Still Umemployed.....

Well I am approaching the end of my contract and I am still unemployed. Say lots of prayers that the right job will out there for me.

I am headed off to lunch with some old co-workers. It should loads of fun. Seeing I have already put in a 38 hour week, i am leaving early. Because tomorrow I will have a fun filled day of saving documents!!!! By my calculations I have over 10 hours worth. So we will see how far I get.

Everyone have a a wonderful weekend!!

Deals, Tragic Office Accident, Jackson being Silly

Deals:

Lets face it. We all know that I am thrifty. Ok Frugal. I like a good deal. I HATE paying full price. Hardly ever do, and just flat out don't like it. So I cut my coupons and watch my sales and always looking for a good deal.


I have found that the grocery game and other sites that charge to help you be frugal are just not worth it. I did join them. I must admit. But in the end with Gas prices, I am NOT RUNNING AROUND TO TWENTY Different stores to get the best deal. NOT COST EFFECTIVE PEOPLE!!! So I shop at Frys with my coupons. Because they are brand specific and watch for good deals at Safeway. Well, you guessed it. I hit the ultimate JACKPOT TONIGHT!!! Three safeway's later, I am STOCKED UP!!!! What did I get... Well I got Safeway brand pull ups for $5.99 a pack. Yes you read that right. I did not pay $15.99 a pack like the list price said!!! They are putting on new branding so I reap the benefits!!!


So a few phone calls later to Jamie and three Safeway's later. Here is my gold mind of diapers and Pull Ups. Nancy, if you are reading this. Sorry you just saw a baby shower gift!

So there you have it... Some great deals!!










Now Tragic OFFICE EVENTS.... So I took a private call in the conference room. Put my hand on the table. Soon after I was holding the table and the 4 foot wide leg of the table scraped across my leg. Too bad I was not a perm employee. This would be a workers comp issue!!!

Well over Mothers Day weekend we put up our "pool" and "water toy". Jackson is having a BLAST with them. I leave you with some silly pictures all of us!

Jackson Being Cool in His Shades

Taylor and I, After she had worked hard putting together the new bench.

Jackson playing his new water toy!

Blowing up the new pool!!! JW really likes to help his daddy!

My Mothers Day Flowers from the Kids!

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there!! I hope you have a great day!!

I am not sure what is in store for us. Jamie will be running to safeway at the crack of dawn since I know he has not gone shopping. Whatever!!! Men! Hello, I pushed a 9lb 12oz kid out.....

Anyways, I am sure I will get lots of snuggles from my little man!

Ok no sooner did I type that and he's screaming... "Mama I want to snuggle..." Too funny. So I guess he is calling!

Happy Mothers Day to every mom!! We will also hold those moms who are moms to some precious angels very close to our hearts.

Its Late...I am tired...Lets call it a night

Well the days of being unemployed are going ok. I am still working contract for the company who took us over, but the work is very tiring. I am learning some new things which is always good, but I have been putting in some late nights. So since I have signed out I thought I would give my demanding Friends an update..

So I had an interview that went really well. However they want me to take a $20K paycut. Ok TOTALLY not going to happen. I have worked too hard the past 8 years to be where I was at 3 years ago. Hello people....I want to make steps forward, not leaps and bounds BACKWARDS!!!! So I told them what I wanted, pay vacation the whole shabag. I got a call for a second interview... Funny I think. So it is suppose to be tomorrow. But the guy hasn't called me back to give me the address. So I am thinking since its 9:44 my time that this will be pushed off until Monday.

It would be a good job, and I am excited about it. But I would just need to be sure that I won't be canned in 7 months, since part of the work they want me to do is clean up... Maybe I could work contract. That wouldn't be so bad I guess..

So anyways that is the scoop on my job search.

Well as for the family all is well. Taylor is about to finish up her 10th grade year. Hard to believe. We have reached a turning point with her and plans are now to have her move home with her Mom. Her mom I think can give her that support she is yearning for. Things that I can't give her. Jamie and I are very torn and we wonder if we are doing the right thing. Taylor is a wonderful girl, but very challenging. We will see how the summer goes, and if we all agree she may be back. Which is ok. We truly want what is best for her. Her mom is getting her into counseling which I think will help. My insurance SUCKS when it come to that. So $ wise, it was not feasible for us to do it. So I am excited that she will be able to start that. I think with what she has held onto from Springboard and maybe more maturity, just maybe a light bulb will go on. I just ask you all to pray for her, pray for her well being. Pray for her four parents who are torn on what the next step should be. Pray that we all continue to work together to make the right choices for her. Pray for her brothers. One will be missing his sissy and the other will be so glad to have her around. Just pray for all of us. LOL.

Well I suppose I should close. If anyone does read my blog, and you have any helpful hints or suggestions on either matter, please leave a comment. :-)

Good night... If I had my book of scriptures that my friend Lori gave me I could end in that... But I don't! LOL

So Good night!!

Just Jackson... Being totally Cute!!

Well my boy LOVES basketball.... Jamie got these and I just had to share...



Yes, Sara, I don't have the other pictures I promised up... But they will get it!!! I love these demanding friends who read my posts!!! Its great to have a reader!! LOL



Enjoy the pictures...

Demanding Friends, Taylor Sweet Sixteen

This is for Sara L…. Didn’t think many people read this blog.. But since she DEMANDS and entry… Here you go!!!! (Deep down thanks for motivating me)

First –

HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN TAYLOR!!!!!!! I hope your day is fill with much love and happiness. (We will be posting a pictures of the roses we got her along with the balloons Jackson picked out when I get home…) I can Hardly believe that she is 16…. Thank goodness we are not allowing her to get her drivers license…. EVERYONE YOU ARE SAFE!!!! Until she moves to SD. Then watch out, because I think she will get her license there..

Friday is our big party at Amazing Jakes…(Geez my copier keeps Jamming… I’ll be back…) Ok I am back…. So the party should be good. We will have ALL the grandmas here as well as our good friends the Castertons. So we should be able to have a good time..

As for me and my job search well its going… I spent 2 weeks in MN to unwind, which I needed to badly. My brain was fried and my stress was high. But a massage before I left and being surrounded by Family was good. I ended up at my sister Sarah’s most of the time. I got to babysit her kids for a week. We all had a good time and Jackson loved playing trains with his cousins!! I cam back to AZ to work my contract job, which is ok. Pretty boring but it pays the bills for now. I have an interview today with a recruiter, so those are always fun. But a real promising interview tomorrow and one other great lead from one of Jamie’s friends. That job is close to Jackson’s daycare so you can’t go wrong with that!!!! I am praying that one will pan out the best.

Other than that, I am enjoying some time with my mom. Writing my blog for my DEMANDING friend Sara. (However, its good to know you are reading it!!!) and going to get back into scrapping. That is thanks to my friend Nancy (from church)! We had a great time scrapping last Saturday night. Oh and loving a new drink called an Apple Tini (Thanks Kim, My neighbor and friend who has gotten me addicted to those! Can’t wait for eggs rolls and clue on Monday!)


I will fill you all in on my interviews and let you know how they go. Please pray for me that I find a job soon.

Umemployed..............

Well today is day one of being officially unemployed. It seemed weird not going in and seeing all those familiar faces. Today was a weird day. Kind of hard in a way. I really enjoyed the friendships I had made at FMP and already greatly miss my co-workers.

Well I will continue to lift them all up and hope that they found a job... Carmen we all know that you have one!! LOL... But I am sure the right job will come around for all of us.

I did have an interview today, which went ok. Not sure if I am the right fit for the job. I think I had a little too much energy for the guy...

Well I will be signing on from MN. Jackson and I leave Thursday. I am excited to get a break and just clear my thoughts. I will be gone for about 10 days...

New pictures from trip will be posted!