So...

People keep asking me to update my blog and I swear I've started this post a million times and just keep closing out of it. I guess I have a lot to say but feel like maybe it's not my place or that hey, maybe no one really cares haha but you all keep asking so here goes.

So the basics are that I got another job. I'm still working for the catering company but I am also now nannying, once again. It's for a family with 2 girls, ages 7 and 10. Both competitive figure skaters. I've only done a few weeks with them but love them already and it pays super well so it's been nice to have some extra income. The catering job has been CRAZY lately. Lots and lots of weddings going on, 2 this weekend!!! I've been working long hours but my mom has been a huge help w/ Lex and all in all I love staying super busy =)

We are headed to Orlando next Sat. for a week w/ the Smith family who most of you know is the family I nannied for back in MA for 3 years who now Cami nanny's for, at least for another couple months. We are way excited for that and can't wait to spend time w/ my 2nd family =) The day I get back I'm jetting off to Utah w/ Chelsea to check out UVU and hopefully seeing some friends and family of mine!

Now onto the fun stuff, lol, DATING! After being divorced I knew dating would be different, even difficult maybe but boy did I have absolutely no clue. No one has written a handbook on what to do/what not to do or if they have I haven't found it yet lol. I guess the hardest thing is Alexa. How to really handle her w/ introducing her to people and what not? I mean, it's just a complicated situation! I guess I've started to learn that everyone will handle me having a kid differently and some people think it's awesome and some people are staying far away. Dating sucked back in the day but now it's even worse because I'm not 100% in control of the situation because it's not just me anymore. I'm a package deal =) Someone may like me but that might not be enough, ya know? Honestly, I'm learning a lot and still growing and trying to repair my heart. As much as I'd like to say I'm 100% ok, I'm not sure anyone really is after going through what we've gone through in the past year. I'm very hopeful and have a great life here in Florida with tons to be grateful for. I'm taking life as it comes, the good with the bad, happy with the sad.

Been a while...

Even though it's been a while I feel there isn't much to update on. Work is still great. Doing more parties as wedding season is picking up. This weekend alone I'll have ended up doing 4 events in 3 days and am running on little sleep but loving it.

School is almost done and I can't wait to have my summer for just me and Lex. Mostly it will be filled with work but my old nanny family, the Smith's, are getting a place in Orlando for a week in July and me and and Lex will go down there with them and spend some time at Disney and what not. We are WAY excited for that, I miss them like crazy!

Miles is driving cross country w/ Lex this week and although I'm excited to get some of my stuff out here I'm not excited to spend tons of money on moving, once again. I'm also not excited to have to stick everything in a storage unit for who knows how long. I think I'll continue to stay with my parents until I absolutely cannot stand it anymore, which at this rate could be the rest of my life haha. I mean living by the beach and all, why leave?

Things are going good lately. I'm continuing to make great friends here in Florida and for the first time in a long time I feel like I belong some place. I truly feel at home and happy here. I do miss my Utah gang for sure though. Specially my Tiff =)

Life...

For those of you who aren't aware, I'm officially SINGLE!  I've had mixed emotions but mostly I'm excited for a new start, to be able to fully move on.  Never did I think I'd be here in 5 years.  Not done w/ school, living in Florida, a divorcee w/ a 3 year old daughter and working in the Wedding Industry.  It's funny how your life takes over your life and goes the way it needs to go.  I know that going through all of this has made me stronger and my hopes are that it makes my future that much better.  So wish me luck on my new adventure!

As for the normal day to day, the job is still good.  I've worked a few events now and what do you know, I love it!  haha, I really do belong in this industry, no doubts about that.  The spring has finally hit Florida and it's now usually mid-70's to mid-80's.  I'm not gonna lie, this weather really likes me.  It's weird to be semi-tan in March.  Something so wrong and yet so right about that =)  Having nice weather again allows me to go on my bike rides again, oh how I've missed them.  I even bought a child carrier thingy to pull behind my bike so I can bring Lex w/ me.  She isn't in love with it yet, but I'm working on her.  

Cami and Cori come this week, then we are off to Utah for a few days to pack up most of the house and visit w/ some friends.  Miles is taking Alexa for about a month before he heads off to training.  They should have fun =)  

I've been slacking on pictures, but I promise I'll be better about updating photos!  We love you all and thanks for everyone for their support through this rough time. 

I Love my Job

I could not have picked a more perfect job for me.  There are only 3 of us on payroll including the new who own it which are a married couple.  We all get along great and it ends up being less work and more fun.  

I worked my first event this last Friday at the local hospital for the opening of a new wing.  It was fairly straight forward.  It was weird to be on the catering side.  For the past 6 months of so I was always overlooking the whole thing and I didn't realize how much work goes into just the catering.  

Other than work life is ok.  We are heading back to Utah at the end of the month to bring Lex to Miles for the month of April before he heads into basic training.  That's right, Miles joined the National Guard.  (No comment).  Anyway, it'll be nice to get a break from the mom thing as well as finishing my finals, hopefully with A's.  Work is going to keep me pretty busy over the next 3 months.  

Also in that time Cami is coming out w/ her BFF Cori and then my dad's twin brother and his wife are coming out so lots of entertaining going on here in Florida.  

I've been blessed here to meet the coolest, most caring, genuine, best listener of a friend ever.  I'd say it's well deserved haha and I love her to death already.  She is preggo and due in just over a week.  I'm excited for little miss Ava to enter the world.  

Anyway, things are good.  Alexa is happy, healthy and still as hilarious as can be.  Everyone here who has met her just gets a kick out of her.  Life is good, we are blessed.  

Update...

So it's official.  I start my new job this coming Monday at a Catering Company here at Jax Beach.  It's run by a husband and wife and is the absolute perfect job for me right now.  I'm excited to have something to do everyday, sitting around gets old, fast.  

So Alexa is in Utah right now spending time w/ Miles which means i have the week off!!!!  Let me tell you, I needed this break, badly.  It's been nice, sleeping in, staying out late, doing what I want when I want, but I do miss my lady.  She calls me every night and sings me a lullaby (one my mom wrote).  It's so sweet and totally on key, she is def. going to have the Burningham genes in the singing department.  She seems to be having a blast w/ her dad.  

The weather here is supposed to get up to 75 this friday which means I might treat myself to a night away at the beach somewhere.  Bring my laptop, a book, spoil myself a little, I deserve that right?  hahaha... at least that is what I'm going to tell myself.  

Anyway, things are good here on the mom and Lex front.  Excited to have my lady back w/ me this coming Sunday.  

The Beginning...

So our new life, as a family of 2 is about to begin.  It's official, we are moving permanently to Jacksonville Beach, FL.  I got a job working for a catering company here at the beach.  I will be doing assistant type work, working events and eventually hoping running the business side of things.  

For now we are living with my parents and getting adjusted to our new situation.  We are happy here and hope to create many wonderful memories here.  

I can for sure get used to living 1 minute from the beach, biking in 70 degree weather (at least for now haha), great, polite people, huge ratio of men to women and hopefully surfing.  I've found great friends and hopefully more to come.  

I'm moving on and finally ok with that...