Pictures from our Outdoor Adventures

As you know I don't get out much here in Kansas. The weather is so random that when it is warm enough to go outside we take advantage of it. Even if it is just to go for a walk to into town or around the neighborhood. These are pictures I snapped while Rhyen and I painted the town!

Grocery Shopping

Rhyen does the grocery shopping these days, and sets very real boundaries on how much I can put in the cart!

Ode to Russell

SO, Russell and I normally don't exchange gifts on Valentines Day. I don't know why really, we just stopped after a while. After this Valentines day, gifts are definitely reinstated. Hahaha.

Rhyen and I woke up to two red gift bags on Valentines Day morning. Rhyen's bag contained chocolate, sweet tarts, suckers, bubble gum (only dad would buy gum for a 2 year old) and was accompanied by a large, pink, fuzzy bear. She had no idea what was going on. She just knew there was candy and a baby (that is her term of endearment for all things cuddly).

Now to my bag, oh my goodness, my husband did good. My bag contained chocolate as well, and then a book shaped present. I opened it to find a paperback book with our pictures on the front. The book is entitled, "Awake, My Love," and is compiled of short love stories with Russell and I as the main characters. The book describes us by name, by our physical features, and by our habits. So neat! So, Russell gets many, many points for this because it was definitely a premeditated effort. He said he wanted to get it for me because of this ridiculous series of love books I was "irrevocably in love" with (you may have heard of it: Twilight-Ya I know... please don't judge). Russell thought it would be cool to read love stories and be able to attribute REAL LIFE love. He is so cute. The next box was more rectangular and I had no idea what it would contain. I slowly pulled back the tissue paper, and there on the box, its contents were revealed... it was a white, 3G, 16 GB, iPhone. Hahaha. "What the heck am I gonna do with an iPhone?! Hahaha." Russell said, "Well don't open it if you wanna take it back." Hahaha. We both cracked up. And I did not return it. 

I had to blog about my hubby because he did a great job surprising me. I loved the gifts. Rhyen is still enjoying hers (I have to hide the candy and ration it out). So, great job love. Hahaha. You did awesome. 

"Don't worry, about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright" Bob Marley

Working in Kansas has been such a great experience. I appreciate the positive contribution of time and the lasting effects it has on our family. Only after spending winter days inside (previous post) did I get restless (and a bit whiney), but we are ready for the new. It is time. We are in full promotion of the element of change. Hahaha. Severely. Russell and I are hoping for the ever so amazing opportunity to work and live in Hawaii. We are just  plain ready for something different. Our intention has always been to travel, but we really, really, really, want to live in Hawaii for a year or so before Rhyen goes to school and we return to Arizona.

So, we are prepared; we put the house in Chandler, AZ for rent through a management company. We hope to get a job call for Kona or Maui on the pronto and will head out immediately! Let me repeat that, immediately. With the economy being as it is, there may be politics working against us in regard to how much work is actually being offered. I truly believe in exceptions of all kinds though, how many accomplishments have been made when people initially said it could not be done, ya know? The tremendous possibilities that lie ahead have me excited and a little bit anxious. I genuinely and whole heartedly believe that something wonderful comes from everything, and now I implore patience as our something wonderful is shown to us. 

So, I ask for positive thoughts and prayers from my family, friends, and of course my new network of bloggers. May the situations unfold for us perfectly in all our endeavors. May my husband have the strength to keep on keepin' on when it comes to staying positive and BELIEVING in all things possible. Thanks for the love. Groovy---Sorry, I felt like that should go there hahaha.

 

The sun is coming out in Kansas tomorrow, literally, and I am soooooo excited. We are going to spend a senselessly fun day outdoors! Maybe I'll even go running and work out.... NAH!  ;) Hope everyone has a super week.