My David

I love this guy.

Idaho & Utah = Udaho

So, this past week, David & I took a vacation to Coeur d'Alene, ID & Salt Lake City, UT. It was soooooooooooo great! The trip was originally planned around the wedding of our friends, Paul & Andrea White. Because we also love Louis & Lindsey, we decided to take an extra couple days off and spend some time with them. Let me tell you, Coeur d'Alene was so cool! Yes, it's a small town, yes a little worn out, yes a little whiskey tango in parts, BUT I enjoyed it a lot and could picture myself living there.

My favorite parts of the trip were as follows...

In CdA:

1. No set schedule in Coeur d'Alene.

2. We got up leisurely

3. Hit up local coffee shops, enjoyed lattes & bowls of soul.

4. Completed some digital errands

5. Went shopping

6. Walked around

7. Checked out the little farmers market

8. Found a bridal shop that had my wedding dress sample that I could try on, show Lindsey and renew my confidence in the choice I made back in March.

9. We also had "gooies" (giant ice cream sundaes)

10. Went out to breakfast

11. Enjoyed Lindsey's cooking

12. Participated in good conversation

13. Just enjoyed being friends.

14. Picking up our rental car that should have been a Corrola, but actually was a red Mercedes Benz! What up!

15. Talking about being eco-friendly

16. Being educated about cloth diapers

In Salt Lake City:

1. Breakfast with Mara at the Park Cafe

2. Late night convos with Erik & Deborah

3. Park Potatoes at the Park Cafe

4. Hanging out with Ana & Jillian Borrego, and being further educated about cloth diapers

5. Rumbi fries & Caribbean Chicken Salad

6. Heidi & Daniel Rogers, & Heidi's homemade headband

7. Chatting with Shannon, Bethany & Laura

8. Celebrating Paul & Andrea's nuptuals

9. Seeing Dave Kroeze

10. Green apple licorice

11. Enjoying all of Andrea's wedding details (table set ups, guest book, decor, food, etc etc)

12. Seeing tons of friends from the Adventure at the wedding

13. Hanging out with David, Erik, Deborah, Heidi & Daniel at the McHenry's

14. Mountains!

Overall, it was great!

*"Udaho" is not a term I came up with. I stole it from Cat Ryono & her associates.*

Food Network

I really like the Food Network. I find myself turning on the tv hoping that Iron Chef America is going to be on. Love it! Last week, they played the same episode like 5 times. I would turn on the tv and happily see that Iron Chef was on. I watched for 1 minute and discovered it was the same episode on the day before or 3 days before. Sucks dude. Tonight was different. It was an episode I hadn't seen yet. Whoo hoo! Who knew strip steak was so versatile?

Engagement Pictures (2)

Here is another link to see engagement pictures, but this time you'll see tons of them instead of just 17. Enjoy!

http://gallery.me.com/dc3#100269

The Casita

• So, this post is dedicated to Stacey Warner & Dr. Hallie Wells.  (And Andrea too, because this is how we keep up with each others lives.)
• We talked about blogging & the Casita this weekend, so here you go.

• Stacey is saying "I am so excited, I think I can see Shamu from here!"

• Hallie is reflecting on her life lived in beautiful Oregon.

• I, apparently, wish I could fly.

Engagement Pictures...

Well, (I realized all my blogs start with "So" or "Well".... I'm keeping the tradition alive.)

Here is a link to our photographer's blog. They just posted some of our engagement pics. Have a look!

http://photographymathieu.blogspot.com/2009/05/robyn-david-engaged.html

Jobs

So, starting jobs & ending jobs, and generally working a job, can be stressful at times. There are highs, lows, and unpredictability at times. In the last three years I have had 3 jobs, all started at part time, 2 turned into full time.

The first month of a new job is an interesting one. "Seriously, I have to say all that when I answer the phone?" Or, "Ok, I have to approve every $10 I spend on the company card for post-it purchases." And, "This work a 15 year old could do. Thanks for the lesson in humility, Lord." Also, "Yes, my first paycheck! Wow, why do I have to give to social security when I'm not even guaranteed the S.S. program will be around when I'm in my 60's?"

The last month is usually... "Finally!" Or, "I'm going to wear sweats today. What are they going to do, fire me?" I always have left jobs on my own terms. I've never really been fired. I also have had something else to move to. Well, this time it's different.

I moved back to California, from Utah, to spend more time with my family and boyfriend (at the time). I also was feeling like it was time to move on from working at Standing Together, where I had been employed for 2 years. I packed up everything and moved back to Pasadena. I was living in a house with great roommates, now I'm in my older brother's old room in my parents house. I went from living independent of my family to living under Warren & Ruth's roof, as well as working back at the family business. Those were the things I was getting away from by moving to Utah. God taught me about surrendering my plans to His plan. He showed me how prideful I was and I'm not entitled to get my way all the time. He also walked me through a new season.

On the job subject... I was humbled to come into a job situation that was not ideal. I won't give all the details, but it hasn't been good. It has been extremely hard for me to wake up every morning and get ready for work. I typically sleep for 7-8 hours, but over the last 60 days, I could sleep 9-10 hours! My body knows that I haven't wanted to go to my place of employment. Weird!

I am ending this job maybe today, maybe next week, or maybe in 5 weeks. I don't even know! Do I have another option lined up? Tentatively. Doesn't sound too secure, huh? Well, I have a peace about it. I know California is like the worst place to find a job right now, but God will provide. David & I are planning a wedding which costs money. I drive a car, which costs money. And so on and so on. God is faithful. He provides.