Tis the season...

Well, our house in Del Rio is emptied. (Thanks Logan for all your help!) It just needs someone to fall in love with it the way we did 5 years ago. It's been on the market now for about 7 months. I will miss it. We have a lot of good memories in that house. (Bringing Caden home from the hospital and having get togethers with our friends.) Mostly, I'll miss my friends though. I had some really special ones there. My kids miss their kids too. Caden is still saying he's "gotta marry Lara." She's 2 by the way :o) Connor, of course, misses his 1st love Kasia. They were so sweet together. I hope they can meet back up in the future. Oh when I stop to think about what we left behind I start to get a lump in throat. I have a hard time with change. It takes me a while to adjust and make new friends. I'm working on it though.

I have been trying to get involved with my Sunday school class. There are some really cool ladies in there I hope to get to know better. One of them gave me a heads up about some job openings at our church's preschool. I have an interview there next week. Wish me luck on that! It would be an ideal place for me to work and it's only 2 days a week.

I've been Christmas shopping like crazy. With Landon gone to South Carolina for most of the month I've been free to shop away. I've dragged poor Caden all over the countryside looking for those "perfect gifts" for everyone. I mailed Christmas cards today and just need to get all this stuff wrapped. I hate wrapping presents. I'm so bad and slow at it. Oh well, I'll be happy when it's done and they are under my itty bitty tree :o)

My Dad, Stepmom and Little brother Caleb came up this last weekend. We had so much fun. It had been since Caden was born that they had been able to visit us. WE looked at Christmas lights, painted some ceremic ornaments, shopped and ate some good food. If you are ever in OKC try "Toby Keith's I love this bar and grill". It's really yummy! I suggest the chicken fried chicken or the chicken quesidillas.

My brother, Caleb Mikel

My Dad and Stepmom

painting ornaments at "Picaso to Go"

Lights in Midwest City, OK

We are headed to WF this weekend to celebrate my brother, Toby's , birthday and do our Christmas. I'm looking forward to some more family time. It's pretty quiet and lonely here without my hubby :o( We have a week and a half till he gets back. I think I'll make it.
Ok, I guess that is all I have to ramble about for now. I'll add some pics to make it a little more interesting. Hope everyone is enoying the holiday season. Drop me a line and let me know how you are! Take care!

Not much to say

Well, I had a wonderful weekend in Wichita Falls. It had been since July since I was last there. I got to meet my brother's new girlfriend, Amanda and her 2 boys. That was as a lot of fun. She was very sweet and her boys are adorable! Toby is so happy which makes me happy :o)

I did something I never thought I'd do today. I bought a 32 inch Christmas tree to put up in our apartment. All our Christmas stuff is in the back of a packed storage building. I wasn't going to decorate this year. How sad would that be to not have a tree at Christmas?! Anyways, our little tree is so cute sitting on the table. I bought some cheap stockings and pinned them to the wall behind the tree. It's better than nothing right?

Wednesday morning we are heading to Del Rio (8 hour drive) to finish emptying the house. We think we may have a couple that want to rent it a few months and then buy it. I hope to see some of my "girls" while I'm down there. Who knows if we will ever be back that way. I'm sure most of them will be gone or busy with family for Thanksgiving. Never thought we would be having another Del Rio Thanksgiving. Probably end up at IHOP or something.

Ok, as you can see I don't have much to discuss tonight. Guess I'll close this and add a few pics. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! Take care!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

My boys with my little brother Caleb

My current situation

I became unemployed at 3:00 Tuesday afternoon. In a way it was unexpected. You see, I had been working at a daycare since mid Sept. My 1st choice of employement would have been to teach preschool. Our recent move from Del Rio to Oklahoma City made finding a teaching job difficult so close to school beginning. So I have been working at this less than wonderful place and trying to find a way to get through basically. It was dirty and the other women there were not the kind I normally associate with. The kids are all from sad homes and backgrounds. They all were volitile and unpredictable at times. I had however grown to love several of them. Unfortunately the stress of the job and environment was being brought home with me. I had very little patience with my own kids after putting up with craziness all day. Anyways, I decided Monday to turn in my notice. I basically gave a week and half written notice to my boss. She never acknowledged the letter I wrote. (I know she got it though because I asked her assistant.) She pretty much gave me the cold shoulder all day Monday. Tuesday while my kids were napping I spent a great deal of time getting things prepared for the next 2 days crafts. I had planned a cute pumpkin pie art project and was going to bring in real pumpkin pie to snack on. I had new treasure items bought for Friday's treasure box. I had planned on telling the kids about me leaving on Friday or Monday. As I went to clock out on Tuesday, the 3rd in charge (the others were conviently not there) nervously informed me that the owners of the daycare had just called and said for me to "consider this my last day, replacements have already been hired". I was hurt honestly. I felt I had done a really good job there in my short 2 1/2 months. They couldn't show me the common courtesy of telling me in person or saying thank you or even goodbye. I didn't get to say goodbye to my kids. Some had already left for the day and the rest were in the cafeteria eating snacks. I held back the tears and clocked out. I grabbed a few of my things that were hanging in my room. I walked into the cafeteria and said "bye guys" to my kids who were busy eating and laughing with their friends. Always before I would say "Bye guys, ya'll be good. I'll see ya in the mornng." It's very said for them that I wasn't able to show my replacement our routine so these kids have less change to deal with. But the people running it don't care, it's just buisness. Who cares if kids lose a friend. I would have liked to give some of them my contact information in case they ever needed anything.

Ok, I have now vented and told my story. I feel a little better. The last 2 days have been kinda nice here at home. It's been cold and I had a fire going in the fire place most of the day. I'm gonna try to start working out regularly now that have time on my hands. We have access to a free workout room here at the apartment. ( I figure if I announce that to everyone I will feel the pressure to actually do it!)

This weekend we are going to Wichita Falls ...finally! I get to see my family for the 1st time in several months. I'm especially excited to meet my brother's new girlfriend! It should be an interesting time.

Well, I'm gonna go take a hot shower because I'm freezing. Then I'm gonna curl up in the recliner and watch "Grey's Anatomy" and go to bed. I hope you all have a wonderful Friday at work and a great weekend! Check back soon for more updates!

Welcome to "Schaffner Family News"

Hello All!

I guess it's time for me to explore the world of blogging. Living away from friends and family, it seems the best way to keep you all informed on whats going on in our world. I hope you will all return the favor and keep us updated on you.

Seeing that is it getting late and my brain isn't wanting to think anymore, I'm gonna quit this for tonight and work somemore on it tomorrow.

Hope you all have a great night!