Life with the Lewallen's

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Summer Job

Today I went to work a little down because I no longer had a job. Today was suppose to be my last day. I was sad because other than working at the bank I don't think I have ever had I job that I enjoyed as much. Apparently, I am very well liked and needed. The ladies in the office all got together and wrote about 10 different letters this morning and got it approved for me to be a Part-Time college employee. I was a Work-Study before. I will be doing the exact same job I was before and it will still be 19 hours a week but now I have my own office, phone, email and all that fun stuff. I feel important!!!:) The best part about this whole deal is that I got a raise!!!! YEAH!!! I didn't pray for a raise I just prayed for a job, but I will definitly give it all to God about me getting a job the very next day. This position is only until the end of August, I find out about Nursing school in about 2 weeks and the school will start back mid-August. So, I should be employeed the whole summer!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSEPH!!! My middle brother turns 18 today!!

Lewallen

Our friend Katie Cole made this for us to go in our entry way.

If you want to see it better you can go to Katie's website

Thanks so much Katie we love it!!!

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

What's going on....

Today I went back to work after a week off work. I come back to find out that my last day eligible to work is on Tuesday June 3. I am excited because I don't have to get up every morning but at the same time I think I will need something to fill my time for the summer so tonight I found quiet a few jobs online I applied for. I just hope I get one so I can help pay for my school.

On a side note, I found out that my baby brother has 2 fractures in his arm and has messed up his shoulder pretty bad. He is having to come to visit 6 weeks later than expected because he has to do 6 weeks of physical therapy. Then my middle brother turns 18 tomorrow and is suppose to arrive to boot camp for the Marine's but it has been dalayed because he has to be able to do 3 army style pull ups before he can go in or if he can't do them by August they are going to teach him in boot camp.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Memorial Day Weekend

We left Northwest Arkansas on Friday around 3 to head to West Memphis for the night. We got to West Memphis around 8, unloaded everything and went on our first date night. I can't even remember how long it's been, but it was great for it to be in Memphis. We went and ate at one of our favorite BBQ places called the Rendezvous. After we ate we went to Beale Street without being "attacked" by any pan-handlers, they are very common in downtown Memphis. We walked around Beale Street for a little while and then headed to Jillian's to Bowl. We had fun but I think something was really wrong with the bowling lanes because my ball never went where I rolled it.

William outside the Rendezvous

The Peabody sign, on the roof-top

Us, on the way back to West Memphis after our night out.

Saturday my mom fried some fish for us that my uncle Odis caught. We headed down to Mississippi to see our precious little niece, Lilly, who will be 2 months old on Tuesday. Sadly I didn't get any pictures of her this time, but that's ok I will be home again soon to see my baby brother. We all went out and ate some Mexican, which was great. As we were leaving we thought we were going to get blown away by a tornado that just ended up passing over, and I think was just some really bad weather. When we got back to the house William baked some of his delicious chocolate chip cookies.

Sunday, William's dad grilled out for us and (William's brother) Chris, KK & Lilly. We had ribs! YUMMY! We got to spend alot of time with Lilly, she's getting so big!

Today, we spent the morning with William's dad and then went back to West Memphis to visit with my family and eat at their cookout. I am so glad to be home now. Jack wouldn't eat any of his food while we were gone and Rylee was eating my moms plants.

All in all, we had a really relaxing trip that was much needed, I think it will be awhile before we go again, like a month or so since gas was $3.89 a gallon today!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Family Pictures

Yesterday we went to Bogle Park in Bentonville by Old High to take our annual family pictures. Katie Cole, such a sweet friend, came and took them for us. I think they turned out very well!