It's coming!

These are the words I've heard a million times today from the mouth of three year old J. So much for having him sit on the toilet every half hour, because it comes in much shorter intervals. I'm not a potty training expert, and I don't really feel like becoming one. Unfortunately, it's my morning to be with him. So that means I change and wash twenty pairs of underwear (because apparently he can't hold in the least little dribble). Bleh!

Long&lazy weekend

I had nothing planned for this weekend, and usually, I like to have something on my schedule. The hours stretched out long in front of me. Cor convinced me to go out to the country on Friday night, and after that, the hours flew.

Saturday was spent in the garden with Mom, Dad, and Joce, toiling under the hot sun, and telling family stories (Uncle Jerry's shrimping boat story, for example). Garden help was what Mom wanted for Mother's Day, so I was glad to give my time to her. It was actually fun, and we topped it off with a jump in the lake, just like when we were kids.

Sunday, we had a family dinner, with the addition of Chester & Ellen Y. In the evening, there was a classic summer cookout. Football was the game of the night, and our team (Hoss- mind you, he spells it without an "0", but I figured you might not know who I was talking about without it, Brad K, Kayla) ROCKED. Then bags tourney; unfortunately Stoner and I lost out right away. Of course, red dot was next, before the skeets got too bad, and Kayla and I hightailed it to the car and back to the cities.

On Monday, the guys sent out a "water fun at their house" text. Cor and I got there at 2, and stayed until 10:30 pm! I love days like that, when we spend all day having fun (and it's never boring). We had another bags tourney; Cor and I went two and done :( Water volleyball, a tarp sauna, and a fire filled up the day.

Just a little note: I love tarp saunas. Something about being crowded into a space with 5-6 people and some steam, pretending everyone outside can't hear you talking when you full well know they can, is just so FUN.

Summer hours

I'm feeling sluggish... about job searching, about work, about getting back into the city summer social life... I'm not sure what's up with me.

Mark is officially gone for the summer; we said good-bye, but then gained a few bonus days. And so we said good-bye again. It was tough, but we can handle a few months apart. Our girls road trip in July is mapped out through northern WY on the way there, and hopefully the way back too. :)

I will be nannying again this summer, but I'd like to find another part-time job to fill up some of my numerous free hours. The thing is, any job I get will be temporary, as a few of us girls are planning to move to ARIZONA this fall. I can't wait!! We've been talking about it for awhile, but now it seems like it's really coming together. As of now, it will be Cor, Kayla, Steph, Jill H, and me. I have never wanted to move away from home, and now that I do, I'm going. It will be hard to be away from my family, but it's not forever. The plan is to go after Labor Day. Until then, I'm going to try and save money for and stay excited about the move.

Well, off to look for jobs...

P.S. We'll welcome any and all visitors to our sunny new home, so start planning.

18 years and done

It feels strange to be done with school. Maybe forever. I like being a student, but now it's out into the real world after 18 years of schooling. I hope I'm ready.

This is my third time graduating. High school, then an associates degree in interior design, and now a diploma in floral design. I decided to attend the ceremony to join my school friends in celebrating the end of our fun year.

I could never have done it without the support of this wonderful woman.

Or these great friends.

Afterward, we went out for dinner and chatted and laughed for what felt like hours. It was the perfect end to one chapter of my life.