Just for Clarification :)

Well, I jumped on here and saw that Rob posted something yesterday...and really he pretty much covered everything I was going to say, so that saves me time :)

But as I was reading the post, I was laughing to myself about how Rob described my sickness in the morning...and how that could be interpretated. But, I really think it was just a little stomach virus...nothing more. There is no bun in the oven here! hahaha...at least i hope not! not yet! i need to at least finish school first!

School Cycles!

So we are in the full swing of another semester. Amanda is swamped with school work, papers due and readings, assignments, tests, clinicals...just lots of time! Me, so far hasn't been too bad, mostly reading but I'm hitting the paper writing time. In two weeks I have a paper due and three mid-terms. Of course that is right at Amanda's birthday!!! But all in all, no complaints, things are going well, except for a quick sickness for Amanda. Sunday, she got up and was getting ready and suddenly she got nauseous and really couldn't keep anything down. She was down for the count that morning, so I went off to church on my own, so I could answer all the questions about where is Amanda? Ha!

Church is going well, after missing about a month straight over the holidays, we are back in, and it is getting well organized and establishing itself. There is a lot of excitement and potential, and people growing closer to God and each other. That is a good place to be, even if there is obvious room for growth and improvement!

On Saturday night, we met up with our friends and fellow greeters from church, Tim and Shannon Schwartz, and had a good time at BJ's eating pizza and drinking a beer or two. Such a good time, hanging with others who are committed to Christ and living life for him! Plus, they are so fun to hang around with!

Possibilities at this point in my life are giving a glimpse of change, and of hope, that haven't necessarily been readily apparent over the past several months. It could be the answer to long-standing prayers, and I hope that something pans out to the level that I can mention it on here. I'm not ready to say anything yet, don't want to jinx myself!

Vulture Peak Hike

We went on an AMAZING hike with friends this past Saturday. Vulture Peak Hike right outside of Wickenberg, AZ. Drive time: 55 minutes west of Phoenix. You were literally walking among all the cacti and then climbing up the mountain. The views were incredible, you could see downtown Phoenix (barely through all the smog, though). We left the house at 7 am and returned around 3 pm that evening. We were exhausted :) It was such a wonderful day and so awesome to get in God's beauty that He has created here in Arizona.

Just a touch of work

Well, the busy cycle is back after the couple week holidays! That was nice! But now it's back at work, doing what I have to do. The building I've been in charge of is basically complete with everything that can go in until we have power and more importantly conditioning in there. Then we can get the flooring, wood doors, and computer gear in, but not before that! The rest of the job is moving along. I'm sure it looks nothing like when Mom and Dad came to visit anymore. In fact, I don't even know if Amanda would recognize it! It looks like a water treatment plant...but still have a long year ahead in getting it up and running.

School Amanda mentioned in the last blog, so the only other item I'm going to touch on right now is the weather. Just to make everyone jealous! It still gets in the mid to upper 60's and low 70's every day. Just wonderful. Perfect weather for getting out and hiking when we get the chance! I got one in just before Christmas that was awesome, a hike into a wilderness area, where there were a bunch of petroglyphs, then back out. A nice, quiet day. I'm going to get Amanda and Sonora out there soon (before the end of January!!!)

1st post of 2009!

The Family on New Years Eve

I just got in from a day of work and school. I started my OB/GYN semester yesterday. My professor is awesome and I am so excited to learn from her. Even though I want to go into ICU (Critical Care Nursing), I think God has definitely given me a passion for Labor and Delivery as well.



Rob's classes started up as well. He had Church History II last night, and Greek tonight. Every other Saturday his Cohort meets.



This weekend we are going to the David Crowder Band Concert with Shawn McDonald and the Robbie Sae Band. We are so excited because we are also going with a lot of friends. We have seen David Crowder twice before and their concerts are AMAZING. We are also traveling up to Show Low, Arizona to visit Wade and Dara! They are in Arizona to visit some friends from when they lived here. We are so excited to see them as well.



Barry had a connection from Canada to Hawaii yesterday here in Phoenix, but we were unable to go meet up because Rob was at work and I had my first day of classes-he was so close, yet so far away!!!



Well, gotta go and get Sonora from outside. I am kinda tired from the day but have lots of studying and homework to get done-so might try and work on some of it tonight. Also, my favorite show starts back up again tonight: Biggest Loser! I just TiVo it though and watch it with a hot cup of tea when I have the time!



Hope everyone had a great New Year's! We ended up going to PF Changs and then over to our friends Joe and Andi's house to play games and watch the ball drop. Andi's sister, Bri and her fiance Rob, were there as well. It was a fun and relaxing evening, and by midnight Rob and I were ready to come home and go to sleep :) Maybe some of you had more or less eventful New Year Eve's than we did!