I'm so not great at blogging....So welcome back after a year and few months...right?
To catch you up I got a great job after being laid off (due to lack of work-thanks to the economy-I was with a company for over 6 years-Govt. contract jobs), but thankfully it only took me 4 days to find a new job! I worked there exactly 1 (one) year scheduling appointments for Agricultural Workers to come 'legally' into the U.S. to work on a work visa/permit.
Then....We, as a family, decided to move to the north side of town for our daughters to be in a better school district. They love their school SO much and they are happy...but after spending $20 a day in fuel....it wasn't feasible for me to keep commuting to the 'old' town. I landed a job at the local University as an Administrative Secretary. August 20th will be 6 months.....it can get rather slow some days---ending with "y" and boring. I was told it gets busier....I'm still waiting as I take the last sip of my 5 hour energy to stay awake at work =)
Working through the summer while the girls are on vacation is a drag....Nana & Pop have enjoyed their company more than we have seen them these past few months. They've been somewhere different every week! When they get back to school and are asked what they did during the summer break those teachers & kids are going to think they are lying!!! They've been to the beach numerous times, the mountains-in North Carolina, Legoland twice, Wild Adventures numerous times, Tennessee, Helen GA, Gymnastics Camp, and to Titusville Florida. They have lived by the water, in the water or by and in the ocean all summer! They have the cutest tans and sun kissed highlights in their hair! Yeah I'm a little jealous :p
We also had to endure a very, very sad day when my M-I-L, (Husband's Mom) passed away while in the hospital recovering from knee surgery.
Her passing was unrelated to the surgery itself, but nonetheless complications that arose after the surgery. We know she is in Heaven smiling down on us as we talk with her and remember her daily. Myself and my S-I-L decided to continue her love of baking, as she did as a side business out of her home for friends/family and co-workers. We have been taking cake decorating classes at the local craft store. Tonight is actually our last night-so we have our final cake to decorate this evening! I'm excited but nervous...it's so surreal that I'm walking in the same footsteps she once took with these classes....with the same teacher, nonetheless!
Here are a few of my creations....I'm learning more each time how to tweak things and shortcuts. Hope you enjoy! Maybe I will get better at this and won't post with so much time in between....time will tell!
