The good with the bad...

So I'll start with the good stuff! I started school and I'm enjoying it so far. I decided to drop one of my classes but I'm still full time. I'm taking four classes. All pretty good. I do have pictures of my first "days" of school but thats where some of the bad news comes in...I was checking my school email and I received a "greeting card" so I opened it and it was a virus. It wiped out my computer. I'm really sad about that. I hadn't backed up my 2008 pictures. I know, I know its totally my fault but I'm really sad about that. I'm taking it to a friend in my ward that works on computers and hopefully he can do something to save anything! I'm really upset about that. But I'll post more about school soon along with my pictures.

Time for an update!

There are so many things I want to talk about right now. I hope I can remember them all. I'll start with my school decision. So I was really struggling with what I want to major it. I always get a father's blessing before school starts and boy did it help!! Its official. I'm declared as an Education major. I completely changed my schedule and now I'm on the path for my Education Degree. Its going to be a LONG path but I'm excited about it and I feel really good about it. So now I'm taking 5 classes this semester, 15 credit hours!! FULL schedule. I'm nervous about that. One of my classes is a intro to teaching class and we actually only meet on Mondays but we are out in the field for 30 hours (i think she said 30 hrs). We do 15 for elementary and 15 for secondary. I'll be in New Albany and Louisville and surrounding area's. They want you to get a feel of all the age groups and all the situations, rural and suburban and things like that. I'm TERRIFIED about that but totally stoked!! So, on Monday's I have a math class then my intro to teaching class. Tuesdays and Thursdays I'm taking Econ, Hist, and a Science class. Then I have my math class also on Wednesdays. So I'll have Wednesday afternoon and Fridays to do my field work. I'm excited. My classes don't start till 11 so I'll be able to take Abby to school! Plus I'll be able to come home during the day for a little bit, unless I have a TON of homework then I'll just go to the library! But, yeah I'm excited and feel much better about my educational future. I'm ready to start. I'm excited about where things are headed! I'm making new goals for myself and working on growing in so many ways!!


Well, there was one other thing I was going to talk about but I really can't remember it. So, sorry. I guess I'll just leave you with some old pictures of the past. Today was just an odd day.

I hope everyone is doing WONDERFULLY and remembering to SMILE!!! Here are a few things that make me smile. :)
(or maybe not, its having troubles loading pictures tonight. I'll try later)

Birthday

I had a good birthday. The big 2-4! It really is hard to believe I made it this far! And look where I am! I actually really enjoyed my birthday, I've really had a chance to look back and see where I came from. I'm proud of myself and where I am and where I am headed. I cant' imagine making it this far without the love and support of so many friends! Thank you to all those who called or wrote a note wishing me a happy birthday, It really meant a lot!! Thanks to those who sang!! I got a great note from an old friend that really made my day. It was more than words! ;) I just want them to know, "Thank You! Good Game!!" I know I could have not be who I am or where I am without my family. I love them so much and am so glad that I was chosen to come to them. I've been thinking a lot about my birth mom lately and what she had to go through for me to have the life I have today, and I just want her to know, where ever she is, how much I truly love her for the sacrifices that she has made for me to be here today. I love my parents! They do WAY more for me than I deserve and I'm truly grateful for them every day. My brother....my brother, where to begin. We we close as kids and grew apart, very far apart as teenagers and now I'd consider him my best buddy! I love Mike, he is such a good guy and I'm thankful for all he has taught me and for the incredible example he is to me today! Mostly, I am SO grateful for a Father in Heaven who loves me unconditionally!! I....really don't' even know what to say. I love him and wouldn't be anything without him. I know he has a plan for me and I'm excited about the future!!
Enough of the mushy stuff!! Lets get to the fun pictures!!!








Here are some birthday pictures and some random pictures taken lately.

School

These are her second and third days of school. She is acting so grown-up!

I can't believe this!!

You Are Mulan!

Strong and spirited. You're no one's girly girl; actually you are very determined person with a strong sense of self. Never let go of that! The only thing that equals your sense of self is your family, but the traditions of society can always be bent to protect something or someone you love.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

So, not true!! ;)

Abby's first day of school

This drives me crazy! How do you get them side by side!? Anyhoo, these are the first day. I've got some of her second day, her third day, her fourth day....you get the idea! I've also got birthday pictures to post, but I actually have to get ready to go get Abby so you'll have to have the anticipation for those!! :)

Looking back...

Ihaven't put a lot of pictures on here, and lets face it! That's why we love blogging is for the pictures!! So, here are some random pictures for your viewing pleasure!!
One of Abby on the fourth of July then one with her and her friend Landon from this summer. I have some from her starting school but I still need to get the red eye off of them. I'll post them later. Enjoy!!
I hope everyone is doing WONDERFULLY!!







Don't forget to SMILE!! :)

One more day...

TILL MY BIRTHDAY!! :)

Friendly Reminder..

3 MORE DAYS TILL MY BIRTHDAY!! TUESDAY AUGUST 19TH!! :)

Well here I am...

I leave Seattle today...I have quite a few more feelings leaving than I had when I came. It's been a fun trip but it seems like a unrealistic trip without Abby. I went to the singles ward on Sunday. I'm still speechless about that. There was over a hundred single MEN. The ratio for guys to girls was like five guys per girl. There were four Sunday school classes and one RS class. The priesthood filled the chapel! It was really amazing! And yes, I did meet some new guys. They were all really nice and it is nice to have the reassurance that there are guys out there. I also went to a five stake FHE last night. Yep, speechless. It was fun. It really has been a fun experience coming out here. I'm ready to go home though. I miss Abby more than I can say. It was hard not having her here with me because she is who I am. I really have a hard time telling guys about her, and I usually just don't. I really don't want her to get hurt. That is something I really struggle with. But on the other hand she is who I am. It was nice to be able to talk to Mike and Rachel. I really miss not being able to be close to them. This really is hard.
Now, to the juicy stuff! Yes, I did have a date. Or at lease Mike and Rachel said it was a date. It was a lot of fun. His name is Jason. He's 30 and he works for Boeing. He was Mike's old roommate and I actually got to meet him at the wedding and I got to spend more time with him this trip out. Not as much as I wanted, but I did get to spend time with him. He is a very busy person. He works a lot and he has callings that keep him busy and hes just popular around here! Anyhoo, our "date" we went bowling!! I haven't been bowling since I was a teenager! It was actually a lot of fun. Rachel and I really felt we should have the bumper pads for Skyler's sake. ;) But the guys didn't really go for that for too long. Mike, Rachel and Skyler came with us for the first part then they had to get home and get Skyler in bed so Jason and I finished our game and then he had to go into work so he brought me home. It was a lot of fun. I got over a hundred my first game!! The second game Mike and Rachel left in the middle so I bowled for Rachel and Jason bowled for Mike and I scored a 84 and Rachel scored a 84! That was funny (or at least I thought so) Oooohhhh.....I don't even know what to say anymore! I wish I could make my home out here. I really am going to miss Jason and wish I could have spent more time. Life always gets in the way I guess.
I am ready to go home. I miss my own house and my Abby Loo. I want to be a mom again. We start a new chapter of our lives when I get home. She will be starting school and I start in a week. I still can't believe I'm not working! That just feels weird. I've had a job since the separation over two years ago. But I'm excited to be able to be a mom again. I really do miss that.
On a side note for those of you who need a friendly reminder my birthday is in 7 DAYS!! AUGUST 19TH!! Jason remembered when I talked to him lets see if he remembers when the day actually comes!! ;) TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, EXACTLY ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go I'm standin' here outside your door I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

But the dawn is breakin', it's early morn The taxi's waitin', he's blowin' his horn Already I'm so lonesome I could die

So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me like you'll never let me go'

Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane I don't know when I'll be back again

Oh, babe, I hate to go

There's so many times I've let you down So many times I've played around I'll tell you now, they don't mean a thing

Every place I go, I think of you Every song I sing, I sing for you

When I come back I'll wear your wedding ring So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me like you'll never let me go'

Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane I don't know when I'll be back again Oh, babe, I hate to go

Now the time has come to leave you One more time, oh, let me kiss you And close your eyes and I'll be on my way

Dream about the days to come When I won't have to leave alone About the times that I won't have to say ...

Oh, kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me like you'll never let me go'

Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane I don't know when I'll be back again Oh, babe, I hate to go And I'm leaving on a jet planeI don't know when I'll be back again Oh, babe, I hate to go

I found a few pictures on my camera..

more to come from the Seattle trip later....

I'm still here!

I have been told by some (KATHY) that its time for an update, and I'd have to say that I agree with her! So, here we go.....
I don't even remember where I left off. I guess I'll just start with the latest and the greatest. I am now on the unemployed list! That's right, I quit my job!! I did love it there and am missing it more than I can say but it was the right thing for me to do right now. I made the decision so that this next semester I can focus completely on school and Abby. It was really getting hard being a mom and working the hours I was working. I would leave before she was awake and when I got home it would be bed time two hours later, so I NEVER got to see or spend time with her. That was really getting hard. SO, I ultimately decided to quit and just do school and be a mom again. I'm terrified but excited. I am going to be using my grants and some student loans. I'm not too excited about that but it will all be ok. I have a 4.0 in school and I would really like to keep that as long as I can!
Speaking of school...I think I am once again going to change my major. I'm still really considering education. I am taking a business class and a accounting class this semester so we'll see how those go and I'm going to take a intro to education class next semester, hopefully that will help me make my decision. I really need to decide thought, I want to be finished with school!
Abby starts school next week!!! I can't believe it! Its crazy! I can't believe how big she is getting. I miss my baby! She is actually spending the week with her dad this week. He gets her for a whole week during the summer and he decided to take it now, and it is so hard. This is the longest I've ever been away from her and I'm missing her like crazy!! I talk to her everyday though and she's having a good time.
Speaking of a good time! Since Abby was going to be gone a whole week, I decided to take a little vacation...so I'm in Seattle!! I really miss not being close to Mike and Rachel and Skyler and I really wanted to be able to come and visit with them, so I said "why not!?" and here I am! Its been fun so far! It was a long flight but well worth it! Rachel and I are getting closer and Skyler loves his Auntie Miranda!! I love being a Aunt and a Sister in Law!! And a SISTER. I miss Mike SO much and I'm SO glad I get to spend time with him!! I really want to move out here to be closer to them! Especially now that I'm going to be a Aunt for the second time!!! YEP, that's right! They are expecting April 4, 2009! I am so excited for them and can't wait!!
Well there is a lot more detail to go into but I need to go get ready for my day! Sorry I don't have any pictures to post with this one, I have some on my camera but I'm not a home, so we'll have to wait till I get home.

Hope everyone is doing GREAT!!! Don't forget to SMILE!!!