Sailing 0n Saturday

Hey all. S0me 0f my keys d0nt w0rk because Z silled milk 0n it. H0efully I can fix it. Anyways, went b0ating yesterday with my grandma and her b0yfriend. S000 much fun. Here are s0me sh0ts 0f 0ur day.

In 0ther news, I am g0ing t0 be taking the CNA c0urse in  tw0 weeks. Im nerv0us but extremely excited. The c0urse is a week l0ng and after that I will be eligible t take the State exam. Freakin awes0me.  My f00d stams finally came thr0ugh. Five-0-three m0nth is what I will receive, which is ah-mazing. Things are sl0wly c0ming t0gether. Yay.Its a cl0udy day t0day, s0 we are all just relaxing. Mikey stayed at my br0thers last night. He just g0t h0me. They b0th had a l0t f fun and next weekend is g0ing t be Zacharys turn. He's beynd excited. It's g00d t0 be h0me.

Till next time f0lks...

Fun in the sun-- A Reunion (a little late)

So Im sure that everyones been DYING to know just how the heck we are. Things are way slow moving on the job front. Ive applied to probably 20 diferent jobs over the past 2 weeks. Now a days, everyone only takes applications for employment online....which is a big time saver, but a HUGE bump in the road for me.

You all know....Ive been a SAHM {stay at home mom} for the past 8 years....not like I can count that on an application.....But what I lack in "experience" I make up for in Personality and appearence and work ethic. I just need someone to cut me a break and give me the chance to show that that I am a GREAT worker.

*sigh*

The hunt continues. Ive found an apartment that we can move into as soon as I get employment verification.*YAY* It's a beautiful and safe apartment complex right in the heart of the twon I want to be!!!

The kids are slowly adjusting to the split. The boys seem to be handling it better then Hailey, but occasionally Z flairs up with the "I miss Daddy's" too. As for Michael and I, we are being civil for the most part. We dont talk everyday and thats hard for me,but right now its for the best. He is planning a surprise trip down here for Z's (and his} birthday on August 30th! I know the kids will be so so happy and surprised! { and I know I will be glad to see him too}

I had to apply for Food Stamps yesterday. It was one of the most humbling and terryifying experiences I have had so far. I know that it's a good thing right now and I def. do not plan on staying on them forever, but right now, ANY help I get would help us all. I mean I came down here with 600 dollars to my name and 3 kids....Now Im down to 200. Thank goodness for my mom and her boyfriend and the occasional dinner at my dads, or I dont know what I would be doing.....

Anyways, things are slowly working out. God has His plan in HIS time. I need to remember that.

Here's a few pictures from the first week we got back. Hope you like em.

Worlds Most Famous Beach

                            
                 Hailey checking out her shadow!{what?!?!? there wasn't a lot of sun in germany!)

                        
                                Mikey out in the country {by my mom's boyfriends house}

 
                                       ZB on the tire swing

Hailey and Uncle Bryan swimming in the poo; at Bryan and Stephs !st wedding anniversary get-together

Mikey and Zach with their great-grandma {we call her Ding} Her boyfriend owns all the ice cream trucks on the beach, so thats how they all got to go in so I could snap this cool pic!}

My nephew Ian!!!!!! I didnt put him down the whole day. Urghit kils me that they have moved to NC just as I get back! :( Isn't he so fat and handsome!?

 Hailey and her cousin Ian...awww!

Ian again! :) Love the cheesy lil smile!

 Hailey playing peek a boo. awww.

OK all, have a good one and I will catch up soon! <3

Ducks In A Row

As the title suggest...our ducks are all in a row! Tickets are set, household goods are packing on the 25th and 26th, oyr van is shipping the 31st.....and we are outta this house on June 1st!!!

All day I was on a cleaning kick. I was Magic-eraser-ing all the walls.Man oh man, I'll tell ya....YUCK! I didnt realize just how bad the walls were until I started cleaning them. Dirty nasty little handprints everywhere!!! I went through 2 erasers on the kitchen cabinets and walls and I managed to get 4 out of the 8 walls in our hallway. Then, poof, Magic Eraser isn't so magic anymore. Dont get me wrong.....I LOVE it1 It gets out pen and crayon and even permanent marker.....things a regualr sponge wont touch, but there is one huge downside.
Once you get through cleaning everything like a crazy person, the eraser starts to crumble.

Booo.

I wish the awesome folks over at the lab would make a way for the crumbling to not happen.

---Anyways, I so did not intend do talk that much about the Magic Eraser. :)

Tomorrow is Field Day for Mikey and Zach. I remember last year when we went and it was just Mikey's field day.Now I have 2 boys who get to go! Unbelieveable. Im excited and cant wait to show you some pictures from the {sure to be awesome} day.

As for Michael and I, things are still the same. Civil. Seperate. {with the night time routine of watching a movie in bed together...not touching at all. Have you seen No strings attached with Ashton Kutcher and Natlie Portman?? If not please do! Its great!} It's weird. We love each other. I know it and so does he.....it just seems weird to not touch. No hugs, kisses or backrubs. No more I love you's or calling me baby {unless he "forgets" and calls me it}

It's a bittersweet feeling I tell you. But it's like my mama said to me.

This is a new chapter in our book.....its not the end of the book yet.

Thanks mama. I hope you are right!
Till next time folks!

The Job search is ON, Like Donkey Kong!

So I was browsing job ads in FL {because I reallylove having my ducks in a row and being proactive!} and stumbled upon this site called Go Nannies. It matches potential nannies with the families who need them! How cool is that??? I registered with the site and even found a family who is needing nanny care for the hours I would be available. How exciting! I emailed the mom and hopefully will hear back from her soon!{offering a job! hehe.} 

I dont want to make a habit of tuting my own horn, but sometimes I forget just how GREAT I am and need a little reminding, so I am going to write out a list of the qualitites I have that make me perfect for being a nanny!!

1. I am trustworthy.
2. I love kids
3. I am hardworking
4. I am reliable
5. I care about helping people
6. Doing things the right way is important to me
7. I'm a clean freak!{and pay attention to detail}
8. I feel that raising kids is a majorly important job. Im not just shaping who they are now but Im essentially raising adults. How they are taught and treated will be engrained in who they are as adults.
9. I dont smoke and only drink occasionally { 1-2 drinks amonth if that} and would never drink on the job.
10. I am a good,safe driver
11. I will do my best everyday. I am motivated to succeed.

Ok---I think thats enough..bwhahahaha.
So, we will see how it goes.I will keep you all updated because I know you are waiting on pins and needles! {not!}