Looking for a job......

Me too.

I was told that for the reasoning of Budget Cuts, my position was being eliminated. They would either take me Full time, or not at all. That would mean Poor little Stockton would be at the sitters for 12 hours a day. I just can't handle that. Only seeing my kids for 3 hours a day, waking them up at 5:30 to be at the sitters by 6:30 & picking them up at 6:30 in the evening. I just can't do it. So... I will be working until the end of the month, & then will be in need of a job. I am looking now & applying. Sure is slim pickin's. I am looking for part time with or with out benefits. I can get my kids on CHIP if the job is without benefits. But that means no coverage for me & Nic. Bummer.
Such are the times.

AZ

AZ vacation on Thursday...

Thursday we went swimming. Did I pack my suit-- nope-- I was told it would be too cold. So I went to the local walmart thinking they would be in stock year round- uhhh Nope. I found some bottoms on clearance for $1.00 & a pair of shorts on clearance for $5.00 & a tank top on clearance for $3.00 gotta love clearance! I'd show you a picture, but I don't have one. I did take a picture of me, since I didn't have any of me so far. Here it is;

Those of you who know me well are thinking Amber, Swim??? That doesn't sound like her. Well you are right, I sat in the hot tub. No swimming for me. I was sick remember. but even healthy I wouldn't have swam.

Looks like the kids were having a ball!

This game has been dubbed "Sam Samus" Throwing the football to the person who is catching it as they dive into pool.

The hotel also had a mini- mini golf putting green, maybe 2 holes.

Then home for a quick nap & dinner-- What was dinner you ask-- PF CHANGS Yummy. Then Grandpa & Grandma opened their Christmas presents.

Az Trip

We made it to Az about 5 PM Tuesday night. Aaron's family gave us a warm welcome (74 degree's) and had a delicious Spaghetti dinner waiting for us. The cousins were glad to see each other. The next day, my mom flew in with my oldest brother and his family. We picked them up at the airport.

The airport was interseting. While waiting for their plane to arrive, we saw 3 officers & a police dog-- Someone is going to get into trouble-- The next thing I know, about 15 feet away- & as quiet as they could be, they surrounded a man put a gun to his head & told him to to go quietly. It wasn't loud, infact my sister in law had to signal me to look that direction & see what was going on. The man had a weapon on him. They frisked him & found a gun. I didn't see anything to do with drugs, so I am not sure if a dog was there for back up or if he could sniff a weapon. Anyhow, that was a little too exciting, thinking about it, if the man hadn't co-operated & was able to get a shot off or went bonkers, we were in very close range. Me, my 3 kids, My sister in law, brother & their 4 kids. CRAZY

After meeting up with the rest of the family, we went to load the luggage, while my oldest brother went to pick up his rental car. He needed an 8 passenger vehicle. After about 30 mins, we called him to see what was up-- he said the lines were long & the rental people didn't know what they were doing. After another 30 mins, we called again. He said they had his reservation, but not for an 8 seater. So he finally went to another rental agency & got an SUV that seated 8. While waiting, me, my 3 kids, my parents, my sister in law & her 6 kids--

This is what the kids did while waiting.

we were getting a little anxious, so we started a movie in my dad's SUV- the one we drove down in- for the little kids. Trent jinxed us by saying be careful, you might run out the battery. My Dad & I laughed-- yea right, it's not been on for long-- we didn't even make it through 1 sponge bob. My brother pulled up in his rental & we get ready to leave & guess what-- yup-- no juice. I had Trent run out & stop my brother before he left ( my brother Aaron had already left to get his kids some lunch). So then he had to back his car up next to ours in the pick/up drop off lane at the airport. Where are the jumper cables-- Oh yea, in the back of my dad's SUV under the 6 suit cases we just crammed in. A few minutes later we had the SUV started & left for lunch.

After that we had naps for the little ones & hung out for the remainder of the day. Played outside-- in the wonderful weather. For a snack-- nothing like a chocolate fountain. Check it out..

Remember back to....

Remember back to December 24th-- on my blog I posted a picture of how I was feeling. Well it only got worse. this was how I was feeling in AZ


I am pretty sure I had bronchitis or some kind of pneumonia. A big thanks to my mom for sharing her antibiotics with me. That calmed it down for a while.. Now it is back.

The drive down to AZ

We left at 5:00 am Tuesday morning.


The ride down was very scenic

This was down by Kanab- it was 1 degree

This is some of the fog we drove through

Stockton was a little tired

Look how beautiful it was.

I packed my camera in my bag, so these were taken with my camera phone, not so good quality, but still, it was beautiful.

Chilling in the AZ

Hi there,

Just relaxing in Arizona--Phoenix to be exact. Yup.... Went swimming yesterday, outdoors. The temp was 76. Ahhhh. I will have more stories and pictures for you all when I get home.

As for now, I am going to have a little snack outside, while wearing shorts & sandals. Ü