Glamour in the Corn

Yesterday we celebrated my 33rd birthday. It was awesome. Charlie and I took glamour shots of each other in the dried corn patch...or as Jack called it: the corn bushes.

We combined my birthday with our annual fall dress up party. It was a nice reprieve from my normally hectic schedule.

Since I got your attention with my return to the blogosphere with my last two cashier letters, I thought a random update was in order.

Sprinkled with random photography...of course!

As you probably guessed, I'm a manager type where I work now. Since Charlie's lay off, I got promoted and am working way more hours than I used to. The transition has been relatively smooth, but Charlie still needs a job. He is doing all the homeschooling and doing a wonderful job at that.

I'm down with all the changes. Except I do miss the gremlins. Surprisingly so. The upside is that they are all super excited to see me when I come through the door, with The Cuteness screaming in delight and then harassing me the rest of the time I'm there. Nothing says I Love You like throwing yourself on the floor and demanding juice.

Working more has been a lesson in letting go. I've been down with that also. I guess I was just ready for a big fat break. However, I've gone from wrangling gremlins to wrangling wayward customers and cashiers and the like. Maybe I should start carrying a bow and arrows? I'm a pretty good shot.

Chaz just turned 12. He's pretty awesome. When he's not turning Jackelope's brain to jelly from torment, he's charming everyone and acting too cool for words.

Zoe's almost 10. Need I say more? However, I will say she's a pretty good shot too. I couldn't be more proud of my female gremlin.

Grandma Diana is making her yearly visit right this second. My laundry room has never been so clean. Do you have any idea how smoothly this house would operate in my absence if she lived here all the time? Perhaps we could refuse to take her back to the bus...*insert evil laughter here*

Just so you know, Jackelope has an imaginary cousin in Mexico without a thumb. I knew you wouldn't be complete without that knowledge. I've got your back.

Life is going at breakneck speed and I'm thankful the writing bug has bitten again. I won't have as much time for it, but I already feel better having started it again. I had a wonky Monday and am starting to feel nice again already.