3 days..

UNTIL JEFF ARRIVES ON THE PARADISE ISLAND OF HAWAII(OVERATED)... I CANT WAIT TO SEE HIM. I DONT KNOW IF ANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN SEPERATED FROM YOUR SPOUSE AND ON COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TIME ZONES IT IS SO HARD.BY THE TIME HES GOING TO BED IM GETTING OFF WORK BY THE TIME HES GETTING UP IM SLEEPING.WELL ANYWAYS.. ALL IS GOOD. PRINCE IS GREAT I LOVE HAVING HIM HERE. JUST WANTED TO SAY HI AND ALL IS WELL. WILL START UPDATING THIS MORE IN JAN WHEN I GET INTERNET..
-I LOVE HIM
KATTIE

Christmas

It is becoming my favorite time of year. It is just so pleasant to see people be nice to each other just because. People go to church just because they listen to christmas music and might not even really understand the words, but there is a chance that an unsaved soul might join the big family. I have been in my unit for almost 2 mo and there are single soldiers and they are away from their families once again. It is honestly sad. I know how they feel though to be so far away and to miss the snow, the smells, and family. For instance at thanksgiving there was this one guy he was in tears all day because of missing his family and I talked to him for a little bit to let him know that I know how he feels, but to be away for Christmas to has got to be hard. I have been blessed Jeff will be joining me for Christmas and New Years. I think of these two soldiers they only talk about Christmas and its there favorite time of year and they are going to be away from home. My heart aches for these Soldiers, and for those Soldiers that are in Iraq for the second year in a row I really feel for, but at the same time is not a better time for us to reach and and let them know that we love them. So neways I went off on a tangent.. Jeff wont be starting school until the middle of january or beginnning of feb. So that pushes him back to july or august of arriving in Hawaii. I am so thankful for those of you in my sunday school class that sent the pkg I am so grateful it was nice to get a pkg from home and to see axels smiling face looking just like his daddy it makes me happy to know all of you care so much. I miss you guys. Its still weird not seeing you every sunday.. And oh volleyball players I will be so much better when i come home im gonna start playing in jan on a league..It was great getting to know everyone. The only thing is that I'm disappointed that I wasn't so willing until about 6 mo before we left. Its because I know when I move that I only have so long and I dont want to get close to anyone because its so hard to say bye.. I'm sry I didnt get to know each and everyone of you better. Oh the shopping here is great.. They have 2 huge malls.. Prince is adapting well he doesnt like geckos... He kills every1 of them. Not only that but he will do anything to stop it from moving that includes jumping on the bed and pretty much climbing the wall. Today I trimmed the back yard and he was laying in the pile of leaves and chasing the geckos.. the funniest thing ever. He keeps me busy very busy. Between work and prince I hardly have time to do anything.. Well I will try to figure out how to put pics on here of hawaii for all of you. God Bless and Good Night.

-I Love Him
Kattie

Oh I got a labtop and wont have internet until the first so after that I will update regularly..

Blessed

... mmmm I don't know quite where to begin. I miss my best friend Sara so much its crazy not being able to jump in the GOV and just drive to her house when I'm having a down day. My lil Micah is growing up... So this last weekend I found a temporary church about 2 miles from my house. It's nice and cozy has a congregation of about 50so its a little change in pace however I like it. Christmas is right around the corner and I'm super excited to see Jeff he will be here on the 20th. So prince made it last week. I'm glad his transition is over and he is finally here. It's nice to have someone to talk to that doesn't speak back or argue with you about stupid stuff. I haven't been to the beach since Erin left. She will be having her baby in about 2.5 weeks. So please pray for her and the baby. I have met a few friends and they are good to me. I am so blessed to be on this beautiful island and surrounded by a blue ocean. I don't care for the Army that much anymore. It has changed so much since I left for recruiting. The bad news is looks like Jeff won't be starting school until mid Jan beginning Feb. So looks like he won't be here until the end of May beginning of June. Well love yall .. God Bless

I Love Him
-Kattie

HAWAII

HAWAII... OH HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS. I HAVE HAD A ROUGH TIME GETTING ADJUSTED. PRINCE FINALLY MADE IT HERE SAFE AND SOUND. I THINK HE WILL LIKE IT ALOT. I MISS HOME ALOT BUT IM GLAD IM ABLE TO BE HERE. I ASK THOSE THAT READ THIS TO PRAY FOR MIKE'S SAFE RETURN HOME FROM IRAQ AND CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR HIM AND SARA AS THEY ARE SEPERATED THESE NEXT FEW MONTHS AND THE TRANSITION TIME THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO THROUGH. JEFF AND ARE DOING WELL. REALITY HAS HIT HIM AS HE HEADED OUT FOR SCHOOL YESTERDAY. HE MIGHT BE COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS I HOPE. I MISS HIM ALOT ALOT. WELL FOR NOW.GTG ..KATTIE

I'm alive

Good Afternoon all my blogger friends. I know I haven't been on in forever I still dont have a way to update this but will find a way some how. I am doing ok. I can say I have had much better times. I miss home like crazy. My sister is returning to the mainland (ie Texas). So its going to be lonely here in the paradise island of Hawaii. We have done alot since we've been here. I am sad but content in my life as well. I'm not going to lie it has taken alot out of me. So for now God Bless. I love ya'll and miss ya.

I Love Him-Kattie

Today's the Day!!

Well I fly out in a few hours and I am so emotional. I want to go but honestly I really don't. Jeff is getting promoted the 1st of November praise God. I'm so proud of him.... Everyone has been so good to me and I am very thankful for all of you. I didn't realize how hard it is to say bye. I balled most of the day yesterday because I was unable to spend the time I wanted with the people I wanted because I was running my sister all over highwater.. Well I will miss all of you and my home is open to everyone of you that wish to come to Hawaii. The off season for Hawaii tickets are in aug.. oct... nov.. dec. and jan so thats plenty of time to come see us. I just can't seem to find the words to say. I love all of you and will be writing soon. For now.. Good luck and Love ya


I Love Him- Kattie

today

Tagged a Meme about My Man

Tagged by Suzanne tagged me .. Here goes.

!. Who is your man? Jeffrey McFadden know as Jeff for short

2.How long have you been together? 6 1/2

3. How long did you date? 1 year

4. How old is your man? 23 until december then he wont be able to say "Your older than me"

5. Who eats more? I honestly would have to say him for now. I use to be able to out eat him but I haven't been able to lately.

6. Who said "I Love You" first? He did it was the day I got flowers from my mother saying she wouldnt be at my graduation.

7. Who is taller? Jeff definately

8. Who sings better? We both are horrible singers so I can't really say. I would say if jeff practice he would be better.

9. Who is smarter? By test I would say Jeff. But common sense and life - Me.

10. Whose temper is worse? I'm gonna go ahead and claim that one most definately me.

11. Who does that laundry? Well Me and Me. Jeff does know how I like it though so if I'm sick he will do it, however that takes alot though He will be doing his own for the next 6 months I'd like to see how this is gonna work.

12. Who takes out the garbage? We both do.

13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do

14. Who pays the bills? I do more than he does, but he does occasionally.

15. Who is better with the computer? I would have to say me for now but jeff will be when he gets done with school.

16. Who mows the lawn? We both do. It is Jeff's chore but I always feel bad so I go help

17. Who cooks dinner? I would have to say me 89% of the time Jeff will make a side dish but you have to ask him 100times so and occasionally he will decide that he wants to cook.

18. Who drives when you are together? He does.

19. Who pays when you go out? He always puts down the card or money but it comes out of the same account.

20. Who is the most stubborn? MMMM this is hard I would have to say both because we both are bull headed and want our ways over the other person.

21. Who is the first to admit they are wrong? I am usually

22. Whose parents do you see the most? Definatly his.

23. Who kissed who first? I would have to say Jeff

24. Who asked who out? Jeff asked me out on Prom night after we had been dating for 6 months

25. Who proposed? He did

26. Who is more sensitive? Even though I hate to admit it I am.

27. Who has more friends? I would have to say him. I like to stay to myself but have really close friends a few that is.

28. Who has more siblings? Jeff has two younger brothers and a younger sister. I have 2 sisters on my moms side and 2 brothers on my dads. So I win that one by 1.

29. Who wears the pants in the family? I'm stilling Suzanne's and Mandi's answer. I like to think I'm wearing them but when it comes down to it He does.

3 Days to go

Yesterday, was my last day of church. Boy does time fly bye!! I'm doing well and finally starting to be content with the idea. Im not as nervous as I was. It was hard to look into some of the people from church that have just reached out to us. I love you guys and going to miss all of you and all of you are more than welcome to come stay with us in Hawaii and I hope some of you take us up on this offer. I have decided that I'm going to teach my sister how to cook since she has burnt chicken in the microwave.. So this means that I am going to have to have patience and I dont have that but on the up sude if I am able to learn new recipes and actually spend real quality time with my sister, and during this God willing and only if it is God's will I will truly be able to show her my faith and learn what her's is. I kinda know but not real sure. When she moved to Dallas she cused alot and i mean every other word and know that she knows it offends me she doesnt cus so much but at the same time she came here listening to hard rap that you hardly could understand and now she listens to KLTY which is a blessing in itself. So Jeff and I are doing well. Ali you are so right the devil works in all kinds a ways to break between the two of us. The last couple of days we have fought about petty stuff that doesn't matter. We are going to make this work there is no exception we made it through recruiting which puts your marriage through so many problems. I wish that it wasn't recruiting but everyone that comes out here and I would say 90% of them get divorced. So we've made it through the hard stuff. I look forward to a new chapter in our lives in Hawaii. We don't plan to have kids until im atleast 28 and some of our goals has been met unless god comes up with other plans for us and we are happy with those to. So for now I miss everyone from church and wish we had more moments together and I'm sry it took me so long to open up. I knew that I would be leaving in two years so its hard to make friends when you know you will have to tell them bye very soon and whats harder than that making friends before that and having to tell them bye and you not even really getting to know them. We have had fun for sure during small groups, the parties, and during sunday school when we weren't late. I thank all of you for being there for us and I am sorry we weren't able to become better friends. Sara chica I'm going to miss you to the moon and back when I even think about you or Micah my eyes fill full of tears. You have become my best friend and not because Mike was in the army but because of God's will and that I'm not the average Jo's wife. Oh I can't forget about one of the love's of my life name prince. Well he is staying with people I use to work with and they aren't treating him bad and they aren't treating him good. I see the way she treats her dogs so I know that she woudl treat mine the same but at the same time I am unable to really have any control over that. So I love my prince and so worried that there will be something bad happen to him in that home and we are working on finding him a place to stay at this pint we don't have any other choice. So I ask for prayer for my dog prince that the lady is nice to him and doesn't harm him. and a Praise that everything has come together so nicely during our move. everyone has just pithed in and said hey we can help we are so grateful and can never repay all of ya'lls generosity. Good bye for now I dont know if you will hear from until I am in Hawaii.

I Love Him- Kattie

Update

Well here goes. I havent wrote in a while because I have been an emotional wreck. It is crazy watching people pack your house and you loading the Uhaul. Living with friends and nothaving your own place. We are very grateful for our friends that have opened their home up to us. I only have about a week and half to go. I survived my last small group I didnt cry I almost did but held it back. It is just going by so fast so so fast. I was distant from people for so long and now that I am finally making friends I dont want to go. I thank all of you who have been there during this emotional transition. The hardest thing is going to be on the 18th when we say goodbye or see ya later. I looked around the room last night as Jeff said it was my last sunday, and I so wanted to cry but I new I had to be strong. So I had a doctor's appointment this morning and found out some info that wasn't very pleasant. Apparently I have plycystic ovaries syndrome. This challenges us to have children, menstral cycles and all sorts of stuff. It is good to know this before we start to have children. Well, I'm nervous about next thursday I'm not ready to say goodbye to our small group, class, or anyone at church...As the days get shorter my emotions get shorter as it seems. I am grateful to be able to see everyone before I leave. I hope that people really do come visit. Well my brain hurts so good night for now..
I love him-Kattie

The Closing

Well today we closed on our home and everything went through. No turning back now. So it looks like its true we are moving to the wonderful island of Hawaii. . I'm so nervous NOW.... I honestly am sad and relieved all at the same time.. I realize that I will not be will the person I love most in life (Jeff) for all of the major holidays.. Thanksgiving.. His birthday ( hes missed all but one of mine) Christmas, New Years, and Our 5th Anniversary. So many special events coming up and I can't stop the tears because of the seperation. I do remember the 1st time we were seperated.. He was in Iraq and I was in Korea.. I missed my first flight to Korea b/c of him running late (imagine that)... Well we had to drive all the way down to dallas it was the longest drive ever. I rememver walking in with sweety palms and thinking I was leaving then.. Well come to find out I missed my 2nd flight because we at the wrong terminal.. So I received a new ticket and had a night to spend with my newly husband. So we slept in the Jeep Grand Cherokee and washed up that morning of leaving for Korea brushed teeth washed face and was ready to go.. Until I looked in those gorgeous eyes and the tears just came kinda like last night.. We had to say our first "See ya laters" it was the hardest thing I have ever done.. Well here we are once again in 28 days having to say our 2nd set of 'See ya laters'.. Its getting harder by the day. So anyways The house is gone and we are of to friends on the 26th of this month and then living out of suitcases which doesnt excite me I'm limited to what I wear.. So thats all for now.

I love him-Kattie

House Stuff.

Well we close on our house this Thursday. I can't believe that I will have to move out of the home I love so much.. As I look around I see my pictures on the walls that in a week from tomorrow will be but in to boxes.. I look at my husband sitting in his favorite chair in is shorts watching his 65 in tv (football that is) and he wont be sitting in his chair for 6 mths.. The smell the look. Everything will be so different. Furniture will be rearranged in smaller rooms, and not so much space to lounge in.. This makes me sad but I do know that there is good to come out of this move.

-With Love

kattie

Praise God!!

It is so amazing how God shows us how he loves us on a daily basis and if you obey he provides... Well i passed the board yesterday so I will be SGT McFadden soon.. That means more money and responsibilities. I get chills even thinking about it, but with out God there is no way I would be were I'm out now. So the stress has been lifted off my shoulders. My boss said that I just have to show up and then I can leave. This is a true blessing this means I will be ale to spend time with family and friends more than what I was going to be able to.. Reality is really starting to hit. I sent my car to Hawaii on Tuesday.. I am going to miss my best friend Sara the most she has been there in the thick and the thin times out here on recruiting. Thank you Sara for helping me and providing guidance.. :).. So for now God Bless .. Oh were out of town this weekend and we plan to be back tomorrow.

Wow time flies bye!

Well I haven't been on here it seems like in forever.. I have alot to say and no the words to say it. The mood I find my self into night is sad, overwhelmed, and calm. I know thats like contradicts.. Let me explain... Reality about moving has hit me really hard lately.. At church on sunday with the small group kick off after we were finished with the activities we got into our small groups and We started to discuss what was going to be happening the semester and it took everything I had no to cry. I didnt realize the emotional connection that I had with so many people in that room. Some are new and some are still building. I do know I am glad to be done with recruiting and not having to worry the long hours and seeing my husband for minutes each day. That is a huge relieve, however I have friends here in the lovely town of Dallas and I can't believe that we are moving now that we are starting to know people. Overwhelmed.. mmmm so much to do and no time to do it i havent moved in almost 2 years and there is so much to do between here and there. I have the promotion board on friday and I know that God will give me the memory and the confidence to sit in front of the board members and answer those questions they ask. Oh God is Great.. I don't know how life would be with out the strength that he gives all of us on a daily basis especially me... and Calm the fact of knowing that God has our backs.. I look forward to seeing those of you who choose to come to our going away party and those that can't make it.. I'll still love you, but for now God Bless and have a wonderful evening.

-I love him
-Kattie

Everything is coming together

Well, it looks everything is coming together. The inspector came through and nothing came back. The appraiser came through this morning and had nothing bad to say other than you have a very clean home. So it looks like our home is going to be gone. :(.. I am very sad that my home is going however at the same time I'm happy because one day God willing we will own another home. We have a very busy schedule coming up and would love to see all of our friends and family prior to leaving. This weekend we will be having a huge garage house if there isnt rain. We have alot of stuff to get rid of. Well until next time. God Bless.

-With Love=Kattie

Super Excited!!

Well, things just couldn't fall into place at a better time in our lives. Our home is currently in contract mode to be sold. PRAISE GOD!! And we celebrated my birthday tonight. My husband did a wonderful job of suprising me. We went to Ripley's Believe it or not then to the Wax House it was pretty awesome to see those things and to get a few laughs and a few jumps from car horns. Then after that we went on to dinner reservations at the Reunion Tower. It couldn't have been any better unless you ask Jeff about the Duck.. Everything was perfect from the glass of water to the dessert. Well thats the update for now. Good night and God Bless!

-With love-kattie

It's official!!

Well we're off to Hawaii. We got our orders yesterday. I will be leaving around the 17th of October and then Prince (our lab) will be joining me on the 26th of November and then Jeff is off to school on 30 November to be some sort of computer gooroo and he will be joining up with me in May 2008. So please pray for our seperation and the transitions. We both will be extremely busy with this move. God has blessed us in so many ways and taken care of us more than we ever deserved or deserve. We still have our house on the market. We have had alot of people look, and finally last night at 7 pm we received an offer on our home. We are super stoked but nothing is set in stone. God is awesome he answers prayers when the timing is perfect. My sister is living with us and will be moving to Hawaii in October with me during the time period of Jeff being gone... She is pregnant and is having a little boy. A fresh start for her. Well any how thats about it for now. God bless and have a wonderful day.

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