I'm an "AUNTIE"!!!

SO . . .Anna Victoria McIver - known as "Avie" was born May 30, 2010. The amazing photographer is already at work. Some of Rob's photos are below! I was already headed out to Baltimore to be there for Rob's promotion ceremony in the Army when she decided to come into the world! I was so lucky to be able to be there for the first few days of her life! I'm a very proud Auntie! I'm also trying to find a good promotion pic of Rob. It was a great ceremony and I got to do the pinning on of his new rank! Quite an honor. . .

She is a "MAC" baby already! About two weeks old. . .
First bath :)

Sisters

My favorite - a framer for sure!

March-ing Through to April

** I started this post on March 16, and today is April 6 . . . that should tell you something!

So this is the time of year that I'm on overload and overdrive. It's the nature of my work. I know that I'm always going to feel like I do right now, but somehow in the "off" season I forget about it enough to be stoked to start again each January!!

I'm not as good as I used to be without sleep. So. . .one of these years I'm going to be smart and only teach 2 days a week. I just hate that I then can only teach two days a week in the fall. Still seeking balance all these years later. I hopefully someday will have the courage to say "enough is enough" and actually find it. Well the courage, or the financial stability. I just don't want to end up being one of those people whose life flys by and end up somewhere down the road, wondering how I got there and not remembering things that happened along the way. I look back on the last 10 years and I don't remember a lot. That's frustrating. I know that I've worked hard and I have some great memories and I've come a long long way!!

Then there are those friends that I've lost touch with. All meaning so much to me, but when life passes me by, it passes them by too. Gone are the days where I have even an hour at night to talk on the phone. So this is a shout out to them as well saying that you are still loved and knowing that most of you are just as busy as I am and there is no way even an hour would begin to catch us up for time lost.

Currently I'm on the first spring break I've had since moving to SD in 2005. It's amazing, but there is so much I want to get done and I'm just too pooped to try. So I'm catching up on DVR events from the past month (yes month) and trying to get some sun and trying to spend some Q.T. with my other half as he starts back to school this week for his final 18 months. And I'm spending some time with ME. Hibernating in my new house -- still finding things and putting away things b/c I've not been home enough.

HAPPY SPRING!

January 2010

The New House! I know I've been absent . . . I'll try to post more now regularly. Then I'll drop off again about July and come back Jan 2011!! HAHA. But probably serious.

I am a homeowner! I feel overwhelmed, relieved, stressed and satisfied. All conflicting emotions. We are exhausted but happy. I'm sure you all can relate. I feel like I've come into things a lot later in my life than my childhood friends. But maybe that makes it more sweet. It has been a big year since I've turned 30. Engaged Oct 3, and a homeowner Jan 11, 2010!! Big things. A Big Year. I'm grateful. I'll post more house pics once we aren't living amongst boxes. That could be awhile!!!

Our bedroom - sliced cucumber.

Guest Bedroom/Office - Paris.

After a TON of work, living room!

During the process of re-creating :)

Jamaica Nov 09

Jamaica was beautiful! A restful, relaxing week! Until we got sick -- but it was worth the trip!

Some of the professional shots are below!!

I'll try to be back . . .

It's been awhile! And i'll try to be better about posting. Here are some pics! Enjoy!

George

. . .A NEW CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A semi-stressful week -- but a great ending!

The Green Machine finally died. I'm sure someone will fix it and drive it, but I didn't want to start dumping tons of money into it. So. . .the junker bought it from me for $400 and away it went. That car and I had some good times! I'll miss it.

THE NEW CAR!!!! I have to admit, I feel a little guilty buying a bigger car, but i love it! This is the first car I've picked out for myself, EVER. I got a great deal on it. And, I'll have it for another 10 years like I have every car. So it's a good thing I love it!

No name yet, but I'll keep you posted :)

Interior