Catch Up

Well I guess my update is long overdue. Lots have happened since I last wrote. So we will start off with June:

June:
Well I finely finished up my contract work with FMP. So I was relived to be finely done with that place. Jamie and I took Jackson to San Diego for 4 days of fun in the sun. We saw Shamu several times and went to the beach. I think my son would be a beach bum if I would have let him. But we had a great time and it felt so very good to get away. The rest of the month I relaxed and just hung out at home.

On the 24th I headed with Jackson to MN. We first went to the Zoo with Sophie and Aunt Chris and then we spent days on the farm with grandpa and grandma. Jackson LOVED, LOVED, feeding the horses and hanging out outside in the cool temps. G & G also set up a sand box and that boy was in heaven!! We had Sand from one end to another. But by golly it was so much fun watching him just play with no worries! Friday (27th) we headed back up to the cities. It was mom and Dad’s 40th wedding anniversary so we kids had a few plans. Saturday we went out to a nice supper club for dinner with the gang and Sunday took them to the Twins Brewers game. Where I might add we had their names put up on the JUMBO TRON!!! Plus we made silly signs for them to hold up every chance we could get. We all had blast.

That Monday we hung with Aunt Chrissy and Sophie. Jackson Loved being outside and playing basketball. On Tuesday we headed in the afternoon to the airport to head to Aberdeen. We landed safe and sound. We spent the next day just vegging. Daddy arrived the next day and Jackson was SO very excited to see him. We spent the next day’s seeing family that was in for the Rieker reunion. We really had a blast. I flew home that Sunday and Jamie came home on Tuesday. It was a long day for them but they made it home safe and sound.
So I guess we are in July now…. Well July 8th I started a new job. 7 miles from home!! I work for a staffing company that puts traveling nurses in Federal hospitals across the United States. I will be doing all the housing for these Nurses along with a variety of other tasks. They first week was slow, but I am now in my second week and starting to get the hang of things.
I am starting now to help out my friend Laura with the BizeMoms networking group that I belong to. One of our officers received some bad news about her 3 year old daughter. She was diagnosis with Cancer. Here is her website. Feel free to visit and offers up your prayers. I know it really means a lot to hem during this difficult time. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/maliahight

So I guess that brings me to today. In a few moments we are off to the ENT Dr with Jackson to check out his tonsils. We are hoping we can put off getting them out after the 1st of the year.
Oh I guess I forgot the most important news of all!!! We are PREGNANT!!! I am due Feb 2nd. More than likely they will take the baby the week before Jackson birthday. So I a day short of 12 weeks right now. So pray for a healthy successful pregnancy. All my Love, Jenny

Shamu, Shamu, Shamu

Well we just spent the last three days in sunny San Diego. The three of us had a ton of fun. Day 1 we took a trolley throughout the city. We started at Old Town, then head to sea port village, across the bridge and then ended our day at Balboa Park. This Park was very cool and we wish would have had more time here. Then we all went back to out hotel and crashed. Then bright and early for Day 2 we headed to Sea World. Jackson was beside himself with excitement and just loves being by all the animals. We ended up staying open to close. It was a nice over cast day so it made it easy. We also ended up seeing the Shamu show 2 times. Jackson just loved it and loved seeing Shamu make his big splashes.

On our last day we headed to Mission Beach where he could not get enough of the ocean. We hope to go back and just spend a full day at the beach with him. He loved it!

I am still unemployed and looking for a job everyday. I am asking all my friends and family to pray for one job in particular. There is a job with the City of mesa that I am qualified for. It is basically a Lease Admin job. I have applied and praying so very hard that I get an interview. So please pray for this and my employment.

Love to all,
Jenny

Mighty Mighty Mercury!!

Well last night we headed to our second WNBA game of the season. Jamie shoots all the home games, so we all really enjoy going to these games. They are very family friendly and very interactive.

Despite the fact that they are now 0-3 we still have a blast.

Jackson just loves watching them play and "shoot the ball" and Taylor thinks she knows all the rules and screams at the reffs. I think it is quite cute. Plus they play load music and she of course LOVES every song!!

Here are some pictures from the night. We had a wonderful time!!

Jackson Helping Daddy eat his chips

Taylor posing for a routine self shot of the 2 of us!

Jackson showing mommy "his" ticket

Just Taylor


Well we hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend. We don't have many plans for the weekend. We are heading to Sea World on Tuesday so that should be fun. Jackson is very excited about seeing Shamu!! Thanks to his nanny he is excited to "buy a treat" with "his money!"

Blessing to all!

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!!