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June 27, 2003
6/24/03
~*House/job situation*~
We have managed to stay extremely busy for the last couple of days. Today, the heat has forced me to slow down a little and take it easy, so I decided to pump out an entry. On Saturday my mom said she would baby-sit, so Joe and I went out to dinner at a great restaurant “Rock Bottom”. We sat out on the patio and enjoyed each other company. We had a heart to heart about what we want for our future and how we are going to get there. Joe broke the news to me that the Arizona job did not look as promising anymore because they had some people within the Arizona offices apply for it. Obviously, the company would rather hire them instead of paying to relocate us. It was a bit of a downer at first but we talked it out. Joe is going to try his BEST to get another job within the company in a different division for a couple of reasons. #1 He loves the company #2 They are paying for his school and he only has a year left #3. He is established and has a great reputation there. So the *plan* is …to get another Job within *M* and finish school. As soon as he is done with school he will apply for more jobs at the Arizona site. If he can not get a job with *M* out in Arizona he will look into other options out there. So long story short, we want to move to Arizona and WILL move, but not for about a year. Marriage is all about making compromises and working together. I will get my dream house someday.
5/27/03
~* Little tidbits about our week*~
On Monday, I took the kids to the Park district water park (where I worked and met Joe many years ago:o) ) . They just finished renovating it last year and I have to say it is GREAT! They have two HUGE kiddy areas that are gated and they have guards sitting at the gate so little ones can’t sneak out without a parent. One of the kiddy area has a really little water slide with a bunch of other water spouts, waterfalls etc.. Then that leads to a huge sand area with tons of toys and such. The area is all padded on the ground with that cushy foam stuff. The other kiddy area has a much taller yet still small slide and ropes you can pull down on and get drenched in water , tons of water activity things to play with and again it has the padding everywhere. Then there is a huge 0-depth pool , a couple of water slides in a separate section and then they have a deep pool with a slide that shoots the kids out and diving boards. It is safe to say there is something for everyone to do.:o) I went back and purchased a season pass so we can go back whenever we want. I hope to spend a lot of time there in the next couple of months.
On Tuesday Jt had a baseball game in the evening. Joe was unable to make the game because he had a softball game for his work league. Therefore, my dad took Jt to the game while I went to drop off Alec and Autumn back at his house with mom. I ate a quick dinner my mom had waiting for us and then ran over to the game. I had to laugh when I got there and saw my dad was out there pitching to the kids. ( For jt’s age group they pitch to the kids 3 times and then if they don’t hit the ball they get to hit off the T.) I could tell my dad was in all his glory out there and having a blast. He never had a boy and Jt is like having a son to him. Jt did great in his game and each time I watch a game I see improvement. He was slamming the balls hard and long off every pitch. :O) After the game we headed back over to my mom and dads house to pick up Autumn and Alec. Jt took a quick dip in their pool to cool off and we headed home. Tonight (Friday) is Jt’s last baseball game and I know he is going to miss it. Luckily, football practice starts in the next few weeks.
~* VERY SAD NEWS*~
A very good friend of my dads is living through a parent’s worst nightmare right now. :o( His 25 year old son had just gotten home after serving for our country in the war. Two weeks ago he had just gotten a great job, new apartment and then a new motorcycle. He was still learning to ride the bike, and a couple days after he purchased it he was in an accident and severely injured. He was on life support, but last Saturday he was taken off the support and went to visit the Lord. My dad’s friend is understandably a mess and my mom said that at the funeral my dad was a wreck as well. It was the first time she has seen him cry.
My dad has been calling me 3 times a day now and just wanting to know where I am all the time. I can tell he wants to tell me he loves me but it is SO hard for him (see my Fathers Day entry). I am so saddened by this and just pray his family can take comfort in each other during this hard time. I wish there was some way I could comfort my dad without making him feel uncomfortable. *sigh*
~*Upcoming Plans*~
Well, tonight Joe and I got a babysitter and after J.t.’s game we are going to go out for a late/light dinner and then a movie. I made a decision that we need to get out by ourselves once a week and just re-jump our romance a little bit and enjoy one another. We went out last weekend and all this week we were much more playful and at ease with one another.
Jt is up for a busy future as he is going to be going to be in the towns 4th of July parade and then will be going to two Cubs game on the 6th and 10th. At one of the games he is going to get to go on the field and meet all the players. Sammy Sosa is Jt’s favorite player and he is so excited to meet him and cannot stop talking about it. I am so happy for him.
~* Makeup Addiction*~
Before my recent weight loss I usually put very little makeup on in the morning and did not really care too much about it afterwards. Well, times are changing lol and I am now taking more time in putting makeup on and getting my hair fixed every morning. Okay, I can just see people rolling their eyes at me and saying “what the heck does that have to do with motherhood and why do I waste the time?.” Well, I have found that when I do this I have a better attitude the rest of the day and feel good about myself. Jt and Autumn even tell me every morning that I am their “pretty mommy”. LOL~ I have become a makeup nut now and am always in search for new colors and things to try out. Lip stick/gloss/shimmer is my favorite and I have quiet the collection already. I know that a bunch of people already posted on Nicole T’s TTM board about their favorites but if you could share some of your favorites and makeup tips with me I would love it. Has anyone ever tried Mary Kay or Beauticontrol products? What are your opinions?
Autumn and Alec
I have not mentioned Autumn and Alec much in this entry so thought I better. :o) Alec is growing up so fast and quite the character. He is learning how to work daddy and cohersing (sp) him into letting him stay up later. ~LOL He is currently walking like a cowboy because of a very red bottom. He has such sensitive skin and went through a bout of the poops and is now suffering. I have tried all the creams and powders.. the only thing that works is letting him air out.
Autumn is doing great and continues to ask me a million questions every day. She is a little sponge and thrives on the more she knows. Here is a little story to tell about our smart little one ~
We were sitting at my moms house for dinner Tuesday night and out of the blue Autumn said "Mommy, I know you will be happy to go to heaven." I said "Yes, I will but I want to be here with you for as long as possible." she replied " I know you will be happy mommy because you will be able to hold my baby brother or sister that is in heaven waiting for me." Of course I BURST into tears and could not believe she remembered my mention of the baby we lost before Alec. She then told me that at night when she is praying she talks to her "sister".
Well, I should stop my rambling for now. I hold onto hope that my diary will be moved soon! I will continue my Vacation Journaling once I have made the move. :O)
Tanya
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