Small World

I have been wanting to blog about this for over a month and a half now. A friend of mine Reagan was hosting our Ladies Night out with BUNKO and we got to talking and I knew she lived in Plano for awhile, but what I did not know is that her husband, Nate went to school in Richardson. We got to talkin' and he said that he went to school I believe his Junior year there. He says, you want to look at my year book. At this time, I have a good buzz going because now a days, it takes me 3 beers to get drunk. So, I am looking through the year book and Nate really remembers quite a few teachers that are still there or have retired or are in the district as administrators. So, I start looking and all of a sudden the person below is staring at me!! I SPIT MY BEER OUT!! She was quite a looker!! Nate remembers her being really hot and sexy!!! No seriously, he did not even know her. So, I just wanted to say that even though Ro was in TX at the time of my findings, I still had the presents that she was with me. It felt like old times. So, thanks for the laughs that night Aurora. I did get a little tipsy!!

more Garth

It has been a long time since I have been to a concert and not drink. Uhm, I can actually remember what song he came out to, were I parked and how much money I spent!!!





So, I got tickets they were in the nose bleeds. But my cuñado, Keating, bought six tickets, he was 8th in line and got really good seats. Donnie and I took 2. We were on Garth's backside, but he moved everywhere on that stage, so we got to see all of him. We were on the 9th row, I believe and it was a great view!


Garth had quite the intro. At first, the piano guy came up and everyone thought it was him, then the spot light went to the guitar player and everyone thought that it was him, no, then there is a whole in the G on the piano and someone was coming out through there, everyone thought it was Garth but no, it was Jimmy. Finally, Garth came up from the floor in front of the drums. It had me on my feet.

We were there...

Yes, I love Garth Brooks. We went on Monday night and it was awesome. He is such a great guy that it makes the whole seen, music, and night all worth while.

Here is a little taste, I could have done without all the people singing, but I could distinctly hear Garth.

Jett riding in style in Dallas

Grandma's School

This is what Jett learns in Grandma School....

Jumping Frijoles!!

Here is my Little Mexican Jumping Bean. This was the only night that I actually heard that Jett looked like me, umh, I wonder why???

Jett did not know what to think when he got all fixed up. He kinda figured it out and well you can see from the next pic.

He was not too happy at this time, but he actually kept on his sombrero and did fabulous.

Here is Grandma and Jett. Grandma is sooo crazy. I was too dressed up but did not get a pic taken of us. I had a mustache and a serape on.

Trick or treating wore me out. Getting Jett in and out of the car was a pain. We managed to get to 5 houses and we were both beat. Jett did good, he got a banana, money, and some candy!!!

Girl Jett

Jett's cousin's had this wig and well, I had to put it on him. This is how we passed time waiting for my sister to get out of surgery. My sister is great. She was only at stage 1, which is really good considering that the 2 inch ball in her neck was not the cancerous tumor. The cancerous tumor was a much smaller one!!

I have been busy

OK, OK,
So, I have been really busy for the last 3 weeks, trying to sell my house in TX, trying to sell Donnie's truck, trading in my truck, and amongst other things.

First thing is first, I really want my house to sell. Donnie and I want this house behind my parents. Even though it is behind my parents, we are still not living with them!! The old lady had kept it up real nice. Well, the old lady thought that she was going to get a lot of money from an auction she had about a month ago and she did not. So, she is wanting to sell her house quick, so that she can pay for her new abode at the old folks home. She is selling it buy herself which she wants to avoid realtors, which is what I want to do to. So, this lady is starting to get annoying because, she wants $2000 earnest money and I about crapped. I only had to pay $500 in Dallas. So, if my house does not sell by the end of this month, I guess I will say Hasta La Vista BABY!! I really don't want to be paying 2 mortgages. I don't think this lady wants a contingency contract on her house. I am getting ready to ask her. I will shit if she accepts it.

Second, I have turned GREEN!! When I went to Dallas a couple of weeks ago, I spent all day haggling and negotiating trade in prices, and the final cost of a Toyota Prius. Everything came out right and after 6 hrs. I left Toyota of Dallas with a 2006 Toyota Prius that had 16000 miles on it.
I was missing my truck a bit until, I had only payed $25 to get back from Dallas!!! So, I am not missing my truck. The gas is great! I love driving it and most of all, I love the lighting in the car. I have drove 160 miles this week and I have only lost one mark on my gas meter!!! A plus is that Donnie fits in it and he was driving it to Topeka and he could not believe how it told us throught out the trip how much gas we were using!!! I love this car, thanks Ashlie!!

Thirdly, I have been researching ebay, nada, and blue book to see how much to sell Donnie's truck. It is very time consuming and ready to sell it.

Lastly, Jett has been really clingy, he gets this way when he has a growth spirt. I love this age right now, he plays well by himself. Does not like watching TV, he only likes Family Fued. He loves being outside!!

There are many more but, my head is so full of crap that I can not think!!!

Still photos of Jett Crawling!

Jett crawling

So a couple of Sundays ago, I fed Jett some of Grandma beans. Well, on that Saturday prior, Jett was just scooting. After eating those beans, boy he was ready to go. I think it gave him a bean boost!! The remote is another incentive for him to go, go, go. I don't know what is so fasinating about it?

Cherrio time

I finally figured out how to put a video on my blog. Here is my little man eating cherrios.

Video of Jett crawling coming soon.

47 degrees

I remembered another reason why I had moved to TX....on Saturday, it was only 47 degrees, yes, Jett and I were cuddled up on the couch all day, I am serious!! We even took a two hour knap!! My bones were aching! Sorry no pics, my finger was shivering too much!

Pros and Cons of being back home in Ctown

This post goes from my new job to living in the big city of Chanute.



Pros-

New Teacher Orientation-was only one day prior to all the teachers reporting, comparison to a whole week and a half

No lesson plans- the first day of teacher work day, our new principal said that we did not have to sign in before school or sign out and he did not want to see our lesson plans, unless need be! Comparison, to getting emailed all the time about me not signing in and having to have lesson plans due every week!

Block Scheduling- I have 90 minutes with my students. I swear they did not know what to do when I had them doing line drills, they were sore for at least 2weeks. I only teach 3 classes a day and a ninety minute planning period.

Duty- They pay us for duty and anything else that is after school or before.

Small classes- No more than 15 students in my class. My smallest is 7.

No traffic- It only takes me no more than 30 minutes to get to and fro. Sometimes I may have a farm tractor and a few semis in front of me. Farm tractors pee me off the most, they only go 30mph, scoot over to the side!!

Donnie gets paid more, great benefits- although we do not see it yet because we still have a mortgage payment.

Family- Although we don't see Donnie's family that much, they are hard workers and we work to! If we did not live with my parents, we probably would not see them much either.
I had a rough August with my Aunt passing and it was nice to be able to only be 2hrs away to go back and forth. I am glad to be here in case I am needed.

No daycare- Papo Joe and Mamo Mick take care of Jett. They have a hoot with him. Jett is always so happy to see me when I get home and him and Mamo are usually sitting outside waiting for me.

NO Coaching- My work day is supposed to end at 3:45ish, but if I have everything finished, I am out at 3:21 when the bell rings. So, I am home to make Oprah. I may coach softball in the spring, don't know yet, but will not be sad if I don't.

Friends- they live here but I seriously have not seen them, nor have they called me. I have 3 that call me consistently. Heck I had to go to fiesta to see everyone, I will probably catch them next fiesta too. Aurora, remember fiesta??

Community- I am able to get Jett in the stroller and go for a safe walk to Walmart mainly, and or the park. Jett loves being outside, sometimes that is the only way to quiet him down.

Cons-

My Pay- SUCKS ASS- I am in my 9th year teaching and the district I am in, only grants me 7yrs. They really push you to get your masters and once you do, that is where the big bucks start rolling in. They do pay for my insurance. Had I known this to begin with,,,,,,,,,,,,! I am barely going to be able to pay my bills.

Living with Parents- we are still shacked up with Mick and Joe. I am praying and hoping that our house will sell soon. That will relieve me from my sickness of not getting payed as much.

Driving in town- I am always on someones ASS to try to push them to go the speed limit. One of my friends told met

Friends- my good ole teaching palls whom I would see everyday! Especially now that they are all going to be mammas. I am happy for them, but sad to not to be able to see them everyday!!
But, they sure do make me laugh on their blogs!

The Best 25 cents

This is the best .25 cents I have ever spent at a garage sell.

This is Jett's favorite thing to lounge, play, eat, sleep, and sh** in!!

Jett' s Baptizm

So, it has taken me 3 months to post anything. My boy has grown so much and he is in his fun fussy stages.

He has two teeth. One showed up aroung August 4th and the other about 3 weeks after. He was a drooling monster. Fussy one too. This past week he has been a little under the weather and had me up most of the night. Of course, daddy doesn't hear anything. Jett is so crazy. He always makes a monster sound and has a huge smile. He does get fussy and usually it is because he is tired, sick, has a tummy ache, or just misses momma. He loves to sit outside and watch the cars go by and just loves seeing the sights which are not much in Chanute. He loves going for walks and being on the go all the time. He takes after his dad about the being on the go all the time.

On August 25th we had Jett Eric baptized. His Ninos are my dear friends Dan and Erica from Canada. They could not be here due to Erica having chemo, which she has lost 60lbs and is feeling good. So, Jett's other Ninos are my dear friend Sara Broyles, whom I have played ball with since high school and through college and my bro Mano. It was hilarious, Padre thought that Jett would be really fussy, but I said he has not cried once since we have been coming to church. And, Jett proved Padre wrong. Padre was so amazed of how good a boy he was!!

Here are a few pics.

Adios Amigos

Today is Jett's last day here in Big D. Dallas has treated us GREAT!! Until next time.....
Adios, Au revoir, I'll be your friend.................................................Goodnight!

Going on 5

Jett had his 4month check up. He is doing well. The doctor still is concerned about his skin, which is really dry and has the starting of excema. He now weighs 15lbs. 7oz. and is 24 in. long. He has a big head 16 and 3/8s. We started on cereal and before for the last couple of weeks he had woken up 3 times throughout the night wanting to eat, ugh. With me trying to pack and Jett wanting to eat, I have not had any sleep, UNTIL, we started cereal. For the last 2 nights he has been sleeping from about 11ish to 5-6ish, YES!!! I feel a little refreshed. Also, I thought he was a little constipated, well he blew me away with a great big overflowing healthy one. I thought the cereal was supposed to make him a little constipated, thank goodness. He is a new man!

He is growing so fast!!

Jett prefers the hard stuff!!

Jett and Grandma Mick enjoying breakfast.

Jett has huge laugh and giggle times.

Here is Jett eyeballing grandpa's donut. My boy loves to eat!

Jett loves sitting in his new bumbo seat. Over the weekend he was just one of the guys sitting around talking and laughing.

Fixin' to go socialize outside!!

You can tell how much I sleep!

I look like crap, heck I am loosing my hair. I am growing a peninsula like Bubba.

I love it when he sleeps so peacefully!!

Full of SUPRISES!!!

Goodbye Texas, Hello Kansas!!!
Well, I have never thought in my 8 years living here that I would ever say that!! Needless to say, I AM!!
It all began as a joke from one of Donnie's great friends and ended up for real. There of course were a lot of factors in this decision. First, the pay. Of course, I would be getting payed less, but Donnie more. So, we kinda make out a little less than here but we would not have to pay for day care. Jett was a huge factor. I do not feel comfortable leaving Jett with a sitter if he were sick and I had a ball game. We had thought that maybe we could stay here take Jett to daycare (which would have been a great mother of one of my old softball players) and me not coach. Me not coaching here would have not allowed us much spending money or saving. Thus, bringing us to being able to have a night to ourselves every once and awhile. We do not have family here, just Bubba and I am sure he would have taken great care of Jett like he would a case of beer. I do have great friends that I have known since I have moved here that I would totally trust with Jett, but they live 30minutes away. We would have to drive to them, just to see a movie. I have some teenage softball players that I would trust, but they can't drive yet. Thus, having family around would allow us to have a night to ourselves every once and a while and for me to possibly coach, if I wanted?????
I have tried and tried to come up with great excuses not to leave, but they all kept pointing north.
We will be staying with Mick and Joe for a while. Donnie starts in a week and I will go sometime in June, maybe end of May, depending on my house.

THEM DAMN CANADIENS

Well, the damn Stars did not win and neither did Donnie!!!

Dan (Canadien, Erica's hubby) and Donnie bet a hat on who was going to win............

Here is Donnie getting the package and his crown

Jett and Grandma Mick

Here is Jett and Grandma sitting outside on the porch, this is one of Jett and Grandma's favorit passtime!!!

Password

Damn, I have forgotten my password to get on this thing!!!

Jett and Family

Jett and Katlyn

Jett, Matthew, and Annalise

Sarah, Kyle, and Annalise

Maddie & Jett

Julia & Jett