Finally, I'm blogging. It's taken a while to share everything I've wanted to share with you all because life has been too fun and too busy lately. Both of those things are good things in my mind when the busy is the fun. We're here in Oregon, staying at my parents for the summer and it's truly everything I hoped it would be. We were eating dinner outside the other night and I just had to say out loud how happy I am. I love spending my time doing things that matter, like visiting family and working on projects with my mom and spending time with friends. I love exercising everyday whenever the heck I feel like it. I love seeing Michael so happy to be putting his education to use. I love Oregon. And I'm mostly so grateful that we've been blessed with this opportunity. Let me share with you some of my favorite things as of lately...
- My Mom retired! You heard me, the greatest daycare ever is closed for business. It was a bitter-sweet day as you can imagine. But we are so grateful to my mom for all of her hard work. We decorated for the occasion and she got some awesome gifts! This is her opening her new camera from dad! Spending time with mom and dad on a daily basis is as wonderful as I remember and it's been so fun!
- My dear friend, Aliya, had her second baby girl :) Her name is Veda Brielle Basom. SHE. IS. PRECIOUS! I'm sad that I didn't get a better picture of her pretty face, but there will be more to come. I'm SO happy that I get to be here to get to know her girls better and catch up with her FINALLY!
- I'm spending as much time as possible with my Whitty Bear. So far I don't have any pictures of us this summer (Whit, we've got to fix that!). I have long been waiting for the day where I get to talk to her on a daily basis and see her multiple times a week again. That day has come! It's fabulous! Just like it's always been. I'm pretty certain this is one of my favorite things about this summer.
- Time with the Mitchells! This particular picture is at our girl's day celebration for LeAnn's birthday. Home is just not home without the Mitchells and I'm loving all the game nights and sittin' outs!
- Visiting family!! So far I've been able to see Tina and her family as well as most recently, Marc and his family. And there is lots more family visiting to come. We went up to watch Marc's football team scrimmage and it was so fun! I LOVE THESE BOYS! They are HILARIOUS! And I never tire of watching Marc coach, it's seriously tender. And Connie looks fantastic in her 8th month of pregnancy!
- Teaching aerobics at the church twice a week. This has turned out to be SO FUN! I totally adore everyone who comes and I have so much fun doing it. I'll try to get some pics of that crew :)
- Hearing all about Michael's internship everyday. You should see him when he gets home. He's like a kid on Christmas. So giddy and just soaking up every minute he gets in that office. I am so proud of him and just so so insanely grateful that he loves what he does.
- THE BEAUTY OF OREGON and seeing it everywhere I go, most especially when out jogging.
I could go on forever, but I'll save some for future posts. Basically, summer rocks.
P.S-- I came across some fabulous old pictures the other day, so prepare for an awesome post that some of you will be pictured in :)
8 comments:
Oh I'm so happy for you guys! Sounds so wonderful. Hearing about Marc coaching football just makes me think of Friday Night Lights :) Especially when you said it was tender! Man oh man- it sounds like you are just so happy and that makes me happy. Love you!
Jealous.
But so glad you're having the time of your life!! And especially glad that Michael is loving his job, that's so great.
We can't sit out. It's 9:30 and over 90 degrees out here.
Ohhh thankyou so much for posting pics of everyone- I loved seeing your fam and the mitchells!!!! Everything sounds heavenly. I'm so glad you are so happy. I feel like you and Michael have been REALLY blessed, and I am so happy for you guys. I cannot believe that your mom retired!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so crazy! I can't imagine her not doing day care!!!!!! That is so crazy! Wow. well I'm glad everything is going so well- love you!
I AM SOOOOO HAPPY YOU TWO ARE HOME! This has been the best 2 weeks! You are a bomb aerobics teach by the way, and I cant wait to do more and more things together! I love you and so happy that Michael LOVES Oregon so much!!!
So much fun! I haven't been checking blogs, otherwise I would have commented sooner. I'm so glad you get to just enjoy the summer in OR! I wish I could jog whenever I wanted. Jet hates when I run in the jogging stroller. BUmmer! You're teaching an aerobics class? Dude, When and where? Thats sounds so awesome. I always wanted to teach an aerobics class, but I really don't have the expertise. I already know you're an awesome instructor after seeing your SHS performances. Hope I can come sometime!
Aliya's little girl is so beautiful! I think I saw her at the library awhile back....you're talking aliya from SHS right?
Your summer sounds nothing short of amazing. I'm super duper jealous!
I'm loving that you are loving it because I LOVE IT!! So many fun plans yet to come and so much fun already. We are so blessed to have you...thank you Moss Adams!!
I feel like a dork for asking, but I have to make sure. 7:30 pm or am? LOL....I really want to come!
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