Thoughts

So I just finished watching the movie, "Julie and Julia", about a woman with nothing exciting in her life until she starts cooking all the recipes from Julia Child's cookbook and it started me thinking.  I am 24.5 years old and do nothing  I don't have any drive for anything.  I have the fleeting thoughts of "oh sure, I could do that" or "maybe I'll try that." but nothing concrete that I am running out the door to apply for that job or go back to school.  It's frustrating when you know are here on this Earth for a purpose but you just don't know what it is. Or rather, you aren't trying to figure out what it is.  I have the luxury to stay at home and be a 'homemaker' if I choose but with no children it isn't very fun or maybe just busy. The ceiling I keep knocking my head against is fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of getting out there and doing something. I always thought, growing up, that I would get married and have babies. Nothing exhiliarating like wanting to become a movie star, or engineer, I just wanted to be a wife and a mother.  And with one of those goals accomplish some 4 years ago and not ready for parenthood, I don't know what to do.  I have an amazing husband who loves me unconditionally and supports me in everything I do.  I quit my fulltime job in May of this year because of the crazy environment and people I worked with and wanted to take some time off and what did he say about it. "Whatever makes you happy." Whatever makes me happy.  I now am at the point where I need to start doing something or I am going to lose my mind sitting at home.  My goal is to get another job by the end of the year.  I am praying that I will be put into the right position at the right time and it is something that I will have an interest in.  I cannot sit at home watching Law and Order and knit all day.  I am not 80! :)  I will find something that I would like to do and interest me. That is my vow.

Washington Part II

The second part of our Washington trip was as much fun as the first half.  On the 8th of September we went to Graham and spent the night at one of our McChord friend's house and met her fiance for the first time which is a good thing seeing as I am a bridesmaid in their November 2011 wedding. :) 
On the 9th of September we spent the night at Daniel's parents' house which was nice to spend some time with them.
From the night of the 10th to the afternoon of the 11th we were in Seattle with the Jones/Mullen family and Jamie came along to spend time with us too.  We went to Red Mill for dinner and had the most amazing burger I have ever had.  Then we went to get delish ice cream at Molly Moons (Theo Chocolate).  After that we went to Kate's Pub for a few beers and some pool.  Um.. I suck at pool.  In the morning we went to Portage Bay Cafe which is an all organic and local products.  It was so delish!
After breakfast we went to our friend, Zach's house for some college football (super boring to me but Daniel had fun) and then had dinner that night at Daniel's older brother with his wife and our two cute nephews, Timmy and Nathan. Daniel bought them Legos and it was fun crawling around the floor with them.  They are very sweet young boys.  That night we spent at Daniel's parents' house again and stayed up a little while watching Wheel of Fortune (one of his dad's nightly rountines!).
We left the next morning on the 13th and drove 3.5 hours away to my best friend from Jr High and High School, Naomi in Gresham, OR.  Daniel made an amazing homemade dinner of spaghetti, garlic bread and a salad.  Her 2 year old son and husband were there and once Noah (her son) warmed up to me, I got to play with him.  He was so sweet and so cute saying things in English and Spanish (his dad is from Peru).
The morning came too soon and we headed out for a ten hour drive.  It wasn't too bad but I just don't like being in the car that long.  We got home last night around 6pm.  With a shower and a quick snack, I hit the hay and slept soundly until 8:30 this morning.  Pure bliss sleeping in our own bed again.
Thank you to everyone who put us up in their homes and who put up with us. :o)  We love you all!

Oh Washington, how I love thee.. let me count the ways

Daniel and I have been in Washington since the second of September and have had so much fun so far. From the 2nd to the 6th we were in Yakima at my sister, Kelley's house.  All of my sisters and their little families came over to Yakima to have our first annual sister gathering,  There was 4 kids, 5 sisters, and 3 brothers in law.  We ate, drank and were merry.  A very cold slip-n-slide one day, game night and a surprise birthday party for our oldest sister for her 30th.  It was so much fun and cannot wait for the next one.  Hopefully everyone can come down to California to us. :o)
The last couple of days we have been at Devonne's.  I always spend so much money when I am here because of the nephews and shopping with Devonne is alllllwwwaayyyyyssss fun but once again so much money!  I love it!
The next couple of days are filled with friends and more family. Cannot wait!