So here I am catching everyone up to speed with whats going on in our lives again. The past month or so has been really hard. I'm just happy to say we made it through. The week after we moved into our home Matt hurt his back again at his job, or he made it worse. He came home early because it was hurting so bad. I was really worried. I asked him what happened. He said that it was a really busy day and there was no one to help him lift and run back and forth from the warehouse to the assembly line. So yes Matt was running and lifting and it hurt his back even more. I was furious and scared at the same time for him. The next couple of days were repeats of him coming home because he hurt so bad. Then on one of the days matt came home early his supervisor/boss called matt after he had been home for an hr or so. He told matt that they were going to have him only work part time because they didn't want him to hurt his back any more. It makes sense, but still I was furious again because I felt like they were pushing him out.
Then Matt had an appointment with the VA doctor to see what they could do for him. They won't even think about back surgery at this point because he is too young. They sent him home with 6 different prescriptions for muscle relaxants and pain killers with 4 refills on each of them. I hate pain killers and how they make you feel. Yes it's nice that it takes the pain away, but they make you drowsy and grumpy. Matt is a different person when he is on them. It's not fair to the both of us. I hate to see him in pain, but I hate doing everything all of the time. It's too hard now that we have 2 kids. I get exhausted, and I need his help. Anyways the doctors wanted to try different ways of trying to help make his back feel better. Acupuncture, hypnosis, meditation, water exercises, and some other kind of exercise that I can't think of the name right now. Matt had his first appointment for Acupuncture and it didn't work. They said that it is normal not to have it work the first time. Hopefully it works the next time. He has his next appointment this Thursday.
In the midst of all this we decided now that matt was only working part time that he needed to find a new job that would be better for his back. He applied at the airport for security screener position, numerous at home jobs, that didn't seem legit to me, and Lot's of security officer positions. We thought that he had the airport job because he passed the test, but you have to wait for them to call you because their is no direct number to call to see what the progress is. Anyways matt had his hopes set on this job so he wasn't really doing all that he could to find a job. Oh yeah I forgot to mention that somewhere in all this Matt's supervisor asked what matt's plans were for a job. Matt told him that he was looking for another job. So soon after that discussion the supervisor and the big boss talked with matt and they decided on a last day for matt. Now that really freaked me out! They gave him a month so his last day would be May 16th. Yikes.
So back to Matt and job hunting. It wasn't really working out for Matt to go out and look for a job, because he was so drowsy from the muscle relaxants. So he was basically vegging on the couch doing nothing. I was getting irked, and even more frustrated. I didn't want to cause tension in our marriage. Too late though there was plenty of it already. I finally told Matt that he needed to stop taking his pain killers, that I couldn't handle him lying around doing nothing that he needed to be more serious about looking for a job. He stopped taking the pain pills, but still he wasn't being that serious about looking. Then it was getting to crunch time till his last day.
On Wednesday night of the 14th we went to bed angry at each other. I hate that. Anyways I fell asleep, but I woke up to switch positions. While doing this Matt wakes up and asks me if I had a problem with him. I was still angry and said yes actually I do have a problem with you. He asks me why. I told him that he lied to me because he promised he would do anything to take care of our family. I said you know things don't get handed down to you on silver platters. Heavenly Father is not going to help us out if we don't do our part. He didn't say anything else, and I went back to sleep. Matt woke up early, we had scripture and prayers together and he left. I was still angry. He came home from work at his usual time, said hello and went right down to the computer to fill out applications and look for work. He really must have remembered what I said the night before to be taking it so seriously. So I went downstairs to find out for sure. He said he didn't remember anything. I didn't say anything else. He said he had filled out 4 applications online for security positions, and 2 others he had to go in person to give the application.
He left and called me a couple hrs. later saying that he had had an interview and that he would start Monday. He also had another interview set up for the next day. He canceled that one though because they only start out at $9.00 an hr. The job that said he would start on Monday pays $10.00 an hr. I'm so glad that he finally got serious, and that Heavenly Father helped us out because we did our part. It's hard to take a cut in pay. Matt was making $11.00 an hr. at his other job. $10.00 is better than $9.00 though, and there is room to get raises. We are hoping the airport will call eventually and offer him a job, because they start at $12.75 an hr. We will take this in the meantime! We are grateful, that he has a job, and that we were able to go from one job to the next without any long breaks trying to find a job. I'm also grateful that the tension has gone away, and that this job won't be stressful on Matt's back at all. So here is a picture of my officer!( or fake pig/Poe Poe!!!) 
Let's see what else has happened. Last Thursday my Sister Kate came over with 2 of her kids to come hang out and help me with yard work. I love my Sister. It's been so much fun getting to know her all over again. When she got to our house she gave me my birthday present. The gift was garden stuff. Flower seeds, one of those cool decorations that you hang up outside and the wind spins it, and another cute decoration to hang by my garden. When we get it planted of course! So here is a picture of the thoughtful gift. It makes me even more excited to start working on our yard!
You know I absolutely hated doing yard work growing up. I always swore that I wouldn't have a garden, or flowers to take care of. My Mom was completely obsessed with planting flowers, and both my parents were obsessed with gardening. Where did they get this from I always wondered. Well they got it from their parents, and now I'm getting it from them. It's funny how things change when you get older. I want to have lot's of flowers like my Mom had, and a nice garden like they had. I love the work, it really relaxes me and helps me feel better. It's just nice to get out in the sun, and think while you work.
When my sister came she helped me plant some seeds in pots, and in one flowerbed that was already dug. I wanted to make another flower garden so she helped me start digging that one. This is part of the flowerbed we started to dig.
Are you wondering what this was? Well while we were digging we came across some kind of cable line. We were wondering why it was buried so shallow. You think that it would be buried deeper than a foot. Well while we were digging we figured out why it was buried the way it was. Well the ground was full of rocks, tons of rocks. I don't blame the people for not burring it any deeper than what they did. I probably would have stopped too. So our next goal before planting seeds and more flowers is to till the ground, get rid of the rocks, and bury the cable line deeper. It should be lot's of fun!
I have 2 little monkey children who have figured out how to hang upside down on the trampoline. It's so cute! They love to hang from anything and everything. Too bad we don't have monkey bars. Oh well that's what school, and parks are for I guess. So here are some cute pictures of the girls hanging upside down on the trampoline. And a video of them.
I just couldn't make McKenzie understand to do the trick that she had just done moments before I took the video. I had no idea that she could even do that. I wish that you all could have seen it too. Oh well they had fun trying. I just get frustrated with myself sometimes trying to explain something to a small child.
This past Saturday we were able to get together with my Mom, little bro, and my Sister's family for a post Mother's day/ Birthday celebration. I made peanut butter fingers for my birthday cake. Oh they were to die for. They were so yummy! I haven't had one like this since I was in elementary school. I was proud of myself for trying. It was a hit for everyone, even those that weren't big peanut butter fans. How can you not like peanut butter? That is like swearing in front of me! I love love love peanut butter, and I'm totally addicted to it. If you have any good recipes with peanut butter in it please give it to me. Anyways Oh how I love family! They are everything, and I just love getting together and having lot's of fun. Well that's all for now folks. I hope you liked my little update! Oh Matt just got home and he found out his schedule. He is working graves 9:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. This should be a joy. It's only for about a month. Oh well it's a job at least.
I'm thankful for these following items:
The foot shaver, foot file, and the lotion, they save me every time. It's time consuming, but very much worth it to do. If anyone has skin cracking problems like me try these things out. Well I've got to go to bed now. I meant to get to bed early, but that never happens. It's already 1 in the morning. Blahhhh.....
Now my mission is too find a nice modest cute swimsuit for me. Where is the best place to buy swimsuits? Please let me know. I'm really self consious, and I really want a cute one to make me feel good. Please HELP!!!
unreal, huh?!?
