California dreamin

I moved to Monterey in the middle of January to live with my hubby, Nick.  I said goodbye to all my totes awes friends, family and handed over my perfect classroom with my perfect students and perfect TA's to a new teacher, who I am glad to hear is doing a great job with them.

Erin drove out here with me, which I was very grateful for.  We made a pit stop in Lovelock, NV where Nick and I eloped.  

Pershing County Courthouse

Erin and Lily got to spend the whole week with us, which made it feel like a vacation for me and I would have these strange moments where I would think, "This is my home now. This is where I live. Ahhhhhh!" Nick had a 4 day weekend and went with us to Santa Cruz to see the mystery spot and walk the boardwalk.  It is so warm out here (for the most part) and even though I occasionally miss the snow, I must admit, it's nice to go for walks along the coast line every day and not have to wear a jacket.

We spent a day in Carmel, Big Sur @ Pfeiffer Beach and did a lot of things around Monterey.  It was so fun to see Lily put her feet in the ocean for the first time. Nick and I both wanted to steal her and keep her forever.  She is so adorable and fun. Erin is adorable and fun too, I might add.

On their last day here, we drove up to San Francisco which reminded me of driving in New York City (scary) and I was happy Erin did the driving both of those times. We got our hotel room first, right by the wharf and Ghirardelli square so we could park the car, as everywhere else seems to be a tow-away zone.  We walked around for a few hours and got Lily's portrait drawn by an artist on the street.  Then Erin took me out to dinner for my birthday.  Thanks Erin. :) The next morning I dropped them off at the airport. Erin had dropped her phone in water the day before and it wasn't working. I was a little nervous that her flight would be canceled and she would be stuck at SFO for... forever. Or at least awhile.  But she made it home safe AND her phone started working again the next day. Two wins! I was sad to see her go though.

Things have been great here. It's nice to see my husband every day and not have to settle for talking on the phone. I am starting to turn into a great little housewife, cleaning the house and cooking dinner every night. *sigh* I tried going to the school district to apply for a substitute teaching position. They were excited that I wanted to do special education, but I had to talk to a certain lady, who it takes a few weeks to get an appointment with and then get a background check. By the time all of that was sorted out, it would be time for us to leave for Texas. So I am not working right now, but I am still getting a few paychecks from the school district in Utah. I think I need to volunteer my time somewhere.  Any ideas?  I was thinking of volunteering at the SPCA, taking adorable animals for walks.