Here I Go!

Hey everyone! I have finally stepped into the blogging world. Ok... I mean my family has a blog that I would post on every once in a while (it has been a VERY LONG time since I have posted... sorry family), but this is different. :) It's my own blog! Impressed? You should be. I have always had this view that people just start blogging after they get married. I don't know why, but they do. Since I've gotten married I thought maybe I should take my turn with blogging. I am not the best writer in the world, so having my own blog with MY sentences being written is a bit nerve wracking for me. That's why I haven't really started til, well, just now. But, I'm coming out of my shell and hoping that this is all it's cut out to be. Everyone has been telling me that I should start blogging so that they can kind of keep tabs on me. I mean, I use Facebook to keep in touch with people. Does that count for anything? Ok fine sorry I even brought it up. :) It may take me a little while to get used to this, but just be patient with me and we'll see how this goes. :)

So way back in January I asked some people what I should call the name of the blog. I got some pretty good responses. I decided to stick to "The Blackburn Bunch". I know that right now it's only Kyle and I in our family. How much is a bunch anyway? More than two? Well, whatever, it works. :) Sooner or later it will turn into a "bunch".

I guess I should do a bit of introducing The Blackburn Bunch now right?? Sorry for those of you that already know us, but here ya go...

Kyle and I were married December 28, 2010, in Mesa, Arizona. So yes, we are newlyweds... ish. I've always been told that after your first year you aren't technically newlyweds anymore, so i'm sticking to that. We are both from Arizona and we love that place. Sooner or later we'll live there again. :)

Kyle is in the Marines and we are currently in Pensacola, Florida. He has been in for almost a year. His job is AS (Aviation Support), so he is in classes working on getting into the fleet in a few months.
We have a little beagle puppy named Zoey, and she is a little tyrant sometimes. She absolutely loves Kyle, and he loves her right back. :) Ok, Zoey loves me too...but not as much as she loves Kyle :)

We have met a lot of awesome people since we've been here. There are a few couples that we hang out with all of the time. They are in our ward in church and they are so fun to be around. I'm sure you'll be hearing more about them during the rest of our stay in Pensacola. :)

I love to exercise. I haven't done as good as I could since I've been here, but I'm trying to do better. I go on walks, and do zumba (sooooo fun for those of you who haven't tried it), and run on a trail on base. Since we are Arizona folk, the Florida weather has been something to get used to. HUMIDITY! YUCK! Whoo. I feel greasy all of the time... it's gross. But the beaches are beautiful and the ocean is awesome, so that's a plus. I suppose it evens out a bit because of that :)

I am the 1st counselor in the Young Women's Presidency for church, so I help with the teenage girls. It is SO much fun for me, and I am having a blast. They are all so fantastic. :)

Well I can't really think of anything else to say at the moment, but you'll definitely be hearing from me again soon.
PS Happy belated Easter!! :)