Ensign Kyle Chance, United States Navy

Well, the past 2 weeks have been a blur to me!! I departed for Boston to visit friends on Monday morning and then it was onto Newport on Wednesday to celebrate Kyle's graduation from Navy Officer Candidate School. Kyle's family and I were all reunited Wednesday night at about 6pm. We were able to enjoy a nice dinner at the Mooring in downtown Newport and then it was back to the hotel so that Kyle could catch up on sleep! At3:15 am, he had to head back down to the lobby to head over to the base to report at 4am. On Thursday, we met up with him to tour the base, go to the Navy Exchange and to learn more about what he has been doing for the past 3 months!!

Thursday afternoon we attended Pass in Review, where Kyle's class showed us the drill they have learned during OCS. It was quite an incredibly sight to watch them all move together so effortlessly! That night, we attended a cocktail reception at the Officer's Club to celebrate the soon-to-be ensigns!

Friday morning it was up bright and early to watch the 07-11 class take a beating from their drill instructor and watch chow hall procedures. Around 9am, graduation started and Kyle officially became an ensign! It was a wonderful experience and we are so proud of everything Kyle has accomplished!

For the past week we have been home in Orlando preparing for the wedding and spending quality time together! He heads back to Newport on Sunday for three more weeks of schooling!

Only 2 weeks until I am Mrs. Kyle Chance! :)

xoxox

Allison

Our Wedding is 1 month away!!!

Well, today is March 2, 2011 and in 1 month Kyle and I will be getting married!! We are so excited for this special day and so glad that we will be able to share it with friends and family. The invitations went out a few weeks ago and we have been receiving a steady stream of RSVPs! :) My mom emails them to me everyday and I love hearing who is coming!

On Friday, I go to my second dress fitting at Priscilla of Boston! I can't wait to see my dress again and I love getting to put it back on every time I go. I feel like a princess! I am spending the next few days packing for Boston and Newport and I ma nervous that it is going to be sooo cold! I hate cold weather, so I am not looking forward to it! I leave Orlando on Monday to visit my girlfriends in Boston, then I head over to Newport on Wednesday for graduation and then I will return on Sunday, hopefully with Kyle! He could possibly go to straight to Mayport, or be able to come home and work in the Recruiter's office for a little while before he goes back to Newport, RI for SWO School.

We all can't wait to see Kyle in his uniform!

Have a great week!

xoxox,

Allison

Care Packages

Kyle's mom, Diane, and I had the pleasure of being able to make Kyle a care packaged when he entered Candidate Officer Phase this past week. We spent a long time making the boxes perfect and then did some baking to fill the boxes.

One of my favorite things to bake right now are Whoopie Pies. My company started making them for events and I had them at our engagement party as well. They are absolutely delicious. I made Pumpkin Whoopie Pies during the holidays and decided to make Chocolate Whoopie Pies for Kyle's "Candio" Box. I changed the recipe a bit and made it with Cream Cheese Icing instead of the Marshmallow Icing.They were delicious and Kyle told me there were still delicious, even 1 week after I made them! He is such a sweet fiance for saying everything I make is good! But, he better not be lying!

Macey getting in the boxes to try to go see her daddy!

Have a great week!

Allison

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting!! A little about us...

Allison is an assistant event designer at Arthur's Creative Events and Catering. She plans weddings and events and really enjoys working with brides and grooms! In her free time, she loves to decorate, scrapbook and organize! One of Allison's favorite things is finding a bargain!

Kyle is currently at Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. He will become Ensign Chance on March 11, 2011 and we are so excited to see where this journey will take us. Ourfirst base will be Mayport, Florida.

We also have a dog! She is a mini-mini dachshund named Macey Jane. She came into our lives this past June and we fell in love with her since day 1! You will see lots of pictures of her on our blog!

For now, we are getting married in downtown Orlando on April 2, 2011. We are so excited to share this special occasion with our family and friends.

Stay tuned!