10 Minute Update-A new Year

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This last week has been kind of a whirlwind. Oh who am I kidding, life in gerenal is a whirlwind anymore. However, with back-to-school and a new job, this week has been a special version of said whirlwind.

Ok, I’ll stop using that word now.

I just finished munching some Oreo cookies dipped in peanut butter and have a few minutes before I need to get back to work so I thought I’d tap out a quick update.

Reese has been doing this super fun “I’m going to wake up and start scream-cring anywhere between 3:45 & 5:00 AM and not want to go back to sleep”thing over the last couple of weeks. It’s been rough, but now that Andy is back at work and we all have to get up and going at a decent time, we’re both over it. Like, really over it.  So, we’re working on breaking her of that habit. Fun times. Er, more like tired times.

Rylee did not want to go back to school. I mean, she’s not refusing kicking and screaming, she’s just made numerous “I’d rather stay home and spend time with my family” comments. I’m sure once she’s back in the swing of school she’ll be fine. She’s just about ready to lose her second tooth. I ask her every morning if it’s still there or if she swallowed it while she was sleeping. She only thinks that’s funny about half the time. She’s still digging gymnastics. We just signed her up for another 8 week session.  She told me yesterday that she wants to join Girl Scouts…now it looks like Ihave some research to do.

I’ve officially been at my new job for a week. It’s pretty much as awesome as everyone had said it is.  I’m seriously missing all my old work family and shifting focus from doing all of the things to just a couple different things is definitely an adjustment but…wow. I’m excited about where things can go here. I’m in the process of adjusting to a new-ish schedule. I don’t technically need to be in the office until 8:30 in the morning, but I get in anywhere between 8 & 8:30. That also means I only “get” a 30 minute lunch so I’m trying to work blogging into my new schedule. I’ll get there. Or not. Who knows. Either way, I’ve got things I want to shore from my time off between jobs, but at this point, maybe I won’t? Meh.

10 minutes is officially up. Time for my next training.

Here’s a few pics of some recent things…

Happy Friday Eve.

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Here we go!

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Last night I finished filling out my paperwork. I made sure the coffee pot was ready to go. I ironed my slacks and even though the dress code is pretty casual I felt weird wearing jeans on my first day, I made sure to choose a shirt that wasn’t too dressy, but didn’t look dumb with slacks. For the first time in ten…eleven…maybe 12 days? I’m not sure, I’ve actually lost count, I set my alarm.

I left right on time this morning. I made it here in great time. I’ve got my hot cup of coffee, my lunch, my paperwork and my notebook all ready to go.

So here we go!

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What a year.

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As I round out my vacation I’ve found myself with a few hours at home alone with the quiet. Instead of ticking away at my to-do list, I decided to open up my laptop for only the second time in about two weeks. This vacation has been a much-needed restart, but I’ll come back to that another time.

While I was on the ball enough to get Christmas Cards send out in a timely manner, I did not have the time or wherewithal to get a “Christmas Letter written, printed, folded and stuffed along with said card. That doesn’t mean that our year wasn’t worth reviewing.

The year started out as most new years do… January, February and March came and went with nothing  major to report.

In April, I packed my bags and headed to Arizona for a long weekend with three of my best friends. We spent the weekend do absolutely nothing and it was one of the best weekends I have ever had. When I got home, another one of my best friends, my sister, moved back to Oregon. I has been so nice to have her back.

Rylee turned the big FIVE in May and we celebrated by throwing a rocking Angry Birds party. For Memorial Day weekend we packed up the Suburban and headed to Eastern Oregon to go camping with a group of friends, we had a great time despite the freezing overnight temperatures and are looking forward to this new tradition.

June brought the end of another school year for Andy and Rylee’s pre-school graduation. Andy headed to New York City to stand as Best Man while his best friend married an amazing woman.

July was a BIG month for our family. We packed our bags and headed to Hawaii for a week to see my sister get married…it was both the girls’ first plane ride and the first vacation for Andy and I since our Honeymoon. We jam packed as much as we could into that week while working around napping and feeding schedules. A couple of weeks after our return home, Reesie Bug turned one…that had to be one of the fastest years ever.

Overall, August was relatively quiet, but September more than made up for it. Andy started his (I think) tenth year of teaching and Rylee started Kindergarten! In October Rylee lost her first tooth and we discovered that Reese loves all things Halloween.

In November I challenged myself to post every single day of the month and did just that…right up until the very last day. November also brought a big decision for me…after 7 years with the same management team I accepted a job with another company and turned in my notice committing to staying through the end of the year.

With preparations for leaving Cosmos, preparations for Christmas and now preparations for a new job, we rounded out the year with a crazier than normal December. For the first time ever, I was able to take an extended amount of time off over the holiday and spend almost all of Christmas break at home with Andy and the girls. It has been so nice to relax, sleep in, sip hot coffee and tackle a lot of projects around the house. We will be kicking off 2014 with a very organized home.

We found out on Christmas morning that we will be welcoming a new member into the family in 2014! No, I’m not pregnant…my sister got engaged!

I may not have recorded all of the year’s major moments on the blog like I have in years past, but I think it’s safe to say that this year was one of our family’s best years yet!

I also think it’s safe to say that with a new job, turning 30 and a wedding in the family, 2014 will not disappoint.

And now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve only got about 13 hours left of 2013 and a bunch of things left on my to-do list. I hope everyone has a very safe and happy new year’s eve.

From my family to yours, cheers to 2013 and here’s to an amazing 2014!

The end of a chapter

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I wasn’t really sure if there would be tears or not. I’ve been fine all day…through our office lunch, while I read their card, through the goodbye hugs. But there is something about sitting here, in a quiet office, wrapping up outstanding projects at my half-packed desk that is leaving me on the brink of losing it.

It’s very surreal to think that next week I won’t be sitting in this office. At this spot I’ve made my own. With these people I consider my extended family. After 7 years with the majority of them, it’s hard not to think of them like that. They’ve been through my two pregnancies and child births, loss of family members, the purchase of my property and so many other milestones in my adult life.

They were my first bosses in the corporate world. I’ve been through 4 different companies with them. Worked late nights and weekends just to get the job done. Traveled the country with them.  We’ve done amazing things together. Accomplished so many things.

They’ve pushed me to my limits. They’ve helped me grow. They’ve taught me more than they will ever know.

I’m proud of myself for making this move, but that doesn’t mean it’s been easy.

Where one door closes, another opens. Where one chapter ends, another one starts.

Here’s to the end of one of the best chapters of my life.

Zero.

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I wake up to my alarm…it’s been going off for 5 minutes at least. Holy shit, did I even sleep at all? As badly as I want to hit the snooze button I get up. {minus 3}

Time to make lunch…let’s see…half PB&J, string cheese, chips, water…she needs some fruit. Banana. Check. {minus 2}

“Reesie, you need to come sit down while you eat that cereal. Stop running around please. I don’t want you to choke.” {minus 5}

“Rylee get up and get dressed. You cannot miss the bus.” {minus 5}

“Reese stop standing on the chair…you need to sit on your bum.” {minus 2}

Dante’s food bowl needs to be filled up. Can’t forget his treat. {minus 1}

Today is the last day of school before Christmas…Can’t forget to take the teacher gifts. {minus 5}

“Oh, Ry, your Christmas program is tonight…do you want me to pack you a dress to wear?” {minus 2}

As I put Rylee’s new dress, pink leggings and fancy shoes in the bag on the floor my hair brushes against my face. I tuck it behind my ear and look down…my hair is a hot mess and I’m wearing a puffy vest, a hooded sweatshirt, jeans and an old pair of shoes. Hmm…maybe I should change real quick.

I reach into my reserves…empty.

Zero.

No fucks left to give.

I shrug my shoulders and walk out the door.