Your Mom

While I am writing this post my kids are crying in the background, so what better time to talk about me. I recently took a new job and will be working for an environmental assessment company in Richland. I start mid July. It sounds like I will be doing a lot of different things. I will be working a lot in the field, in the lab, and some clerical work as well. I am super excited to get back to work, especially in my field of study. By the way kids, your mom is a biologist, or something like that. I am also anxious. I am not going to pass up this great opportunity, but wish Jessy was a little older. I find that it is hard for me to sleep lately because I already have anxiety about waking up early and getting the kids ready...yatayata. I will have to let go of a bit of my planning and do a lot more going with the flow. It is only part time and sounds perfect...I look forward to passing along some updates.
I have also been selling Scentsy on the side, mostly because I love the way the kids say "scentsy." Just kidding. I love the stuff and want everyone I know to own some scentsy. Warning, it is only for those who want their house to smell amazing. I love the stuff and will post a link to my site.
Still working at Entrees Made Easy, and the dog kennel. I like to keep my feet in a lot of doors I guess. People who shop at Entrees Made Easy are smart, the smartest people I know. Seriously, what a time saver and great food. I may always work at the kennel, I have gotten attached to so many customers and their dogs, and to be honest am not in love with dogs. Wierd....I know. Love to see the family succeed.
I wish I had more hobbies, but am okay with the sacrifice for now. The Internet makes having no real talents more bearable. For instance, I can scrap book my life in less than an hour, put together an amazing collage, tell a joke, connect with millions, purchase anything...you name it. You kids will be shocked to learn one day that I lived during a time where the Internet didn't exist. LOL...my parents can say that about color tv and DVD's. I can only imagine what you will be telling your kids about the things you did with out. I love my blackberry curve, and will never have a phone with out all the bling again. In my perfect world I would walk and swim a lot more, you guys could be a little more cooperative you know. :-) I love being your mom, it brings my life so much joy, happiness, guilt, frustration and unconditional love. FYI If you ever meet a mom without guilt or frustration, she isn't being honest with you. I feel stressed to go back to work because I feel it isn't in your best interest, and that is how I have tried to raise you and make decisions. Instead I am leaving you with family, and we will all have to make some sacrifices. I am thankful for my life, opportunities, and the help I receive to make it all happen.
P.S. you aren't crying anymore so don't think I just completely ignore you

Yee Haw!

A few cute pictures of the kids getting ready to buck hay, some of the fun chores us country folk look forward to. The first pictue is of course a Taylor and Nolan camp out in Nolan's room, we promise to take you real camping one of these days.

New Earings!

Taylor got her ears pierced yesterday, I am missing the really cute but sad picture of when they were actually doing it and hope to add that soon. I was told by friends to make sure that they have two people doing it simultaneously, and they were right. We didn't do it that way, and it was such torture to talk her into doing the other side...it felt so wrong. After the first ear was done, it took a good 20 minutes to talk her into the other. What finally did the trick was her picking out some sweet yarn ball looking earings.

She had been talking about getting it done for a few months now, but always changed her mind. This time she brought it up and was very confident that she wanted it done that day. It felt like some sort of right of passage. Watching your child go through pain to do something so trendy and popular in american culture. Ouch!!

A Blast From The Past

Ahhhhh man, they are growing up so fast. Look at my cuties. My little Taylor and Nolan are two peas in a pod. They are best friends about 40% of the time, and the other time is full of lots of surprises. Lately Taylor's mischievous side is taking over and she is trying to suck Nolan in. These two crack me up time and time again. We are into the full swing of summer, but haven't spent as much time outside as I was planning. We have been busy busy on the new playhouse in the sky, a huge project!

Today Nolan got stung by two bees, and Taylor ran inside immediately to get him chocolate milk. She made it herself and spilled a lot more on the ground, it was so sweet. She then brought him marbles which did the trick. They love to have sleep overs in each others room. They have a wild fun imagination that I love the most. Right now I believe Taylor is dreaming about worms and Nolan is dreaming about trains. I love you two to the moon and back and back again and into your heart!!!

My "AH Ha" Moment

I have heard the phrase, "child rearing hips" so many times in my life, but never really got it. I thought that meant a particular build of women that was preferable to having kids. Stocky, tall wide hipped women. Now I know they are the hips you get after having kids that are wide and have sweet padding all over. I am in the club.