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We're back. I think everyone deserves an explanation to why I haven't updated our blog. I accidently threw Jacob's camera off of a cliff while hiking and had to wait for a replacement. Pictures make up 70% of my blog entries in length and 98% of the entertainment and intrigue.

I have to say that the last month and a 1/2 has been one of the most entertaining month and a 1/2's of my entire life. We spent three weeks with Jacob's family in Tacoma and then two weeks with my family in Naples. In Tacoma, we had a fabulous reception thanks to everone. TUrns out Jacob has some ridiculously talented sisters too. We got to clean a bunch and organize things which is something I actually enjoy quite a bit. We visited Mt. Rainier with the parents and played guitar hero with the Shumates. We jumped in the bounce house and ate popcorn and cotton candy at the Dooleys and then watched movies and ate good food with the Chandlers. Not to mention the lake and picking black berries. Overall, a good time, the best of times.

After Washington, we made our way over to Florida to celebrate the wedding of Layna and Tony. It was a wonderful celebration and the reception turned out great! Sadly, my time with Layna was short lived, but I was made happy again knowing she was happily starting her life with her man. Jacob and I went to the Keys with the parents and had such a neat time. We stopped at Skunk Ape, ate at one of the best authentic Mexican restaurants, stayed at the Hilton Beach Resort with the clearest and warmest water I've ever experienced, and went Snorking along the Banana Reef. We also enjoyed going along the pier and came across a pretty neat show from a man completely covered in silver paint, he put on a pretty good show. We enjoyed the hospitality of Chris and Lisa and Children and ate good food with them (i.e. Buffalo Chips, Passage to India). One of our favorite activities was the fishing, it felt good to bring in those monster snook. Overall, the last month 1/2 came and went too quick.

I made Jacob be the girl

Jacob's growth he developed in the keys

I told Jacob to stick his head into the sharks mouth and he did

The last couple of days have been pretty good. Jacob went back to school and has felt positive about his first couple classes and I've resumed my plasma donations, daily deep cleaning, and applications at some of the more promising work options.

We had a relaxing walk to the park and read our books and are happy to be home, but sad to leave our families. Thank goodness Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner.