One From The Archives

These pictures were taken in May 2005. He still has those gorgeous eyes but he is now a young man instead of a medium boy. He still makes funny faces, he is still a brat, and he is 100% awesome. I love this guy to bits. He rocks!

Work Life Balance

Some big changes might be coming down the line for us. I have recently applied to be a work@home CSO. I love my job at the Contact Centre and it has been great but I just learned yesterday that due to an audit issue my hours were being cut. When I was hired I was hired as a part time CSO. Part timers can only work a max of 30 hours a week. During a recent audit it came to the auditors attention that I was working 39 hours a week. Needless to say, they advised us that I needed to have my hours decreased. To say I was dismayed is an understatement. We count on my income and the small contribution it makes to our lives and so when I was told I would be losing 20+ hours a month I was heartbroken.
THEN - a new option came available to me. Last year, in our Halifax call centre, qualified CSOs started working at home. They currently have about 30 CSOs doing that. They have recently brought this program to our centre and it has been opened up for applications. Some of the things you need to have is a dedicated office space and be a hard worker. After years of working alone I wasn't sure this would work for me, but after investigating it a little more, talking to the boys, Craig, mom and Jessica, I decided it was worth applying for. My one condition was that I would be able to work while the boys were in school, thus eliminating the weekends and evenings. Last night, Craig helped me with my application and we sent it off. I am hoping to hear more over the next few weeks and if I am accepted, I will hopefully have this in place for the summer. Here's hoping for new and better changes and opportunities for our family. I'll keep you posted.

In the Dog House

One of the things Sterling has recently mentioned to me is that he would really like to spend some one on one time with Craig. He wanted to build something and his first thought was a soapbox derby car. Needless to say, Craig was more than happy to get down to building something. He did suggest they start with something a little easier than a race car and they decided together they would build a dog house for Ketchup. Using leftover wood and $4 worth of nails, they built this great dog house. It took them two whole afternoons and no plan (gasp - sorry Stan) and it turned out AWESOME! Sterling doesn't have grand aspirations that Ketchup will use it but he was happy to build it.

week 37

Week 37 - Love it. Sterling looks much better in this picture, don't you think? I really love how he looks in this one. Gnomeee has certainly seen better days but what can you do. I am starting to make plans for the Gnome Pictures that need to be taken while the boys are away. I have a plan in mind but need to get everyone on board so we can make it happen. Stay tuned!

One from the Archives

Love this picture of Kaedo with his Batman mask. I don't know how many times I asked him to jump off a chair so I could get a good "flying" picture but after about 20 tries I just took a close up and gave up my dream of an actually flying Batman. He was so cute. He is still so cute!

Not too much going on here. Work, school, football. Same old same old. It is shocking that they boys are in the last month of school. Shocking. They are looking forward to being finished and I am looking forward to spending more time with them. They will only be off for 2 weeks before we head out West and we are all looking forward to that. Can't believe it is only 6 weeks away. It is coming fast but time is going slow. Know what I mean?

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!

My sweet Emma is 5 today. How can that be? I can't wait to see her and get a big squishy from her. This picture was taken at her first birthday and while I will not be there for her 5th, I will be calling and singing. Jessica is totally opposed to Barbie and guess what Em asked me for for her birthday? Barbie. So, what did I buy her? Barbie! I LOVE being an anti! Now hopefully Avery won't eat all the Barbie shoes I sent along with the Barbies. Did I mention I sent two Barbies? I LOVE being an anti!

Anyway - Happy Birthday Sweet Emma - I love you!

week 36

Week 36 - oy!
Kaedo is reverting back to when he was small and didn't use a soother and Sterling looks like someone has a pitchfork shoved up his ass. This is what happens when we don't get the picture done first thing in the morning. Gnomee looks like he has been dropped a time or two. I promised the boys a replacement on week 53. Hopefully this guy makes it that long!