Life is composed of the days you live, and the memories you create.

I have not blogged in almost a week, and I actually really missed it!  So the last week in the McGilvray's house hold have been a mixture of fear and sorrow, hope and faith. This past week Daniel got some news about his Grandmother being diagnosed with cancer in her throat. Daniel has always had a bond so close with his Grandmother it’s been something I admired about him from the beginning. Upon this news Daniel received emergency leave from the Marine Corps to go visit his Grandmother in her very weak state. I have never met Daniels Grandmother because she lives far away from us and isn't really able to travel. Though I have never met her face-to-face I have received so much love from her since me and Daniel have been in a serious relationships. Without ever meeting somebody in person, and them remembering your birthday to send you a sweet card and present. Being so sweet to send me cookbooks and house stuff. I don't know anybody else you has ever made me feel so warm, love, and accepted without ever meeting me in person.         

         So this past Thursday I drove Daniel to the airport in the darkness of the early morning.  After dropping him off I have had a few days to myself and spent a lot of time thinking. I thought about the power of love, and how strong it is. I believe it’s easier to hate then to have unconditional love, but love is so much stronger than hate. I really want to be able to be strong enough to have love for everyone and not have the feeling of hatred. I think about the people in my life, and the ones I treasure the most, and I notice all the people I love have been unconditional to me for my mistakes and flaws. 

         So I pick Daniel up on Monday morning, and he doesn’t have to be at work till Tuesday afternoon. Which means we are able to have special time together before I leave for Texas for a couple weeks and he leaves for training in the mountains.  Then Wednesday morning I wake up at the break of dawn to begin my travel to Texas! I’m so excited! I cannot explain the raw excitement I have for seeing my family in Texas! I have been away for over two months, which is the longest I have ever been away from my family by far in my whole life! I love my life as a wife and as a homemaker! Well this blog is random and longer than my blogs usually are! So I’m about down! Goodnight! Love you ALL!

This is Fun

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Today is Sunday!

This Sunday morning started out like any other, a bowl of cereal while relaxing with my husband in bed for a good while. I got up for the day and cleaned up the house, and washed Daniels clothes. Every Sunday Daniel has to go get a haircut for work the upcoming week. Daniel got home a short while later, and we had subway for lunch. Daniel and I watched a few episodes of Dexter on showtime television. I don't think he really enjoys Dexter at all but he watches it and trys to enjoy it because he knows i do. So the day continued so I stopped torturing my husband and turned on a movie he would enjoy instead.
Daniel and I have really tried to gain complete Independence in our lives. There are so many subjects in my life that I really did not realize i was being dependant on my parents. It's truly shocking to realize how much my parents put into my life for my comfort and stability in my personal lifestyle. With great appreciation for the support my wonderful parents have given me in my lifetime, it is also a culture shock. When you are a young bird flying away from your nest for the first time, with such little experience in being in dependant and self sufficient. You are both ready for the new experience, and a little reserved for the fact of not knowing what to expect.
I am tired know so I'm going to sleep on the thoughts i have.
Good night i love you all!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Saturday is here so im relaxing with my dear!

Today has been a lazy enjoyable day. I didn't sleep very well last night so I've been a little bit groggy today. But I am still enjoying my day with my hubby and kitty. We are making ribs for dinner tonight they are cooking right now.  We got kind of down today thinking that this is the last full weekend we have together before he leaves for mountain training while i come home for a few weeks in Texas. I'm so thrilled though to spend time with and enjoy the company of my amazing parents, amazing brothers, sisters, and my favorite person who is so dear to my heart, my best friend/nephew Griffin! I'm so excited to spend time with  my family in Texas. I love being here with my husband at our home in California. Though over and over every single day I'm either talking about my family in Texas, or thinking about them, or have a situation that reminds me of the memories with them! I'm so blessed, I wish everybody could feel so loved and treasured, and appreciated in their lifetime.  I know how many times I have messed up and said the wrong thing or been unkind, but those people who I treasure most never have anything but overflowing love for me and hold no grudges! 

Life is Love &  Love is Life.

marine wife on a friday night.

Friday's for me are always good days. Because it is the start of the weekend, and it means i have three full days  to spend with my hard working husband. Most of his hours during the week days  are spent being an amazing soldier for the marine corps. I  have SO much respect for my marine, and for every single other man and woman in the service. I have always respected the service men, just like most Americans do. My experience as a wife to a soldier is definitely a total new experience from just being a proud supportive American.  I never new the countless hours of brave training these courageous Americans endure to protect our country.

On  this particular Friday night Daniel got home pretty early, and we relaxed for a few hours before my sweetie got a migraine and i made him dinner and tucked my sick baby in bed. I hope he sleeps soundly and comfortably through the whole night so he is refreshed and feeling good by Saturday morning.

I have never had such a close relation with a soldier.The pride we Americans have for the soldiers who protect our country. It's a very new experience when your best friend, lover, and soul mate is the soldier who is risking their life. 

I know God has a plan for everything in every single persons life. I know God put Daniel in my life for a reason. Daniel has truly changed me in so many positive ways. I never want to take Daniel for granted. I treasure his love, dedication, and loyalty as my husband and my best friend so much. I thank god everyday. 

I have to tell my self on a daily basis that God blessed me by putting Daniel in my life.  I need to trust God completely to protect Daniel in a career field even though it is  quite terrifying.

These are just some thoughts I'm having tonight.

love love love

my first experience writing a blog!

This new  chapter is my life is both exciting and unpredictable. a mixture of trial and error. experiences that I succeed at and ones that  i fail at.  I am trying to establish my  complete Independence and rely only on  my husband and myself, and nobody else. i try new things everyday from new recipes, experiments with  decorating , creating things from junk  just lying around my house into something neat and very usable

 i feel like the ingredient's to a successful marriage is love, trust, selflessness, forgiveness, understanding, and communication, so on a daily basis i try to include these character traits in my marriage.