Travel, travel, travel (Part 1: Colorado)

We are home at last. It's been fun, but it feels SO good to be home. Our journey started on August 3rd with driving to Roseville to see a home for rent and WE GOT IT!!! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! It's in West Roseville, so it's closer to Sacramento airport and it has a fantastic backyard. It's also within walking distance to my cousins which is fantastic. The only downside, was that I was flying out the next morning to start my road trip in Colorado, so we couldn't do any moving or sign the lease until we got back.

The trip to Colorado was fun and adventurous, but also very tiring. I learned what it was like to be a single parent and it is no easy feat! Just when I thought of stopping to get a coffee, Isaac would be starting to fall asleep and there was no way I was going to interrupt that process, so I just drove. Getting stuff in and out of the hotel was also a challenge since I couldn't really leave him alone. I ended up wearing him in the Ergo and that worked, but still took planning and organizing to make it all run smoothly.

Jake drove our car to Las Vegas so I wouldn't have to drive from San Luis to Vegas. Isaac and I flew to Vegas from San Jose and then drove to Richfield, UT. The next morning we went to Grand Junction and Jake flew in (he had been working). We then drove to Boulder, CO to visit his sister, Kate, the last aunt to meet Ike. It was lots of fun visiting with her and her boyfriend, Nick. We also got to visit the Celestial Seasonings factory which I LOVED. We didn't get to go on a tour since infants aren't allowed on the tour and we ran out of time, but there will hopefully be a next time!

After Boulder we drove back to the Western Slope and stayed in Delta, CO in order to attend my dear friend's wedding. Naomi and I went to nursing school together and grew close over learning how to handle schoolwork and whether or not we wanted to marry these men we were dating. :) When I married Jake she did our flowers and so it was an honor to be invited to support her marriage to Jeremy. They got married in the Black Canyon, pretty much on the edge of a cliff and her brother officiated it. They are a WONDERFUL couple and it was such a beautiful wedding! Congratulations to Naomi and Jeremy Werlin!!!!

And then some pictures of us at the wedding...

Later that day (the 9th), Jake had to leave for work and I stayed the rest of my trip with my friend, Tammy, in Grand Junction. Tammy is like a second Mom to me. She was my director for Sweet Adelines when I lived in Grand Junction and I got to work with her at the Grand Valley Surgical Center. She and her husband, John, are so witty and loving. God totally blessed me by putting them in my life when I lived in Grand Junction and it was lots of fun to stay with her during this visit.

Isaac also had a marvelous time and enjoyed this little game that Tammy's grandson had put on her Kindle. It's not much of a game, but the kitty on the screen reacts when Isaac touches her. He was quite entertained.

The first evening I was there, Tammy invited the people that I had worked with over for peach daiquiris and appetizers. It was great seeing, talking and laughing with them. I miss working with those women and I pray my next job has a community among coworkers like GVSC.

The next day Tammy and I visited Bailee (one of the girls I worked with) who just had her second baby and he was only five days old!! Crazy to think that that was Isaac just 8 months ago.

That evening I met up with my aunt and Isaac tried Feta cheese for the first time. I think he liked it. ;)

Then we went to chorus practice. Isaac was pretty worn out, but it was wonderful to see and hear the ladies sing. I also got to sing a couple songs with my old quartet, Cover Charge, which was fun. It's been awhile since I've sung that high, but there's nothing like creating harmony!!

Blow the pitch!

Isaac being held by Jennifer, enjoying the "wall of sound." :)