Lindsay's Wedding

Wedding season has officially started for Eric and I. My cousin Lindsay's wedding was last weekend and it was beautiful! Here are a few pictures from the day!

Job, No Job, 3 Jobs...

It's been a stressful few months in the Highley household. We found out in April that Eric would not have a position at NorthWood next year. This came as no surprise since this has happened 3 out of the 4 years Eric has been at NorthWood. However, it still did not dull the shock and disbelief that he would have to start job searching again. This year as different from past years as he would not have any "outs" to be able to somehow keep the job and he was the only teacher being RIF'd. Needless to say the moral at our house was low. But we knew things would be ok in the end. I never worried that Eric wouldn't find a job...eventually. In May Eric had a few interviews. One was REALLY far away, and one was in a great location, but only a 1/2 time position. Eric got both jobs! Now we had the decision to make...which school? We made our decision and the next day Eric was going to call and accept the 1/2 time position (along with a head wrestling coach position!). Then NorthWood decided to throw us for a loop again! That very morning, they offered Eric his job back! Now we had another difficult decision to make. In the end, Eric chose to stay at NorthWood. I was relieved because I get to redo my bathroom now!

A Blessing in Disguise

Today Eric and I took the day off. I had an appt. this morning and he decided to call in sick and we spent the day together. We had brunch at Steak n' Shake and then did a little shopping at ABC Warehouse. We got a new TV for our bedroom, then headed home. I took advantage of the wonderful warm weather and sat outside for about 3 hours. I watched Lila play in the yard and read a book. Eric took a nap on the couch and watched basketball. I loved spending time together, but the little bit of "me time" was great too. The day off was just what we both needed...a time to rest, relax, and do something we loved. I'm starting to come down with a cold, so the extra rest time was well spent! I even got a "March sunburn" while sitting outside! I can't wait for spring to be here!!!

Bad blogger :(

I'm such a bad blogger! I can't even seem to find time to post a few times a week, a few times a month...no, a few times a year! My last post was in October when my mom reminded me that I had not posted since June! And before that it was March. I guess I don't feel like my life is that interesting that I have things to post about. Other blogs that I follow post about their interesting jobs or their adorable children. While I do have a job that keeps me busy, I can hardly say it is super interesting. As it may be, Eric limits me to a few 'school' stories a day. Since we have no children, I can not rely on their cute and adorable things that they do day in and day out. I do have my dog that I can write about, but I don't want to be one of "those people" that treat their dogs like children. So here I am, back at the problem of not having anything to write about. I can at least post a few pictures of what has been going on in our lives!



Eric and his 26th birthday cake!



Lila and Wrigley were frolicking in the backyard...they are best buds!




The booth at the Chili cook off...Holy Cow Chili: It's hot in hell, but it's 'chili' in heaven.