Summertime

So, the kids are out of school and it's officially summer. I would have to say that it's my least favorite season of the year. I think Fall is my favorite, followed by winter, then spring. Lastly... summer. I don't know why really, I guess it's because it's so dang hot! I love the fall and the fall holidays. I would have to say Thanksgiving is my favorite. It's all the food I think, and without being obligated buy many presents :) .

Anyways, the summer started out fine. Jake's baseball is over and that's great news. It's always fun but it's a relief when it's over because it takes up so much time. Then, we went to Arkansas for 2 weeks to visit my family. It was a very good visit! for the most part.

My job(s) are doing good. I'm not exactly sure how long I will be able to do both of them. My goal is to get all of the credit cards paid off and then save money for Christmas and some extras. It would be great if I could put money back to fix up this house. I just want it DONE...NOW.

I love my cat but I hate fleas, and the poor kitty is bringing them in. Guess who is the one who gets bit by them ALL THE TIME? Yeah, you guessed it....me. They love me and it's driving me crazy. I did the fogger in the house on Monday and I think I'm going to do it next Monday too. It's getting too much for me and I just want to pull all the (nasty) carpet and put hardwood or laminate. Seriously, this carpet has seen better days. I know my kids can be messy but I think it was messed up before we came to live here anyways. So I think hardwood would be so much cleaner and easier to clean up spills and everything. Maybe by the end of the summer I can have all those credit cards paid off and enough money to do what I want to do. Fingers crossed!

Well, I better get back to work because it's how I'm getting the $$ to do all this stuff I want to do. :)

Jen

My poor family!

I have been so busy lately!
1- My regular job. I'm helping out with QA this week. If you don't know what that is, it's just where I go an basically check other people's work. I enjoy it because it's an hourly job, as opposed to production.
2- I'm trying to get a promotion at my work and to get it I have to pass this test. It's HARD. I have to make a 98% to make a passing grade. Then I second guess myself and end up getting all confused.
3- I have gotten another medical transcription job to do on top of my regular one. It's been crazy trying to learn everything and finding the time to do it.

On top of all this, I am taking care of the kids and trying to keep a clean house. Poor Jaylin is so sick of me sitting at my desk that she will cry when I sit down! It won't always be this busy though. I need to pick a job and stick with just one.

Well- Jaylin is getting redy to wake up from her nap so I think I will take a few minutes to visit with Jason before she does!

Jen

Almost Summer!!

Well, school is almost out for the kids!! Oh to be young and have a summer break again. I had it made and didn't even know it. I guess I could get a job as a teacher but then I would have to spend all school year with a whole bunch of kids that aren't mine and I just don't have the patients for it.

Anyways, I think there are 6 or 7 baseball games left. I'm so ready for that to be over. Last night we had a 6:00 game which is so much better than a 7:30 game. The kid's bedtime is 8:00, so obviously everyone gets to bed late on those nights. It was crazy, Jodie disappeared about 3 times. I would look the other way and then all of a sudden she would be gone again. Twice she went to a game that was right across from us and was sitting and visiting with this lady. The girl has no fear and it's scary. I know everyone out there is nice but I'm considering some sort of leash/restraint system/straightjacket for her. You think it would be cute if I got one in pink and put glitter on it?

After ball and school I am taking the kids to Arkansas with me for a couple of weeks. My whole family lives there and I'm looking forward to the trip.

ANYWAYS, I guess I better get to work as the reports won't do themselves. Although, in this day and age they will be doing themselves soon enough. ;)

Jen

I'm alive

But barely! Actually, I went into it a little nervous, like the new kid in class, but I had nothing to worry about. It was a small class and everyone was nice. I liked it! At first at the end I was like- Well that wasn't too bad at all! And then I started walking around and picking up kids and was like "Woah." I was getting spaghetti legs and arms big time! I have a feeling I will be VERY sore tomorrow- which is a good thing because it means I made progress. Anyways, I think I will take a nap, I am so tired. Then I'll get to work :)

Jen

On my way out

I'm going to do the body pump class this morning. I'm actually a little bit nervous because I hear it's a big fat workout. Ahhh! All in the name of getting into shape and shedding a few pounds! I'll check back in later today- If I'm still alive~

Jen

Spinning Class

WOW, I took the kids with me last night to the gym so I could take a spinning class. It is supposed to be an hour-long class but I only lasted 25 minutes. Maybe next time I'll last for 30 or more. Let me tell you, I was pouring sweat and I really did do it until I couldn't do it anymore! My face was red and it was hard to breath, so I think I did good. I then went and tanned to cool down. That sounds funny huh? The one I do has giant fans on it and it's almost cold. I like it :)

Today is supposed to be very stormy so I decided to get groceries last night while I was in town. I actually like going to the grocery store, but this time I had all 4 kids with me and we couldn't get out of there fast enough! They really are good kids, it is just so crazy when I have them all at one time in a store. One wants to go this way and the other wants to go that way. All the while, I'm making sure they stay by me. I was beginning to regret going right after the gym. But it's done now and I can dedicate my day to working and doing all the laundry in the house. We'll see how long I last today, I'm hoping for at least 12 hours :) :)

Okay, speaking of work- I better get to it before Jaylin wakes up.

Jen

Well, I decided on the sandwich

Following Kriss, I'll post a picture of my lunch! It is ham, turkey, fat free cheese, pickles, mustard, on a toasted onion bagel. I know it looks huge, but it's all in the way you fold the meat. It IS big, but not as big as it looks :)


Jen