Well, we have been trying to get back to life as close to normal.
School is over for both of us for now. Ryan passed his EMT course with a B+!! The final was last Wednesday, then the mulage final (The one where they dress people up with fake blood and have to simulate a real emergency) was the following Saturday, the 12th.
He got the highest score in the class on the written final, and only missed that because of a small brain fart on the physical final. Still something to be VERY proud of!
I made it through the holiday season at the elementary school level. For those of you with kids, or who teach kids, you know that this in itself is a feat. We had 2 sing-a-longs, 2 choir performances and LOTS of too-yummy food. New years resolution? I think so.......
Me with my choir of 47 members.
This past week has been full of school stuff for me, but a nice break for Ryan. He has been able to get back in the gym and lift, and is loving it. He keeps telling me how good he is feeling. We are really starting to buckle down and talk about the tough things we are going to face in the upcoming years, with him going to Nursing school and me finding a new career. It has been nice to be home together a little bit more.
This past weekend, Ryan made a cake! It was a mocha torte, and it was a great idea!
The delicious looking cake, and the handsome chef :)
We also had a delicious dinner on Friday (Cheese zombies anyone?) and watched some Christmas movies. Ryan had never seen "It's a wonderful life" so we watched it, and he loved it. I forgot how much I like Clarence. :)
Saturday we got up and were able to make it to the gym, together for the first time in months. I actually kept a lot of the strength and muscle I used to have, so I was pretty happy. I think Ryan was excited we got to go together. His strength is coming back too, and he can't stop admiring his traps in the mirror. :)
Then Saturday night we tried a new recipe - Swedish Meatballs!
Look good? Not really, but boy were they tasty!
Then Saturday night, we visited a place called Peacock Lane. It is in Portland, and the whole 2 block lane is done up in beautiful Christmas lights. The houses were lovely, and some were very VERY creative. (note: done up looking like a present with bow and everything) Unfortunately, as Ryan put it, "It was like standing in a two block disney world line". We went down the lane one way, then escaped at the end instead of going back up the other side. There were some very nice houses though!
These were neat, but my favorite is below! And the reason it is my favorite has NOTHING to do with think pink/purple lights........
We got to get dressed up to go out Saturday night too!
Take 1 - Happy, no? Take 2 - All I can say is wow
Take 3 - gave up on the timer YAY!!
After Peacock lane, we went to McMennamin's Kennedy School. IT WAS AMAZING! I love the fact that it still looks like an old school building. There are 3 or 4 bars, a soaking pool, a movie theater, hotel rooms, 2(?) restaurants, and way too much to take in in just one visit. We saw a "Where the wild things are" for just 3 dollars/person. We sat on a couch, (the theater is full of them) had beer and pizza delivered to us at our seat, and all around enjoyed the atmosphere. For those of you coming out for the game next year, We are SO going here!
This morning, Ryan let me sleep in, then made me soft boiled eggs for breakfast. Yum! We were debating on going to the gym, but then decided to take a walk, then go. We ended up taking a little bit longer walk than we anticipated, and 2 and a half hours later we made it back home. After not working out for a few months, an 8 mile walk was NOT on the agenda, but lovely all the same.
Which brings us to tonight. Ryan is at work, looking forward to his dinner of Swedish meatball leftovers, and I am about to go heat mine up. Hopefully we will get another update up here with Christmas pictures soon.
Miss and love you all, especially this time of year. We hope you have a Merry Christmas!
School is over for both of us for now. Ryan passed his EMT course with a B+!! The final was last Wednesday, then the mulage final (The one where they dress people up with fake blood and have to simulate a real emergency) was the following Saturday, the 12th.
He got the highest score in the class on the written final, and only missed that because of a small brain fart on the physical final. Still something to be VERY proud of!
I made it through the holiday season at the elementary school level. For those of you with kids, or who teach kids, you know that this in itself is a feat. We had 2 sing-a-longs, 2 choir performances and LOTS of too-yummy food. New years resolution? I think so.......
Me with my choir of 47 members.
This past week has been full of school stuff for me, but a nice break for Ryan. He has been able to get back in the gym and lift, and is loving it. He keeps telling me how good he is feeling. We are really starting to buckle down and talk about the tough things we are going to face in the upcoming years, with him going to Nursing school and me finding a new career. It has been nice to be home together a little bit more.
This past weekend, Ryan made a cake! It was a mocha torte, and it was a great idea!
The delicious looking cake, and the handsome chef :)
We also had a delicious dinner on Friday (Cheese zombies anyone?) and watched some Christmas movies. Ryan had never seen "It's a wonderful life" so we watched it, and he loved it. I forgot how much I like Clarence. :)
Saturday we got up and were able to make it to the gym, together for the first time in months. I actually kept a lot of the strength and muscle I used to have, so I was pretty happy. I think Ryan was excited we got to go together. His strength is coming back too, and he can't stop admiring his traps in the mirror. :)
Then Saturday night we tried a new recipe - Swedish Meatballs!
Look good? Not really, but boy were they tasty!
Then Saturday night, we visited a place called Peacock Lane. It is in Portland, and the whole 2 block lane is done up in beautiful Christmas lights. The houses were lovely, and some were very VERY creative. (note: done up looking like a present with bow and everything) Unfortunately, as Ryan put it, "It was like standing in a two block disney world line". We went down the lane one way, then escaped at the end instead of going back up the other side. There were some very nice houses though!
These were neat, but my favorite is below! And the reason it is my favorite has NOTHING to do with think pink/purple lights........
We got to get dressed up to go out Saturday night too!
Take 1 - Happy, no? Take 2 - All I can say is wow
Take 3 - gave up on the timer YAY!!
After Peacock lane, we went to McMennamin's Kennedy School. IT WAS AMAZING! I love the fact that it still looks like an old school building. There are 3 or 4 bars, a soaking pool, a movie theater, hotel rooms, 2(?) restaurants, and way too much to take in in just one visit. We saw a "Where the wild things are" for just 3 dollars/person. We sat on a couch, (the theater is full of them) had beer and pizza delivered to us at our seat, and all around enjoyed the atmosphere. For those of you coming out for the game next year, We are SO going here!
This morning, Ryan let me sleep in, then made me soft boiled eggs for breakfast. Yum! We were debating on going to the gym, but then decided to take a walk, then go. We ended up taking a little bit longer walk than we anticipated, and 2 and a half hours later we made it back home. After not working out for a few months, an 8 mile walk was NOT on the agenda, but lovely all the same.
Which brings us to tonight. Ryan is at work, looking forward to his dinner of Swedish meatball leftovers, and I am about to go heat mine up. Hopefully we will get another update up here with Christmas pictures soon.
Miss and love you all, especially this time of year. We hope you have a Merry Christmas!
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