Blogging: It Happened

I am not a good blogger. It is way easier to do when you do not have a job for 9 months and are sitting at home. But I do have a few fun things to blog about.

First, it was my birthday and Aaron got me my very own MacBookPro. I am so excited to be converted to a MAC and am learning so much already. Thank goodness Aaron is around to help me because i do miss my right click.


He also spoiled me and got me a nice jacket from G-star. I LOVE it! I only own "fake" California coats. This is acceptable, yet I am always cold.

Here is a bad far away picture of it. Some stranger really thought she would get the entire tree. What a dumb dumb.



And my mom FINALLY (just kidding) gave me my dream gift of a box of wrapping heaven. May sound weird, but I have been wanting my moms famous wedding gift for about a year now. It has everything you could ever want to wrap a present in. Including different holiday paper, every color ribbon (fat and skinny), ribbon shredder and curler, and so much more. It goes right under my bed....when I am done wrapping my Christmas presents.


I even wrapped lil Bailey as a present. She loved it. I want to steal her.


I wanted this too! but did not get it. Oh well, there is always next year.


Thanks to a fun B-day! Hopefully I have time to blog it up more. A lot is going on. Took a few more jobs, had a super fabulous Christmas party and Aarons parents house. We won the money!



Thats it for now!

The Power of Personality

As most of you know I have been on the job search for about a year. It was getting discouraging...But then I realized one thing was missing from my resume....It is my personality. DUH! Why did I not think of this earlier.

Obviously I can not put my unique humor, sarcastic slander, and semi-bluntness on a resume. I can not put that I rather shop then read a newspaper. I can not put that I want money to shop. I can not put that I really want to teach but can not find a job. But lately that is all I want to say in interviews. Its bad. I feel like this picture of a dead cow I took in Idaho (no personality!)... Not really, but look at the vulture about to embark on this fresh flesh.


So lately I have been going around to different colleges introducing myself. I guess I wanted them to see the 'human' TONI THOMAS and not the 'paper' TONI THOMAS. Believe me the 'human' one is way more put together. SO far it has been great!I emailed 14 schools and only 3 have emailed me back...BUT all 3 schools have been super kind and nice and awesome. I mean why wouldn't they be I am basically begging to work for free. NO seriously I am.

I have learned that personality helps...and am thankful I have one.

ThE EnD

just a little fun

I do not blog much...I feel like I talk to my family all the time! But then I remember how much I like reading all my sisters blogs, so here is to my sisters. Aaron and I got back from Idaho a few weeks ago and life has been pretty normal. I look for jobs, he goes to work, and we hang out and usually watch some shows at night. May sound boring to some, but to me it is the best ever! Last week Tera took me and the lil ones to the San Diego Zoo. It was a hot day, but well worh the free ticket. I actually thought that most of the animals were hiding in the shade....but didnt blame them. Bailey loved the baby lion, and tiger and birds. Here are some pics from the trip. I love hanging out with my family and I feel lucky to live so close to them. Here is little Brooklynn Kay. She is getting so big! Bailey told me that she will let me have Brooklynn as my favorite sometimes just like I let Keri be her favorite sometimes. hahaha. I am starting to realize how much these little brains listen to my brainwashing.
Try to ignore my lame baby voice along with this video. OK I JUST RE WATCHED THIS> MY VOICE IS THE WORST> ONLY PAY ATTENTION TO HER TINY DINOSAUR VOICE... Lets see what else. I just finished a liter of DC and this may be a problem.
Shorty Is just hanging out with here pillow pet. She cries the entire time we are in a car. I am not sure how to cure that

I think this video is better. Still ignore my voice.

(I dropped the phone during this. and the baby was not harmed)And I am babysitting and am not sure where Bailey was. Im sure we were playing our favorite game "special," I think is what she calls it.
THis is Aaron and I in Vegas before we made the trip to Idaho. I blame this place for giving me food poisoning for 4 days while in Idaho sharing a bathroom with Aarons entire fambamily! haha.

Shorty Loves Aaron

Most days I come home from work to this...By work I mean the beach or my busy things. Shorty will just hang out like this for hours. As long as she has her beak on Aaron she feels fine. lil puppy is so cute.

He's Back

Aaron has been gone for the last 2 weeks on a business trip to China and Vietnam....I would be lying if I said I was bored during this time, but I sure did miss him. After Young Womens Camp stuff was complete, I went down and hung out with my family. We went to the pool, beach, and to a sweet time share my dad got right on the beach in Dana Point. So fun! Then I came home in time to clean the house, buy tickets to Alaska (accidently. long story), and take care of my jet lagged husband. I have some good pics to put up, but not on this computer (Aarons). He is next to me playing video games...says it stimulates his mind. I don't know about that..
I miss going to D-land. Here is a pic of Aaron and Bailey. He is so good with kids. it is fun to see him be the best uncle. Which matches perfectly for my attempt at best aunt awards. ha.



We like to eat out...this is one of our date nights.


Aaron got me some gifts from China...These HUGE glasses were included. They are pretty sweet. They are made with crystal glass and they make my head look tiny. But I will still rock them.


Finally, this is a picture of Aaron in China. I think this is the tallest building in the world. Ummmm don't take my word on this. seriously I am probably lying. but it is neat.


Well that is all I have for this random blog. I am happy Aaron is home! and that's that. ..

Life

It has been such a fun week. I got to spend the entire 4th of July week with my family in Vista. It was my little sisters B-day Whoop whoop! Beached it up, tennis, volleyball, a run, just dance, and cuddling with the little babies! I cant wait till the next time Keri and CJ come down to visit. Good times!Heres to my sister being the big 24!!

Here is most of us on our empty beach in Carlsbad. Best 4th EVER! and i am proud because I did not get sunburnt, which led to a great beach week.

How cute is this lil nugget Bailey. She is getting so big and I think I am still her favorite. Im working very hard on it.

On another note, Aaron and I have added a few things to our lil home that make me happy. Item #1- curtains in the bedroom...umm can we say life changer. It is dark and nice. We are working on the bedding situation and the brown everywhere situation, but here they are.

AND we added a new color to our upstairs bathroom. The mustard yellow goes real nice I think. It is really hard to buy lil paintings because I always think "I married the best artist in the world" or "aaron could make this in one hour, why spend money on it?? THis is cheesy I know, but true and I know you agree if you know the man. I gave in and bought these lil paintings at target. I like them for now. Aaron does too, thank goodness.

I Quit

The pharase TO QUIT = to stop, cease, discontinue, to be released from all obligation. This is a phrase I embraced and used for the first time 2 weeks ago. You may wonder why would I do such a thing? The truth behind it is that I feel one should enjoy what they do. Maybe not 100% of the time, but a solid 10% would be acceptable.

I read an article the night before, actually several articles, on reasons to quit and how to do it correctly. A lady named Jamie Varon said that "people who have self-confidence, respect, good teamwork instincts, and a sense of when it's time to cut their losses; these are the people who succeed." Sounded like she knew what was up, so I did it.

What did I get from this? A job offer to teach at the school I just quit from. Super cool. We shall see if it works out. But either way I know I made the right decision. Im livin it up and back on the job search!

Quitting was fun.