I Made It!

I'm officially living back in my gorgeous home state.  It feels SO good to be back home!  I am overwhelmed with the love & support of my family & friends here.  I truly am blessed to be surrounded by such great people. 

Hubs & I picked up the truck on Wednesday evening, and I spent most of the day loading it up Thursday.  When he got home from work, he helped load up the big stuff, and then I was off to pick up my brother from the airport.  After dropping him off at his hotel, I headed back home for my last night in our home.  It was sad, we both cried saying goodbye, but I really felt a lot of peace with my decision.  I know that there are great things in my future, and I wish him nothing but the best as well. 

We hit the road bright & early Friday morning, and made it to Jackpot, NV.  Where it was FREEZING, by the way!  Silly me, wearing shorts & flip flops in 40 degree weather.  Good times.  Saturday morning was another early start, but we made it to Seattle just shortly after 5pm.  Overall, we made pretty good time.  And I lucked out at not having to drive the truck at all!  :)  It's the little things, really.

Here are a few photos taken along the way...  Keep in mind these were taken from a moving vehicle, without even rolling down the window most of the time.  So don't expect much!

Somewhere in Arizona :)

My fearless driver.  I <3 my brother!

Twin Falls, ID

Welcome to Washington!! We've made it!

Snow covered mountains through Snoqualamie Pass

My parents decided to get me a "Welcome Home" cake in celebration of my coming home.  So, Mom went to the local grocery store, and asked the girl working in the bakery to write "Welcome Home Shawna" on the cake.  Not too difficult, right?  Well, instead this is what we got:

Yup, I'm apparently now Shawa.  This was the 2nd attempt for the poor girl, and after hearing she'd just have to throw the cake away, Mom decided to just go with it.  We all had a bit of a laugh.  :)

This week, I'm hoping to get word on whether or not I'll be starting back at my old job.  I've put in the application, and have been in contact with the supervisor, so I'm crossing all crossables and hoping that I'll get a start date soon! :)

So things are definitely looking up in my world.  I'm feeling great.  I'm so incredibly happy to be back home.  I'm definitely hopeful for my future.  Life is good. 

Learn.  Live.  Hope.  Words to live by.  :)