Settle for a Slowdown..

WHEW-WEE! I sure could settle for a slowdown!! Things have been craaazy busy since the decision to “make the move”! So here I am, finally blogging again! Let’s see..I’m almost one week through my new job, and so far so good. The first day was insane but since, everything has started falling into place. Don’t get me wrong, I still have aLOT to learn, but with time and routine, I know I’ll get the hang of it.. lets just hope “corporates” ok with that!! :) Last week was tough, as it was my last at MR. So sad to say goodbye’s to such great friends I’ve made over the years, but hopefully it’ll all pay off in the long run! The past weekends have been busy as well. Last weekend, Matt and I were able to catch Brennan’s last official soccer game. Here’s some pics of the superstar! :)

couldn’t forget princess.. Alli kept her pretty busy..

what the heck is up with Big Poppa and the umbrella..seriously! ha!

After a long soccer day!

             

Just one more sweet pic Mel got of the kids for Halloween/Thanksgiving.. The cutest kids EVER!!

This past Friday, after packing up my office, I headed over to Holly’s grandparents, to try and catch anytime I could get with Parker & Ainsley (oh, and Holly too!) before they headed back home early Saturday morning. I didn’t get there until after dark, so I only got a couple of hours to play with Parker, eat dinner, get him a bath and in his PJ’s before he headed to bed, Ainsley on the other hand didn’t care what time of the day or night I got there, because all she did was sleep! Seriously like 3 hours in my arms, sleep!! I didn’t care though, I’d hold and watch that sweet little angel sleep for 13 hours!! Here’s 2 not so flattering pics I snagged from Smalls of my visit..

Hurry back Johnston’s!! Saturday morning, Matt and I met the Green’s for breakfast at the diner..soo fun! We had a wonderful meal with even wonderfulER company!! :) HAVE to make it a Saturday morning tradition! After breakfast, Matt and I headed back home, and soon after got a visit from Buddy. Bud spent the afternoon with us, him and Matt went to the driving range, while I ran some errands, before we got ready for our big night. Colleen’s oh so lovely little sister Emily was getting married that night, and I couldn’t wait to witness her and Jeff’s union! Em moved into my “old” apartments about a year ago, actually just right across the drive, so it’s been so much fun keeping up with her and watching her get ready for her wedding! So around 6ish, Matt and I headed to the Summit Club for the festivities to begin!

Em taking her walk..

Please excuse the horrific lightning and quality of pics from here on out..sooo ashamed! ;)

The Cakes!!

Their First dance..they did a little “Rock the Reception” it was awesome!!

                                                                         Ryany Hiney & Colleen

 

After the wedding, we met ole Bud in the parking lot (ha!), but Mattie and I quickly called it a night, we’re old.. so boring, so old!!

On Sunday we headed over the the Funder5’s to celebrate Clara’s 2nd Birthday!! I can’t believe she’s TWO already!! T-W-O!!

                                                                             We got her those cute outfits! :)

Happy Birthday Sweet Baby Girl!!

So..that “kinda” brings us back up to date now..oh yeah and my cowboys suck again!! Go figure! Washington next week, come on boys!! Hope you and yours have a fantabulous rest of the week and weekend!!

Until Next Time!!

Take this Job and Shove It!

I quit my job. OH MY GOSH. I quit my job! Next week will be my final week at the place I’ve been at, for the last FIVE years! I can’t even describe to you all the emotions, worries, nervousness, scared, happy, excited feelings that have consumed me for the past two weeks. I made the decision to take a management position with another complex here in town. I will be the boss. me. the boss. scary, huh?! I took the job for the opportunity, the promotion, the salary, the benefits, 401K, bonuses.. all the reasons why one would take a new position, but not without a VERY heavy heart for leaving the position I hold now. I will miss the people I work with TREMENDOUSLY, but couldn’t turn down the opportunity to better myself and my family for the future! Please pray for a smooth transition, knowledge, patience, understanding, because I’m gonna need it!!

OH MY GOSH, I QUIT MY JOB!!

Until Next Time

I Put A Spell On You..

It may be a crazy life.  But it’s our life.

yep, you guessed it.. for Halloween, Matt and I were Jon & Kate.. I mean really, what else??!!  =)  Oh how much fun we had! Ashley & Philip had a Halloween get together on Friday night, and Matt and I headed over there with our 8 kids in tow around 7:30ish..

The Spread..how cute was this?!! Soo proud of Ash!! :)

Billy Ray and Miley..or Christi and Alan!

Grandma..or Jen!

Lady Pirate, with our kids

Lilo & Stich

  

 

Booas Boo..

 

I sooo heart halloween, I love the decorating and the spook, and can’t wait to have a house to hold annual Halloween parties, just like my family always did, full with caramel apples and popcorn balls!!

Saturday morning, we awoke to a call from Mikki, that Matt’s grandmother GG had been taken to the hospital and wasn’t doing well, so Matt and I hopped outta bed and headed for the hospital. After a lot of waiting and wondering, waiting and praying, we finally discovered that she did in fact have a mild heart attack, but the doctors aren’t certain how much damage has been caused. Still today, she is still very disorientated only answering questions with one or two words at a time, much better than yesterday, but still not GG. She will see a neurologist tomorrow, so add her to your prayer requests if you would!

We spent the entire afternoon and evening at the hospital yesterday, and around 8:30ish Matt and I headed over to Ashley’s parents house to spend the Halloween evening with Ash & Philip, Ash’s parents and all their friends…and how fun they’ve always been and continue to be! Never a dull moment! We ate, played some games, and just had a wonderful very late evening! Today, we watched our Cowboys go 5-2 WOOHOO, and headed back to the hospital to spend the afternoon with GG. This time change has gotten us both pretty messed up, so I think it’s about time for me to head to bed..hope you all had a wonderful Halloween and have a fantastic week..it’s NOVEMBER already!!

Until Next Time!!