Griffin and Phoenix

I watched Griffin and Phoenix last night. It stars Amanda Peet and Dermot Mulroney. Such a sad movie, but so good!!! It is about living in the present and not taking life for granted. I highly recommend it. Has anyone else seen it?

First week of 2012

Signs 2012 is going to be a great year...all from week #1

1. Brought in the new year with my sister

2. Had TWO new year's kisses from my favorite boys

3. Spent January 2nd at Legoland...for free!

4. Decided to go to Las Vegas for Superbowl weekend with my kids and my parents (again for free)

5. Started my new job and LOVE IT!!!

6. Started my new job which means I started getting paid more :)

7. Ryan told me he can't hold a cow because it will squirt milk on him (nevermind it ways a ton)

I am sure I could think of more, but that's enough for now. 

2012 is a going to be a great year for great things.

Did I mention I LOVE my new job?

My First Blog

I wrote my first blog for work on Friday and we published it today. It is a little boring and educational, but that was the point of it. It takes me back to writing financial newsletter articles. It has my bosses name on it since I am not in my new position yet (and not in the blog as an author.)

Accurate Background Blog

I also had my first day of training today. It was a lot of information and I am getting nervous about doing it all on my own. I am lucky to have such a great team to back me up and help me. It feels good to work with people who want to see me succeed. 

The Great E-Reader Debate

I hate Kindles. Well, I have always said I hate the thought of an e-reader. I love to browse the bookstore and there is something special about having a paper book. I do admit that reading a book sometimes gets a little inconvenient when trying to read lying down or in the bright sun.

So, what did I do?

I bought a Kindle. AND, I kept it in the box for two weeks deciding if I really wanted to go down that road. I knew my life would change forever. Good or bad - it would change.

I opened it today and I was right. My life changed.

I LOVE MY KINDLE!!!!

I just have the $79 model, but it is perfect. I loved that I could buy 3 books for $10 and have them on my Kindle right away. The screen is so clear and it is so easy to read. The typing is a little difficult since I don't have the touch screen, but I don't plan on using it much. I like to purchase off of my computer. I will, however, be a hypocrite and make my kids read "real" books.

Now that I have made the switch, anyone can!

And, it doesn't hurt that I'm helping save trees :) I

You all know how much I was against it and now take it all back. What are your thoughts on this?

My Big News

I have a new job! Okay, a promotion within my current company, but a new department and a big raise!

I interviewed four times and signed my offer letter today. I will be the Associate Proposal Writer and the company's only proposal writer.

The pay isn't as awesome as I want, but all greed aside, I am so content with it. I have been out of the workforce for a long time and really haven't used my degree until now. The pay is right where it should be.

I am really proud of myself and I am not afraid to say it. In the past two years i started as a stay at home mom, I left my home in AZ, got divorced, quit my job, moved in with my parents, started a temp job, was hired full time (bottom on the food chain) and am now going to be writing and managing proposals and RFPs for fortune 100 and 500 companies. my company is also willing to pay for me to get some design training to work with marketing.

All the while, I have stayed true to who I am and what I believe. I am surviving as a single mom and feel like surviving may turn to thriving soon.

I will be able to spill the rest in another month or so. Nothing to do with my job though.

I am so thankful for the path I am on and for the blessings that have come from God.

To top it all off, my sister may have an awesome new job soon too. She should know soon!!!

Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement.

I really really want to tell you

But, tomorrow is the BIG day. You only have a few days left of waiting (I hope only a few).

My sister has just as big of a day for the same reason. It is kinda of, okay, REALLY a big coincidence.

Are you excited yet?

Not as much as I am!!!

Oh, and I am NOT pregnant. I did not buy a house. Or a car.

I wish...

...I could tell you what has been going on, but nothing is final and I don't want to jinx it. Oh, but some things are SO big!!!! That's why I have been avoiding you all. I just want to spill, but I'll give you some hints:

1. I just signed some very important papers tonight.
2. A career change may be coming
3. My list felt naked with only two hints

So, that's it. Nothing more from me tonight.

Oh, except it's my son's 6th birthday!!! AND I had a parent-teacher conference and he is "brilliant." (her words :). If only he'd stop tattling on other kids...