Finally! An update!

So it turns out I'm just like the 98% of people who have a blog and rarely update it.  Darn it.  But I am now pleased to accounce: a blog update!

Ryan has been working as an intern for a company called ADP since October.  Midway through December, he was offered a full time position with them in major account sales, and he accepted.  This is an awesome opportunity for Ryan to build his resume and gain valuable business experience!  I am so proud of him, and all that he has accomplished so far in the short month since he accepted the position.  He is working long, long hours, and it is paying off!  What does this mean for us?  Well, we are now planning to be in Hawaii a bit longer than originally expected.  We signed a lease on an apartment in Kailua that we love!  I am having a lot of fun getting everything organized the way I like it, and decorating it.  We are loving having our very own "space" since we were married, but are still so grateful for the opportunities we were blessed with along the way that led us to this point.  We recently purchased a new car to replace our Subaru (for those of you who are familiar with what we were driving, fist pump now in happiness for us!) and are also loving it! We love settling into a familiar routine together, and some of our favorite things include: frequenting the farmer's market each Thursday for fresh veggies, treats, and sometimes a plate lunch dinner, waking up early on Saturday mornings to go to garage sales and thrift shops for furniture and projects we are working on, and watching TV together on our first TV (which we found at a garage sale, haha)!  We still love spending our Saturdays playing at the beach, and Ry loves his speargun and going fishing with his favorite pal, Scott.  We love Hawaii, and miss all of our family and friends very dearly, and are looking forward to our visit in June for my sister Hailey's wedding!!!