Whatcha been up to?

Boy, has it been a long time since I've written. It just seems like I haven't had much worth writing about lately! I enjoy reading others blog, but when it comes to my own...?

So what we've been up to:

I went home to Washington to visit and had a fabulous time! My only regret was that Ryan couldn't come with me, but I was so homesick and really needed to go. It was a long drive, cramped in the back of a car that normally seats 5, but has that 3rd row seating with no foot room. Next time, I'm driving. It definitely made me miss family trips in the gigantic GMC 9-seater van our family had for years.

I hadn't been home in the summertime for 2 years and my parent's backyard and gardens were so beautiful. Washington really is gorgeous in the summer. We went camping up at Rainier and did some sightseeing up there. We went to the Grove of the Patriarchs where these trees are literally 1000 years old, some of the oldest trees in the US. This trip had me spending more time outside than I have in the past few months, and it felt wonderful!

My favorite line of vacation was when my niece Ashley wouldn't listen to my dad when he was trying to get her to do something. I don't remember if she was being naughty or what, but she yells, "GRANDPA! DON'T YOU KNOW YOU'RE CRAZY?!?!" Haha my poor dad.

Ryan has been working nights. This kind of sucked, for both of us. I was really looking forward to finally sleeping in the same bed with my honey, but nope! He worked from 9-7 overnights. Blah. He then would sleep in until 2 (not that I blame him - poor kid has been exhausted). And now our sleeping schedule is all messed up! Glad he won't have to do that again anytime soon.

I read one of my favorite books for the millionth time. Do any of you have a book you found quite accidentally and now am in love with it? Years ago I found a series by a Christian author, Lori Wick, and I can't seem to get enough of them.

Had quite the most ridiculous facebook conversation with my girls. Oh boy, Tasha and Megan sure know how to make me laugh. I have missed hanging with them! Marriage does crazy things to you! I can't wait for Arom to come home and we can all go out on double/triple dates. Although we'll have to wait for their like 3rd honeymoon to be over first;)

I dyed my hair back dark. People - this was SOOOO needed. I feel so much more like myself. I seriously have missed my hair! I thought a change would be fun, and it was for awhile, but I don't think I'll ever go back. Feeling this sexy is just too good to give up!