Holy Smokes I can't believe its been 9 months since I last posted...
Well here's a very quick recap..
We had a GREAT Thanksgiving with my Brother, Nephew, Parents and Grandma came over, Ben smoked a turkey we finally went and toured the Coke Factory we had so much fun..
Christmas at home then jetted off to CA to spend a week with Ben's Dad and Step Mother, we had such a lovely time we were also able to attend my Grandparents 60th wedding anniversary dinner and see lots of folks from my side of the family fun was had by all...
January-May was a whirlwind...Ben got a Job change, can't really call it a promotion BUT it has the possibility of bringing that but he's off the Ramp and a Supervisor for Cargo (still w/ southwest), its something he's wanted for a very long time (long before being here in ATL) and he is LOVING it! Hunter was doing wrestling, I was working and Brad and KayLea were busy doing their things too I don't really remember any significant "stuff" happening then so I guess we were good...
Although during that time I got laid off from my job except I got laid off before the end of the school year (all parapro's were in my school district with a last day of work being the last day of school) with an ability to apply for my Job back (or another if I chose to) thankfully at the last hour I was hired back for the fall so no worries and to top it off I got talked into doing Summer School which was just as well because Hunter is having to take Summer School and someone had to take him every day so we wouldn't have been able to go very far anyway... the other good news is my new positions has benefits YEA, which for me really means I get on the pay scale and I get sick and personal days (not that I take very many but still) Ben has pretty good health benefits so that was not a real concern but now i'll get regular merit/experience raises (as tiny as they are but still!) and I'll get paid over 12 months which will be a real help...
June Brad took off to my parents to help them with their remodel of their newest investment property he had a great time but knows for sure he has to go to college, manual labor was not for him. After he got back a day later he and Ben were off to the Fox Boy's Camping trip to Lone Pine Ca. they came back tired, dirty and excited for the next trip scheduled in 2 years...
So we are enjoying our summer although it seems as though it is slipping through our finger tips!!!
The kids keep getting older/bigger and I have to stop fighting the urge to put bricks on their heads!!!
Bradley; I have a Senior ya all!! How did this happen??? so we are deep in the throws of figuring out timelines, applying to college and then deferments because his plan is to serve a mission before he goes to school, He turns 18 in June and hopes to be off soon after his birthday.. I've got 1 year left with him as a constant in our home and the reality is slapping me in the face! He hopes to finish his Eagle Project in the next few weeks and then will be able to get his drivers license (yes I became one of THOSE moms!) He really is in such a GREAT place right now I have been telling anyone who will listen just when he is becoming FUN and a GREAT help to have around he's going to LEAVE!!! there is no justice!
Hunter is finishing up summer school he had to take 3 classes and he's finished all but 1 (Math is taught traditionally where English and Spanish are done online with a teacher present to give quizzes and tests etc) He passed the 2 he's finished with flying colors which begs the question what happened??? but we are moving up and on and really preparing to hopefully have a much more successful Sophomore Year.. he has to finish Summer School (and PASS everything) to get his permit but it looks as though that won't be an issue.. He has had to miss summer Football but natural consequences are what they are folks! but He'll start Football Camp a week or so after Summer School so hopefully he'll be able to slide right in (we shall see!) we are really hoping this was SOOOOOO annoying and awful that he NEVER has to go to Summer School again!
KayLea will be starting her LAST year in Elementary School, I don't really know how this happened either but she is turning into the coolest girl don't get me wrong we have our pre-pubescent moments where she cries for no apparent reason (and she even doesn't understand it at times.. which is kinda funny) but she has her own ideas of how things should be and her own fashion style etc. Thankfully at least for now she still loves to cuddle and insists I put her to bed.. I may grown once in a while but for the most part I really like that she still wants me to do those things, I have to remind myself this won't last much longer!
So Ben and I are still chugging along so thankful for all of our blessings on my birthday next month we will celebrate the 23 anniversary of our first date... so hard to believe those two silly kids are still making it work and have created this beautiful life!!!
So I have a bunch of pictures to upload but I can't seem to get it to work and if I don't publish this NOW its not gonna happen! so promise pictures sometime in the next week or so... but if you just can't wait check out my facebook pic's there all pretty much on there anyway...
so 9 months wrapped up in one post who knew hopefully I won't wait that long to post again!!! we shall see!
