Water Babies

So the boys used to be so afraid of the water, they didn't even like baths!

Now that we have moved down south, they loooooove the pool!

Alex

Future Olympian? A perfect 10 on the rings!!!

Update

I know I haven't updated in awhile, sorry!! It's been hectic! We are well, and the kids are adjusting great! I will try to update when I can, but be patient!! We do miss all our friends and family, but are enjoying our new adventure.. !!

It's getting closer!!!

Only 16 more days till our big move! I am going to head down to Charlotte this weekend to bring some stuff down, and bring Shelbi, my niece, back with us. She likes to help out, and play with the kids, so we enjoy having her here! I hope everyone comes to visit us after the move!!!

Holy Crap, I did it!

So, after a year of calls, emails, tests, etc, yesterday was the day. I went to the FAA facility in New York, and had my interview at 10am. It was crazy, but they liked me! I did all my other fun stuff, -- fingerprinting, security check, medical, eye check, background, ekg, drug test -- all done! After hours, I walked out an Air Traffic Controller!!!!!!!!!! It's been a long journey, and I don't know whats going to happen now, but I am proud that I tried, proud that I saw it through, and of course proud that I made it!

Last Date in CT!

So, to update you, our last date in CT is an easy date to remember --- 08/08/08! We begin our journey the next day.. Our cell phone numbers are going to stay the same, we will keep our CT numbers so anyone here can call us without a charge. If you want our new address in South Carolina, just send me an email and I will give you the info. Please come visit us if you ever get a chance!

New Definition, New Decision

New definition of a great friend -- someone who, in the face of danger, uses the strongest safety mechanisim that God created, "the mom arm" to save your live. Thanks Sal! :)

Chad got a call today from CMC, Charlotte Medical Center. It's one if the biggest hospitals around, and where he really really wants to work when we move. It's so big for us! I am anxious to hear what he gets from them for an offer. So, after thinking and thinking, and rolling around ideas and what not in our heads, this is what we have decided to do. I want, first and foremost, to be living in South Carolina with my Mom, my sister Melis, and of course Chad and the kids. That really is the most important thing to me. I am going to go to my medical evaluation, interview, drug test, etc with the FAA next week in New York. The whole process of getting a job with them has consumed most of the past year of my life. From the beginning, I have always said that I just wanted to see what would happen, honestly not thinking I would ever make it as far as I have. If they offer me a position, I will be very happy, but if the position is not in Charlotte, I am going to decline the position. I will still be eligble to take a job with them if a position in Charlotte becomes available. It's hard to make some choices in life, and sometimes I miss when your parents did it for you. The fact of the matter is that now matter how many problems my mother and I have had in our relationship in life, I still love her unconditionally and I really miss her. I hope that I have a ton more years with her around, but you just don't know. I lost my dad way to early, and I regret so many things about my life with him. I don't want anything to happen to my mother and realize that I chose a job over time with her. A job is just a job, but my mom is the reason I am here and over the past couple of years she is one of the reasons I haven't starved. I really owe it to my mom to get my head out of my ass and fix my life, so I can then take care of her for a change. So, this is it..... we are officially, with out a doubt, out of Connecticut! We are planning to be gone by the 2nd week of August! I will miss you all terribly, and please visit us in Fort Mill, South Carolina!!!

Friends

I think that its amazing how many thousands of people you meet in your lifetime, and how many people you call "friends". But when you sit down and really think about them, are they really your friend? I have heard people say that when you are going through hard times in life, that's when you find out who your true friends are. I have to say, I disagree. I think its when your going through good times. Now I know, for the occasional lottery winner, my theory would not apply. But, really, it seems that a lot of "friends" are more happy when your life is crappy -- its really hard for some people to be excited for you when things are going well -- its unbelievable to me! I think I can count the people that I trust, that are really happy and supportive of me when times are good, that I am not related to, with just my 10 little fingers, and still have some fingers left over!

So here are some things that you should know about me, my "quirks",

I talk way to much

I talk way to loud

I talk way to fast

I eat way to much junk food

I have some strange OCD habits

I come up with some strange plans/ideas

I swear a lot

I have and love tattoo's

I usually wear clothes that are way to big for me

I don't like coats, jackets, turtlenecks, itchy sweaters, socks, or spandex (lol)

I don't like to wear my hair down

I don't sleep at night

I don't like the morning hours AT ALL

I am VERY sensitive when it comes to just about anything, but I would much rather have you say it to my face then to think I am stupid and can't see/hear you when your talking about me

I have no prejudice's when it comes to race, sex, religion, etc -- and I don't handle comments from those who do very well

I like to think I am pretty smart -- but I don't want to be a "know it all"

I hate it when guys make assumptions about girls -- especially when it comes to sports knowledge or strength

I am a homebody that likes to stay inside -- I don't dig camping, hiking, bugs, extreme heat, extreme cold, sweating, walking..

I like things that are "outside the norm" and being slightly adventurous

I LOVE my family

I LOVE my husband, who is way to good for me

I have a pretty damn good memory



So, there you have it. Some good, some bad, and I am sure there are some things I have missed. There is no one that is perfect, and there is no one that can say that don't have a friend/family member/spouse that is perfect. We all can point out little quirks that the people we love have and may annoy us -- it's what makes us all unique. But if you really don't like me, and you can't deal with my "quirks", then don't pretend you do. I would rather have 10 Fabulous friends then 100 shitty ones.

Tag Sale

We had a tag sale today, trying to eliminate some of the crap we have accumulated. It's amazing -- things I thought would certainly sell didn't, and some of the strangest things that Isabelle wanted to sell went -- amazing what people would buy these days! But, we made quite a nice little amount, and will have to do another one soon!

My First Post!

Okay, so my friend at work, Sally, has a crazy life like me, and her blog is quite entertaining. It really is a good way to update everyone on the craziness, when you don't have time to sit and write/call/text everyone. Plus if you don't really give a crap about what I have to say, you don't have to read it! So, I thought I would copy her and you can have a place to come see what is going on in my life, my home, and my head -- its pretty much all a jumble of craziness!

So to start off, I figured I would update you with the house/move situation. The house will officially be on the MLS on Monday, the 23rd of June, with our first open house on June 29th. I got the OK from work to transfer to the Cary, North Carolina office mid-August. School starts down there on the 20th of August, so we would love to be there in time for that. BUT -- a new wrinkle in the plans. I have been trying for about a year now to get a job with the FAA, becoming an Air Traffic Controller. It's something I have always been interested in, but I figured I wouldn't be chosen. So, I applied, expecting nothing to happen -- and it didn't -- for 6 months! Then they had me take the AT-SAT employment test. It was 8 hours, and really alot harder than I thought! I left the test for sure thinking I failed! But, 2 weeks later, I got my score -- 90! Passing, and even scoring above average! Waiting and Waiting has made me constantly think I would never hear anything again, then I found out I was on the top of the recommendation list! Just yesterday, I found out that I have been scheduled for the drug test, security clearance, and mental evaluation. If I get through all that, I will be offered a position, and the dates for training. Training would be about 2 months in Oklahoma, and I hope to get a position in Charlotte, NC. But, I will take whatever they give me -- I really want to move and be with my sister and mom in Charlotte, but I can't give up this opportunity -- and I know that once I get my foot in the door, I can wow them and get a transfer to Charlotte very soon -- so please all keep your fingers crossed for me! Right now we need to just sell the house, and figure out what life will have in store for us... its complete chaos, but its an adventure, and my little family can get through anything. "We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all!"

2nd note of business -- Happy Birthday to the twins! They turn 2 today!! I can't believe how fast it went by!

Thanks to everyone for your love and support -- I will try to update everyone as much as I can!

Mich