Continuation post

I took this picture a couple of minutes ago
This is on our way to see Sunny Day Real Estate, Matt's favorite band.

After my cousin Nate's wedding in August.
Haha, I think this was some night after church.

Catching Up!

Long time no post! I've been thinking about my blog more lately, thinking I should update it. I'm terrible about emailing updates (I can usually get about one a month to my Grammy Jo) but I'd like to be able to do more than that. Hence, attempting to update my blog a little more than every 6 months?

Here are some recent pictures:

Mira a couple of days after we got her

On a walk in Grand Haven.


Matt and Mira came to visit me at work, and he took her down to Collins Park.
I'll have to use another entry to add more photos since blogger allows me only 5 at a time. I'm trying to find some recent pictures of Matt and myself, but it doesn't seem that there are a ton...I'll look though!

Easter

We're having Easter at our house this year...we'll see how that goes! I'm a little nervous for it since we have a lot of space but no real chairs for anyone to eat on...hmmm...hah.

Looks like we'll be making:

-Turkey or Ham

-Green bean casserole

-Some kind of bread

-Vegetable

-Deviled eggs

-dessert

Pretty traditional.

So far the head count is 15 people...eek!! I'm looking forward to it, just a little nervous is all.

Today is Sunday. And it's my only afternoon off, and I cherish it, but this house needs a good cleaning.

So I will do it. Because frankly, it's sad to come home from a long day of work to a dirty house :-(

Hopefully between the two of house we can keep it somewhat clean??

Well the last few weeks have been pretty busy!

I'm currently working 3 jobs.

I work at Camp Bow Wow (Doggie daycare and boarding) to sum it up, I get paid to play with dogs all day. Some people think it's kind of a stupid job, and the name is a little embarrassing but I find myself pretty happy at work!

The second is Jersey Junction (old fashioned ice cream parlor). It'll be my third (and most likely last) summer at Jersey. I like the job, it's predictable I have fun with my coworkers and the atmosphere. My Dad took us to Jersey growing up, we always loved to go. One scoop of mint chocolate chip in a dish! :-)

Lastly, I clean a home every other week. My Mom cleans about 10 homes a week, so I also randomly help her with those. We are actually currently doing a final clean on a condo over in Union Square for Joe (the gentleman who owns our home).

Our house is good...looks like we're moving into the basement soon. So, it will be a challenge since we both work full time to get all of our stuff down there in a timely fashion. But, we really can't complain!!

Anyway, trying to update a little more often to stay in touch with everyone especially now that Matt's sister Renee has a blog of her own!

more animals

more animals

Recent Fashions!

Jessa and I have been doing a lot of shopping lately...I have to give much credit to our friend who moved, and was getting rid of many of these beautiful dresses, sweaters, shirts, and shoes! We were pretty lucky. Also, credit goes to Chelsea and Jessa for some of these pieces ;-) And then of course, good ol' Salvation Army, Goodwill, and Valueland!!! 

Just downloaded Ben Fold's "Way To Normal" and Kanye West "Love Lockdown"...I see myself dancing a lot in the future.

Little girl: Daddy, why did that car just honk?
Father: Because they were from Jersey. (pause) People from Jersey are loud for no apparent reason.

--38th St & 3rd Ave

Overheard by: Rosey

overheardinnewyork.com

Grandma Bird still in the hospital.

Trying to catch up on homework. 

Ahhh.

Want to do something fun...but...nothing is catching my attention enough to pull me away from the endless amount of homework! 

Just got home from working. I think I scooped around 12-15 cones today...pretty slow! I made a lot of waffle cones, and we got all caught up on everything around the shop so that was a good feeling. 

My Grandma Jo from Florida is coming in next week, and I couldn't be more excited. I love my Grandparents so much!!! Eee!! Its always great to see them. I'm going to try and get down there sometime in the next few months. 

School is going really well. I have a lot of homework, but I've been staying on top of it just fine. As long as I dedicate a few hours a night to it...there's really no issue. My first math quiz is tomorrow...eek. 

 

I'm already procrastinating. Kind of I guess. I mean, I've done reading, etc. I'm just taking my time answering this last question/dreading doing my math homework. I hate math. I can't be more emphatic about this. I HATE MATH.  

I'm in a such a bad mood tonight. I think I should start praying to be less sensitive. Sometimes I just get so obsessive about certain things. And when they don't go my way, agh. Its just bad. I know this. I know this about me. I know I'm kind of spoiled and I can be kind of impatient. I just don't always know what to do about it. 

And my body hurts. Agh I'm whiney. Disregard this post please.

First day

Just finished my first day as a Grand Valley student. I'm so excited.

Everything is good.

So many people.

The downtown campus is great.

BUT BEST OF ALL IS RIDING WITH JESSA. Cos then I dun has to be alone all day. 

Two of my classes have no-laptop policies. Agh.

My shoulders are sore. 

The bottoms of my heels came off. It was a mess, but I trudged on ; ) 

Working tonight from 6-10:30. No school on Tuesdays. And then on Wednesday I see Jessa again! Lawls. Iz like the highlight of my academic day. 

More later. 

Went to GV's campus today to find my classes. I may or may not be more lost now? I went with Chelsea. 

Worked tonight at Jersey. Nothing very exciting happening. 

Saw Andrea. Went out for sushi. 

Am going to Chelsea's tomorrow to basically move around the entire house. And some of Phil's things. 

I think thats all. 

I don't feel like posting.

I worked my first day back at Jersey Junction. 

Home from camp. 

If I start debriefing I may never stop.

PS The season of birthdays is upon us. Happy Birthday to Matt today.

My cousins came to visit. My forehead looks strangely big in this picture? 

So I have one more week left at camp. So far its been pretty good, kind of a love-hate relationship. 

Tiring. Very. 

I'm looking forward to coming home.