The Last Few Weeks

Hey Everybody!!

So, I know it's been a while but, in my defense, I've been busy! Work is crazy, as always! And school takes up quite a bit of time! (For those of you who don't know, I am taking the basic EMT course, so, with lots of prayer and studying, I will be an EMT by Christmas!) Lol! But now that Josh is in Texas for the next 3 weeks, visiting family and backpacking, I have a little free time on my hands to update this! =) So what's been up....

Josh the morning I took him to the airport!

Josh is now on terminal leave from the Marine Corps! Yeah!! As of August 27th! Here is the last picture of him in cammies!

I had my 23rd bday! We actually celebrated on the 24th since it was a weekend! Josh helped me open my presents (and zipped me up in one!) then we got all dressed up and went to Red Lobster for dinner! He even got me flowers! Awwwww!! How sweet!!!!

Here's my new sleeping bag! A North Face Cat's Meow!

Here's Josh and I before we went out to dinner! So cute!

And here are my pretty flowers!!

For Labor Day, Josh and I did another bike ride down in Los Penesquitos Canyon & it was HOT!! I dunno if you can tell from the pictures or not but, I think I almost keeled over @ one point! Whew! Josh loves 2 go in the middle of the day because he "loves to sweat!" Well, I love to not pass out so, next time, we're goin' early in the mornin'!!

Me, almost dying, I think...

Josh & I at the Waterfall, taking a super much needed break!

Josh, looking all refreshed & un-sweaty.... grumble grumble...

Josh again, in a more shaded and green part of the Canyon

So, I learned in the past few days that my dad's lab results came back positive, meaning that this last round of chemo therapy was unsuccessful. So, the cancer is still there, moving around in his blood, trying to find a place to bed down, besides his liver; this is called Metastasis. (Wikipedia can tell you more if you really wanna learn.) So, I went online to the LIVESTRONG Foundation and ordered a ton of these wristbands, to wear & pass out, to support Dad and the rest of our family through the difficult times that lie ahead. If you want one, lemme know, otherwise, go to www.livestrong.org and you can order bunches. Please keep him and the rest of my family in your prayers. Hopefully, like my step-mom Beth did with her cancer, he can beat this!

Last night, I hung out with our friends, the Beresh-es, and I took them to Josh and my favorite little sushi place here! Then I let them take me rock climbing @ the Vertical Hold! Super fun, if you ever getta chance to go do it! I have trouble holding on tho, with my one weak arm! Ug! = )

Rafe & Kyna @ Yoshi Sushi! Here's the yummy Shrimp Crunch Roll! And I dunno WHAT Rafe is doing! Lol!

Kyna bein' crazy @ The Vertical Hold!

We've been trying to spend as much time with our friends as possible, as well as seeing everything we can around San Diego & southern California, because we will be outta here in less than 170 days!!! We'll be on the road to Lubbock, Texas, after that!!! It's exciting and sad at the same time! I love it here! The only thing that I am NOT gonna miss is the traffic! The weather is perfect, the beach is 10 minutes away, and they have some of the best things to do and eat! You can go to the beach and into the mountains in the same day! It's only a couple hour drive between the 2!! Sigh... but, a new place will be welcome because it means that we get to finally start our new life. New jobs, a house with a backyard, and dogs!!!! Just to mention a few! = ) Josh and I have been brainstorming about dogs a lot here lately! He's still a little undecided about what he wants. Me, I already know! In fact, I have looked up a few breeders and found one that I really like! You can check it out if you're interested! Just go to www.24kgsd.com . They only live 2hrs and 13 mins. from my parents house! That's pretty cool. I learned that after I liked them, tho! Lol!

I'm excited about getting a dog, not only as a pet companion but, it means that I can start training for K9 Search & Rescue! I'm so excited about that!

And, tomorrow look for me on T.V. (FOX) because I will be participating in the opening ceremony of the San Diego Charger's first game of the season! I'm out representing the Marine Corps, so, I'll be in one of my dress uniforms, the Charlie's! So, keep your eyes open! =)

For now, that's it! I'll keep you posted! Oh, and please keep Josh, his dad, and the rest of their backpacking buddies in your prayers as they leave tomorrow for their 1 week long backpacking trip in New Mexico/ Colorado! Good luck guys! Be safe! Love you, Josh! MUAH!

Life is Good!!

Jess