Quarter of a century

Happy Late October.
So I turned a quarter of a century on Sat, but on the plus side I can rent a car without all the hidden fees. Woohoo. My birthday was fantastic!! Shawn sent me a beautiful bouquet of lilies and daisies to school followed by one of those Edible Arrangements with chocolate covered strawberries. Everyone was jealous at school. We had a fabulous Saturday and topped by a surprise cake and fancy dinner. Shawn told me, "You know you're old when it takes two packages of candles - they only come in packs of 24." And yes, we lit all 25 candles. I'm not sure the last time I actually blew out candles on my birthday. This birthday was the first of mine that Shawn wasn't working, and the first I didn't see my mom. I also received many warm cards and well wishes, and plenty of reminding me that I'm getting older- thanks!

It is sunny today and the weather says it should be tomorrow too which is rare. It really does rain EVERY DAY. Light rain, misty rain, hard rain, rain when it's sunny, rain with fog and more.

Oh about a week ago we went to the coast for the weekend. I had a conference to go to but really just used it as a get away. We had the most beautiful day at the coast, not just for October, but possibly an entire year! Gorgeous! Shawn even got in the frigid water (he's a little nuts). Cubby even enjoyed the beach - and had a little "off leash" time, using what we've learned at puppy school with him. Great FUN!

We still don't know what the plan is for holidays -Shawn is still jumping through the WA EMS hoops so it's hard to tell if he'll have any time for us to get to the Midwest even for a couple days.

The Beginning

I never imagined being one to write on a blog, I mean who reads these after all, or why would they read them? Well a LOT has happened in our lives in the last almost year and there is just no way to get it out to everyone. It may just be for my (and maybe Shawn's own sanity) to keep an online type journal of our lives. So, what's new in our lives?

1. We got married 11.18.06 (best day of our lives!!) What an amazing day!!

2. Jenni got into PA school at Pacific University and moved to Hillsboro OR in May, Shawn being the incredibly supporting husband stayed behind, started his degree (Deans honor role!!!) and waited patiently to move out to OR.

3. Summer: Shawn's dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer and has had a successful recovery from surgery to remove it!

4. Shawn moved to Hillsboro at the end of September and is currently jumping through the bureaucratic hoops to get a job as a medic in Vancouver, WA. (Don't even get either one of us started on the hoops - Shawn is such a trooper.) He also taking a full load of classes both here and online and helping Jenni in anyway he can!! How does he do it?!

5. Cubby has adjusted and loves that Shawn is finally here (so he can play a little rougher) and maybe he won't have to be "on guard" all the time. He started school to learn to be a wee bit calmer around other puppies, but he really just loves to play. He also had a successful day at the new dog park that opened here and obeyed very well. (He's also learning to not be so timid around the hoola hoop.

So that about sums it up for the Zupfer family, for now.