So, I bit the bullet and bought a plane ticket. After six long weeks – I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to go see my husband! So I went to work and hopped on a Thursday night flight to Seattle (by way of Arizona so it was a long travel day).
It was so good. It was so fun. If we end up living there I don’t think I’ll mind! Here is a list of some of the things we got to see and do!
-Pikes Market
-First Starbucks Ever
-Fish throwers
-Seattle Art Museum
-Eachother 😉
-Museum of Flight
-Food Food Food Delicious New Foods
-Gum Wall
-Reading at Starbucks (our favorite thing to do)
-I got to buy a jacket (I didn’t own one)
All in all, it was pretty magical! Where have you gone lately? Have you ever been to Seattle?
xoxo,
Adora
For those who don’t know… at the end of December (2013) Josh got accepted and took off (in our one car) to coding dojo in Seattle, WA. This was something that was presented to us at the last minute and really a dozen HUGE things fell into place that enabled him to go. He also made great time driving across the whole U.S.A.
Our lease was up, so we threw most of our possessions into a storage unit and some friends agreed to take me and my two grumpy cats in with them for the three months he was gone, my sweet cousin who had just moved with her daughter into a bigger house in the Seattle area agreed to take in some stranger that she’d never met (just because he was my husband), one of the V.P.’s at my work heard I was going without a car and selflessly loaned me his daughter’s car (while she’s away for school), and lastly, my amazingly wonderful parents were able to loan us a majority of the cost for the training with a 0% interest loan the way that only parents can. Too many blessings to count! If any one of these things had fallen through, he may not have been able to go.
So, a month ago Josh started a 12 week course intensive learning a ton of things I understand (like web design) and a bunch more that I don’t understand. This is real turning point for him, the door to a whole new career field he hadn’t even considered. Naturally, he took to it like a fish to water and every time we talk he tells me (excitedly) about some new thing he knows how to make and tie into databases and so on and so forth.
I’m so proud of my man; he’s working really hard, learning so much, and going above and beyond with the goal of a more financially stable job that will really enable us to start our little family. I’m so thankful for Briana who has literally sacrificed her room and privacy in order house a poor vagabond like me. I so appreciate all the love and support that’s come my way during this time, that it pains me to say, I have to say…I can’t wait for it to be over.
I couldn’t take it anymore so I am flying out to Seattle the day before Valentines to lay one on my hubs. I just get to stay for the weekend, but I’M SO EXCITED!!!
Anyway, for better or worse, this whole thing is a big part of why I haven’t been posting much lately. Give me a 6 more weeks. Then, who knows, maybe I’ll be telling you all about more big changes on the horizon.
Valentines is coming up and I’ve been in the poor-girl-style process of photoshopping cards for the hubs. I’m really digging this one, so I wanted to share it all with you. In fact, you can click here to get the text layer of this card in a .png. You can take it into photoshop and drop your man’s picture behind the text and print a 5″x7″ photo… if this sentiment is also true for you like it is for me.
Are you crafting for Valentines? What are you making?
xoxo,
Adora
So, I’m laying in bed making my list of resolutions, and if you’re reading this…you’re basically apart of one of mine. I’ve taken the last month or so off of blogging – gave myself a vacation from feeling like I just have to get a blog post up today or I’ve failed. However, this new year is beginning and I want to come back. I am resolving to start posting again and keep at it. I hope you’ll join me! Happy 2014!
xoxo,
Adora
P.S. I hope you enjoy the photo of Josh and I ringing in the new year via FaceTime. I’ll explain that later.
You’ve had Brie walk you through the steps on her site, and now…The book wall has extended to my bedroom wall! It’s amazing, I highly recommend it!
xoxo,
Adora
Sometimes days in the office are rough. The clock crawls by, the coffee runs out, and the computer monitors give me a headache. But on those days I try to remember that my job is to make life better for little girls like Kelly, pictured above, who lives in abject poverty in Nicaragua. Remembering that what I do directly affects this little girl and thousands like her keeps me going.
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
– Theodore Roosevelt –
xo.
Brie
Brie and I work for the same NGO and I can’t help but share this. She’s so right, this keeps me motivated at work every day.
xoxo,
Adora
Today is Friday and tonight Josh and I have a semi-formal wedding to attend. I love weddings, they always make me cry. I love love. Ahhh…
Anyway, I’m excited because it’s been awhile since I’ve seen Josh all dressed up and let me tell you that boy cleans.theheck.up. So pumped to see him in a suit. Oh, and Josh, if you’re reading this, FYI…you’re wearing a suit.
Anyway, all this to say that I have this board on Pinterest where I just pin clothes I will some day make Josh wear, some I’ve already made him wear (see photo on the right). I highly reccommend you make a similar board.
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