Finally...we have service!!!

Yesterday, Armando and I finally switched phone service providers! We now are using Verizon Wireless. We hated to switch from AT&T since all of our family use it, but we had to as we have little to no service here in most places. So far so good! They give you 30 days to try it out so if you dont like it, you can cancel without breech of contract! Hopefully we wont have any trouble!

Armando went to the range again yesterday. He did fine but at one point the vest hurt his shoulder very bad. He's gonna try to get back to the doctor today and let him know how bad the vest hurt him. He has a Physical Therapy appointment on October 16th. That's the soonest they said they can see him. We're just taking it one day at a time, praying that the right thing will be done!

I played a instant win sweepstakes over the weekend and won a Complete Deckboard Set! ARV 150.00 I had no clue what it was, but apparently it has something to do with skateboarding! lol Guess we will just sell it on Ebay! It was exciting to win though!

Also, yesterday I cleaned the entire extra bedroom!!!! I was so tired last night after moving all of those extremely heavy Tuff boxes that Armando stores all of his Military gear in and stacking them on top of each other in the walk in closet! I am sore today! It's okay though I knew if I didn't move them Armando would and thats the last thing I want with his shoulders being hurt!

The weather here is beautiful today it's in the 80's but with a very strong wind that feels great! Tomorrow the high is low 50's and the low is supposed to get below freezing!!! Its a good day for the workers here, our parking lot is being paved today! They are doing it in sections, ours was done yesterday and it looks so much nicer!

Well everyone, I don't know much I'm just rambling so I'm gonna get going and wash a load of clothes and try to plan dinner! Oh and I'm gonna finish my project today! I'll write more later!

We love all of you!

Jenny Leigh

The cold weather has arrived!!!

We woke up this morning to a cold Colorado day! The temp. was 33!!!! The later in the day it got the colder it seemed! Eventually the wind got up, and it started to rain! After a while you could no longer see the mountains and it started to sleet for a short time... after all of the fog cleared and you could see the mountains again, I saw ice covered mountains with snow!!!!!!! Unbeleivable! Looks like we are gonna be in for a crazy winter! One like neither of us have ever experienced before!!! Armando came home for lunch and was freezing so he turned the heat on! People are actually starting to use their fireplaces! I don't blame them in this kind of weather! I am making some vegetable soup for dinner! Hope it turns out good!

This past weekend we made a trip to the Rocky Mtn. National Park! It was alot of fun, it's actually mating season for Elk. They were bugling like crazy! It was eerie to sit where it was so quiet and peacful then here a shrieking bugle from elk nearby! They gathered in huge groups right along the road! It was definetly an experience! Sunday we just hung out around the house and spent time together which is one of our favorite things to do! Looking forward to this cold Colorado week!!!

I added a few pics from the weekend! Will try to post some of the mountains in a little bit! Hope everyone is doing good!

Lots of Love!

Glory to God!!! <><

The Army Life....

Well, Armando finally got in to see an Orthopedic yesterday! After checking his Range of Motion and viewing his MRI's from Ft. Hood the Doctor nodded in agreement that he very well did have a torn roatator cuff just as the two doctors from Ft. Hood had previously stated! The doctor then left the room telling Armando he was going to find out what day was open that surgery could be performed! He left the room for a short time, returned with a whole new outlook... no longer was he gonna do surgery he suppossedly spoke with a "more experienced" doctor and was now just going to give Armando a steroid shot..... stating the he no longer thought it was a torn rotator cuff but Tendonitis!

This infuritaed me that 3 people said it is torn and he needs surgery to try and repair it including one doctor who within minutes who changed his mind....
He was told to return in a month for a follow up!

Armando had a PT test today which obviously he couldn't take so he went to sick call. There he saw a Medic who heard Armando's story and then took him to speak to his superior. This man was livid saying that Armando's experience made no sense and that they were just trying to not perform the surgery that he needed! I am taking massive notes on this whole process. Armando's health and happiness are of utmost importance to me so we will be making a trip on post to receive all of his MRI's and medical records and taking him off post to pay out of pocket for another opinion! It is crucial that he gets the proper medical attention that he deserves and I am going to make sure that it happens!!!!! Our Soldiers do far too much for this Country on a daily basis and it's sad that they are not taken care of when needed!!!!!!!


PRAY for our soldiers and thier families! Our service men and women past and present make this world what it is for you and I and future generations! They deserve respect!

Colorado State Fair...

Armando and I had a great 4day weekend! On Friday we went to Pueblo to the Colorado State Fair! It was huge! The weather was nice and there were lots of people out! We played some games and as you can see in the photo, I beat Armando and won a big stuffed worm! :) We ate some good food and sat on a big grassy hill and listened to an awesome band called Strike III!!! They played alot of Southern Rock! It was interesting to say the least! People were dancing and acting all crazy! We had alot of fun! We also saw a "freak side show"! Craziness!!! There was a six legged cow... smallest full grown horse in the world.... a 2 nosed cow.. and then all sorts of things in jars like the picture above! We were weirded out! lol On Saturday we spent the day at home pretty much, and went for a late night drive and washed the Camaro! Sunday was a lazy day too, but we did some organizing in the extra bedroom! Today we did some cleaning, went to get Armando's hair cut and did some grocery shopping! I used coupons for the first time and got quite a bit of stuff for free! We were excited about that! It was all stuff we needed! Armando starts back to work tomorrow. I am glad I got to spend the past 4 days with him! I always enjoy him being home even when we don't do much! It's just nice to have him by my side! The weather here has turned much cooler at night time! By the end of the month it's expected to be in the low 40's! We are looking forward to it now, but will probably change our minds after a few cold nights! Just wanted to give a quick update. We will write more later!

GRANDMA BETH......

These two photos are of Armando and his late Grandma Elizabeth Goettle!!!

I wanted to share these with everyone because Armando loved his Grandma VERY much!

She too loved him! They created a bond with each other that will last forever! I have heard many stories of her, and the things they used to do together! She was a very talented lady, and form the stories I've heard, had a huge heart!

The memories they shared will live on forever as Armando will always carry her in his heart!

Armando's Mom sent these photos to me as I had texted her needing photos for a shadowbox project! When the project is completed I will post pictures for you guys to see!!!