I finally took over the domain for my blog. I’ve always been the one who blogged here, but did not own the domain. But now it’s mine - woo hoo! I also switched hosting services . . . the bummer is that I lost some comments due to the timing of a post and the transfer . . . sorry if your comment got lost.
I accepted a part time job last Friday - the part time is good. The job, not so much. It’s not exactly what I wanted or what I’m qualified to do, but I accepted the job because I love the company and think this job will springboard into something I really want to do in the near future. The company is small and has a wonderful culture and is 10 minutes from my house and will be hiring a technical writer in the near future . . . like hopefully before the kids are out of school. I figure if I get my foot in the door, it’ll be easy for them to transfer me to that job when they’re ready to hire. In the meantime, it’ll give me a little income and get me out of the house a few days a week. Not that I haven’t been keeping busy, but it’ll be nice.
I signed Jason up for little league on Saturday. I had a whole dilemma about that . . . with his August birthday and all. Another post coming on that later. The thing is, I played competitive softball - travelled and the whole bit. I know what we’re getting into . . . I just didn’t start at 8 with that! He’s not good enough yet to get on a travelling team (thankfully!) . . . he just really likes baseball and wants to play - and I support that 100%. Tryouts are March 7th, the draft is March 12th, and practice starts March 14th. I’m dreading this and looking forward to it all at the same time 
Dude also finished his book report and science project - a couple weeks early! Woo hoo! No more big projects looming for the Dude
The fam went roller skating with some friends on Sunday - it was a lot of fun! The kids had a blast, we got some exercise, and the kids got together with their friends after skating. We went to the rink with 4 kids in our car and came home with none - that was kind of fun. It’s fun that they’re getting older and can just go with their friends or have them come with us when they want.
Monday was boarding in Breckenridge! The weather was perfect - and amazingly, it wasn’t too busy for President’s Day. Princess always follows me down the mountain . . . usually saying things like “Go faster Mommy!” or “Why do you go so slow?” But yesterday, she said “Wow Mommy! You are going faster today!” Nothing like a little validation from the 6 year old 
We got in 5 runs in 1 1/2 hours! For use, that’s awesome . . . we’re usually quite a bit slower than that. It was lunch time, so we boarded to the condo (thanks for the Day Pass Queen Taunya!), had lunch, and headed to the pool for a couple hours. Ahhhh - nothing like a nice hot tub after some boarding. Home it was to get the kiddos in bed and ready for school today.
A great weekend - it’s nice to have this time to hang with the family now that I can get most of the stuff done during the week while they are in school. Since my layoff, there has definitely been a lot less barking and a lot more wagging going on around here, and I think we ALL appreciate that
How about you? Good weekend?
Congratulations on the job. Sounds perfect for now.
We did go to Willmar and had lunch at a neat deli. Not as much fun as you have, but I enjoyed it.
Sounds like your had a great weekend.
I would love the hot tub!!!
Isn’t it great that the children are growing up and you have a little less responsibility and a little more “me” time and freedom!
It is a big committment with baseball, but well worth the time.
Hi! Loved the email from my godson. Looking forward to more. Have him email me about his mom’s new job! or someone could!
Congrats!
J
It sounds like you had a great weekend…lots of family fun which is great!! As for baseball…Dude seems soooooo interested in it and wants to play so bad and considering he is such a great kid it wouldn’t seem right for him not to. There are so many kids who do not have passion for much of anything these days and I think it is absolutely great that he does!! I’m sure that his baseball over time and years will be as time consuming as your fast pitch softball was. The only thing I can say is that I had a great time watching you, cheering for you with all my heart, and going to many different places with you for the tournaments (Atlanta, Sacramento, etc.). In closing, I would send him religiously to baseball camp because if he and the family are going to spend a lot of time at games it will be much more fun to watch over the years if he is a starter rather than if he spends a lot of time on the bench. When you played and travelled I use to think about those parents whose kids sat on the bench a lot because there was a lot of expense, time and total committment involved for the parents and the kids…I wasn’t sure I would have wanted to do it if my daughter wasn’t a starter. Love…Mom