Riding the Bus

So, right before Christmas we had an unfortunate chain of events. First we lost our jobs, then we lost our car, then Nichole's arm fell off! Just joking (it was only her foot). So, with no car and no money, (and no foot) there was only one thing to do: Ride the Bus!
So, Monday thru Thursday I catch the 534 at 8:55, then take the 90 at 9:15, and finally hop on the 522 at 9:40, arriving at the counseling clinic where I work around 10:00. I work there till 2:00 then walk over to Campus and work out and study until my classes which start at 5:15. It makes for some long days, but I like staying busy and most of the time someone can give me a ride home after classes. Plus I've had some pretty exciting experiences: like sprinting to catch my bus and not making it, spending lots of time out in the rain, talking to really interesting people and getting bit by a dog! It took me a while to get used to how the whole system works, but I've got it down now and enjoy having that time to read and reflect.

"Merry Christmas Mr. Potter!" "And Happy New Years to you...in jail!"

Hello Friends,

Hope everyone had a great Christmas. We really enjoyed seeing both of our families over the break. First we went to Yakima and stayed with my family for a week. We enjoyed playing games (like times up, ping pong, mario cart, and for sale), watching movies (like Miracle on 34th street and It's a Wonderful Life), and reinacting the Christmas story. And great news for everyone who looks at our blog...my parents got us a digital camera (totally unexpected). So, no more waiting! I'm sure that relieves a lot of anxiety for you all, so thanks to my mom and dad.

Picture taken with the very camera they gave us!

After Christmas we flew to Utah where we stayed with Nichole's Aunt Linda for the rest of the year. We had a great time there building snowmen and gingerbread houses, sledding, swimming, visiting friends, and of course playing more games and watching more movies! We also had the privilage of seeing Nichole's sister Natalie get married.

I would totally live in that house! The only problem is that I would then slowly eat my house until I was homeless.
If you look closely you can see that I am wearing a spiderman hat I borrowed from Nichole's cousin.
What I think is funny about this picture is the fact that somewhere someone is looking at a different picture saying, "This would be a great shot, except that Dallas is looking somewhere else!"