Time Flys When... Am I Having FUN?

Okay, so this is pretty much what I have felt like for the last 2 weeks. By the end of this week I will have worked 14 days in a row (19 out of 21 total) and will still have one week left. HOWEVER there is good news,the hard part is over! This week I only have to teach 1/2 days and I only work at Albertsons on one of those days. It actually has flown by, and I'm really glad I did it because I have already been offered another long term subbing position in February and all of the teachers I have been working with have told me they will use me for themselves.

WHAT WAS I THINKING?!!!!!

Some of you may already know that I recently took a job at our local Albertsons at the customer service counter. It works out pretty good because I only work about 20 hours a week and only in the evenings, so Tim is able to be with the kids while I am at work. I have actually kind of enjoyed it, it's been nice to spend a few hours out of the house and make a little extra money.

That being said.... I recently received a call from the middle school here in town and was asked if I could substitute for a teacher on maternity leave for the first 4 weeks of school. I was kind of on the spot and didn't have time to think about it or even talk it over with Tim before I gave my answer, so I said I would because being there for a long period of time will give me good exposure with the teachers and administrators and will give me a better chance of being considered for a full time position should one come available.




So... Starting next Monday I will be working from 7:30 in the morning until 9:00 at night at least 3 days a week and probably every weekend evening. Oh well, a little work never killed anyone. It's just weird going from doing nothing to working 7 days a week. Hopefully it pays off and eventually I can get a full time teaching postion.

San Francisco

We just got back from Tim's annual Les Schwab Assistant Manager's Meeting and this year it was in San Francisco. We had a really great time. Some of the activities that the company provided for us included: a tour of Alcatraz; a tour of the Haas-Lilenthal Victorian Mansion (for the women); an Oakland A's game; and a trip to Six Flags. We also did a little shopping, eating and touring on our own.

This picture is from a double-decker bus tour of the city that we took with some friends. It was really fun and we got to see all of the famous sights of San Francisco. For those of you who watched a certain sitcom in the 80's you will recognize the house(s) in it. The yellow one in the middle is where they filmed Full House. I was obsessed with that show as a child and it was really fun to see it.



That same evening we got to go to an Oakland A's baseball game. It was pretty fun, there were 7 home runs hit, two crazy men running on the field, and the A's beat the Rangers. Plus, it was dollar hot dog night. What could be better?!

On the final night of the meeting there is always a banquet where we get to dress up and have a nice dinner and entertainment. It is usually the one time a year that I get to wear a fancy dress, I love it!

This picture was taken as we came back from the dance floor after dancing to "Shout", of course the men didn't go with us.

Tim always looks so incredibly thrilled to be there.

We are so lucky to have the opportunity to have these great experiences and I am so grateful to Les Schwab for providing them for us. I can't wait until next year!

Vacation In Northern Idaho

We just got back from a trip to northern Idaho for a week of vacation. It was wonderful! We did so many really fun things and literally took almost 100 pictures. Here are just a few from the different outings we went on.


We started the week at Mandi's in-laws' cabin near Coeur d' Alene. It is so gorgeous and right on the lake, so we got to do some boating, jet skiing and fishing. Thanks Mandi and Will!



From there we went to Priest River and we took Jace to a small race track where he could ride his 4 wheeler. Isn't he such a stud!

The next day we went out on the boat and I did a little water skiing. Jace decided that he REALLY wanted to try but we didn't have any little skis for him, so he said he would just swim out to the end of the rope and hold on and we could pull him that way. So we did. Don't worry, we only put the boat in gear, but it was enough to pull him a little and he thought he was pretty sweet.

The day after that, we went for a 4 wheeler ride with Tim's family. It was so much fun and so beautiful!

And the next day Tim and his dad went on a fishing trip while I went shopping with his sister Nikki. Notice the little friend they made. Tim said he just stayed there and watched them forever. They didn't do too bad fishing either.

We ended the week by going to our family reunions. Unfortunately they were on the same day and not close enough to each other to go to both, so Tim took Jace and went to the Yount reunion and I took Paityn and went to the Solum (Grandma Carol's family)reunion. I didn't get to take any pictures because my camera was dead, but here are Jace and uncle Chad and aunt Kristin kyaking on the lake.


WHAT A GREAT VACATION!

Move Over Tiger Woods!

Mandi and I went to visit my mom for a couple of days and she suggested we go golfing...I guess you could call it golfing. We had a great time even though it took us about 5 hours and numerous "play throughs"! I love to golf, but don't get the opportunity very often because it is not the easiest thing to do with small children. This was my first time out this year and I was pretty rusty for a while. Oh well, you can't expect much when you only play once or twice a year.



My mom and Austin getting ready to hit the links. Yes, I realize that Austin is now taller than all of us.

Mandi may not golf much but she sure looks cute in the attire!

FORE!