Unemployed......

Yes, I'm officially unemployed for the first time in 12 years. I still don't have a plan of what I'm going to do but I know something will develop. For the first time in my life I have no plan...amazing isn't it! I feel 99% better physically and mentally. I feel like I'm actually catching my breath for the first time in a long time.

Mr. 4-H Junior Rabbit Exhibitor

.....is Mr. Kyle Moorhead. Not too bad for his first year. In his own words "I didn't see that one coming". Looks like we will be in the bunny business for another year. Mike was so surprised when Kyle's name was announced that he almost choked on his brisket. We finalized Kyle's course schedule at the Middle School of Choice yesterday afternoon. Intro to Forsensic Science was the class that we were after....and he got it! Along with swimming and tennis as his sports. He is an amazing young man that has worked very hard for what he has accomplished this year. He is going to be a Roberson Razorback. He asked what that was and when I explained it as a wild hog, he thought that was good.

Brandy's course scheduled was approved for next Fall with her taking to two dual credit courses. What that means it that she will be earning high school credit and college credit at the same time. I never thought when I was pregnant with her she would ever be the type of young lady that she has become. Also on Wednesday her Girl Scout troop bridged to the ambassador level, which is now the top level of Girl Scouting. Now the real work starts with their Gold Award projects.

The mock meet is this Saturday for the summer league swim team. Brandy is lifeguarding and Kyle is swimming and Mom is volunteering in the computer room...I think Mom may be in over her head but at least I know what all the posting marks means after all these years.

Thank goodness the swine flu drama has slowed down. As we approach the last few weeks of school, I hope to get everything done and prepared for the nurse that will take my place. Goodness knows I don't want to come back!

Day Camp

The kids and I will be attending Silver Springs 2 Day Camp where for the second year I'm the director. You may notice in the right hand corner there is a blogsite posted. That is for the day camp. Right now it is mostly basic information for the camper's parents but pictures will be posted...just thought you might like to take a look at something that we love to do during the summer!

Too Much Fun

Kyle attended his first archery contest for 4-H last Saturday. Mike and Kyle left the house around 8:00 (which you know is early for Mike) headed toward Willis. He scored a 98 out of 360. Which is not bad for his first attempt. He had a few problems with his new bow but he loved shooting at the 3D targets!

Brandy got a second summer job yesterday. The lifeguard for the swim team quit so she was asked and decided she could make it work. And it pays $10.00 an hour!! That impressed her more then anything else. She was afraid that after her trip to Puerto Rico she would not have any money left for back to school and homecoming shopping so she better get it when she can.

The swine flu is causing a lot of phone calls and extra details at work this week. Everyone take care and spend more time at home. I like that idea!

Summer is coming....

The end of April means that there is only 6 six weeks left!! And everyone at our house is excited about the end of school but more importantly is that Bear Bear is retiring. June 1 is the official day that starts his retirement. The company is hosting a "retirement party" for him on Friday, May 15. The entire family is going to be there as the guest list includes people he started with fourty years ago. Lance and I are very proud of Dad as he has always been there for the two of us when we needed him the most and even sometimes when we didn't think so but he proved us wrong.

Mike just returned from a world wind trip to the Grand Caymen Islands. An airplane had a broke flap problem that had to fixed. After the problem was fixed, the crew was still "on rest break" so he got to sit on the beach for a couple of hours and run around the island with the station manager. Now that is what Mike calls overtime!! Mike sent pictures to Brandy via her cell phone and as she puts it "it not right sitting in chemistry class when your Dad is in Cayman." Mike and Brandy both have new screen savers now.

Speaking of islands...Brandy will be attending a Girl Scout destination to San Juan, Puerto Rico this summer. She will be gone August 9-15 for a land and sea adventure. It is mostly about environmental ecology as that is what she wants to have a career in. She was extremely surprised that she was chosen the first time she applied.

Kyle on the other hand made almost $600.00 at the 4-H show in March on his rabbits and baking projects. He made it to the live auction with his single fryer and it sold for $400.00. He was overwhelmed as were we. He has also been chosen to attend The Middle School of Choice next fall. It is a different concept to learning with an intergrated study of math and science. It does not offer the traditional sports or activities such as football or basketball. But it does offer swimming, baseball, and shooting sports. More to Kyle's favor of things to do so we will give it a try for a year to see how it goes. His grades have been awesome...just 1 C during the 4th six weeks. I truly feel we have finally turned the corner. we are weaning off the seizure medication as I speak. The doctor said we had to try since he was 13 and the doctors had always thought he would grow out of it since he was so young when he was diagnosed.

And for once I have news about myself.....I resigned from the school district at the end of this school year. We went to Lost Maples State Park over Easter and while we were camping, the four of us had a discussion about Mom's job. The Monday after Easter, I turned in my resignation. For the first time in my life I have no idea what I'm going to do!! And the funny part I don't feel nervous or anxious just a sense of peace. I know I will find something as by Tuesday afternoon I already had a job offer. I promised myself I would not even think about serious job hunting until the middle of July when we get back from Florida.

Spring Break!

I have cleaned house, done laundry, redecorated rooms of the house, cooked new dinner dishes with the help of Brandy, and started walking in the mornings with a neighbor. What a great week this has been.

Kyle has been a little bored but at least everyone is rested for the last push to the end of the school year. Kyle has worked on his 4-H projects. The Tri-Club show is next Wednesday-Saturday. This afternoon the beginning of a new backyard begin as Mike and I start a new project. Maybe we won't kill each other over it!

Spring Has Arrived!

First, I want to follow up on my first grade friend. He is awaks and doing as well as expected. The cancer is very aggressive in nature so he starts radiation this week and then chemotherapy will follow. Please continue to pray for him and his family.

The bunnies have arrived for the 4-H Show March 26-28. Kyle has a pen of five. All are still alive and growing and pooping which is what bunnies do best. Amazingly the dogs have been really good and don't even seem to notice them. The bunnies are in the garage and the dogs are in the backyard. We are going to the Houston Livestock Show during Spring Break as it happens to be the rabbit show March 18-20. We need to check things out as Kyle really seems to like 4-H. We will post pictures soon.

Our Spring Break is March 16-20. We are staying in town busy with lots of activities but staying in the Houston area. Brandy has wiggled herself into the soldout Taylor Swift concert (it's all about who you know) and she is thrilled.