Jess Is Moved!

The big move has happened with Jess: she has got her own apartment, and has moved everything she owns out. She has been very excited, and anxious at the same time, about this move. It's going to be really good for her to be on her own for a while, and in charge everything in her life. I will actually be super surprised if she moves back in with us at all. Her job after school is too far away to live here, and her and Alex are planning on getting a house together and moving in the second she graduates. The only way I see her with us for a short time is if their house isn't ready yet, but knowing her that won't happen.

Her apartment is a cheap little college apartment, but we were able to make it look super cute and totally her. We have had so many people be so generous in helping her furnish it that she is pretty well set with almost everything she needs. We truly are blessed with great people in our lives!

 

Partying with Chrome Molly

Two of my favorite things in life happened to converge at one time: my birthday and a Chrome Molly gig. What a perfect opportunity to turn it into a birthday party for myself, complete with amazing entertainment! I had a handful of good friends that came out to help me celebrate, and I danced the night away. It was great! Debby even got me the most amazing cake ever invented, with the Chrome Molly Girl put on it. 

It feels so good to be so loved!!!

My Birthday!

42 this year! Time flies for sure, but I certainly don't feel like I am pushing half a century!!! I am in the best shape of my life and enjoying every minute of my 40's - it's the best decade yet.... and my family knows me so well, that everything I got for my birthday was just perfect.

Aaron's awesome wrapping job ;o)

I don't know if it's because I'm studying to be a personal trainer or not, but I have been really into workout clothes lately. I mean, I always have been, but it's more than usual lately, so this jacket was perfect!

The kids know how cold I get each winter, and how much I HATE it, so their gifts were so perfect. Alex got me slippers that warm up in the micro, and Jess got me the most awesome tea cup that has a pocket for your hand to go in - cause I love to snuggle with my tea in the morning!!!

Panara Bread is one of my obsessions right now. I have yet to eat something there that I don't like. Though it's my favorite haunt for lunch because of their amazing soups and salads, the bakery items are to die for as well. So, instead of a cake, everyone got me Panara blueberry scones. The perfect birthday treat for a perfect birthday.

Thanks everyone for making my day so amazing. It makes ticking off the years quite easy ;o)

 

Jess's Soccer

Jess has been playing soccer for the last few months on a local co-ed team. The team has been doing really well, and she has been having a lot of fun. Usually her games are on Saturday, so I never get to go and watch her play. This week, however, she had a game on Sunday, so I got to go! It was fun seeing my little girl play soccer again. I think I was bad luck though, cause they lost.

Goat Fest

Aaron has been in Chrome Molly long enough now that we are on our second go around on the annual events that they play in. Goat Fest is one said event - so named because the guy who puts it on originally had it set up in the field behind his house where the goats were. It's exciting too, cause we are really starting to get to know a lot of the peeps in this crowd, so it's nice to show up to an event and know a lot of them. It's a lot of fun for sure!

Ellensburg Rodeo

I have always heard about how good the Ellensburg Rodeo is, but have never gone. Since Jess has an apt. there this year, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to do so - place to stay and park, win-win. We loaded up the truck with as much of Jess's stuff as we could and headed over. The weather was amazing and we had a really good time.