working mommy

So I did it. I am now a working mommy. Josh thought I was joking when I said that I got the job. What do I do? I work for a bowstring outfit, family business. What I will be doing (after I get trained) is go on a machine and make the strings for the bow. they make strings for botex alpine winchester and many more different companies. right now i am just packaging them and labeling them onm their size and then i put them in boxes. i really enjoy working around mainly women. they have many simular stories like myself about being a mommy. addysons been doing well at the babysitters we call it daycare but shes mainly a woman who takes care of kids but would like more kids to run a daycare.addyson loves playing with this 4 yr old boy named connor. i get super sad when i leave my baby. i always thought i would stay at home with her until preschool. i only work 4 days. josh will start nights soon so he will be with her until 12 or 2 then i get her at 5. this is a big change for us. but i feel way better about myself. i have my own money. money for my family. it might now be a whole lot but it helps with extra saving. we are trying to get a routine down but it will take a while. so far what we are doing is good.

see ya later, not goodbye. & a little bit of this and that

Today Addyson and I drove to Auntie Nicole's to hang out with Auntie Alisha before she made the long drive to her new home. She and her boyfriend are moving to Salt Lake City, Utah. This is Josh's littlest sister, and my sister's best friend since she moved here in elementary. Alisha's boyfriend is a lineman that travels all over the west. She was very nervous to leave, but I told her what I've experienced moving to a new place. I met some amazing families, people, kids, and got to explore a new place. Everyday there was something new. We will sure miss her. Addyson was just getting to know her and then she had to leave, which is hard, but that is what happens, and we know we'll be seeing her soon! Addyson took over her hamster. Addyson now has a hamster, and Josh hasn't yet found out since he is still at work. I'm nervous on what he is going to say about it, he didn't like Alisha's hamster/gerbil thing. But I think its cute.


Josh's interview at the scope place is tomorrow. Night force Optics, build military grade scopes for guns. They are sold at Cabelas, obviously to the government, and who ever wants to order one. They are $3,000 scopes. Pretty spendy! Josh will get great benefits from Nightforce, but he'll go back down in pay. If he stays as a mechanic at the local mill, he will be making $15/hr and only has been there for 3 months. He will be the highest paying employee besides the boss' at the mill. But the insurance isn't as good as the other companies. So he is torn, but I am happy for him, he is such a hard working man, a loving daddy/husband. I'm very lucky. He has been there for us more, except when it comes to hunting, he's always out there when he can hunting for his bear. Which I hope he gets that soon. A few weeks ago, he and his friend, Austin, drove one down right to us by the four wheelers off the hillside, I'm glad Josh chased it away, Addyson and I would have had a heart attack if it came towards us!

So far everything with out little house is ok. Its not the greatest on the outside, but hopefully we'll be moving this last winter. Not looking forward to 6 feet of snow.

Addyson loves her ball cap now, she says Hat. She went potty 6 times in the potty last week, which earned her a treat, which when we make a trip to Lewiston she'll receive it.

Our friends, The Darlingtons, are going to be in Sand Point, Idaho this month and next month. We might be going to see them, which I am very excited about, I really hope we can make it up there, plus the shopping is a million times better than Lewiston. But no offense to anyone, but I really, really want to see my friend Mandy, and her family! Last night Josh and I were watching home videos, and one of them was of Addysons 1st birthday, it made my eyes water, I miss them so much, so if you are reading this we think of you guys all the time, and hope you guys are doing great! We miss ya!