House sitting.

Sometimes it seems like Aaron and I house sit all the time. My MIL has six kids and loves to go see them. Unfortunately she has a dog named YoYo.

Which is fine, until she goes away. Then it’s Aaron and Bobbi to the rescue.
Which is also fine, until I have to go to work. What is nice, is that work is closer for Aaron. For me, lets just add 30 minutes to my commute. Dodging Amish buggies half the way. What are they doing at 6 am on the road?
Other than that, Aaron and I enjoy our trips to Apple Creek. We take long walks, spread out, and have friends over to play games (our apt is small). BJ loves it too! He gets to run around, and hid in all sorts of places. Our 22 lbs cat loves to boss around the 20 lbs YoYo. YoYo just loves BJ. He is wise enough to be scared of BJ though. BJ would eat YoYo alive, if YoYo gave BJ cause.

Love

I am very loved.
I have a husband that cares for my very gently. He supports me when I'm weak, and loves me through sickness after sickness. (No, I'm not pregnant!) My allergy shot make me very grumpy, and he loves me through that as well. He even takes over Sunday School when I am not feeling well.
I have a sister who is willing to slump through mud with 2 kids, to give me the chance to Sight See. She even went to Smuckers with me.
I have a Mother-In-Law who spoils me rotten. She cares for me when I'm sick too. I am very lucky to have her. She doesn't even mind it when I crash at her house all the time.
I have a Sister-In-Law that can't wait to see me. She loves hanging out and also loves to go places. I don't always agree with her, but she is a Fun, Caring, Outgoing, and Wonderful Mom.
I have an entire classroom of Sunday School Children that light up my life. They are so special. They always run up and hug me, or sit in my lap. I love the way their eyes light up when we talk about Jesus.
I am very Loved.

Chrismas Note 2008

Dear Friends and Family,
As this year ends, we are found counting our blessings. We both have jobs we have been at for over a year. Aaron has completed 3 credits at Kent – Stark, and Bobbi has remembered why she doesn’t like the phone (for about 2 weeks she sounded like Mickey Mouse). Aaron had his wisdom teeth removed, and Bobbi had her tonsils, uvula and part of her tongue removed. Aaron got a couple of colds and Bobbi lived half the year in her car, diving to Doctors appointments. Some long stories short, Aaron is awarded the Husband of the Year, for his attitude and support.
Cub scouting this past year has had its hairy moments, like when Bobbi was planning a field trip and couldn’t get through to the police, or when making cookies she burnt her hand. We have enjoyed our time and are proud to still be Den Leaders (they haven’t kicked us out yet!)
In Primary, we have been with our kids for about a year and a half. They are wonderful, smart, and active children. They keep us on our toes for about 2 hours each Sunday. We can have anywhere from 6-12 of them, and we seem to collect their siblings sometimes. This last fall, we had the Primary Presentation that the primary puts on every year. It went well this year, but we have decide that we need to spend one on one time with our students to make sure they will know the words. Too many forgot the words this year. Bobbi has already started to teach them next year’s songs.
Bobbi has started her allergy shots, which are to be completed in the end of 2010. This will hopefully stop Bobbi from being sick all the time, and make her feel better. She has been sick since January, and appreciates all the prayers in her support. Hopefully this will be the last thing that they find wrong with her.
We hope this note finds you healthy and May You Have a Merry Christmas!

Associate of the Month

I recently received the “Customer Service Associate of the Month” Award for my department at work. This is the article they wrote about me:

“Recognized for her willingness to take on special projects, Bobbi… is the October Customer Service Associate of the Month. Definitely computer savvy, “Bobbi created a slideshow… giving detailed step-by-step instructions on how to perform specific procedures directly related to the Customer Service Department… She is organized and detail oriented and always meets or exceeds department standards.”
Bobbi will celebrate her on year anniversary with the company…. She has had excellent attendance and constantly meets efficiency and productivity goals.
“She took the initiative to help complete the safe project and is always willing to take on new and challenging projects.”
Bobbi is friendly, helpful and generous to her coworkers. She always has a “stash” of chocolate in desk her desk which she shares with any and all ‘chocaholics’ in need. She often has a new trainee at her desk learning the rope.
Her senior… has this to say about her, “She always goes above and beyond. Whils working on any special projects, she handles and completes her workload while doing the project at the same time. Everything she does is done in a timely fashion and above what is expected.””