Returned
Well I know it's been a really long time since my last blog. I have been keeping up with everyone, but I just have not had the time to post anything. Until recently I have been able to post at work, but I cannot do that anymore either. The blogger page is explicitly forbidden to pass the firewall. Bear with me while catch everyone up. I know my last post was depressing and I apologize. I was able to go to Jason's funeral for which I'm very grateful. It hurts to lose someone, but I'm glad I was able to attend and say good-bye.
On to better news. School ended on May 23rd, and Austin and I signed on our house that afternoon. We moved in Memorial weekend. It took several days, but now things are finally settling down, and we feel like we're at home there. Since I've kept up through email I think everyone has my new address and phone number but if I forgot just leave me a message.
Austin's birthday was June 22 and we celebrated by heading to Destin, FL with Ben and Melissa (June 22 is also Ben's birthday). We had a wonderful condo right on the beach, and since we weren't sure what to expect we had a wonderful surprise with a private balcony that had a private staircase right to the sand. I've never enjoyed this luxury before and it is an amazing thing to be with all your things and on the beach. We've been home over a week and I still miss hearing the ocean. We had a great time and hope to do it again very soon. We are making sure we remember the exact condo we stayed in as well.
I received my teacher's contract in the mail the day before we left, and I was very relieved and excited to have a job next year. Another worry gone. School starts on August 1 for the teachers and the students come in August 4th. I really wish we were starting later. August is the hottest month of the year and the kids become miserable very quickly. Recess is always rough and they come back arguing and exhausted. But I'm grateful that I'll be there to endure it and not jobless.
Two friends of ours had their babies. Both boys. My sister is 16 weeks today and her due date is in December. Melissa is planning on having a c-section after Thanksgiving and they're supposed to learn the sex of the baby on July 19. And a woman from our church whose oldest child is in highschool and youngest is around 8 yrs old just found out she is having twins. She is thrilled and hopes desperately for girls.
I am still working my 2nd job. I only have to come in 3 days a week so it's not bad. This week however I'm here everyday all day so that the secretary could go visit her family up north. We had a great 4th of July. Austin got his surround sound hooked up and is extremely excited about it. We also went to see Batman Begins (very cool movie) and War of the Worlds (intense) . We shot off fireworks Sunday night. McKinley loved them and Ayden ran back up on the porch with his ears covered and said he wanted to go inside (he's only 2).
My parents are buying a house just down the road from my grandmother and will sign on it at the end of this month.
Austin's family from out west will be here next week. We haven't seen them since Christmas. We'll have a blast, and then next Saturday my aunt and cousin and her daughter are coming down for a visit. They haven't been here in a couple of years so it'll be great to see them again (although we did see them in April for the weddding).
Please pray for my cousin Emily. She is having gall bladder surgery tomorrow, and she's only taking one week off of work. Let's hope for a quick recovery.
I guess that's all the updates for now. I am going to try to get into the habit of posting every week. Things have just been busy. I rarely get on the computer at home. There is always too many things to do or I'm wiped out and don't do anything. I hope my friends are still checking me out. I promise to do better.
On to better news. School ended on May 23rd, and Austin and I signed on our house that afternoon. We moved in Memorial weekend. It took several days, but now things are finally settling down, and we feel like we're at home there. Since I've kept up through email I think everyone has my new address and phone number but if I forgot just leave me a message.
Austin's birthday was June 22 and we celebrated by heading to Destin, FL with Ben and Melissa (June 22 is also Ben's birthday). We had a wonderful condo right on the beach, and since we weren't sure what to expect we had a wonderful surprise with a private balcony that had a private staircase right to the sand. I've never enjoyed this luxury before and it is an amazing thing to be with all your things and on the beach. We've been home over a week and I still miss hearing the ocean. We had a great time and hope to do it again very soon. We are making sure we remember the exact condo we stayed in as well.
I received my teacher's contract in the mail the day before we left, and I was very relieved and excited to have a job next year. Another worry gone. School starts on August 1 for the teachers and the students come in August 4th. I really wish we were starting later. August is the hottest month of the year and the kids become miserable very quickly. Recess is always rough and they come back arguing and exhausted. But I'm grateful that I'll be there to endure it and not jobless.
Two friends of ours had their babies. Both boys. My sister is 16 weeks today and her due date is in December. Melissa is planning on having a c-section after Thanksgiving and they're supposed to learn the sex of the baby on July 19. And a woman from our church whose oldest child is in highschool and youngest is around 8 yrs old just found out she is having twins. She is thrilled and hopes desperately for girls.
I am still working my 2nd job. I only have to come in 3 days a week so it's not bad. This week however I'm here everyday all day so that the secretary could go visit her family up north. We had a great 4th of July. Austin got his surround sound hooked up and is extremely excited about it. We also went to see Batman Begins (very cool movie) and War of the Worlds (intense) . We shot off fireworks Sunday night. McKinley loved them and Ayden ran back up on the porch with his ears covered and said he wanted to go inside (he's only 2).
My parents are buying a house just down the road from my grandmother and will sign on it at the end of this month.
Austin's family from out west will be here next week. We haven't seen them since Christmas. We'll have a blast, and then next Saturday my aunt and cousin and her daughter are coming down for a visit. They haven't been here in a couple of years so it'll be great to see them again (although we did see them in April for the weddding).
Please pray for my cousin Emily. She is having gall bladder surgery tomorrow, and she's only taking one week off of work. Let's hope for a quick recovery.
I guess that's all the updates for now. I am going to try to get into the habit of posting every week. Things have just been busy. I rarely get on the computer at home. There is always too many things to do or I'm wiped out and don't do anything. I hope my friends are still checking me out. I promise to do better.
posted by Amy @ 11:30 AM
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