It's Official!!

It's official. Scottie finally found a job locally!! Where, you may ask??

He'll be a Tyson employee as of tomorrow. He'll also be working with my brother Josh again but on an opposite shift. I'm so excited that he found something locally, as I was afraid we'd have to move away. Not only away from the new house we just built, but from the kids friends and schools and our awesome sitter Nana Suzy. This is certainly an answered prayer for all of us.

As for the house, we're moved in, just not all put away. I'll be posting some pictures soon.

K

Rest in Peace sweet Danielle

imikimi - Customize Your World

In loving memory of Danielle Bush Cotton..
One of the sweetest, most funny and loving people I've ever known.
You'll be missed.

Update...

FINALLY!!!! It's official, we start moving at the end of this week!! It's about time :)

On another front, no news yet on a new job for Scottie. I, however, will most likely be doing a quick 13 week travel job in Tulsa. Not ideal I know, but will more than keep us afloat until he can find something in our area. We really don't want to move, and need to get through the holiday season when hiring will come to a halt. Provided all goes through as planned, I'll probably start going over to Tulsa the first week of November. I'll keep my PRN job at Willow Creek, I'll just work my minimum 2 shifts/month.

We're at mom & dad's this weekend for my cousin Aaron's wedding. Of course, I forgot my camera so I'll have to rely on someone else to send me some pics before I can post them. Noah's getting in lots of tractor riding time. Here's my morning alarm clock today, "Papa, let's ride the tractor......papa, let's ride the tractor!!" Cute huh?? but not at 7am. Tomorrow it's back to the old grind, only now I can really start packing!!

More on the weekend's happenings tomorrow....

K

I've Been Tagged....(thanks Lindsay!!)

My friend Lindsay (aka. scrapbookfairy) tagged me, so here goes 7 Random Facts About Me...

1. My original college major was Pre-Med (go ahead, it's ok to be surprised!!)

2. I'm the oldest of four children

3. I'd like to get my Master's, but am not sure I'm smart enough anymore to do it.

4. I'd live like a gypsy, traveling place to place if I didn't have kids.

5. I'm VERY lazy.

6. I can play the piano.

7. I love to fill out forms (labels, applications, etc. crazy, I know)

Since I don't know many people with actual blogs, I don't have people to tag that aren't already!!

K

All Hail the Queen!!

As promised last night, here are pics of the new 6th grade Homecoming Queen for 2008!

Queen Sydney in all her glory!

Sydney w/her escorts Cole & Tristan

Sydney and her best friend Taylor

Enjoy!

K

"mom...mom....wanna ride papa's tractor"

I know I must hear this statement at least 50 times daily. So.....Noah FINALLY got to go home with Dad weekend before last and got to ride the tractor. Here's a glimpse of his latest obsession come to fruition....

K

Update.....finally.

So we've had a very stressful and upsetting last several weeks. Here's a recap:

1. Scottie no longer is working at Yellow Transportation. It's a long and painfully drawn out story, but the ending remains the same....NO JOB.

2. The house is STILL not finished....we lack the driveway pad, and sidewalks and doorknobs. Unfortunately, the builder is not very forthcoming with the itemized documents required by the lending institution, therefore we are at a standstill.

3. My stress level is at an all time high, imagine that!!

On a brighter note:

Sydney is the 6th grade HOMECOMING QUEEN!!
(pictures to follow tomorrow night...)