A month ago from yesterday I landed in Sydney, Australia after a fourteen and a half hour flight from L.A. We left the U.S. on the night of December 7th and landed in Australia on the morning of December 9th. Technically, we never saw December 8th. I like to think of this as time travel, but my best friend is scared of time travel, so I will just say it’s all mathematically correct and the world is turning properly as it should, but I like to think of myself as Doc from Back to the Future nonetheless.
You will notice that since that time, I have hardly blogged at all. A post here and there, but nothing consistent.
Let me tell you why. We were in Australia for two full weeks. It was glorious. You can see some photos and a few trip updates here. I highly recommend Australia as a vacation spot for anyone who loves the beach and wants to travel internationally without language barriers and food sickness. Hoorah for that. Hopefully, I will be able to write more about our adventures soon.
We landed back in the U.S. on the morning of December 23rd. We spent Christmas Eve here with extended family. Then, after being home for just 48 hours, I flew to Seattle on Christmas night. We were in our hometown for a few whirlwind days for a family wedding, and we flew back to Phoenix on the 30th. A few hours after my own plane landed, I headed to the other airport across town to pick up my best friend who spent New Year’s week with us. We threw our third annual NYE fiesta together. Halfway through the week, one of our other best friends drove over from Cali to spend a few days with us. They left the day before school started.
Since Monday morning, I have had meetings and classes galore.
I am exhausted, but full… of adventure, friendship, holiday excitement, and plans for this new year.
I hope to be back on the blog soon. Maybe I’ll share more about Australia. Maybe I need to do a Christmas recap. 2013 goals? I have some of those too. I am so excited to be back and can’t wait to get a few hours to blog to my heart’s content.
But until then, I have class, some errands to run, and two bathrooms to clean.
I miss you, guys! XOXO!
And we miss you!! I was just browsing your blog today, catching up from being away from blog-land myself. Hope to see you around here more often, soon!!
ps- can we puhleeeease plan a west coast blogger meet up some time soon??
Ugh, I totally understand getting back into the rhythm. We've missed you, but know that life gets full and that's a good thing 🙂 I do hope to hear more about Australia!
I just started reading your blog! Love it! I live in AZ too! I really enjoyed your post you did on different bible studies and I started For the Love of God readings and devotional Januray 1st 🙂 Happy New Year!
XOXO, Tamara
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oh my! What a jam packed break! Sounds like a blast if you ask me. Can't wait to see your recaps and resolutions 🙂
wow you were busy! But we miss you so please come back soon. thanks. 🙂
Ahhhh the time travel is freaking me out!! Where you badly jet lagged?
What a whirlwind of a December!!
Love your Christmas eve sweater!
Missed you blogging but sounds like youve been having a ton of fun friend!! =)
And so jealous you got to go to Australia! =)
I bet its SO nice =)
Much Love!
L