I got the job I interviewed for with the Fed. Gov't. I couldn't be more excited! I get to work and still enjoy time with the kids doing their respective activities and just playtime. :oD
I start the Monday after I get back from my trip to Ireland. I'm so excited!!!
My Beth is 13. I'm not sad, I do wonder how the time has flown by. I'm excited to think that she's still speaking to me (I wasn't much into talking to my mom at this age). She had a wonderful party, received fantastic gifts (lots of gift cards which we went shopping with yesterday). And is now officially a teenager. I'll pretty much keep doing what I've been doing as far as parenting goes and hope it continues to work.
So I had planned to mow the yard, trim, edge, weed, and plant my allysum. BUT I'm an idiot and turned the sprinklers on as I left to take the girls and Drew to school. DUH.
So after dropping all off at the appropriate spots, I came home to wet grass..I choose not to mow wet grass. And mine is only 1/4 grass it's 3/4 weed. So I got the string trimmer (weed eater in my family) out and used it to edge the yard area. Then I pulled the remaining crabgrass and planted the allysum where I want it. Mom gave me a break by visiting, then as she left I saw them.. the training wheels for the bike for Katie, the ones I PROMISED I would put on the bike today before getting her. So I got the bike, it's Beth's old bike (really old), hosed it off, wiped it down, and proceeded to attach the training wheels. Dispite one very stubborn nut it's done. I'm thrilled!!! Katie will still think I'm a good mommy.
My Dad called to let me know that HRServices from Virginia called to verify my employment. So that clues us that my application for THE job is still in the works. YAY!!!!! I really want this position, and I REALLY want to start working soon!!!
Time to go get my girls. See Ya
These are some random phrases my kids have said recently that I need to remember.
Drew. when cold states we will all become pocksicles.
Drew. At an Elevator, he exclaims that HE will push the buttons on the Alligator.
Katie. the Moteconretrol is missing (remote control).
Drew. after saying Bless you for each sneeze, if you say thank you, he says My Pweasure.
Beth. has learned the fine art of teenage mumbling. 3/4 of the time we've no clue what she's said.
Tori. said when asked to finish her homework, what's next rocket science?
My mom and I did some shopping yesterday to prepare for our impending (and rapidly approaching) trip to Ireland. I needed a new pair of jeans, She needed lots of stuff. I came home with the new jeans, and (thanks to mom) a new travel purse, new shoes, new gaucho pants (in black) a new black top, and 2 pairs of wool socks. (its going to be cold in Ireland). I am ready for Ireland. :o)
We also got Beth her bday gift, but I'm not mentioning it here as I think she might read my blog. But I will say I'm thrilled and cannot wait for her to open gifts on Saturday.
Today I got the car serviced, bought a new zipper foot for my sewing machine, to finish the dresses, and now I'm off to eat some lunch and collect my girls for the afternoons activities. :o)
After Saturdays campaign trail we headed to a birthday dinner for my gf's ds. IT was crazy, but fun.
Sunday after church the Jr. high youth rode their bikes to the beach... I volunteered to ride with them as an adult. WHY did I do this? WHAT made me think I could.. oh yeah, I figured it was less than 4 miles to the beach, yes, that's a one way trip. We spend about 3-1/2 hours AT the beach where I got totally sunburned. Then we rode back.....Ok. I admit I had a blast, I got to visit with some other moms who I don't normal get to chat with and I got to spend some fun quality time with my eldest DD. But now I can't sit normally. My poor "sitting spots" are all beat up and bruised. I'm guessing I need a new seat for my bike.
Today is back to the normal stuff in life. And as I've sat long enough that I'm sure to be stiff. I must go and move about.
And so my jaunt into the realm of elected office begins. I'm running for school board, in a rather big race. I'm not part of a slate of candidates, not endorsed (yet) by any "big" names like Teachers Assoc. or CSEA (classified employees). BUT as it may turn out, this is good. Today I interviewed with VPAC, The Vietnamese-American Public Affairs Committee as well as the National Women's Political Caucus. I answered a bazillion questions, and my brain is tired. But I had fun too. Elected or not in November, I will be proud of what I've done and how much I've learned in this experience.
