Back to AZ..

Well, I'm now back to Arizona after my long visit to Oregon.
It was great to be back home in Oregon, but it was longer than expected.
One of the main reasons that I came home was to help out my Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma had open heart surgery at the beginning of the month, and she was finally discharged to home. She experienced some complications from the surgery, and we had to re-admit her on the Friday that I was home. My Aunt Ellen and I took her to the hospital and spent the day with her, which was very special. She required an additional surgery (which happened on Sunday) and she never really recovered from the surgery and she passed away early Monday morning. It was extremely difficult for me, because she was so important to me, she really is an inspiring person. I'm going to miss her a lot.

She said that we needed to have a big party for her and that is what we did! Here are some pictures from the big event!

This is Grandpa, My cousin Mairin, and me.

Sara and I. In our new dresses! Thanks mom!

I will work on posting more pics.. I had a lot of fun with all of my friends. I miss you all terribly!

The job hunt...

So just to let you all know that I still don't have a job... but I did have a good interview today and the job seemed like a lot of fun, and the people were really nice. I feel that I would be happy in the position, and there is an opportunity for growth. It was a good way to start the week, and I'm hoping that I will have good news the rest of this week.

Oregon here I come!

I booked a flight to come home and visit!  Im so excited to see everyone!  

I am flying in on the 16th (late) and will be in Portland until the 23rd.  I don't have any specific plans as of now, but want to see everyone.  Let me know what's up so we can make plans!

We got a bed!

We finally got a real bed!  After two months of sleeping on an air mattress and now a few days of sleeping on the floor we got a bed! 

So excited!

Still Slow...But something good is about to happen... right??

Well its still been slow for me this week in the job hunt but... I have a good feeling about this next week... and the end of this week.

Things have been a little crazy for me other than the job hunt... this is what has been going on: 

~Kyle has been studying like crazy- he had two tests this week & has more next week.  I guess this weekend will be pretty low key! I hope the weekend involves a pool of some sort.. maybe a BBQ

~My Grandma G. had open heart surgery- this was extremely scary for me since I am so far away. She made it through the surgery and is recovering!  I'm so happy that she is OK, I was so worried. Her strength is incredible, and I was a bigger mess than she was before her surgery.  I cant wait to get back to Oregon and check on her.

~On Monday evening Kyle and I noticed that our aero bed was low, and found a rather large hole & we attempted to patch it with gorilla glue and packing tape.  It was unsuccessful, so we slept on the floor.  We then purchased a patch kit from a camping store and thought that we fixed the leak.  I can tell you now that it was unsuccessful, because I am currently sitting on the bed maybe an inch above the floor.  I guess that's what we get for owning an air bed.  

~I'm missing everyone and thinking about coming home... I hope that it works out and maybe I can take some time to help out my Grandma and Grandpa. As well as visit the rest of my friends and family! I will keep you all posted on the status of a visit.

Other than that, I'm still searching for a job and enjoying the sun. Cross your fingers for me, say a prayer!  What ever will work to get me my job!