So I have decided to join the world of blogging. I was a little hesitant as we don't have kids, but I still thought it would be fun to use this as a family journal. I am sure the posts will be few and far between, but hopefully I will become a pro by the time kids come into the picture. So let me start with a little update about what's going on with us....
Kevin and I have both been crazy at work. For those who don't know, Kevin is a Personal Lines Underwriter (cars, homes, boats, etc) for Safeco Insurance. Liberty Mutual recently bought Safeco (OK... not that recent, but the changeovers have taken effect recently). Kevin has lucked out and has been able to keep his job. Unfortunately, some of our dear friends that we have made while Kevin has worked there have been laid off. Kev is the underwriter for Wyoming... the one and the only! In September, they will be closing down their Bothell office and are moving everyone down to Seattle. The good news is that we will both be in Seattle and will both be commuting by bus (although not together as we work different schedules). The bad news is that now we will be taking turns dropping off Molly at my mom's in Woodinville... yes that means driving to Woodinville and taking the bus from there. Before, Kevin did it everyday as it is on his way to work and I took the bus there in the evenings so he would have the carpool lane on the way home. I don't have the heart to leave Molly at home all day since the commute is easily an hour each way, so that would make for some long days for her to be all alone and she is not the type of dog that likes to be alone.
I have also been crazy at work. The bad thing about my job is that we have our busy season and our slow season. Right now we are in the middle of our busy season. For those who don't know, I work as a Staff Accountant for Princess Cruises & Tours and my primary role is working with the Alaska Tours. Business has taken a bit of a hit with the economy, but we have buckled down on cost cutting and have been lucky enough to not have any layoffs take place.
Kevin and I are both looking forward to our two upcoming vacations. We leave for Maui on August 13th and will be there for a week. Neither of us have been to Maui, although Kevin has been to Hawaii. I guess I have too, but that was when I was like 2, so in my opinion that doesn't count! One of Kev's good childhood friends, John, is getting married at the Kapaula Ritz Carlton on August 18th, which is the whole reason for this trip. John came to our wedding all the way from Japan (where he was living at the time), so we figured we would return the favor :)... not that I am complaining! We get back on the 20th and head for a quick 1 night camping trip on the 22nd with some friends that I went to high school with. Then we head to Disney World with some of our closest friends who moved to Missouri on September 4th for 10 days. Kevin has never been to Disney World... and I know that he isn't quite as excited as I am! I think the toughest part of these trips will be being away from my little baby, Molly. I can hardly be away from her for 1 night, let alone 7 and then 2 weeks later another 10 days!!! She will staying with my mom (thank you, mom!) so I know she will be in good hands. I guess that is all for now.... I plan on posting pictures when we return!
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