Wow, I really had hoped I'd get better about blogging, and I haven't! :(
Life's crazy and hectic most of the time. Mark got a job a couple months after my last posting, but eventually ended up leaving it because they were only working him on the weekends. He didn't quit though until he had another job lined up. He's working that other job now. Its been graveyard shift, but he might be switching to days.
In January my parents and one of my nephews came down for a week. That was soooo nice having them here! The weather was unusual, lots of cloudy, rainy, cool days. We celebrated Christmas when they were down. We also spent one of the days at South Padre Island. I worked most of the days they were down, but we did what we could to make the most of it!
In Feburary we found a place to rent. We're no longer living in a travel trailer! We drove around one of the areas we were looking at places and just happened to find this park. We called the number on the sign and we were able to look at a 4 bedroom, 2 bath trailer right then and there. The manager was working on it with his crew. All the trailers at this park are the same rent, no matter the size. So, really it makes most sense to get one that was more space for us. Right after looking at it, we signed the lease and paid our deposit and first month's rent. We moved in a week or so later.
We sold the travel trailer since we didn't need it anymore. That helped us get furniture and other stuff we needed.
Most of what we've furnished the house with, is used. Some new, but mostly used. One of the local Salvation Army thrift stores gave us a good deal on some of it too!
The older kids are in different schools this year, since we moved to a different town. Damon has the longest day - bus comes at about 7:15 and doesn't bring him home until around 5:30.
Things have been tight around here, my work keeps cutting hours. One week only scheduled one very short shift, but trying to see if that can be fixed. I still work at the same place, even after moving almost 30 miles away. So, that one week/shift isn't enough to really pay for me to drive to work and home again.
We're not sure when my parents will be back down again. But I wish it was sooner then it'll likely be. I was hoping that by next summer we could make a trip back to MN to see everyone else, but I don't know if it'll be possible. We'll see what happens closer to that time.
Weight loss? Well, I switched to wearing toning shoes and they really help. I don't worry about my diet, and no set aside time for exercise but still seem to be losing (even if slowly).
Jazzy could have been enrolled in Pre-K through public school this year, but she's still not totally out of diapers. Its been a difficult journey for us with her. She is stubborn and doesn't WANT to use the toilet. *grumbles* But, I'm sure we'll eventually get there...
