Truly Blessed!

About a month ago Randy's brother called saying there was an ad in the paper for an opening for a Probation Officer. At first I really didn't think Randy would apply for it because he kind of already had a plan going for school and was thinking of taking his career in a different direction. Well, Randy has always been interested in working for the state because there are so many great benefits offered and he loves working with youth. Although he loves his current job and had hopes of moving up soon and working on his Graduate degree, he just couldn't pass up the offer and applied for the job. It was quite a process, while at the same time he was trying to apply for Graduate school. After weeks of waiting he got a call to have an interview.

Thinking our town was pretty small, I pretty much assumed in the beginning that he would get an interview because there couldn't be that many people applying for the job. Boy was I wrong to assume so quickly! I found out later that he was 1 of about 6 people who got called in for an interview out of the 150 people who applied!!!! I didn't realize that the job was posted all throughout the state! Anyway, I was so nervous after I found out how many people had applied and I honestly was scared he wouldn't get the job! I wanted so bad for him to get it because it would mean that our family could finally get on a normal schedule after years of crazy schedules! This job is basically a Mon-Fri, 8 - 5! That would mean I would finally have nights and weekends with my husband!!!! Oh how I desperately wanted him to get this job!

Let me just say, the last two days have been THE LONGEST days of my life just waiting to find out!! Randy and I both have been so antsy, and every time the phone would ring our hearts would start to pound and our stomachs would do flips! Finally the waiting is over....He got the JOB!!! At least this step of waiting is over. There are still other areas of our lives that still require more waiting but we are trying to be patient.

We still have to wait to see if Randy gets into Grad school. There are only 50 spots in the whole state and he still has to take one class that is required that he didn't take as part of his Bachelor's degree. Of course they will give priority to those who have all the requirements but they know he is taking the course and he'll finish it in two months!

Our little family truly has been blessed! Thank you everyone who has been praying for Randy over the past few weeks. He is so grateful to have so many wonderful friends and family who support him! Most of all we are so grateful for our Heavenly Father who watches over our family!

Dangerous Discoveries!

Hmmm....I wonder what this thing is? Another place for me to climb on and make a terrible mess? Oh how fun it is to climb up here.

What is that I see? Is that a bottle I see in there? A spatula? Ohhh, all of my favorite things in one spot!

I'm in HEAVEN!!! Oh mom, please don't ever shut this thing!

Awesome Giveaway....

For all you mom's out there with a little one who insists you carry them around in your pocket all day...you should check this out! Vanilla Joy is having a giveaway for this Side Rider from Infantino. It seems like the perfect answer for carrying around the baby on your hip!!

Gotta love it

I couldn't resist posting this picture. Ryker will eat just about anything and screams and screams if he can't put something in his mouth. Can you guess what he's got into this time?

Enjoy'n the SUNSHINE!!!

Rayden and his cousin Oaklyn were so lucky to go to a farm and help gather the eggs. Grandma's friend invited them over to see all the farm animals. They had baby kittens, baby chicks, hens & roosters, and horses. They had so much fun! Rayden was a little scared to hold the baby chicks but it was a little wild one.

Ryker just loved the swing at the park! I was a little nervous to put him in it because Rayden never really liked the swing when he was little. It always scared him. Not Ryker....He laughed and laughed and laughed!

Rayden saved up his money from doing his jobs and also his Easter money and money from Grandma and he bought a BIKE! He loves it. I can't wait to go on family bike trips!

This little guy is getting sooo BIG. Doesn't he look so Handsome!

Anxiously waiting

Okay, I am past my annoying day...Thank goodness! Movies and popcorn are grrrrrreat therapy for me! Now I am on to a new stage.....WAITING. That's right, just waiting, waiting, waiting.

Waiting for our house to sell.
Waiting for Randy to see if he gets into Grad School.
Waiting to see if we get a new job or what the current job has for the future depending on Grad school.

Isn't waiting just fun!!!!

On to other news, Rayden only has two more weeks of Headstart Preschool :( I am so sad because he absolutely LOVES it. I don't know what I'm going to do with him home all day, every day, all afternoon. I'm going to have to come up with fun ideas!!! Just so you know, I'm not very good at that. I guess we'll just have to spend a lot of time at the park or out in the sand box!

Ryker is still a little sick :( I think he is finally on the up swing. The nose isn't quite so runny today and he actually is playing really well without screaming all the time! The week is finally coming to an end thank goodness. Since it is work day I better get to work and clean that darn bathroom I've been putting off for.......I'm not exactly sure how long (GASP).

ANNOYING

Are you ever just SO annoyed that you just can't stand it? I'm having one of those days. Everyone and everything is just driving me MAD. Maybe because I've been home with a sick baby all week and the weather has been soooo YUCKY!

I think I'm ready for this week to be over, how about you?

At first I thought that maybe it's just that time of the month because that is usually when I get annoyed, but it's not! I guess it will just have to be a night where I get a fun movie for me and the kids, make some popcorn and possibly some orange julius and just RELAX!