LIFE IN CALIFORNIA

Well I can't believe it is already the 31st of March. We have been in California for 1 month. Life has been great. Shane starts teaching on Monday April 6th. He got to substitute teach one day last week. He really enjoyed that. I have been applying for jobs. I have had a few interviews, but nothings has worked out so far. I went on a job interview today for a dental office in Huntington Beach. The next step is to hopefully get a working interview. I should know within the next few days if I get that. The drive is a little far but the pay would be pretty good.

This weekend Shane, my dad , and my uncle are going on a camping/fishing trip. They leave friday morning and come back sunday night. So that means my mom and I get another girls weekend. We are going to go to the movies and just do some fun things together.

Overall, everything is going good. We have my nephew Corbin overnight today. My nephew Micheal was down this past weekend. We went to the Orange County Marketplace. Micheal gets to come back for his spring break in a week. We are excited for that! We miss everyone, especially Wyatt! Hopefully we will get to see him soon!

AN INTERVIEW AND A DAY AT THE BEACH

Today I had a job interview in Orange County at a Dental Office. Shane decided he would take the opportunity to go with me. After the interview we headed to Newport Beach. It was an overcast day. We had fun shooting pictures and relaxing on the beach. Even though it was overcast, I still put sunscreen on. As usual I missed a spot and I got burnt on the side of my left leg and a small spot on the inside of my right arm. Oh well, it was worth it. After we relaxed on the beach we walked around a little. We went into a few beach shops. Got a couple cool postcards to mail to Wyatt and we had lunch at a pizza place. It was a fun day!

Our fun relaxing on the beach days are numbered as we start jobs and have to work. But I am enjoying them while they last. We hope everyone enjoys the pictures we took at the beach. The first picture I took and the second picture Shane took!

UPDATE, JOBS, ECT.

Life is so funny. After a lot of prayer we decided to come to California. Shane and I felt really good about the decision we were making and not sure why. In past years we always felt wrong about moving here. We were unsure about jobs. Shane was afraid that he would have to take a job that was going to be hard on his already broken down body. He wanted to focus more on his photography and I just didn't feel like that was the right direction we should go. Well now we think we know why it was the right decision to move here. Shane has been offered a teaching position at a trade school here in Riverside. It is only 20 minutes away from Corona. This is the perfect job for Shane. He gets to use all his electrical knowledge and not hurt his body more while doing it. The down side is that the job does not start for a little while. But we are so excited! Congradulations Shane!!! I love you and so excited for this great job you are able to start.
On the other side, I am still looking for a job. There are lots of jobs out here. I have been applying for them. I hope something comes up for me soon. It is funny, before we left Utah and I was working I could not wait to have some time off. I am now starting my 3rd week off and would love to have a job to get up in the morning to go to. I am not a sit around the house type of person. I like the thought of it, but when I am doing it I get so bored. So I really hope something good comes up soon.
So others things we have been up to-We went last week and spent the afternoon and evening with my grandparents. My mom and I went to get our hair done, and nails and feet done. Thanks mom!!! This coming Friday my mom, grandma, aunt and I are going to the spring Harvest Festival in Del Mar. Also friday afternoon Shane and my dad are going on a overnight camp out with the scouts. So my mom and I are having a girls day on friday and Saurday. That should be fun for us and the boys! Micheal came and spent this past weekend with us. We also had Corbin overnight on Saturday. My brother and my sister-in-law had tickets to see Rasal Flats. It was fun to have them both here. On friday night Micheal and I laid in his bed at bedtime and we sang songs and just laughed forever until Nana came in and told us it was getting late and I needed to let Micheal go to sleep. The fun ended there!
Well we are doing good. We miss everyone in Utah! Especially Wyatt!

California or Bust!

Well we finally made it to the sunshine and warmth of California. It was a rough trip, Carrie had to drive my 4-runner (trust me, that is a chore) and I was pulling a trailer. It took two days, but we made it here, and we have enjoyed every minute. The weather has been warm and sunny and shorts with flipflops are the preferred attire.

Carries job she was hoping to get didn't pan out, and I have had a couple portfolio reviews which didn't go as I had hoped, but our spirits are high and we have been tag-teaming on job search web sites. I added a couple photos to stock agencies since getting here and things are always improving in that field.

The one down side is we have been here over a week now, and have yet to get to the beach. We were hoping to go saturday, but I had to take a test for Los Angeles city for a street light worker job, and afterwards we met Carries friend Angie. Hopefully this week I will get a chance to go catch some waves.

Oh well, I guess I'll have to go pick an orange, sit on the patio and watch the sun set over the palm trees and feel bad that its snowing in Utah.

All photos by Shane.