Vacation :)

Getting so excited but nervous! We have our trip to Oregon in just a few more days. And Malea is the only one that we told so it's a surprise for everyone else :) We can't take our car, because our mechanic told us it won't be good on it there and back considering how many miles are on it so we are going to be good and listen and going to go ahead and get a rental. Extra money we didn't plan on spending but at least we will be in a good car :) I'm really hoping this cold will be gone by our trip, mine tend to last a week or so. Started out with a sore throat, yesterday I was really achy and today my eyes and nose are running like crazy. So I'm also hoping Josh doesn't catch it because he's going to be driving and that would just be miserable for him. Well I better get going, my store manager is moving and we are all meeting at Coconut Bowl for some fun :) Have a good night!

Happy 21st Birthday Josh :)

Yesterday was Josh's 21st birthday. I am terrible with remembering to take pictures but we just spent the day together after I got off work. Went to lunch at super burrito (just wanted something quick) and then to the movies. Then Julia always takes him wherever he wants to go for dinner, and of course he chose Red Lobster. So he got his crab legs and I stuck to my chicken strips :) He didn't want dessert from there but he still had to be sung to (he hates that) He asked Julia, "Why'd you have to tell them?" lol after that went to yogurt beach for dessert and then home :) I was so tired I think it was 11 by the time I crashed. Today we are just being lazy and I'm hating this terrible cold rainy weather. Ughhh that's Reno for you. But I must say I would much rather take this over the hot, humid, rainy, tornado weather in Dallas any day :)

I love being an auntie

Apollo

Silly Face

He wasn't very happy because he didn't want to be in the stroller and he didn't want to wear shoes... And LeeAnne is just smiling away

LeeAnne wearing the onesie I got her

What a doll

Elaina

My friend Nikki just had a little boy. His name is Brendon. I've known her since 5th grade and we consider each other sisters. So now I have 2 nephews!

I'm still so lost on this new blog look. Not really on here enough to take the time and figure out what's different. Work has been crazy this past week! But I've actually enjoyed myself. Monday I worked my usual shift 6:30 am and was only scheduled til 1 but stayed til around 2:15. The last 3 days were my 4 am shifts. We have been remodeling this week so one of the area supervisor's and one other employee were the overnighters and they took everything OFF the shelves. Then me and another employee went in at 4 to put everything back. That may sound simple but let me tell you, it is very time consuming. Having to move shelves after the guys that came to put them together already had them set up, and following the map as to where which merchandise goes where. Not to mention, everything is completely different from where it was before so we had to learn the flow of the store all over again. The reason me and the other guy that I work with were the ones chosen to do these lovely early shifts is because he is the former full time hardlines (aka home depsrtment) associate and so he had to train me as I will be getting his old position, because he's going to another location. So I'm excited about that! After all my hard work and a long 4 years (almost 5!) I'm finally getting what I know I very well deserve. I will also be back up mod (manager on duty) and once an area supervisor position opens up it's mine :) I'm so thankful for the hours I've put in this week. All full shifts and even some overtime! Which is perfect timing because that gives Josh and I more money towards our Oregon trip as well as bills. So Tuesday was the start of my early days 4-1ish, Wednesday 4-12, and today 4-1. Tomorrow I'm 10am-6pm. With the weekend off (sleep sleep sleep!). That only adds up to about 40 hours but recently they changed some things withe the company. 24 hour rule. So for example, since I worked at 6 am on Monday and had to be back the next morning less than 24 hours hours from my Monday shift, it counts as 2 hours overtime. That only applies if it's a full shift. So had I only worked say 6-10 and then my shift Tuesday was 4-8 then it wouldn't be overtime. I hate that rule and I know the managers do because it makes it so much more difficult to make the schedule. Well enough of my blabbing. Going to do a post on my beautiful nieces and handsome nephews.

LeeAnne Kathleen Paris

I am an auntie once again to a beautiful baby girl. Born 5/25 @ 5:35 am 6lbs. 1/2 oz. 19 in.

Tahoe

We made a short trip up to Tahoe today! I was a little bit nervous as it was our first "trip." But it wasn't that bad really, we took 395 and 50 so not too much windy roads to deal with. :) I think I prefer going up rather than coming back down. We met Josh's Dad at Harvey's and ate at the hard rock cafe. It was a nice little visit. He works so much so it's very rare that Josh is able to see him. But he took the day off today and is working in San Fran at the moment so he was able to drive to Tahoe and have lunch with us. We are all planning on going back and meeting up for my bday/4th of July. So that should be fun :) Hopefully there will be rooms available to stay in! There are just so many things we have planned for this summer, I'm so excited and hopefully we will be able to squeeze in a trip somewhere to go to San Lorenzo to see his grandparents. I have met Josh's grandpa already but not his grandma. (Josh's Dad's parents) We have our trip to Oregon in June and then of course Tahoe in July, beginning of August my sister, nephew and brother in law will be here and then Stephy at the end of August. So we might squeeze in that trip to San Lorenzo maybe the end of July. We shall see. Well I will upload some pics of Tahoe later. Enjoy the beautiful weather!