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Simple Sunday

by Katie Haller

I just ended the first week of being apart from my husband while he’s away at training. It hasn’t been easy for the two of us to be apart from one another for this long. This week has definitely been an adjustment for me. It’s been hard coming home to an empty house. The good news is I have a wonderful family that I have been able to spend a little extra one on one time with. 
The weather this weekend was absolutely gorgeous. The sun was out and you can see just a touch of orange in the trees. It was perfect. I was able to spend some time with my mom. We spent Saturday morning hiking through a park we used to go to when I was a kid. It was fun to rediscover an old place. It was the perfect way to brighten up my long lonely week.

Here are a few pictures from the walk

Hiking Trail

Not a cloud in the sky
Walk along the lake
A sign that summer is officially over
I hope you enjoyed my Simple Sunday. What was something simple from your week that made you smile?

A Farewell to Fall

by Katie Haller

In Michigan, people always complain about the weather.  They complain when it’s too cold and they complain if it’s too hot.  One thing that I’ve always heard Michiganders say is that they enjoy the “season changes”.  By this, I truly believe that these people are talking about Fall. (At least that’s what I mean when I say it.) That’s the only season, besides summer, that people around here really look forward to.  I’ve never once heard anyone say “I’m counting down the days until winter.  I just can’t wait for another polar vortex”.

Well, it looks like this may be my last fall in Michigan.  My husband recently got a job at a new airline.  As of right now, it looks like he will be based in Florida.  We are both really excited about this new opportunity and an exciting adventure.  One of the changes for me, with the relocation, will be experiencing one season year-round…..summer!  I have to say, if I have to pick a season I enjoy most it would be summer, but Fall is a very close second for me. It will always have a special place in my heart.  I will definitely miss this season. 

There is so much to love about the fall.  It slowly eases you into the cold weather with the crisp cool days and the leaves changing into beautiful colors of red and orange. 
Beautiful November walk
I came across this beautiful site last November while on a walk. I had to take a picture.
This year I plan to live it up throughout the Fall!  I want to embrace the Fall as much as I can.  From wearing my favorite fall outfits to making some delicious Fall recipes, to just enjoying the outside on a beautiful autumn day.

Look for plenty of fall post the next couple of months.  Feel free to send any Fall ideas my ways as well.  I will have to find ways to keep the season of Fall alive even while living surrounded by palm trees.   

Simple Sunday~The Big 3-0

by Katie Haller

Today I’m celebrating my 30th birthday. I officially feel old. I feel like any immaturity that I could get away with in my 20’s is over. However, I am super excited for my 30’s. I’ve accomplished everything I wanted in my 20’s and now it’s time to move on to a new decade with lots of new exciting adventures to look forward to. I can’t wait to see what my 30’s will bring.
30 candles. I’m surprised the smoke detectors didn’t go off.

Winter Woes

by Katie Haller

This winter has been brutal. The dark days, extremely cold temperatures and endless snow cover have definitely gotten to me. It seems to be the same every year about this time, but this year has been harder than others. This weekend I made a decision that I needed to make a change in order to get me out of my winter funk. In the past, my first thought would have been to go have a fun weekend out. Take a trip, head downtown for a nice dinner or perhaps go on a shopping trip. Well, that’s not how I think anymore. I know that spending money won’t make me feel any better about my life. I knew that there were simple actions I could take to get rid of my winter woes.

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Married to a Pilot

by Katie Haller

Being married to a pilot is a different lifestyle than most marriages.  I didn’t know anything at all about aviation or the pilot industry before I met my husband.  All I knew was that pilots had free airline travel, which I thought sounded pretty great.  What I have learned is that there is so much more to the career than anyone else would understand.

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Vacationing on a budget

by Katie Haller

One thing that my husband and I have always had in common is that we love going on vacations. Who doesn’t? We love going to new places, especially when it’s a warm tropical place. In the past 5 years, we have been together, we have gone on a lot of really nice vacations together. We really value that time away, so we plan and save for trips. Our goal is to go on a big trip twice a year. Since we are always looking for ways to save money, we, of course, plan our vacations around a budget.

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