Unemployed - again!

So, here we go again! Last Friday was my last day at my job so it's time to start looking again. This time is kind of strange as compared to last time. Last time this happened, Kylie was only 3 months old and it was kind of nice to have that extra time with her. This time, both kids will still be in school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and I will be searching for a job, taking care of (new) house stuff and just trying to try to stay on top of things at home. Today was my first day alone so it was a little strange. It's going to take some getting used to - but hopefully I won't have too long to get used to it! :-) If anyone has any leads on any part-time jobs, let me know!!

So, an update of our past week and a half. The day after my last post, Wayl

on and I had a date afternoon. We met at lunchtime and went to see the new house, took in a movie and went to have an early Happy Hour. It was a really nice afternoon for us!

Saturday morning was Noah's first day of soccer! He was really excited and had a great time but you could tell he was getting tired while he was doing it. Later, I asked him if he had fun and if he wanted to go back. First he said yes but then he said, 'Well, actually, I don't want to go back cause I got all sweaty and stuff.' HA! I was a little worried how the following week would go because he kept saying he didn't want to go back because it was hard but once we were there, he went right in and had a blast. This past weekend, I took shorts and a tee-shirt for him to play in so he didn't get all 'sweaty and stuff'. :-) Here are pictures of the first class....

Warming up

Kylie wanted in on the action, too.

His coaches are great - I hear Coach Rob is one of the best so we are glad to have him!

Saturday afternoon, we took off to the old neighborhood for Maddie's birthday party. It was so fun!! All of the kids were really well behaved and they had so much fun. It was a princess party so they all got a tiara or crown when they came in and Janet had them all decorate their own wand. It was also a beautiful day, so they had a bounce house set up in the back yard, too!

They had a tent set up in the living room and Kylie and Mason had a blast in there.

As soon as I snapped that picture, I remembered this one taken in September of 2008 in the tent in our old house. Noah is just a little younger than Kylie is now in this picture. Time just flies.

We tried to re-create the scene but this is as good as we got. :-)

And here they are now, listening and following Janet's directions for the craft.

Painting his wand

The bounce house!! After most of the guests left, Janet, Amy (Stella Dot's mom) and I got in the bounce house. It was hilarious... and EXHAUSTING!!

Kylie and Mason had fun, too!

Cake time!

Kylie and Mason shut it down.

Time for presents. Noah was really excited to give Maddie the present he picked out - a puppy that walks and barks.

The three stooges - it's been a while since we'd all been together so it was great fun!

Silly Faces

Noah showing off his decorated wand just before we left.

Sunday was a beautiful day - almost 70 degrees!!! What a nice surprise. Waylon and his dad were working on his car so the kids and I headed over to Nana and Grandad's too after nap and met the Sharpes over there also. We had so much fun playing outside in the beautiful weather!

After dinner, a little Dora. So cute to see them all sitting together. :-)

And a bedtime story before we left of course.

Last week was another busy one as it was my last full week at work and I was working Monday and Friday again. The kids did great though and seemed to be adjusting to going every day (just in time to yank them out to two days a week!). :-) They are so flexible.

One day last week after school, I was giving Noah a hug and felt something bumpy in his back pockets. This is what he pulled out. :-) He said Liam and Meredith put it there. HA!

Friday was my last day at work and it was pretty laid back. We went to lunch and got to talking about the saltine challenge - eating 6 saltines in 60 seconds. It's very difficult because your mouth gets so dry. So we decided to try it out as a group! :-) At 2pm, we all met in our office to try. None of us made it in 60 seconds but Sara finished in about 80 and then Jenn and I finished shortly after. It was pretty funny... I'm going to miss this crew.

Most of our group.

Me, Jenn and Sara shoving it in!

We went to Happy Hour for a bit that evening and then I met Waylon and the kids at dinner that night. It was a little emotional but I'll keep up with them for sure....

Saturday morning was soccer again and that went well. This time Noah and I went by ourselves and Waylon and Kylie stayed home. We all went back out for lunch/brunch (Waylon had another wheelbarrow - some of you may recall that post also!). :-)

After naps, we went over to Savannah's for a playdate and ended up staying for dinner and bath. It was a fun time!

Noah and Savannah helped Andrea make Valentine's cupcakes. So fun!

Kylie had fun watching.

Kylie learned how to ride Savannah's big wheels. She figured out how to push the button and make it go. It was so cute!

Sunday morning, we took a trip out to the new house. They are really moving along! The drywall is up and the hardwoods are in (unfinished). They were there working on tile in the bathrooms when we got there. Won't be long now!!!

In the family room looking towards the kitchen

Noah being silly!

In his room. :-)

Our master bathroom - tiled!

The floor of the porch - they are almost done with the stone work - just have to finish the columns!

So exciting!

Sunday afternoon was another treat. Our friends, Jenn and Jay, had a superbowl party and she lives less than 2 miles from Waylon's parents' house, so we dropped the kids off with Nana and Grandad and got to go to the party by ourselves. It was lots of fun and lots of yummy food!

Yesterday, the kids were home with me which was nice since it's been while for that and today is my first weird day at home! Should be interesting to see what's next for me in the job world.... who knows right now!