Hiking with my baby

Jon and I love to go hiking. It's a fun activity that we can do together and there is always a beautiful view at the top. The first hike that we went on was in Eugene in July to avoid the fleas that were at my house! We hiked Spencer's Butte it was a really hard hike. This was the first hike that I actually had to climb the rocks with my hands and on the way down we had to basically scale down the mountain.Almost to the top
Are we there yet?

At the top, it was so pretty. We could see Autzen Stadium.

This last weekend I went and visited Jon in Issaquah. We went on a hike in Issaquah it took us almost 2 hours to get to the top. I felt like it was a straight up incline the whole time. Half way up we carved our initials into a tree so that the next time we go we can find our tree.
The view almost to the top
Taking a quick break... we shoulda packed a lunch! We were so hungry.
Finally made it to the top and the view was worth it. You could see Lake Sammamish, all of Issaquah, the skyline of Bellueve and part of Seattle. It was awesome.
So sweaty!
Love him!
Jon is coming to visit me next week and we are planning on going on a hike somewhere in Portland...can't wait!

Family Time

Well with school out I was able to spend more time with family and Jon! In June Jon and I went to the beach with Stacy, Kristie, Josh and Megan. It was so fun to go to the beach, I hadn't been to the beach for a long time. Of course we went to Moe's for some clam chowder and then we hit the beach.
Megan really wanted to fly a kite, here is her daddy helping her.
Precious family at the beach flying their kite
Playing in the sand

I've been pretty active this summer, hiking and running. I went on a hike in Lake Oswego with my sister Stacy while she was in town.

I have also been able to hang out with my niece a lot this summer. She has gotten to see her favorite person in the world alot too, Jon! We have done a lot of activities.
Eating popsicles at Mashitas from Charles
Going to the zoo
Shopping
and all this makes her so sleepy

Happy Graduation

Also in June, Jon graduated from college! I'm so proud of him he graduated on time with a Business degree with a concentration in Finance. His family and my family came down to watch the ceremony and help him celebrate. He sure did work hard!


Jon's parents had a graduation party for him the following weekend at their home in Issaquah, WA. It was fun to see all of his family again, to meet some of their family friends and Jon's friends from high school. There was lots of good food and good company. My mom and dad also came up for the party. Look how beautiful their house is!



Now we just need Jon to find a job! He has been working so hard but this darn recession is not doing him any favors. Any one interested in a new hire? I have the perfect person for you.

I love my parents

We celebrated Mother's day and Father's day!

We love our Mommy! Tami put together and beautiful brunch at Devin's house... I helped a little. Jon was able to make it too, he hasn't spend much time with my grandma so it was nice to have him there to celebrate.



We took Dad out to Olive Garden for Father's day.

His present from Megan!

Yard Crew

Here's what I missed telling you in the last couple of months. This year to save money I decided that I would ditch the yard service and do it myself. Well I couldn't have done it without my parents and Jon. So before I had to move out of my house, back in June, we had to have a full day of yard work. It was A LOT of work and it took all day long! However, it was fun to hangout with my parents all day. Jon was so sweet and helped us too! It was perfect weather for yard work, overcast and about 65! Here's the work crew minus Mom. We look so tired


Before and Afters!



I have great people in my life!

In the last month

I have been purposely taking a break from blogging lately because I have been going through a lot in the last couple of months, things that I'm not sure how to deal with or how to feel. They say that it's best to talk about your feeling, but me, when I'm feeling anything I tend to keep it to myself. I don't like to feel vulnerable or judged. However, I'm beginning to realize that because of this many of my relationships have suffered and not just lately, so I'm trying to reach out and change.

From the last post you know that I lost a friend in the last month, one of my greatest friends from high school. It 's hard to describe what it's like to lose a friend on the age of 22. At this age you normally don't think about death, you have your whole life ahead of you. Over 800 people came to Matt's funeral, young, old, best friends and people who barely knew him. The hardest thing to me was to watch the pallbearers, some of which were my best friends in high school that I had never seen cry. I had to sit there and watch while they carried our friend and our classmate with tears streaming down their faces and such pain in their eyes. It was a very daunting feeling to sit and watch his funeral, so many young people gathered for such a sad occasion. And then although it's hard to believe after you've lost someone, the world goes on like nothing happened, like nobody remembers and life problems just keep coming. For a while I felt that my problems were so petty and insignificant after Matt's death and it took me a while to realize that I had to still deal with them.

In the last month, I've had to say goodbye to the person that I need most, Jon. It's not like we have never been apart but in the past there was always an end, like the end of summer or winter break. This time we don't know how long we will be apart, and the possible permanence of the situation is what makes it so hard. This was the year we were suppose to be together all year and it's difficult to accept that it's not happening. In addition to dealing with being apart, it's becoming harder to see him struggle with trying to find a job and I know that it's starting to wear on him. The poor thing, he would be such a great asset to any company and has such a great resume but has had no luck in this economy. In the end it's hard not to take out the stress on each other.

Also this month I've left the house and place that I've called home for the past 4 years. My family has been so welcoming since I have moved back home and my parents are amazing. However, I'm having anxiety about the upcoming school year. It's my last year, the most important year and I have no idea what I'm doing because it's all going to be in a new place. I don't know how I'm going to get to school, how I'm going to get home, how I'm going to get projects to school or whether I'm going to be working late at school or not. The unknowing of the situation is killing me.

However I know this, I have always been a planner. I've known what I wanted to do since the 7th grade and I also knew where I wanted to go to school, I know what I'm wearing tomorrow, my plans for the next three days and yes I also have a 5 year plan. I plan because it makes me feel better, like I'm in control somehow and when I can't plan I get anxiety, this is my conclusion. Now I told someone how I was feeling so don't judge me.