What we've been waiting for...

Last Monday afternoon I was called into my boss' office, along with the HR manager. With the recent events at my place of work... this wasn't looking good. Ekkk! I sit down, half nervous/half excited.... it could really only be 1 of two things.... Promo/transfer or FIRED!!?!?
Well.... we've been waiting for this for about 1.5 years now..... WE ARE MOVING!!! I was told there is a job opportunity in Crete, NE (about 25 minutes from Lincoln). The HR manager told me they wanted me there to visit, "sometime this week". I immediately went back to my desk, called the Crete HR manager... then booked a flight. I left Wednesday afternoon! The trip went great... I really like my new boss. The plant is A LOT different there... lots going on, lots of QA issues... holds, etc! Not at all like the JFR plant but I'm ready for it and ready to be challenged. It's sink or swim! I think it'll do me good to get out of the Jefferson plant... though I'm going to miss this plant. As much as I do complain about Wisconsin (still hate this place).... I like my job. I work with some great people who I'm gonna miss.

Now.... we just have to find a house!!! The little things, right? lol. Oh yea.... and they want me to start June 29th..... we have 4.5 weeks to find a house, find a place for the horses, buy a new horse trailer, pack up/move our house (well... the company does this!! Thank the Lord!), get there....then start my new job.... oh the stress!! But it's gonna be wonderful and we are up for it!! It's exciting to start all over again.

I THINK Nebraska will be a better fit for us??? More rodeo, closer to home, not Wisconsin, not as much snow,etc. We will only be 8 hours from Reed's twin brother.... 12 to his parents. We are currently 20 from his bro and 24 from his parent's. That also means we will 16 from HOME!! (Las Cruces). The only down side is it puts us 4 hours farther away from my mom! :-( But that's okay... she can hope on a plane and be there in no time!

Wish us luck!

My best friend's wedding

I spent the past 3 days in Cruces... it was a whirlwind trip and now I'm sick because apparently I can't hang anymore! haha. Here is the breakdown of my weekend:

Thursday-

3:30am (Central Time): Woke for work

4:30am- arrived at work

9:00am- watched the clock and tried to keep myself busy

12pm: Left work

**Ran errands like crazy, tanned, walmart, etc.

6:00pm- set in traffic in Chicago wondering if we (me and the puppy) were going to make our flight.... damn Chicago!

6:30pm- arrive at airport... run from parking spot to ticket counter

7:00pm- flew out of Chicago (2 hour drive from our house)

7:05pm- Heard little Joe (lab puppy) crying underneath in the Cargo area.... wheew! He made it on! Now I can relax

10:00pm- Arrive in Cruces after my sister inlaw picked me up from the airport

10:05pm- started drinking with some of my best friends!! Then off to the bar....

Friday

4:30am (MTN time)- Lizzy and I finally stopped talking and passed out!! I miss my friend!

7:30am- Woke... not sure why?

10:00-12: Mani/Pedi with Lizzy!!! the only time we relaxed!

12:00-5pm- ran wedding errands

6:00-10:00pm- Rehearsal & rehearsal dinner

10:05pm- headed back to the hotel room.... we were pooped!

11:00pm- Decided we wanted to go to the bar!!!

Saturday

3:30am- Sleep

6:30 am- Wake....again, why??

8:00-3:00 wedding stuff.... de-stressing the Bride!

3:00pm- Lizzy got her hair done... I decided to too. My hair looked awful and Lizzy's sister then had to redo it!

7:30pm- WEDDING! Lizzy was the most beautiful bride I've ever seen!!!

11:00pm- Myself and a few other friends decided it was back to the bar for us!

Sunday

2:45am- get dropped off at Traci's house

3:00am- Sleep?

4:45am- Wake.....

5:00 am- Leave for airport

7:00am- Fly home to my husby and little girl!

It was a quick trip and I'm absolutely exhausted but it was worth every second! I spent quality time with my bestie and got to see some of my favorite girls!!!

It's the little things about being a mom

Today has been a wonderful Mother's Day... even though at the moment I am sitting on the couch just lounging (K is asleep and Reed is working all day). I woke up this morning to Reed making breakfast. I then crawled into bed and cuddled with K. I told Reed I was going to take a bath real quick and KRae went to add bubbles... because really, what's a bath without bubbles!?!? Later I got a pedicure and manicure... from K. Rae of course! It's the little things... I don't care about fancy gifts or a day of pampering, I just wanted to spend it with my little girl. It's the "I wuv you mama", the smiles, and giggles... nothing could be better.

I did buy myself a gift last week though.... the new Coach outlet opened and I just couldn't pass up a new purse! ;-)

News that I can' t share with anyone...

I may be moving!!!!! Woohoo! My boss told me on Thursday that there is a possible promotion and transfer available for me. (with Nestle Purina... management moves around a lot so I've been awaiting this news) The job would be in Crete, NE (which is only a town of 7,000) but we'd live in Lincoln.

It's not a 100% thing yet. The Crete location is trying to create this new position because they really need someone else. We are trying not to get our hopes up but it's hard because we are both just READY to get out of Wisconsin... this place is NOT for us. The bad thing is that Reed just got a big promo/raise and we were hoping to save lots of money with this increased income. I have not doubt that he will find something he loves there though.

Since none of my coworkers don't know this blog I figured this is a good place to share it without really letting anyone know! haha.