Happy February

Wow, so 2009 is not looking any better than 2008 so far.

For those that haven't heard...I lost my job last week. Could it be worse timing?!
But, as always, I'm trying to make the best of it. I feel excited in a way. I can do anything I want now. I've contemplated going back to school for a long time, I can do that now! AND......I'm 90% decided that I will be joining the Coast Guard Reserves. I'd like to do it after Ryan's birthday in May as I'll be gone for at least 8 weeks for basic. It would be a great supplemental income and help pay for school. And this is something I've wanted to do for sooo long.

Ryan and I have been taking advantage of the non-rainy weather. For Valentines day (he was my valentine, hehe) we went to the zoo. Then yesterday we took the scenic highway through the gorge and stopped at every waterfall we saw. At Multnomah Falls we hiked all the way to the top! It's only one mile...but it's all uphill. I was surprised Ryan made it, but he was determined!! Today we went down to the Columbia River off Marine Drive. We took a bunch of old bread and fed the seagulls and ducks. What an awesome weekend!!! We've had such a blast.

Enjoy the photos from our Columbia gorge trip!