Nothing New Around Here

Really there hasn't been too much going on to report - I can't believe that June is almost over already. Today Jackson is 15 months old. He still not talking at all and still getting into everything!!

I just got back from my trip to St. Paul for work. It was nice to get away and I miss the traffic so much. I miss interstates and people and shopping. My hotel was really nice and right across the street from two of my favorite stores: Kohl's and TJ Maxx so I had a good time. There was a Perkins right next door and Walmart and Target within a few blocks as well. I was also pleasantly surprised when I checked in because I was upgraded to a whirpool suite. I had dinner with my friend Steph who lives in the cities on Monday night and had a great time. The class itself was ok. I did learn a bit more about my job which is important.

Speaking of my job, it's such an emotional job. It is a stressful job and I am axiously awaiting the client that I can actually help to stay in their home.

The kids are doing great - Olivia is going to preschool this summer one day a week and they are both in daycare full time. We keep them busy with Ranger rides and playing outside on the weekends.

Trevor gets to go to Las Vegas in a couple weeks for work - now why can't I go there??

I get to go out of town!!

First of all, let me tell you all how much I am absolutely loving my new job. It's nice to have a "grown up" job and be treated like a human being and not be subject to someone else's bipolar mood swings. (It's a long story) Anyway, I am appreciated and doing something wonderful by helping people. I have met with my first three clients this week and am really getting going.

On Monday I get to go to St. Paul for three wonderful days all by myself. Work is paying for it because it's for training, I'm taking a two day class on foreclosure mitigation - I know it probably sounds so boring to you guys but I am really looking forward to it. Plus it's a little payback to Trevor for him always being gone!!

GO Detroit!!

I am so excited that the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup!! I watched the games - all that I could and rooted them on. I want to see them win - I am from Michigan and proud of it. I actually made a bet with a guy from work - he said there was no way they would win that last game because it was in Pittsburgh. So, we bet a pop - I was happy when I got to work that next morning and there was an A&W Root beer on my desk!!

I also got some supercute pictures of my little boy watching the game in his RED WINGS shirt that I got him on ebay. This part of having a boy I must admit is so fun!!

Olivia's Dance Recital

Last week was Olivia's second dance recital. These girls were much goofier than the last time so it was basically a chaotic mess but hilarious. There was a part during the ballet number where all the girls (5 of them) had to get in a circle, hold hands and dance round and round. Well, during the dress rehersal, the girls almost got into the circle - Olivia knew what she was doing so she was standing there with both hands out looking annoyed because the other girls weren't doing what they were supposed to, another two girls were literally fist fighting over who got to hold Olivia's hand and then another little girl was holding hands with the two girls so hard and yanking on their arms so they were crying....the poor dance teacher. After the third or fourth attempt to get these girls to dance in this circle, she fell on the stage and said "I give up"....LMAO - it was funny.

The night of the show was cute - the girls looked adorable and that's all that counts - they are only 4!! Here are some pictures from that night.

Olivia getting her hair done by her favorite babysitter Alyssa:

Here is one of Olivia dancing on stage - she was pretty good at remembering the moves:

This one is of her and another little girl dancing:

Here is the circle I was talking about - when they finally did get into the circle it was a lot of laughing and screeching - very funny!

This one I thought was really cute - I volunteered to sit with the girls in front so they could watch after their second dance number was over - talk about wild animals - trying to get 5 little girls to sit still in front of the stage was like trying to herd cats!! They each went a different way. Finally, they all just lined up in front of the stage (minus the one I lost! LOL) and I got this adorable shot:

Here is Olivia with her dance teacher Miss Emily

And here she is with her bouquet of flowers we got her - purple of course!

Olivia's Dance Recita

Olivia's Dance Recita