its been too long...

so we've been back for a few days... and i'm just now getting around to posting... i know its shameful, but there has just been no time...i'm very behind in life at the moment.

so here is the quick and dirty...

1. last weekend we were in LA for the family reunion for my dad's side of the family. here is a picture G took to demonstrate that yes, we were FOR SURE in LA...

2. It was good for me to re-meet a lot of family and for G to meet them for the first time. Also good for both of us to spend some time with my dad and brother... doesn't happen much...

my cousin Missy's kids... Jared the oldest is 15...haven't seen him since he was 7...weird.

G and Joel enjoying the food.

***didn't take many good pictures... i know its upsetting, but you'll just have to deal. you will receive some comfort when i get my copy of the group family picture***

3. on the way home our plane was delayed not 1, not 2, but 4 HOURS! (this was in addition to the 2 hour layover we already had)... it was pretty sweet, since we got in Monday morning at 5am and I had to be at work by 9...

where we spent sunday night...
NOTE: to give united some credit... they sent us each an email yesterday with $100 off a domestic flight or 20% off an international flight...

4. sunday marked exactly 5 months till our wedding... i was VERY sad that i couldn't post on that EXACT day and i know you too were very upset.. SO here is my announcement

"T" minus 5 months until we are married

this announcement used to be very exciting and is now getting to the point of stressful, but i think once we get settled back in i won't feel so overwhelmed...

5. a side note... today i realized another reason that ORI is a great place to work... once every few months they hire a local coffee place to bring a barista and espresso machine in and provide employees with free espresso and treats all morning... today was that day and it made me happy