Memorial Weekend

I love the weekends, mainly because it means I have someone to hangout with. And this weekend was a blast. On Saturday, Zac and I took advantage of the nice weather and went hiking. We came upon an old mine shaft. It had a grate over the top so you could walk out on it. Then on Monday Kristin and Alan came to town! We had lunch and then strolled down to Pike's Place Market and the Gum wall. It was so great to see them. They came up to Seattle to celebrate their 9th Anniversary. I can't believe they have been married that long :) it seems like yesterday that I was meeting Alan for the first time. Haha. Happy Anniversary Kristin and Alan. 

Kristin was the only one with gum. :) 

Bellevue Botanical Gardens

For FHE last Monday, Zac and I made a Seattle bucklist. We have A LOT of things on in and I am sure it will only get longer as we discover more fun things to do. So Yesterday being Saturday we headed out to cross something off our bucketlist. We went and saw the Bellevue Botanical Gardens, and they were beautiful. (Like pretty much everything else here). Today it also rained. I was becoming a little skeptical that it did that here since it has only been warm and sunny since we arrived. But Seattle didn't let me down. It is supposed to rain all week. 

Update on the job search...I had three interviews this week. Two for personal trainer positions and the other for the sports camp coach. The personal trainer ones want someone with more experience, blah. But I have a third interview for the sports camp coach one on Thursday! I get to be observed as I try to teach 7-8 year old's some soccer drills and/or warm-ups. Yikes! I am a little nervous. We will see how it goes. Wish me luck!

First week in Seattle review

1. Made to Seattle in  one piece

2. We found our way on to Zac's company soccer team after only one day on the job 

3. I have been super lazy, reading books and watching netflicks .....sigh....a much needed break

4. I have two job interviews for next week! One as a sports camp coach and the other for a personal trainer. Both of which I am so excited for! I just hope one of them like me enough to give me a job. 

5. I have learned that most people don't only swear when they are angry...but pretty much all the time, and the middle finger is as common as a wave. Yep, definitely not in Provo anymore. 

5. The Twitchells ( The couple we are living with) are great. They are the nicest people. 

6. Seattle is so GREEN!! I thought Provo was getting pretty green when we left, but it is nothing compared to up here.

 7. It has only rained one day since we got here, I think Seattle is just being kind and letting me adjust before it tries to drown me. :) 

8. Lastly, Thanks to Mom, Dad and the in-laws for the GPS. I am pretty sure I would have died without it by now.....I actually drove somewhere all by myself yesterday, and just as I was starting to feel confident that I could navigate this crazy place...I lock my keys in the car. Haha! It is a work in progress. :) 

All in all I think I will survive and that I will actually really like it here. Here is to another week of new experiences.