another week till i get one. I never realized how real it is that he is gone, it just hit me two days ago. I cant call, text, or even drive over and see him. He is gone for 13 weeks... I just wish that i would be more occupied. I feel like my friends dont realize how hard this is for me.
Right now is the time i need friends the most. And this is the last little while they get with me. After being married for a month i leave Utah to go live with my husband where ever they decide to station him. Like thats it, i'm gone. I want to get as much time with my friends and family as i can until i leave. Because i know its gonna just be hard to come home all the time.
Lord bless Jor that he'll be safe and everything will go smooth.
Love Ali.

Day 2

Its been two days already. I am so thankful that my days are going by really fast!! With Jordan being gone its nice to be able to just try and focus on things i need to get done A. For school, B. For the wedding. Everything seems to be working out, i just feel like i don't really know where to start or whats going on!! I will be going dress shopping soon!! :) So excited for that.
Tomorrow, July 29, 2010, will be the day i find out when i can set the date for our wedding! :) So many exciting things coming up. I just hope everything goes smooth like it is now. I am so grateful i have a wonderful, supportive, and giving family. And i have great friends who are willing to help in any ways that they can.

Boot Camp Day 1

My Fiance, Jordan Easter, has decided to join the US Marine Corps. This blog is the day to day life on the other side..
Seeing Jordan at the MEPS station was hard enough, but to leave him there at 2:00 PM and not hearing a word from him till 6:00 PM saying he is in Cali and waiting for his bus to take him to Camp Pendleton made my nerves go CRAZY!! Waiting to hear that final phone call was so anxiety filled i didnt know what to do. At exactly 10:17 PM i recieved a phone call stating 'This is recruit Easter.....' (i dont know the whole thing.) and it was one of the scariest phone calls i've ever recieved.
Now waiting for 3 months to finally be over with so he can come back home is the worst feeling of anticipation, anxiety, fear, and excitement i've ever had.