So long

It's been so long since I've put up a real post on here. I feel so bad but it's not that I don't have news or exciting things to write. I just can't access my blog during my lunch hour anymore and by the time i get home there is just too much going on. I have updates and exciting things to report though! (These items are in no particular order)

1. I got a new job! I'm now going to be the Executive Assistant to the CEO of a very large non-profit here in Northern Virginia. It's right up my alley and it's a job I've wanted for a very long time. It's a big step for me and I'm super grateful to those who prayed and thought about me during the process. The prayers worked!



2. We've put off baby making until the fall. Things at my current job were/are stressful and we were concerned about job stability. We felt it to be in the best interest of our family and our wallet if we wait until things were a little more stable.



3. Eric's sister Heather and her husband Michael are here visiting and we've had such a great time with them! We miss them and want them to move to VA as soon as possible.



4. Our yard is looking fantastic thanks to my one and only. He has put in so much hard work to make the yard look good for summer. I love you honey!



5. We made plans to go on our 5th anniversary trip! we're going back to Mexico to stay in a fancy resort for 5 days! I'm so excited I could pee.



6. Carly is now talking so much it's hard to keep up. She can count to 12. She knows her colors. She says her pleases and thank yous. She even says, "I'm sorry".



7. My sister up and moved to Michigan to be with her boyfriend. we never got to see her that much while she was here because of her crazy restaurant hours but it's sad to have her gone. She's not terribly far away (10 hours) but still.....



8. We have a new pet. His name is buddy and he's a frog from my parents pond. He's so tiny -- about the size of a dime.



9. I'm back on the no carb diet. This time I'm trying to loose A LOT of weight. I put on A LOT of weight. I had the "what does it matter, I'm going to be pregnant soon anyway" attitude, which packed on more than I care to mention. So far the weight loss has been slow but I've been sticking to it. I'm exercising -- some (fast paced walking, pilates reformer and sometimes Zumba) but could always use more. I think when I start the new job I'm going to join the gym down stairs and take some classes.



10. We pranked the neighbors one night in a midnight raid and decorated thier lawn in glow in the dark yellow sun shines. It was awesome! They were grateful, of course.



11. Eric's parents pranked us and paid to have us "flamingo'd" by the church. Nice. We were convinced it was the neighbors paying us back but after a long day of laughing about it -- we realized it was actually our nephew and the youth group that did it. Good one guys!


12. Mother's Day was amazing for me. My favorite part? Eric and Carly had portraits taken for me. I will have to scan and share. I will do that this week.

Well, that's it for now. We're expecting an exciting summer with guests, trips and new Carly tricks. I'll try to do my best to keep you in the loop from now on. I'll need to add blogging to my list of habits, along with exercising.

Love you all!

Jess