Back to the Blogging World

OK so I've been terrible not so great at blogging for the past 5 months lately. So much has happened and I honestly have no excuses but I've missed blogging....a lot, so here goes my attempts to keep it up again. Since so much has happened I've created a few sections on new things...feel free to skip to a section that is interesting to you.

Job
OK so we moved to Rock Hill in May where I was jobless. It got around August 6ish and I still didn't have a job so I looked into long term subbing. I got a long term sub job in a county next to us for kindergarten. I was excited to get my foot in the door and back into the classroom however, I was really hoping something would open up in Rock Hill and it would be permanent.
I worked getting that classroom ready for the school year and the weekend before the kids started school, Clint and I went to visit my parents. I saw a listing for a kindergarten position for Rock Hill listed so I emailed the principal. Sunday as Clint and I were driving home I received a call from the principal asking for an interview on Monday. While I was beyond eager for an interview, I couldn't go Monday b/c that was the first day my kids at the other school started. I explained the situation and she asked if I could come in 1 hour. I, being a bit shocked and extremely excited said sure. We rushed home, I changed clothes and I left for my interview on a Sunday afternoon at school. It went well but I wasn't sure if I got it or not. I had no time to dwell on it, I had my first day of school the next day and I got ready. That day I checked my phone after lunch and saw the other principal had called. I couldn't call her back until I dropped the kids off at buses so I was scared, excited and eager about what she was going to tell me. After dropping the kids off at buses, she offered me the job. I then left school, drove straight to my new school where I had open house 1 hour later and got kids that Wednesday.
It's been a whirlwind but an amazing one. This school is just so beyond awesome! Everyone has been wonderful and I'm so happy to find my forever school! I have 19 kindergartners (ahhh LOVE having a small class!) The school incorporates art into their curriculum. My kids go to dance, drama, art, music and PE for specials....I'm so proud to be part of such an amazing school.

House
We looked for awhile for a house. Nothing really screamed out "This is the One!" I started to get really discouraged. So many of the houses were so personalized and we felt like we would be redoing so much. While we both love working around the house, we also both have very involved jobs and when we got home, we didn't want to have to worry about the 18,208 things we wanted to change in the house. We finally found a house! It's perfect for what we wanted, not too small, not too big, new but not brand new and really just very "us". We love our new neighborhood. I will get pictures up of the house soon....I promise.

This Past Weekend!
Kelly and baby Emily came to visit! It was our first overnight house guests and we had so much fun. It was so beyond great to see one of my best friends and of course we enjoyed getting our baby fix for awhile. I miss them both so much already but so thankful they were able to come up.

I think that sums up the big events that I haven't blogged about lately. I've missed the blogging world and I'm excited to get back into it!

Birthday Weekend!

We are still getting settled in to our new home. It's smaller than our home in Nebraska and the one we had at the beach so basic math tells you we have to be super creative when it comes to space. I'm still working on the creative end on that one...perhaps it will come to be before our six month lease is up.
Friday we went to the movies and saw "What to Expect When You Are Expecting". Saturday we went to Adrianne's house. I'm so excited that I live less than an hour from one of my best friends. We cooked out and I got to spend time with her and her two adorable boys.
Sunday was Clint's birthday. We went to Concord Mills, a big mall, and also went to see a boy movie..."Battleship". We ended our night with sushi for dinner. Clint opened his gifts of clothes, a wedding book I made on Shutterfly and a shadow box I made using a few things from memories of Nebraska. It was a great weekend. Miss you all!

We Are Back!!!!

WHOA! What a week! We started our journey from Nebraska about a week and a half ago. We made it to South Carolina Tuesday and started unloading the truck. Our trip went well and I am forever grateful for all the help!

My Dad & I....with our LAST Penske truck.

Packing is NEVER fun! Then again, unpacking hasn't proven to be my favorite past time either.

Saying bye to our Nebraska home.

Once we got the truck unloaded and I could sort through boxes enough to sleep Tuesday night and pack for the weekend, we were off to the beach. My friend Bevin got married this past weekend and her wedding was BEAUTIFUL!!!!

 It was so beyond great to see friends and be back at the beach. We had a WONDERFUL time and came back to Rock Hill Sunday night.

Clint started work Monday and LOVES it! I'm renewing my teaching certificate and hoping for a job in the fall. We aren't living out of boxes anymore....well for the most part. I've gotten to spend some time with my fabulous grandmother that lives in the same city as we do. Life really couldn't be better. It's been so hectic and for lack of better words, chaotic but it's great. We are going to start house hunting this next month I'm way excited about that!

Once again, thanks so much for all of the love and support! We feel blessed beyond measure and are excited about the future! 

And the move has started

This is going to be a short post. Just wanted to let everyone know we started our journey to South Carolina today. We were able to leave Nebraska around 8:30 this morning and we settled into a hotel in Illinois around 7 tonight. St. Louis and Kansas City have been the only "hard" cities to drive though. We've been very grateful for the beautiful weather and safe trip. As always, thanks for the kind words and encouragement. We can't wait to be on the east coast again!

Goodbyes are Never Fun...

Today was my last day of work. I'm officially unemployed....scary. My school has been so incredibly wonderful that I can't even begin to say how much I will miss them. They had a "Going Away Luncheon" today for me and a sweet card with a Barnes and Noble gift card. I also got some really sweet handmade cards from the kids.

I consider myself beyond blessed when it comes to schools. I hope my next one is my "forever school" and hopefully I find it very soon.
It's hard to believe this is our last weekend in Nebraska. These past few months have flown by! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and we hope to see many of you soon!

Let the Packing Begin....

We started packing last week. We've stopped by our local grocery stores and picked up boxes every couple of days and have started the packing process. It does seem oh so familiar.....Can you find Charley?

The pictures are down.

 In other news. I picked up my dress for Bevin's wedding today. The lady was finished doing alterations. She had her hands full with alterations on the dress and I'm still surprised that it was only $15 to get it all done. I guess that's the difference of Nebraska and South Carolina. Once I picked it up today, I fell in love with the color, yet again.

We've finalized everything today with an apartment. It's crazy trying to secure a place to live when you are 1,500 miles away and can't look at anything. Our lease is only for 6 months so that should give us plenty of time to get settled in & go house hunting.
Last but most certainly not least, we cannot thank everyone enough for the love and support with this move (and everyday). We are so excited to be close to friends and family again. I can't believe Friday is my last day of work and this weekend is our last weekend in Nebraska.....Craziness.

Our BIG News!

Enough suspense already, for those who don't know already.......Clint got a new job! His new job is doing the same thing he does now but it's in Richburg, SC, which is about 3 and a half hours from Myrtle Beach. We just found out that he got the job last week and me, the super planner, has been in crazy mode for the past seven days. My last day of work will be next Friday, the 27th. Clint's last day will be May 4th. Our goal is to have the entire house packed up in the Penske truck on the night of the 4th (for the exception of a bed) and leave out as early as possible on the 5th. Since we are on a time crunch, we are going to be renting an apartment for six months and using those six months to house hunt. We will be finding a home in Fort Mill, SC and keeping our fingers crossed that I get a teaching job soon!
We are overwhelmed, once again, by the love and support we have received from friends and family. We are beyond blessed to have such a great support system that has been encouraging us all the way. Once again, I will be having a hard time leaving a school family. I feel so unbelievably lucky to find a great school out here and have a job before I even moved to Nebraska. I have a principal and group of teachers that have been so unbelievably sweet and helpful at school.
That's our big news! I've started the packing process and it seems to feel so familiar...I wonder why? (slight sarcasm)
It seems as if we have been super busy but mostly it's just getting things lined up for the big move. (ex: trying to figure out where we will be living while I'm 1,500 miles away)
I'm making Clint go with me this weekend to finish taking pictures of our Nebraskan city. These past few months have flown by!
Charley was pretty excited when we told him the news. I already called dibs on him riding with me on the 24 hour journey back to SC. After all, I don't think his car seat will fit in a Penske truck....Sorry Clint....and yes, our dog has a car seat.

Last, a few pictures to relive our last move. Same truck, opposite direction....Stacy isn't getting out of the trip this time.

 The Truck

 My Scared Face....or just the face when I realize we were actually moving to NEBRASKA!

A Road Atlas....and our old house. This is kind of sad....it's the house I was living in when I first met Clint and the house Charley was brought home to.

Love you guys!