I finally got a job!

Also this past week I got a job at a salon in Visalia about 30 north of where I live. Its called Escape Salon. Its small like the last Salon I worked at which is nice. There's 3 men that work there, two of which own it. I would be one of two other women who work there. I do have to start off doing some grunt work, but that's what I get for leaving my full clientele down south. The owner is really working with me and my situation so I hope for a smooth transition because I do have to start renting right away. Which if I don't make rent one week, I will have to pay to work, if that makes sense. So I hope for the best and for walk-ins :) I start on the 4th because I'm babysitting on the 2nd and 3rd, so keep me in your prayers. I will try to put pictures up later, its a cute place!

Family and a Staph Infection

Let me start off by saying sorry for not keeping up with my blog. I'm bad at it cause I feel like I don't have anything interesting to say. :) But I will try harder to keep up with it.

This past week Greg and I had some family in town. I'm not sure if you know yet or not but my father-in-law moved up about 2 1/2 weeks ago about 1 mile away from us. He and my mother-in-law are buying into the dairy. He started working with Greg as soon as he got here. He is living in a trailer by the house that their in the process of fixing up. My mother-in-law is still working down south as a neo-natal nurse and commuting back and forth from that to the dairy. Its already been nice to have some family up here. Anyway, Steve and David (Greg's brother's) do construction work, and they're helping with the house. Adri and Mya (Steve's wife and daughter) joined them for the trip. It was so fun to be able to spend time with my sister-in-law and niece! I got to cut 4 long hairs on my nieces head, although very cute, very impractical. :)

As Adri and I were hanging out we decided to go to a baby store in Bakersfield with one of her good friends Laura and her daughter Kara. Well I had a little bug bite looking thing on my arm for a few days and it didn't itch but it hurt pretty bad. It looks like nothing and I though maybe I was just being a baby myself, so I didn't think much of it. Laura happens to be a nurse and once I showed her she told me to go see a doctor cause it looked liked a staph infection. So I went right after she said that, and sure enough, staph infection it was! I'm on antibiotics and have some 800mg ibuprofen for the pain. I've never had this before but the doctor told me its going around, so be careful cause it can get really bad if left untreated. Well its been a busy week, but it all turned out just fine.

Weekend of company and fun

So this past weekend was super busy and super fun! Late friday night rolls around and in come Amie (my ex- fantastic roomate), her boyfriend Jeff, my brother Jeff, Tracy, Connor and Erin (Tracy's younger twin sister). After playing a few rounds of Wii, we went to bed. The next morning we all got up and headed for the lake. It was a successful lake trip to say the least. I, of course, got up right away. :) Then Tracy went (she hadn't wakeboarded in 2 years), she got up right away. Then Jeff (my brother), who hadn't ever gotten up on a ski or wakeboard did both! We were really impressed, but don't tell him, cause his head will start to swell. And although Jeff, Amie or Erin never got up, they had a good time trying. And Greg did drive all day, but he got to ski once as well. It was a ton of fun and I think I'm becoming addicted to it, cause right when we leave the lake I'm thinking about when we can come back. Anyway that night I made some Porcupine Balls and we chatted, then they left before we knew it the next morning after a 101 on cows and birthing. It was great to have them here!

Its not over, that same day (sunday) Greg's brother, Chuck and his wife Ang and their 4 kids were coming home from their vacation in Clearlake and they spent the night with us sunday night. They are a fun bunch! We never get to see them, so it was great to have them stay a whole night! We made dinner and Greg's parents and Granparents joined for that, so needless to say it was a full house for a couple hours which is nice. I got to cut Anneke and Libby's hair after and I think they liked that. Then we played, and off to bed cause they had to get up super early. So after a busy weekend, we are tired, but also miss all the company :)

And for some good news, my friend Candace (she was in my wedding) is engaged to her boyfriend Chris!!! I am so happy for them!

skiing

So as you all know I have been trying to learn how to water ski a couple of times this summer and yesterday was a success! I was determined to do it, and after about 15 trys yesterday i got up! But it did come with a price. A few times i got up and was so wobbly that i smashed into the water face first. Then I got up and stayed up for like one long tiring minute. And later in the evening my arms started hurting, but that was normal. Well when Greg and I went to go to bed last night we saw some scrapes and bruises. Its hard to see with the picture, but there's a line bruise above my right eye and one on my forehead (mind you i have makeup on) and my arms are really bruised. The picture is my right arm and i have one on my left too! Not really sure how they got there, but whatever, I got up! Greg got me and some of our friends up and did a great job at that. Greg also skied and obviously did a good job too, he's a natural. So we've been going to the local lake once a week and can't wait to purchase our own boat!

Loving when friends visit

So this past weekend was one of the best weekends we've had up here in Pixley. My friend Candace and her boyfriend Chris came up to visit us. They arrived friday night and left Sunday and we wished they could have stayed longer. Saturday was a blast! Greg's family allowed us to take his Uncle's boat out to the lake. Basically we were making sure it still worked well and we through in some water skiing too. :) We went to lake success in Porterville which is only about 25 minutes away. We went water skiing and lounged around in the 107 hot summer sun for 4 hours!. By the way I finally got up on the ski for about 5 whole seconds! It doesn't sound exciting, but it was my 2nd time trying, so it was. Anyway we got back home, watched a movie, had dinner, cleaned up, and relaxed. Then on Sunday we showed them a little more of the dairy (which they were very interested in), took some more pictures, then they were on their way home. They both seemed to have as much fun as Greg and I did, and we can't wait for the next trip! I sure love when I get to see my close friends, so thanks again Candace and Chris!

Another visit down south

So I had another fun and busy trip down south this past weekend again. It didn't start off well with the grapevine being closed. It took me 4 1/2 hours to get to La verne, but I made it eventually. Saturday morning my nephew (Connor) was baptized. They followed with a luncheon, and it was great to be able to spend time with the family and friends. Then my sister graduated Cal Poly Pomona that night! Tracy and I went to the graduation and sat in the way back not being able to see a thing, while Jeff stayed at home with Connor and got a front row seat online. It was great to hear her name being called though. We are all very proud of her and can't wait to see what happens next with that crazy girl!

Then on Sunday, we went to church and came home and had a fathers' day lunch with my dad and Tracy's dad. Following that we went to Allison's graduation party, then I took off for home around 8. And finally I got home at 10:30 exhausted! It was a long weekend but a good one. It really worked out that everything falled on the same weekend for me, but I feel bad for those who had to go back to work on monday. ugh!

Oh ya and Connor said his first word in my presence! Da-Da. Perfect for a fathers' day weekend!

My visit down south

So I'm not sure how many of you reading this have moved away from family and friends. If you haven't had to, you are lucky. Now don't get me wrong, I'm happy up here, and feel blessed to be living in slower-pace town and meeting new people. But there are many times I miss my family and friends. And that has been the hardest part of moving away. With that said, when Tracy called me and asked me to watch Connor (my nephew) for a few days, I jumped on the opportunity. So I stayed with them for 5 days, and during the day I watched Connor and at night I tried to make "the rounds". It was so great to be able to spend time with Connor and watch him get bigger and play (by the way he's such a great baby), but I also got to see some friends and family. Its impossible to see everyone I would like to see, but I try my hardest. This trip I was able to see my beautiful friend Candace and her boyfriend. Some of my in-laws, some of my friends I used to work with(Allie and Nicole), and an old friend from high school (Adeniz). And although Greg is a little lonely without me and I miss him as well, it was a great trip! I need a family and friend fix every now and again, but with these gas prices rising, it makes it even more difficult. In the end, i was so busy that there wasn't much time for picture taking, but here is an adorable picture of my niece (Mya) and Connor. We met at the mall one day and they were coincidently wearing the same outfit. Aren't they adorable?!?!