Update. It's been a while!

So, a lot has happened since the last post. I have realized a lot of what I want and what I actually have are two totally different things. I no longer work for TJ Maxx or Walmart but I just got a job at JC Penney!! I am excited to be working there soon because I need the money badly and the discount at holiday times will be great!! . I quit smoking (gasp, I know you read this mom). This is day two for me and I am going to go to my doctor asap and get something for a little assistance. I was not a huge smoker before but I am finding that it is a very very hard thing to quit. So snaps for me for quitting!! I am going to be starting school in February at the Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage!! So so so so so so so excited about starting school. Just hope that by the time school starts I can be out of this rut I am in and finally start being happy!!! I know this was just a random post but it is my fast version of life going on right now... I will be back for more later!!

Hey, It's a Job... Or two, or three, or four!!!

Here in Michigan everyone thinks that jobs are few and far between. On the contrary there are many jobs, many part time, full time, low paying, not-so-glamorous jobs out there to be had. In the matter of 2 months the Mr. and I have found 5 jobs. Most all of them are either minimum wage or 20 to 30 cents more than the minimum of 7.40 an hour. I left a decent paying job in Tennessee to be closer to family since they are more important than any job. I am not too bummed about making less money because I have a great family that is doing everything they can to make sure we have what we need to be closer to them. Sure, we dont have any extra money and we wont have any extra for a long time to come but I'll take it over not having family close and the 100 degree Tennessee weather! So, I am now working 2 part time jobs, one at TJ Maxx and one at Walmart. Both are fairly easy jobs with crappy pay but in the end they will make me enough money to pay the bills and thats what counts. One day I will be able to go back to school and have a career that I love, now is not that time. The kids will go to school in a few short years and so will I to make sure we have what we need and want in life. So for now I stock the grocery aisle at the local wally world and hang clothes up and run the cash register at TJ Maxx, not too bad if you ask me. The discounts are pretty sweet too!! I might not blog as often as I would like to but no one but my mom follows me anyways, LOL, love you mom!!!

Where did July go?

Ah yes, July, that was the month we spent moving, unpacking, looking for work and finding said work. July was a whirlwind month. My daughter Sophie turned two years old at the end of the month! What am I talking about it is not where did July go, it is where did the last two years go? I just can not believe Nathan is 3 and Sophie is 2 already. So, what's new?? Well Ricky got a job at Target and has been working part time for about 2 weeks, I got a job at TJ Maxx and I have been working for about a week, I also got a job at Walmart and Ricky is interviewing for a security job on Monday!!!! Things are starting to return to normal, whatever that is. We seem to be getting on our feet and it will not be long until we will be supporting ourselves without any help. We still need to find a car but I know that will come later when money is better. I am slowly but surely getting used to the fact that I am so close to my family. It was overwhelming when we first got here. No one ever visited us, ever, in Tennessee but here in Michigan it seems like someone is always visiting. I love it, I may get cranky about it sometimes but I love being so close to my fam again. Anywho, that was just my little update on life and more will come but for now I need to hit the hay and rest up before I have to get up at 6AM with the kids and then go to work!!!!

P.S. I am so thankful for the jobs we have found. Everyone said we would have a hard time finding work but here we are a month later and we have 3 definate jobs and a possible fourth job on the way! Praise the Lord for all the huge blessings in our lives.

I owe, I owe, So off to work I go.....

Today is the day! I get to go back to work. I only work a 4 hour shift but this is still exciting to me. This is my first retail job so we shall see how this goes. I will update later. YAY I am giddy about going to work, I guess being out of work for a month will do that to you...

What is wrong with this world??

I am considering cutting myself off from watching the news or reading it via facebook or any other site. Everything here lately makes me absolutely sick. Today, for example, I log onto facebook where I am a fan of News Channel 5 Nashville and there is a story about a "mother" whos trial just started because she is accused of first degree murder of her 3 month old. We see this all the time and it is a shame that people can not just do the right thing. Instead this "woman" leaves her 3 month old baby in the car in Tennessee from 10am to 430pm and of course the baby dies. The baby, named Faith, had a temp of 103.8 and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Guess where the mom was that was SO important that she had to leave this innocent baby in her seat in the car...... AT A BAR.. What the hell are some people thinking. Why on earth is she even getting a trial! I know everyone is entitled to a fair trail and blah blah blah but seriously, that baby was entitled to LIFE! I do not understand what goes through the minds of some people when it comes to the well being of their children and this woman will get what is coming to her tenfold. I am not the best mother in the world but I do the best I can. I don't keep my house the cleanest house on the block but my kids are loved and fed and bathed and well taken care of. I wish I could say that for every child. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family that lost baby Faith. She is in Heaven where there is no hurt or neglectful parents in her life.

Sorry just my rant for the day, I was in tears after reading the story and I am outraged by the idiocy of some people in this world....
http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=12839312

My new hobby (hopefully)

Ok so I have attempted to cross stitch a few things in my life but I have never finished anything. I have never had the patience to finish something crafty like that. Here goes another try. I am going to seriously attempt to finish this one for Ricky since he served 8 years in the Marine Corps. Here is what I have so far and what it will hopefully look like when I am done.

Also, I want to link to my mom's blog since she is the only reason I tried to cross stitch.

Sweet Summertime

Sophie decided she was hungry for an "apple" and grabbed it off the counter. It was a tomato and she loved it!! I figured there was already a huge bite out of it so why not let her eat the rest!! She finished about half of this juicy mater!! Thought I would share, it brightened my morning with a good laugh!