Jared Birthday

This last Monday was Jared's Birthday. He turned 31.

The day went well and he was able to sleep in AND to come home early. (but he was on call the night before and was up all night)
When he woke up that morning I asked him (again) what he would like for his Birthday dinner.

He said, "what really sounds good right now is taco bell with a sonic shake and a dairy queen ice cream cake."

So fast food night it was.

We also had James and Sydney over and opened presents. James and Sydney gave Jared some measuring cups he thought were so cool. (Now to get him to cook with them...)

And since I already had given him Max, per his begging to have it early. I gave him a cheap little present... that he ended up loving, and that is MORE fun that Max... if that is possible. (TAKE THAT MAX!) I gave him a little remote controlled helicopter.

And the best part is that it worked, and worked well.

(and it drives the dog crazy)

Happy Birthday to my cute little old man!

Indianapolis

My baby brother just got his mission call! To Indianapolis, Indiana!

It is so crazy that he is so close! So tempted to just run into him on accident!



He also fulfills the Hunsaker curse of living over here by Kentucky. So far my brother Jon and James have lived in Kentucky (and me of course) now Jake is so close. Only one more... JULIE!

I'm very excited and proud of Jake. He reports to the MTC October 12th. CRAZY!!! He is getting so grown up!

Meet Max

Jared has a new best friend.

His name is Max.

They hang out together all the time.

Entertain each other.

He cares about Max, how he is doing, if he is covered at night, if he is getting enough 'food' for his needs, etc.

Jared loves Max.

I am not jealous of the relationship yet. But Max is just gonna have to deal with me using him for what he is worth...

which was a lot.

One day Max will fall out of grace with Jared and I will be there ...

But not for a while.

Please meet

Mr. Max E. Pad

Meet Harry

We would like to welcome Harry to the family.

I saw him in Arizona and instantly fell in love.

We then purchased him and brought him home. So far he has done well. I really like how quiet and peaceful he is and how he reminds me of home.

He gets homesick sometimes with all the rain, just like me. We miss the sun together.

Meet Harry.

Just a Blib

Wow,

It has been a crazy summer. Here just a blib of what been going on.

Mike and Lynsie came to Kentucky for a quick visit. IT was AWESOME. We did tons of stuff! Picked strawberries, went to churchhill downs, went to circ-de-sole, cooked ribs, went shopping, watch UFC... (well the boys did) etc etc.

James and Sydney officially moved to Kentucky. (except they don't officially live in their apartment til the first of July.)

I have been workin' hard at the hospital and while it may be hard at times I absolutely love it.

I also have been workin' at Bath and Body which is always fun but kinda crazy with the semi annual sale happening. (cant believe I've worked there almost 3 years!)

NURSERY. We have been at it for 6 months. I somehow doubt that we will be released anytime soon (as we were told we would). Oh well. Nothing really new there... except we keep getting more kids... really 14+ is getting to be just too many (maybe a 3rd nursery coming??)

I am currently working on a craftly/necessary project for our front door.

Jared is officially a 4th year. It is hard to believe we will only be in Kentucky for 2 more years. It makes me sad. I like this place. It has really grown on me.

Jared is trying to train for a sprint triathlon. I am trying to learn how to swim so maybe I can do it too. (I know how to swim I just stink at it- good thing I lowered Jared's expectations before so he thought I was great. ha!)

Hopefully I will get the chance to tell more of the fun stories. I hope!!! Maybe Sunday?

Oh yes and today is my twin brothers birthday. Happy Birthday James!

Motivation on my Run

I wish I had a better camera with me. I thought these scenes were beautiful... The sun was a hot red color. It was so cool, with the horse stables and the farm. Made me feel like I lived in the countryside.

BHE

As I had stated before I have a new job at the Hospital for the summer.

I was really nervous as I was applying for these new jobs as a "Nurse Extern" because I was in the wake of finishing up school for the semester and the positions are really competitive. I was trying to come up with a back up plan for work in the summer. I couldn't think of anything super awesome or creative

Plan B: Work at Bath and Body Works, Work for the Babysitting Company (both of which I already do) and then.... volunteer at the hospital or try to get a certified nursing assistant job, OR if both of those failed, I would get a job at Kroger. Super awesome plan.

I'm glad that I didn't have to instigate plan B.

I got one rejection. I got a call from one of the hospitals accepting me right away.... Meaning they didn't interview any of their applicants. I was very happy to get some kind of nurse extern job, but I was wanting one hospital in particular (BHE- Baptist Hospital East). I had an initial interview there, and thought I had bombed it....

When you call someones baby the wrong gender... some people get offended...

I thought it was then end for that place. So when I got a call from the other hospital I accepted. But then I got a call for another interview on the orthopaedic floor at BHE. I went, interviewed and then got the acceptance call! HOORAY!

I accepted the job at BHE, and then had to call the other hospital and... cancel. woops. (I was super nervous, but they really didn't care... hmmm)

I finished orientation at BHE and have worked on the ortho floor for 2 weeks. I have been working 3, 12hr shifts each week. It is amazing how quickly the day goes and how tired I am when I get home. PLUS I'm still working my other two jobs (not very often though)

I'm excited, but I'm still lost as to what I have to do. I still don't quiet understand my role in the day, but I'm getting better. My guess I will get it when the 10 weeks is over. But then I will be ahead for my preceptor-ship next semester which is great. ANYTHING to get ahead.

Hopefully one day I can work in this hospital. I like the fact that people are nice, the hospital is nice and it is a magnet status hospital. Meaning they listen to ME!
We will see. I need to get through this next semester and pass the N-CLEX before I worry about working.