New Year...Time to Catch Up

Welcome 2010...goodbye 2009. I haven't blogged for months; too busy, too caught up in facebook land, too whatever. I don't have a good excuse, I just fell out of love with blogging. But, after catching back up with my favorite pages (Sarah Sez), I decided to update my blog. It's mostly for my family who don't facebook. Anyway...a quick catch up

Our kidos are great, except for the flu and bronchitis. Damn daycare ;)

Hank works all the time. He has been back on regular hours at Coffeen for the past month, but is starting a new outage tomorrow. Sucko! I have a few choice words about the situation that I should keep to myself for fear of sounding petty. He has a job.

I finished my 4th semester at USI, only 3 semesters left of grad school. I am excited to be half way to the end of my "neverending" education, but fear I don't know what the heck I am going to do with it. I thought I had it figured out, only to be blindsided and now completely confused. All I can do is pray God will point me down a path. My biggest fear is I will become what I am working towards, only to realize I just want to be a dialysis nurse.

Our holiday was full of family time and good food. As always, I resolve to shed the 10 pounds I have packed onto my hips. I resolve to have more patience with my kids and Hank. I resolve to save more money and spend less time worrying about things I can't change.

I can only hope 2010 is as low key as 2009.

Prayer request

For everyone who has read my blog over the past couple years, you know I have mentioned from time to time that Hayden doesn't sleep well. What I haven't mentioned is he snores really loud too. It has gotten to the point were he is waking up Emily and I. Because of all this, I decided I needed to take him to see Dr. Smith (ENT) in Effingham. That was last Thursday, and after listening to his symptoms and taking one look in his nose and throat, he scheduled him for surgery. Apparently the sleepless nights, snoring, and even nightmares have been caused by Obstructive Sleep Apnea. So, he hasn't been a difficult child, he just doesn't breath well when he lays down. Talk about feeling like a great mom and nurse!! Anyway, Hayden is scheduled for surgery first thing Monday morning. Tonsils and adenoids out, a good look around while they are in there, and an overnight stay will hopefully get him on the road to recovery and better sleep.

Even though I know this is the BEST thing for him, I am scared out of my mind. So, just asking for a few thoughts and prayers for my very best little man.

Thanks.

My little fighter

A couple weekends ago we were invited by the Farley bunch to go to the river. My kids love the river, it's like Holiday World for them. So, away in the jeep we went. Sarah was kind enough to take a few picture for me.

Hayden sparing with Hank after he had his head dunked in the river. I think he may have a future as as a gladiator. I LOVE this picture. Thanks Sarah.

Emily balancing on a dead tree.

My wonderful, sexy husband. I really love that hat.

For Sale Update

So, I have had many calls concerning my baskets. Here is the update...I started with my small baskets, (mothers day, tree trimming, ect.) and thought I would get rid of all of them. I mean, they were in the basement, hanging on a iron wrack by my hot water heater. Then I started looking in closets and on top of appliances. I found more and more baskets I forgot I had. So, I am looking to sell around 40 baskets! Holy crap, that's a lot of baskets I didn't even realize I had. Also, I have some various holiday items, mostly fall; a few pieces of pottery (Heritage Red); housewares items (country in style) various items of Hayden and Emily's clothes (coats, onsies, summer clothes, infant pieces), a Boppy, wiper warmer, toys, 3 tennis rackets (funny, we don't play), and lots of FREE magazines.

Sale is Friday starting at 5 and Saturday morning. Good luck to all who will be out and about, hope you find some good bargains.

For Sale

I have collected Longaberger baskets since I was in high school, starting my collection with a few of my moms. But, my style has changed in 15 years...so I am selling my collection.

Dates range from late 80's to 2007. There are a l0t of small speciality baskets; cancer baskets, holiday baskets, ect. I have collections including the canister baskets and market baskets.

I am not aiming to make a fortune on them, I don't have time to look up prices and such. Most will be priced between $5-$10 dollars. Most have liners and protectors with them. If your interested, there is a HUGE garage sale at

Sarah Kinkade's

509 Charles St, Saturday August 15th

Mr and Mrs Dylan Hartigan

Ms. Angie and I had the honor and huge responsibility of coordinating Dylan and Heather's wedding last weekend. The entire day was awesome. Heather was beautiful, Dylan was so very happy, and the guests were fortunate enough to see two loving families become one. It was a good day.

Heather before the wedding started. She was so calm...and so very beautiful.



Everyone at the alter. Mason was super cute in his little man tux.



First kiss as husband and wife.

You can see how happy Dylan and Heather are to be together.

It was a beautiful day. I can't say much more.

News

Life was going pretty smooth, or smooth for my standards. A normal routine life. And of course, when life is smooth and routine I have to go and find some chaos to create. I know my mother-in-law wonders why I continue to turn Hank and the kids life's up side down with my dreams and personal goals; all I can say is I am obviously a restless soul, never happy being comfortable in one place.

So, in light of my life revelation I have made yet another job change. To everyone who will read this, may I set the record straight. I love working in Jasper County. I love taking care of residents of our community who have known me my entire life. I have enjoyed the past year and grown as a nurse more than I can even explain. Working with the community in which I live is what made my decision much harder to make. I agonized over which road to travel down more than I can tell you. But, in the end my family trumped everything else.

Pending my background check and drug test ( I don't think I should have a problem ), I will be taking a position at St. Anthony Hospital as an acute hemodialysis nurse. For everyone who knows me well, knows my heart lies with the dialysis community.

Hopefully, I will not see any of my friends and family in my new line of work. But please pray for me and wish me the best.

Jamee