Florida Bound: A Wedding and a New Life Update

Big News and an Exciting Trip Ahead!

I’m writing today to share some exciting news about an upcoming journey. Next week Shane and I will be heading to Florida for five days to see my mom get married!

I am so thrilled to be going home for such a wonderful occasion. My mom is truly the greatest woman I know, and anything that makes her happy makes me happy too. It means so much to be able to be there and celebrate such a special moment with her. Of course, there will be plenty of fun vacation pictures to share when we get back.

I also have another big update.

I have officially put in my two weeks notice at my current job and will be starting a new position as soon as we return from Florida. My new employers run a commercial real estate company, and I will be working on the accounting side of the business.

I feel incredibly lucky to have this opportunity. It seems like a place where every day will be both fun and challenging, which is exactly what I’ve been looking for. And, of course, it will be nice to start bringing home a few more dollars as well.

Lots of exciting changes happening all at once!

My next post should be filled with pretty pictures and priceless memories from the wedding trip.

Life in Tucson: New Jobs and New Adventures

Life Updates from Tucson

Well, several updates from life here in Tucson!

First big news: Shane is now a United States Postal Service employee! After months of being selective and holding out for a government job, he finally landed one. We are both really excited about it.

Of course, the first thing everyone says is, “Aren’t they going out of business?” My response is always… who cares! Even if that ever happened, it would likely be years down the road. For now it’s a government job, and we are really happy about it.

As for me, my job has been a bit of a waiting game. At some point in the near future I should be trained on the CAD program the company uses, but until then I’ve mostly been working as the office manager and running the showroom. It leaves me with a little extra time on my hands, which has made me start thinking about possibly going back to school to finish my Bachelor’s degree. That might be my next step.

Lately whenever I think about the future, my mind drifts more toward where I want to travel rather than what I want to do with my life career-wise. With Shane being out of work until recently, we have been living on a pretty tight budget. Now that he’s working, I’m hoping we can start putting more money into savings for future adventures.

Because let’s be honest… the travel bug is still very real.

Speaking of adventures, we are planning a long weekend in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico next month so we can escape to the beach for a bit. I can’t wait.

Last weekend we also took a trip up to Phoenix to meet some friends at Saguaro Lake. The campsite we stayed at was only accessible by boat, which made the whole experience feel a little extra adventurous. The lake was beautiful and the weekend turned out amazing.

Now I’m officially missing the sunshine again and looking forward to more summer lake trips in the future.

Anticipation - Sharing Our Plans

We are finally starting to share our travel plans with friends and family, and the reactions have been all over the map:

• “What are you doing quitting your jobs and taking out your 401(k)?”

• “Enjoy it while you can. I wish I would have done the same thing.”

• “Take me with you!”

• “Don’t get kidnapped.”

In the end, it comes down to what feels right for us. We are excited, ready, and happy. =)