Home Sweet Home

My place is finally starting to come together.  There is still some work to do, but at least I've got most of the boxes unpacked!  Now its time to get the rest unpacked and the pictures hung.  Once that happens I'll officially be settled in. 

Home Sweet Home

Yes, that is the beach at the end of the picture.  I love it!

My room starting to come together

My walk in closet.  I love it!!  :)

Thanksgiving

I loved having everyone here for Thanksgiving.  There's nothing better than a fun weekend with the family!!  I'm also so glad that Grandma and Grandpa Cash were able to come join us this year!  I love it when they are able to come out and spend time with us!!

Turkey Trot

Every year my family starts out Thanksgiving morning with either a 5k or 10k Turkey Trot.  We usually do the Dana Point Turkey Trot, but Huntington Beach had a Turkey Trot this year for the first time, so we thought we'd do that one.  Dad placed first overall in the 10k, Anna ran her first 5k, I had a PR, this was Mom's first 5k in years, Justin and Mady did the 5k in 24 minutes, and Kate was able to run the whole thing even though she hasn't been running lately.  I was so proud of everyone! Way to go team :)  Thanksgiving started right!  :)

Family

I love having all of the family together!!  We've had tons of laughs and lots of fun together.  There's nothing better than having the whole family together!  I'm so thankful we could all be together for Thanksgiving because this will be the first year EVER that we all wont be together at Christmas.



The nieces and nephew.  I love these three so much!



Can you tell Rylee is hungry? :)

Hanging out with the babies

Aubrey giving kisses to her younger brother.  She is such
a good big sister!

Best Buds

My younger sister and both of her kids

Opossum Hunters LOL!

Nana and Brandon

Work Update

I keep getting in trouble since I haven't updated my blog in a few days. :) Since starting work I really haven't had much of a life.  I go to work, come home and go on a run, and then go to bed.  That pretty much sums up my life right now! Pretty boring, I know!
Tomorrow will be my 1 week mark at my job and I'm really enjoying it now that I'm starting to get a little more comfortable.  After the first day at my job I came home a little overwhelmed!  I was in meetings for half of the day and training for the rest of the day.  I was told more than once that I was the third person in this position, it's a ton of work, and it's a non stop position.  Well they weren't kidding about it being non-stop!!  I honestly don't stop from the second that I get into work until the second I leave. It is a lot of work, but I love being busy!!  I got an e-mail from the girl who used to be in my position and she told me I'm a great fit for the position and she thinks I'm going to do a great job. Her e-mailed made my day, made me feel good about the work that I've been doing, and also made me feel a little more comfortable in the position.  I'm really glad that I took this job and moved back to California!  It has been one of the best decisions I've ever made!!  I'm so happy to be home!

California!

I have made it safely to California.  So far I've loved every second of being here!  I've gone for a ride on the beach, hung out with my family, gone to Olvera Street to get their amazing taquitos, gotten a mani/pedi, slept in until at least 9 every day (which is pretty amazing for me),  have gotten to meet my cute little nephew, and have seen my cute new place. Work starts for me on Wednesday and as much as I am excited, I'm going to miss the life I have right now :)  I almost feel like I'm here for a visit and I'll be leaving soon to go back to Utah. More updates on moving into my new place and the new job coming soon... :)

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday to my AWESOME Dad!!!  I wouldn't be where I am or who I am without him!

Going Away Party

Thanks to my awesome roommates for throwing me a going away party before I left!  It was so good to see so many faces and to get to say goodbye to so many people! For those of you on Facebook there are a LOTS more pictures on there, but here are just a few from the night.

3rd Annual Seacliff Ward Canoe Trip

For the past 3 years the Seacliff YSA Ward has gone on a 2 day canoe trip and for the past 3 years I've been lucky enough to be able to go. This year was yet again a great success and a ton of fun!

The 3 of us that have been all 3 years on the trip

Picking up a taranchula

The group that hiked to the petroglyphs

Day two on the river was a TON of work due to the major wind. 
Me and Bekah, my canoe partner felt like studs after finishing :)

The whole group that went