Well hellfire! I missed a March blog!

I had resigned myself to monthly blogs to update friends & family of what's going on with us....I guess I forgot during the entire month of March!!  There was a lot happening with family... And work. In March we lost an amazing man...my grandfather, all from a rare skin cancer (all my friends know that will soon be a blog topic), and at the end of February we lost my wonderful uncle Jimmy..... so it has been a time full of emotions & sadness & and of course...love & thanks for those still with us. 

It has been a long couple of months for my extended family...the only positive out of these tragedies is the reuniting with loved ones. Which of course does not make any of it okay....damn you cancer!

But we have to move on, and in our fast-paced world it is way too often too soon. Thank  The Lord for family & good friends. I  am thankful to have both in my life. I love you guys! 

On to the lighter topics....

I guess that means I've got a lot to say! ;) While I'm starting to type this I am making tortillas, John is doing yard work (of course) and Maddie is watching Mickey Mouse...and Maddie is the one who asked last night & this morning for tonight to be "Taco Tuesday" lol... The really funny thing is... She is so not a taco girl... She is a sandwich girl, damn near asks for one every day! :)  And it really doesn't matter because she wanted "Taco Tuesday" to be ham tacos, with leftover ham from last nights dinner. Lol!!! 

That's my silly girl...and being the sucker that I am, Madde got a "ham taco" while the rest of us ate regular tacos! :) 

Lord help us, she also told me tonight that Friday needs to be "Frito Friday"... Where does she get this stuff?? I mean, I get the "Taco Tuesday" where "everything is awesome"!!!! (Your welcome for getting that song in your head ;) lol)

But the Frito Friday? I swear that girl has probably had Fritos maybe twice in her lifetime...crazy stuff that these kids bring home.

So, onto the really good news! I just passed my Community Health class today!  Yay!!! 

So, for the record that is17 credits down since Jan 1! 

I  am really hoping to get two more classes done by the end of this semester (June)... Statistics :((( and Nutrition... 

I know I can do it, just have to get a grip on them & go for it! 

And the super-duper-fantastic news...I got a new job! I somehow stumbled on this awesome, amazing opportunity to work with several (5...yes five) of the best OB/Gyn Dr.s I know! I am very excited about this new change in my life. It will be great for the family also...don't have to do all the weekends & holidays that the hospital requires.

So, overall, April has been a fantastic month thus far! Thank the heavens! We all need some sunshine.

In light is everything that has happened in the last few months (including my grandmother having surgery this week) I have to, once again, give thanks for the blessings I have. My (immediate) family is healthy & thriving, I am healthy & happy (take that, you stupid, stinky TB!) and the world is still turning. 

Maddie has been accepted into a great charter school in North Austin (more info to come later) and the future is looking bright! 

John & I have great jobs to support our family... Of course Madison would argue that one of our blessings is to have a pool at home (I swear that kid has been swimming for weeks! Brrrrrrrr!)

In light of all the bad things, we have a great life & there are many, many things we are very grateful for (including mom living next door... Love you Grandma!) we  are very fortunate. 

So, we are a happy family at the moment...including Sadie-girl, who is much better since February...

Love you  all! Thanks for wanting to catch up!