EXHAUSTED!

Hey Everyone! Just thought I let you know things going on right now. Last night my Master's classes for the Fall started! UHH it is already wearing on me. I worked 8-5 then was in class from 5:15-10:30. Taking 9 hours plus working full time plus teaching a Tuesday night class is going to be challenging. I was in tears last night feeling overwhelmed, but it is going to be ok. I can always drop a class which is what Justin is encouraging since this is a new job and these are Grad level classes and I am already stressed without school, but I want to stick it out. It may make it hard this semester (and next semester because I will take 9 hours then too) but then it is over. If I can make it till May I will be good to go! I may just have a break down or 2 by then!

Yesterday Emma got Spayed. She is in pain and has been sick since we got her home, but she is going to make it. She just needed some attention. I am going to put a picture of her belly on here just for you JD!

Justin has been working really hard with dad. I have encouraged him to just rest in the evenings after work, but he is really enjoying it. I think it is like a hobby to him. He comes home and says hey I know how to do this now and this. Pretty soon he will just build us a new house I think. I am glad he has a hobby that he is enjoying! He knows we don't need the money so I think he is allowing it to just be fun!

This weekened was good - not long enough! We were planning on going to a bday party Sunday but thought it must have been cancelled so we headed to Lawton to look at furniture. We ended up finding some! So after it is delivered Friday, I will post pictures. I have never had new furniture - it has always just been passed down through family. It will be nice to have fresh new furniture. We are pretty excited!

I got a new toy - kinda of. We got Wii Fit! It is my favorite thing right now! I have worked out every night for over a week! I hope it starts toning me. I am having a blast with it. I try to work out at least 30 minutes a night. Some nights there won't be enough time to do that but then on weekend I will make it up. It can be a hard work out, but I am having a blast from it. I need to still figure out how to post videos because I have a funny one of Justin hoola hooping on the Wii Fit!

Ok the pictures I am posting. As I have said one if of Emma's belly. I am going to put one of Emma's sick face too. Then there is a picture of Garrett and Justin taking a nap. It was to cute not to take. Then A few pictures of the boys. In one of them you can see Rece racing on mario Kart on the Wii. He is intense! Stephen and Kellie have been working extra hard getting the new salon open so I helped out while Justin worked by letting the boys keep me company. Rece keeps me challenged on the Wii Fit!

Well, in case I don't see you, Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Goodnight! (Name that movie!)

Love you all!

J & M

Rainy Day

I can't believe I actually have time to post twice in a week! :)
Today is a rainy day so there isn't much to do. I could be cleaning but that just really doesn't sound like much fun does it! Justin Ray is working for my dad at the moment. He learned to tile last night so that means hoepfully he can finish the bathroom pretty soon. I am in no rush though, he has my jet tub in and all set up so even though it is not done, I have been taking baths in there! HAHA! It is just so relaxing! I love baths, they help me relax more than anything!
An update on a few things:
1. Rece & McKenzie started first grade this week. How in the world did they get old to be in first grade??? I can't believe how fast they have grown up. I remember the night Kenzie came home from the hosptial and it seems like yesterday that Rece was starting to finally use the potty! Rece has Sam for his teacher which I am so excited about. She is the best in town (or tied for best with Kimmie!) and I think that will be so good for him. He already came home telling me she taught him to read! HAHA! So cute!
2. Emma is finally to the age that we are letting her loose in the house during the day instead of caging her. Her favorite position to sleep in is on her back with her arms and legs stretched as far as they will go and her cage is just to small for her to do that in. We were a little nervous trying it out, but she hasn't has any accidents or anything so far (she has only had maybe 3 accidents since we got her)! Also in 1 week we are getting her spayed. She is now 6 months old so it is time. I hope she does good with that, I know she will be in lots of pain, but she is a strong girl.
3. I am not sure if I have told you about my brithday gifts! My wonderful husband got me TIVO! Now I can record all the shows I am addicted to and watch them when I have time! I will never miss another Grey's Anatomy! Also my parents got me a Flip! It is a little camcorder. JD has one and told me about it. We researched it and it is pretty awesome. When I learn how to put videos on here I will start doing that! That is where the funny post will be! :)
4. My sister-in-law is putting in her own Salon. This is a dream of hers so I am so excited that it is getting to become a reality. They are going to start ordering the stuff and doing the remodeling this week!
Well that is about it for all of my rainy day updates. I guess I have wasted all the time I can, so I now must go and get some cleaning done! YUCK!
:)
Till next time!

Thie week!

This week has been crazy! This is enrollment week at my job. So that means we have been swamped. It is official now though, I have learned my job! You kind of have to when you get flooded with it! My birthday was also this week. I feel like I am getting old - 24 now! :( I remember when I was younger, 24 year olds were old women! Oh Well! I am going to take 9 hours of Masters classes this semester. I will be busy. I have it set so that Monday I work 8-5 and have class from 5:15-10:30. So Mondays will be long! Then I have picked up a class to teach Tuesday nights. I hate giving up an evening, but it is always fun to have extra money! I found the sleigh bed I want, so I don't mind picking up extra tasks so that we can get the furniture I want without touching our savings! Justin is loving his new job. Which is so exciting! I love that he is enjoying what he does everyday! He is getting through his classes well. Some nights I do have to nag him a bit for him to finish his work, but he has been doing well. He is working for my dad a bit on the side and this is allowing him to learn lots of stuff he wants to learn and make some extra cash too. We decided that while we don't have kids that we will just dive into work, school and any side things so that we can build up a nest egg. Money isn't the most important thing in our lives, but it will provide security for our family in the future and our future and family is important.
On a side note, I was hit with major disappointment this week. I am still shifting through emotions. I am surprised it hit me this hard, but my loyalty runs deep!

Till later,
J&M

Change

I hate change but it is essential to live. How do we decide when to change and how do we change with class?
My life requires some type of change. Will it be today or will it be next year, who knows. I hate change, but I crave something different. Time changes all.
With love though, time makes it stronger and deeper. When talking about my husband, I crave more time. He makes waiting on time to change things do-able.
Even craving change, life is more than I deserve!