So this is what it's like to be an adult

Okay, I get it I'm a slacker and need to get on and post every once in a while. Seriously though, things were really crazy for a while there. We had moved into our new apartment I was at a new job and it was tax season. In my department at E&Y from about the middle of January until April 15 things are insane! Most weeks for me were 60-65 hours while most of the other employees were working more like 70-75. Needless to say, when I got home at 9 or 10 most nights, getting on and blogging was the last thing on my mind.

I really enjoy my job. I've been doing a lot of learning and growing and the perks are awesome. Let me give you some examples:

During busy season we work a lot of nights and Saturdays - Saturday mileage can be expensed, we get reimbursed for meals on night we work past 7:30, Saturday lunches are reimbursible. After 4/15 we had an afternoon where we had lunch and got to go to a movie on the firm and we got paid for the time. On Friday 5/2 we had an afternoon dodgeball game - paid time. Another time we had lunch paid by the firm followed by golf (we had to pay for the golf) on company time. Donuts and bagels every other Friday morning. I got paid to go to the doctor the other day. We've gone out for ice cream or other treats on at least three different occasions. These are just some of the perks of my job.

The people that I work with are great and there are lots of opportunities for growth. I was recently put on a new client in the Pacific Northwest Area. I don't know if I should mention the names of clients or not so I won't. Needless to say, it's a large company that you have doubtless heard of. I figure that I must not be screwing up too badly or they wouldn't have put me on this account. I got to fly out to San Jose for a couple of days to meet the engagement team there and for some training. It was all business but it's still kind of fun to travel. I wouldn't want to do it all the time but occasionally is nice.

For those of you who haven't heard, Kristen is working part time again. She is preparing ESL lessons for adults. She doesn't actually teach but just puts together the lessons for volunteers to teach. It's really kind of a dream job for her. Right now she works Tue. and Thur. nights with some other time that she hasn't really nailed down. It's a good opportunity for her and she is really enjoying the challenge.

For the first time since we've been married, I'm actually going to do something for my wife on mother's day. I've been a really crappy husband in past years. This year (tonight in fact) we are going out to dinner, to the opera, and I got her a jewelry box. It's a surprise! Well, she knows we're going out and that I got her something but that's it. I'm so excited.

Just the other day our car had some troubles so we took it in and had a huge bill with all the things that needed to be repaired. I hate shelling out money to get the car fixed!! I know it's necessary but I still hate it.

The kids are doing good. Trea is still being a good older sister to Adia. I'm always amuzed by what kids pick up from their parents. The other day, I was going out to get the mail and Trea wanted to come. I walked out and said, "Come on, hurry up." She yelled out the door, "Be patient!"

We're looking forward to our next adventure - buying a house. It's still a bit off (as we're in a lease until February at the earliest) but we're thinking and dreaming ahead. It's exciting to think that it's even a possibility.

PS - Joel, I'm happy for you that your Jayhawks won but had they lost I could have won $75, so I was kind of bummed.

Life has been really great for us lately.


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