World Travelers!

We are getting the travel itch already! Rachel (writing this, does Chad ever write?! ;)) has made a couple trips to triple A to get information on affordable vacation options. I have 6 months before I can take time off so this gives us time to catch up on bills, save money for a house and save some for travels! Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to go? We have a few weekend trips planned like Cambria and Vegas and San Diego etc. We are thinking of going to the Big Island, our second home (although I wish it were our FIRST home :/), once I get off my 6 month probation period in March. Then we were thinking somewhere tropical that we haven't been to for our one year in July, how about Puerto Vallarta or Puerto Rico or Costa Rica? We want to go somewhere more secluded and not all about the "spring break" atmosphere. And next fall/winter we are PRAYING we can make a trip to Europe. We want to do Ireland/England or do France/Germany/Switzerland or Portugal/Spain. We are looking at a couple different 2 week options but what a dream it is of mine to go to Europe and Chad is excited to go back and show me his favorite places as well as experiencing new places together. So that's our next year/year and a half travel goals. We are praying it can happen! I am blessed to work at UCI and get three paid weeks of vacation a year starting off! It is going to be so exciting to experience new things and see some of the world we haven't seen and take in all the beauty we have not yet explored. We get so excited just talking about it! And hey! We would love travel buddies! Exploring is fun going with people you love! So anyways... any suggestions we would LOVE!
Other then being dreamers here in the lovely town of Mission Viejo, we are both busy with work (thank you Lord for work!), we are enjoying spending time together and with our friends! I am my girlfriend Kelsey's Matron of Honor! Such an honor and I am so excited to be in my first wedding! Kelsey and Juan are getting married December 18th! And our other good friends Courtney and Jason just got engaged and are getting married the day after Thanksgiving! So many weddings in the next year and so much to celebrate! We are so thankful for all of our friendships! God has really blessed us with amazing family and friends!
Peace and love to you all! (whoever actually reads our blog :)

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