A quick trip that happened to take place in Oregon

Oregon is beautiful! I loved every minute of it and enjoyed our trip! We stayed with Anthony's little sister Kelsey and Kasen his brother. It was really fun to see a place so green and spend time with them.  

Our first day there we cooked hamburgers and went on a little walk around their neighborhood, to the park and to see the schools. 

The next day we went to the mall and I bought some new kicks because I needed better shoes for all the walking we were planning on doing and I'm so glad I did! 

We then stopped by a river to have an Ice cream picnic! 

Kelsey and her boyfriend Tanner! It was fun to meet Tanner and have him with us. 

It was pretty hot outside and Kelsey decided to jump in the freezing water! 

Soon everyone followed except me so I just took pictures.

  

See I was there! Oh and my little belly was too!

They had fun but I was glad I didn't get in once they got out soaking wet. We didn't have towels either so they had to air dry but I don't think they got dry by the time we got home. 

The gang! Anthony, Kasen, Kelsey, and Tanner!

The next day we drove to the coast. In Forence they had Sandboarding and the guys all did it. It was really fun to see because I had never heard of it before. It looks hot in these pictures but it was actually cold and really windy. 

Did I mention that I even went down a little hill? haha it was so fun! 

I have never been snowboarding so it was a fun experience. 

After that we drove to Honeyman's lake and the guys Sandboarded some more and went swimming. The water was actually pretty warm but it was cold because of the wind. 

Anthony has a really bad farmers tan from working outside in 

Texas all summer but he is still so cute!

Kasen in the Sand! 

After the lake we went to the coast and saw the Ocean! 

It is beautiful but I was surprised at how cold it is and windy. 

Then we found Hobbit Trail and hiked down to Hobbit Beach! 

I loved every single minute of this trail and was fascinated by all the trees and beauty. 

I don't think pictures can show just how amazing it was. 

Once we got to the beach we found this beauty of a lookout! Perfect spot for a fire and dinner. While everyone hiked back up to the car to get supplies I got to sit and enjoy this beautiful world. The sun was hitting the waves and the fog was coming up out of the sea. I love the Ocean. I just wished that it was warmer but it was still amazing to be there. 

Me waiting for everyone to get back just looking out over the ocean. 

Before our fire and after once Anthony and Kasen got it started. 

We ate hot dogs and a fire wouldn't be complete without roasted marshmellows and starbursts!

Anthony said that it was one of his top five moments in life! It was pretty spectacular!  

The next day we relaxed and went to the Saturday market. Hippies, Dreds, Tie dye, and people everywhere. It was awesome! I enjoyed seeing all different kinds of people and cool things people were selling and the music playing. 

We also went to Off the Waffle for lunch and it was delicious! 

The last day we were there we went on a bike ride along and over the river.

 I did pretty well and didn't get too tired. 

Thank you Kristy, Kelsey, Kasen, and Gracee for letting us stay with you! 

We had so much fun and would love to go back and visit again soon! 

90% Girl!

We have the best families! Anthony, his dad, and Tilly came to Snowflake for a week to spend time with Anthony's brother, sister, and me. It was great to have him with me again. 43 days is a long time! We had fun and the best part was that I am feeling oh so much better! I am still getting shots everyday which helps me to not throw up and it has been so nice not to. When I stop the shots I start throwing up again. It is weird. I felt like we were go go going the whole time this week but since I've been in bed for two months it was nice to get up and do something. We went to the movies, watched some more movies, Kelsey worked on a sweet quilt for her boyfriend, we played games, had a fire and roasted marshmallows and starbursts. Anthony went golfing, and Kasen shot a few rabbits. We went go-carting, goofy golfing, lit a few firecrackers, and just had fun together!

Plus the big news part of our week.... we went to the doctor on Friday! Since my insurance hasn't gone through yet the doctor only did a quick ultrasound but we found out its a GIRL!!!! I was beaming and I think Anthony was in shock. He wanted it to be a boy. He was telling everyone we were just going to confirm that it is a boy. I was totally thinking that the baby was a boy! So that was really fun to find out what is inside of me and to see her little hands. I think it is one of the coolest experiences to see a human inside of me. She is fun to feel her little flicks and kicks inside. I feel like i'm finally starting to show. I have a tiny little belly!

After visiting my wonderful friends and having some good hugs we went back to Snowflake. Craig, Kelsey, and Kasen made me a cake!! Since my ultrasound was only a quick one the doctor didn't want to say with 100% that it is a girl and so they made a cake to tell the story. Haha! He said 90% sure it was a girl!

Here are a few pictures from our week together!

Anthony left to Texas and instead of a cowboy he came back a golfer. Like his new hat?

Anthony left back to Texas today to work for a couple more weeks. Kasen went with them and is super excited! Kelsey flew back to Oregon and it was sad to say goodbye to all of them! However more exciting news we are going to fly back with Kasen to Oregon!!! I am sooo excited to visit their home. I have been wanting to go there for a long long time. We get to have a little vacation! In the mean time I am going to have some fun in Snowflake for the 24th Celebration and birthday parties! Bring on the fun times!

A very long post about Me

           This year has probably been one of the hardest I’ve ever had. I am not very good at writing my emotions so it probably will not sounds all that hard but believe me it has been hard. I will start from the beginning. In January I was let go from my job. (From lack of work) I loved my job, well loved more than hated. I never dreaded going to work and actually enjoyed making maps, printing, taking pictures, typing over jobs, and really enjoyed the people. With all those things it made leaving really hard. I cried a lot and have missed working there. I felt so lost and wanted a job with everything exactly the same. All I wanted was to go back.

Every day of my unemployment I looked for jobs and felt like it was hopeless (I jump to conclusions a little too fast!). I ended up going to 3 interviews and was only jobless for 2.5 weeks which is pretty awesome considering my next door neighbor was unemployed for six months and applied to over 80 jobs. First of all I owe this all to people who care for me. All interviews were from recommendations. It really pays off with who you know! For my first interview I was so nervous and didn’t want to go because I was so nervous. Also it was too far of a drive that I wouldn’t want to drive everyday to Phoenix so I didn’t really want the job but was good experience. The lady talked to me for an hour! I had to be the one to end the interview. It was weird she was like all buddy buddy with me then never called me back. The second was from my brother’s recommendation and I was nervous as always but it went well. They sounded like they really wanted me and turns out they did. I accepted the job which was in Tempe and only part time but right after I said I would take the Job I got a call from my cousin’s husband and I landed myself another interview the day I was supposed to start at the other job. I called the Tempe job and told them I wanted to go to this interview and see how things went before I started working. They understood and I went to the interview. It went very well and I knew I could do everything the job required. The people seemed very nice and it was only 10 min away from my house! They offered the job to me and I felt very lucky since they had like 150 people send in resumes and interviewed 5. I accepted the job and had to call the Tempe job and tell them. I felt bad but knew I was supposed to take this job.

I started working on Feb 9^th at an Accounting Firm in Mesa as the receptionist/secretary/front desk. It was the most interesting experience and I learned very valuable lessons. I feel like I’m the behind the scene sort of person. I don’t like being the first person everyone sees and I’m shy. This job was completely out of my comfort zone but I’m grateful for my time that I was there even though it was a hard time for me. I would come home to cry through my whole lunch hour and come home after work and cry. All I wanted was to go back to my previous job. Everyone told me it would get better. I don’t want to say anything bad but let’s just say someone would put me down and point out all my mistakes in front of everyone else multiple times. I just felt stupid so many times but when you are learning something new it takes a little while to learn it all and they have been there forever it is easy for them. Also a couple of my bosses were A Type personalities and I’m not even close to that so it was very different working for them. Things did get better as I got more comfortable and I have come to learn some accountants are kind of crazy. I found out that Tax season is crazy busy and understand a little of what they go through. Well if you are still with me you might be wondering why I’m not working there anymore. I felt horrible that I had to quit the way I did.

I have the gained the biggest amount of sympathy towards women. You see I’m PREGNANT! Wow that is weird to say! I think that this month of May has been the hardest in my life and in my whole marriage. The dreaded morning sickness began on April 27^th and it is still going. I haven’t felt like myself for a long time. Hence the reason I had to quit my job without a two week notice was that I was throwing up and so weak that there was no way I could sit at a front desk in a nice office and answer phones all day. The bathroom was too far away to make it to it and I am so glad that I quit. I have felt half dead this whole month. I didn’t want to take drugs and I have thrown up every pill I take. I felt like Captain Jack Sparrow when he is on land walking like he is drunk. I felt like I was on a boat rocking, swaying, and dizzy. I finally went to a Naturopathic Doctor and have found some relief in homeopathic medicine.  It hasn’t stopped the throwing up but it has helped me feel like I’m on land again.

Yesterday Anthony and Tilly left to Texas. I was going to go with them but I am so glad I have stayed. My mom is taking care of me in Snowflake and it is fun to be here with my family. I am so proud of Anthony! He has finished MCC!! He landed 4.0’s in every semester and is headed off to ASU in August! He is such a hard worker and I am so grateful for him. He left to Texas to work for the summer with his Dad remodeling an old ranch house. I hope to join him when I’m feeling a little better. He has been amazing to me throughout this time. He has made me breakfast every morning, cleaned, cooked, grocery shopping, and done anything I have asked. I couldn’t ask for a better husband. I love him so much!

I know my life could be a lot worse but because of all the help and love from my family I feel so blessed. I still have had some good times this year like spring break and two of my best friends have had babies. Congrats to Sarah and Melanie! Their little babies are adorable!

Well now you all know why I’m such a bad blogger. I first off didn’t want to post about losing my job, then about the job I didn’t like, and then about being terribly sick. Plus I have no pictures but no one wants to see me right now looking tired, weak, and in my PJs all day. Yay to being pregnant! :)

  

  

Our March was full of one lovely mustache!

For Spring Break Craig and Marni came from Texas, Kelsey & Kasen came from Oregon! Marni's girls came from Springerville. We all met in Snowflake and it was great fun! We ate good food, played games, went shooting, and just loved being together. I have enjoyed getting to know Anthony's brother and sister better and Marni's girls! 

Silly Kasen! He is so much fun!

Two brothers. They are so silly together and you can definitely tell they are brothers the way they act around each other.

Awww!

Meet Mustachio Antonio Marcho. Anthony loved growing a mustache for March! 

Doesn't he look fabulous?

Anthony's two sweet sisters. Emma and Kelsey! Emma came over to visit for a little while. She is a little ball of fire, you tell by her awesome orange hair. 

The Family Picture. There are 10 of us wow!

Such a cute family!

Beautiful Girls

Who looks stronger? The boys or girls? 

We had so much fun spending time with everyone! We wished it could have been longer but enjoyed having everyone together. I love being around everyone because we are always laughing. I think that is the best part about Anthony's family! 

A Wedding!

Anthony's Dad recently got married... well a few days before Christmas. It was fun to be there and see Marni and Craig get hitched! Here are a few pictures we took of the family! I am so grateful for these two people. Craig has always been so nice to me and calls me just to check up on me especially when I'm having a hard time with anything. It has been really fun to get to know Marni better. She is such a nice person and always willing to help and never says anything bad. I love how they both enjoy what Anthony calls, "old junk." Old bottles and stuff like that. They recently went to Tombstone and got me an old bottle and jar. I love them! I feel like I'm always laughing when I am around them and maybe that's why I enjoy their company! 

Congratulations to Craig and Marni!

 Marni has the sweetest four girls! I think they are beautiful and have loved getting to know them!

 They are my step-sisters now!

  We are missing Kelsey and Kasen in these pictures! We were so so sad they couldn't make it

 but were thinking about them all day! 

We had an enjoyable Christmas! Anthony is a difficult person to buy a gift for. He said he didn't need anything and he didn't want anything. I kept bugging him everyday and he finally picked an Amazon Kindle which is really cool! I got a Bamboo Fun! I really enjoy Christmas and being with family and giving gifts. I look forward to Christmas every year!  Plus December has my Birthday :) Anthony surprised me with a beautiful ring and necklace! He is amazing! Lets just say I love December!