Oh man.... so here's my next try at being good at blogging. Guess my New Year's resolution didn't kick in until June, that's alright! Maybe next year...
Lots has happened, as always. Stephen and I have stayed extremely busy. For me, I am still in school at the Art Institute of Orange County, actually all of my finals are due next week for the end of this quarter! That leaves me 4 more quarters, can't wait until I've finished. I am still working at Gettys, the hospitality design firm. My hours are limited since I am taking 6 classes a quarter now, but I am currently helping out with designing our new office.
Stephen left AXA and joined back up with the partners of Starbucks. There were just various things about his previous job that he and I both felt wasn't the best fit for him. He is an assistant manager at a store in Laguna Beach. It has to be the most ideal location for work, he sits across PCH from the beach and water. I can't tell you how many text messages I have gotten from him showing his excitement of seeing dolphins playing in the surf and whales surfacing further out. (This would be Tessa jealous) But I love to visit him, plus its a spectacular drive out there. Stephen is playing on the worship band for church. He is fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a rockstar! I have heard from numerous people, that play with him or hear him play, that he is so great! I just smile and say 'Yup!'.
We went to London, as most of you know, for spring break. We originally went to visit Stephen's parents while they were there for Stephen's dad's job. That job ended earlier than expected which meant we had plane tickets with no place to stay. Stephen and I found a hostel to stay in and went for an adventure. And that it was... It was abnormally cold, snowing the first 4 days we were there. We were in shock from leaving 75 and sunny to about 40 and snowing. It was so much fun and we know that it is just the beginning of our many travels.
Deka, our little kitten, is no longer little. She is a ball of energy and at times keeps Stephen and me laughing our heads off. Lately she has been very rambunctious at night which keeps us both up. I put my ear plugs in and can usually drift off to sleep, until one night she decided to steal an ear plug out of my ear. I couldn't believe it. Stephen is usually awake to her so he gets joy out of squirting her (used for training purposes only). That didn't deter her from just messing with anything she could get her nose into. Well one night, she was messing with things (I was asleep but Stephen wasn't). I wake up the next morning to see her harnessed and tied to her scratching post. She had the most pissed off look on her face that I have ever seen. I just looked at Stephen who had this satisfied, conquering look on his face. I lost it, I was laughing so hard.... Good job, Stephen, at being smarter than our cat!
We have moved again, (I know, again??, yup) We moved in with a married couple that own a house. They were needing some help with their mortgage and we were needing help with cheaper rent. It is working out great, our schedules are pretty much opposite so we usually have a 3 bedroom house to ourselves. It is located in a new city that is quaint, quiet, and beautiful. Lots of jogging trails as well as pools. I have taken up lap swimming and hiking. I like being near the outdoors again.
Well that is a quick summary of January until June. This summer will bring more adventures. I am taking the train to Oregon mid-June to visit family and friends. I return and then head out on a mission trip with my church to the Dominican Republic for 11 days. Stephen will be working hard back home. I already know we are going to miss each other dearly! Time apart can only make the heart stronger...
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