Our life's update...

I like to put a picture with my post but it may be some time before you see a picture again because I lost our camera at the mall...so on top of recking the car Monday, leaving Ron's PS2 game at the Mall while on our date Friday, loosing our camera at a different mall on Saturday, and leaving the diaper bag at church today, I feel very scatter-brained....and no, I am not pregnant...perhaps just sleep deprived and a little distracted with life. I usually keep everything in our stroller but since I can't get into the trunk of our spare car because of a bad lock (van is in shop for awhile) to get the stroller out, I am without a stroller and loads of kids' stuff to carry around (I will spare you other details). But I did want to update you on our current job/future info, since some of you are wondering. If you are not, then you don't have to keep reading :)

Ron has interviewed at Pittsburgh University in PA and Georgia State in Atlanta. He feels both interviews went well and we should know soon about Georgia. Within the next few weeks he will visit Indiana University and Queens in Canada (eh). So that is exciting! It is an exciting time right now and I am looking forward to being settled. It is a good year for us to buy a house! I will keep you updated when we get a job!

I was feeling bad about myself after I lost the camera last night...when you know life is really good but you just feel icky and tired? While we were at the Toy store and I was frantically looking under coats for the camera, a little boy who you could tell had cancer came by us and I didn't even pay much attention to him I was so frantic. It was later that Ron told me about him and said what a special boy he seemed to be and that he had talked to this boy's mom. That is what matters in life...to stop worrying so much about the things that don't matter in the long run. I feel grateful for my life... so many suffer much more than I that at times seem unfair. But I know we all have a plan and that it will all work out in the end.

Crunched car!!!

All I can say is...watch out for cement structures holding light posts when you are backing up in a parking lot! Our sad new van did not stay new for long. Poor Ron got the call from me while in Atlanta for a job interview. From my phone message he was worried one of the kids was hurt. When he heard it was only the car, he was relieved. After counting my blessings (no one was hurt, it didn't involve anyone else, the car still works) and eating a pink cupcake, I felt much better. Feel bad for me for .0000000045 seconds and then move on...there are millions more people who had a worse day than me!

Another kid on the move!

Another child is very soon to increase our usage of energy! Rebecca is on the move. Although this footage is only a few days old, it's amazing how much more she is moving! I have to confess, I have loved having her just sit and play with toys...those days of sitting are over! Ronnie will see to it that Becca will keep me on my toes!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom! Thanks for all you do and for your service to all mankind! You always seem to have a smile and words of encouragement.

Thanks for coming to see Ron graduate. Rachelle wouldn't have lasted without your help with the kids! You are so beautiful, inside and out!

This is a favorite! With all that was going on around, you still took the time for a chat with Ronnie. Thank you! The kids miss you and can't wait to play at Grandma's house again!