Enjoying Unemployment

Now that I'm unemployed I've had lots of time to enjoy being with Maven and when Brad's not working it's even better.

We enjoy...

hanging out with friends (Maven loves Caitlyn and is going to miss her when she moves in a few days.)

Long Boarding by the River (hold on)

Splashing in the Pool (we will be here a lot the next few weeks)

and Eating popsicles at the park while waiting for Dad to get home

We go on lots of walks and when the Wyoming wind picks up and we can't be outside we schedule play dates with Maven's friends.

I could really get used to this stay-at-home mom gig. I absolutely love it.

For those of you who haven't heard our plans yet...we don't have any so that's probably why. What we do know is in 4 weeks we move out of the hotel and say goodbye to Casper WY then head back to Des Moines for 1 week so Brad can take some tests. Then that is when the adventure begins. We are still waiting to hear back from a few places where Brad would like to do audition rotations and as soon as we know for sure Maven and I will finalize our plans. So until then we will be enjoying SUMMER and living life one day at a time.

Party Time

Today was my last day of work and of course I would have loved to do something to celebrate but Brad is working in the ER all night so instead Maven and I are pigging out on PIZZA.

And YES Maven ate most of that.

THE MOVE

On May 28 we moved out of our apartment on May 29 we drove to Idaho unloaded our stuff at The Bean Ranch and enjoyed a couple of days with family. (I'll update on that later) And by June 1 we were back in Casper and Skyler Inn was our new home.

Considering how spread out we are going to be over the next year I would have liked to have things a little more organized. I was gradually getting things packed and ready and my last day of work was May 25 giving me a few days to have everything organized as far as what stays in the extended stay hotel, what is in storage for the year and what we will need throughout the year, but that didn't happen.

Two weeks before the move Maven got sick it wasn't too bad just a low fever, runny nose, and some other cold symptoms that only lasted 2-3 days then Brad got it and then I got it within a week it had cycled through us all and I thought we were in the clear when suddenly we all got worse. Maven started getting croup that turned into a weezing cough, and an even worse cold than before and we all got sick again so my two days set aside for packing ended up being days spent at the doctors office and giving Maven breathing treatments. Not to mention I had to turn down everyone's offers to watch Maven while I packed since he was sick and not allowed to be around kids. So needless to say I put something in a box and Maven took it out. And I don't count on being able to find anything I need over the next year.

MAVEN HELPING MOM

MY DAD'S INCREDIBLE TRAILER HE

FINISHED BUILDING JUST IN TIME FOR THE MOVE,

IT WAS PERFECT AND MADE THE MOVE PRETTY SLICK

Hotel living has it's pros and cons, It's a lot cheaper than our apartment thanks to Wyoming Medical Center discount Brad gets, we get free internet and don't have to pay for utilities and I don't have to clean. Since it's a small space Maven and I have to plan a few outing for the day so we don't feel too cramped but we would have done the same thing in our apartment since it wasn't all that grand either.

Big Boy Haircut

We have lots to catch up on so we'll get there a little at a time.

On April 28 we took Maven in for a big boy haircut he's had his wings trimmed down by mom a couple of times but this was the first full blown haircut which was badly needed since his hair was getting in his eyes, we didn't want him looking like a girl.

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

What a handsome boy we have and since that hair cut was over a month ago he almost needs another one.

update coming soon...just not today

If anyone is still out there I apologize for neglecting the blog. We have a ton of pictures I need to upload and lots to update

but until ...

• we get moved out of our apartment (that will take place sometime the end of this month)
• I finish working (only 8 days of work left)
• we get back to Casper after hauling everything to Cache Valley (not sure when exactly)
• and we get settled into our hotel

I wouldn't count on much.

Maven's favorite toy at the park

There haven't been very many days here in casper that all of the stars have aligned for Brad and I to both be off work on a sunny day when we can take Maven to the park but last Saturday we finally had the chance.

AND HE LOVED IT...

The tube is by far his favorite toy. He scooted himself into the middle, started banging on the sides and squealing. We would have been there quite a while if the great big playground bullies hadn't scared us off.

Family PIctures

Maven is 7 months old this week so I guess it's about time we got our first family pictures. We were lucky that the weather was so beautiful (besides the wind but hey it's Wyoming what do you expect)

Rachael Cook took our photos and she did a fantastic job you can see more at rachaelcookphotos.blogspot.com