WA Update and Date Night

Well, we've been in Washington for almost 3 weeks.  In a way, it feels like we've been here longer.  Still not too many days of weather that Washington is famous for, but I'm sure it's just around the corner.  Carlos is really enjoying his job, and I have been enjoying playing house wife:  unpacking, cleaning, cooking and shopping during the day, and relaxing with Carlos in the evenings.  We have definitely been taking advantages of our apartment amenities, such as the hot tub, indoor pool, and fitness center.

Yesterday, Carlos and I used the gift card that my parents got us before we left.  It was for a waterfront seafood restaurant that is popular in the Puget Sound area.  Before dinner we went to a park near the restaurant that was along the Snohomish River.  We'll have to visit that park again, but with bicycles!

At the Snohomish River

 

 

 

 

We watched the sunset while we were enjoying dinner.

Washington Day 1

Here is a video of how our day went after arriving in Seattle yesterday!

It Has Ended

Well... yesterday was my last day at my job.  I don't think I've realized it just yet.  I've had some wonderful, stressful, fun, depressing, exciting, enlightening, and fulfilling times at that job.  I am so grateful to have had it and to have been a part of the office family.  A wonderful first "professional" job!!

In other news, I started a 365 Day Photo project.  You can read about it at 365project.org, and you can view my photos here.

Busy Long Weekends

The past two weekends have been quite busy, busy with fun stuff though.  Last weekend we went camping & fishing in the Gila.  We spent three nights out there, it was wonderful.

This past weekend we went to Albuquerque to visit family and friends. Friday evening we went to a 60th birthday party that was themed 50s/60s.

After the 50s/60s party, Carlos' uncle took us out on the town with his limousine!  We invited a few friends, and stopped for a drink!

Saturday we went to a Botanical Park & Aquarium in the early afternoon, and that evening we went to some roller derby bouts (my friend was on two of the teams).

Yesterday we went to Sky City (the Acoma Pueblo).  Acoma Pueblo is the oldest continually inhabited city in the United States.  It has been inhabited since 900 A.D, and is located high in a plateau. After we spent some time there, we returned the Albuquerque, and Carlos' uncle had a pizza party for us!  Lots of family came over for home made pizza, including my brother and sister-in-law.  I have more pictures of that, but I'll have to post them later (they're on Carlos' camera).

Washington is Next

Well, I think the news has broke.  Carlos recently accepted a job offer with Boeing, and we are planning on moving to Washington (state) in early September!  Yea!  We are very excited.

Our first reaction was excitement, then it was excitement mixed with fear and nervousness of such a huge change.  Leaving everything and everyone we've ever known behind, but then that's also part of what is so exciting.

The fear and nervousness is subsiding, and excitement is persevereing!

Pruning Oleanders

The record freezing temperatures that we had this February took a toll on our oleanders.  Most of each plant died, but began growth again from the bottom.  This past Saturday my husband and I began removing all of the dead branches.

My arms were quite sore for a few days afterwards, but at least I had a feeling of accomplishment, haha.

This and 4th of July Weekend

4th of July weekend we met up with my parents in Silver City.  We all stayed at my sister's house Fri-Sun.  We had fun playing games, going bowling, eating gelato and other delicious things.  Saturday Carlos and I went hiking!  Below is a picture of us eating out.  Carlos and I tried bison for the first time (in the form of a burger).  It wasn't bad, but I think I'll stick with the ground beef.

On Independence Day, it was just Carlos and me.  We ate hot dogs and watched the City fireworks from our house.

This weekend my father-in-law and sister-in-law are in town.  We went to Carlos' grandparents house on Friday for a cookout.  Yesterday we did household chores, and finished the day off with a wedding.  Today, we will head to my mother-in-law's house for another cookout.  Below is a picture of Carlos and me with the happy couple last night.