Documenting Life: With Someone Special (Week 39)

For those of you that follow, you know my nephew Drake. Molly LOVES Drake. He first was called Bobby Cake, then Bobby Dake, and now it's Baby Drake. I wonder how long she'll put "Baby" on the front of his name since he's only 2 pounds lighter than her. I'm pretty sure he'll outgrown her soon. Anyway, we talk about Drake all the time. She always want to go see him or call him on the phone, etc. I think it's adorable that they are good friends. Here are some pics from this weekend.

Playing with the trucks and horses - he's happy!


Baking cookies


Playing beauty shop


Riding horses


Cooking in the kitchen


Riding the Jeep


And my favorite...


Love, Jen

Documenting Life: Fresh from the bath (Week 38)

I LOVE the smell of clean babies...especially this little girl! :)


Love, Jen

Bittersweet

I excitedly gave these notices to my employer and Molly’s daycare 2 weeks ago.



So today is June 14th. A day I’ve dreamed about since Molly was born. Today is my last day as an employee at the VA. Today I get to start my new life as a stay at home mom with my girl. I love my husband for giving me this opportunity to just be a mom and a wife. So why am I sad? Because my new life is 8 hours away from home and I have some sad goodbyes ahead of me. As excited as I am to start this new chapter in our lives and support Joel in his career, it’s a little unnerving leaving my comfort zone. I’ve worked at the VA for 7 years and have enjoyed my time there. I've had the privilege to work with some really great people and make good friendships. I have an awesome group of friends that I love dearly and we have all kind-of grown up over the years together. We started as single or newly married twenty-somethings and have become wifes, moms, and thirty year olds! We’ve seen each other through the best of times and worst of times, and have laughed (and cried) with each other every step of the way. I don’t know what I would’ve done without my work girls. They’re the best- EVER!

I also leave my oldest and sweetest friend, Jess. It’s amazing how you find a friend and then you stick with them the whole way through! We became friends in the 6th grade, played volleyball in high school and college together, married country boys from Warner and Porum, and then found ourselves at the VA together. I've been with her longer than I've been without her. You know that saying, “We’ll always be friends because you know too much!” That’s me and Jess. But I know we’ll stay the bestest of buds…just won’t be on a daily basis. :(

And my mother-in-law is just steps away from me at work. We talk and see each other every day and are really good friends. She picks Molly up from daycare at least 1-2 days a week and they both truly enjoy this time together. It’s nice having a mom at work that can help out with an emergency at a moment’s notice.

Then there’s Molly… we love Molly’s “school”. She started there when she was four months old and has been happy there ever since. I’m so thankful for the great teachers there, that love my kid and make her feel so special. You know she loves them too when we have to pray for them every night… Ms. Tina, Ms. Kaycee, Ms. Jennifer, Ms. other Tina… and her sweet little friends… Aubree, Payton, Parker, Cole, Lexi (when she’s nice, ha!), and the list goes on.

Thankfully, we don't actually leave Oklahoma for 2 more weeks. I'm sure you'll hear more from me when I have to say goodbye to other friends and family. But it's not goodbye; it's just see you later, right? :) And Southwest has a fall fare sale going on right now... $49 from Houston to Tulsa. Perfect timing. We are definitely taking advantage and booking flights home.

In dealing with the struggles of selling/buying houses in 2 different cities, while juggling realtors, movers, lenders, relo companies, etc., I vented to Jess… she immediately came back with a Bible verse that made me feel way better. She’s good at that. It’s been my screensaver on my phone and has helped me get through some anxious times over the past couple weeks.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Phillipians 4:6-7

As sad as goodbyes are, I know this is exactly what I'm supposed to be doing in my life. I'm so thankful to get to fulfill this dream of being at home with my babies (no I'm not preg, but eventually). And even though this was not the plan I had envisioned in my life, I have complete peace with it. Thank you all for your prayers and continued support.

Love, Jen

Documenting Life: Getting Messy (Week 37)

This weekend we went over to my momma's so she could teach me how to make her pizza. Yum!!! Molly made play-doh pizza. We were both really messy in our pizza making attempts. Glad we were at mom's. ;)














Love, Jen

Documenting Life: Fun as a Family (Week 36)

This was our wild Saturday night! It was such a nice evening and we really enjoyed just goofing off in our street.

Of course, there was dancing!


And some ball playin'!


And Jeep ridin'!


And a pic of her purdy (and dirty) face!


Love, Jen

Our Randomness in May!

May was a fast month for the Scott Family, but we had some fun times!

Here's a pic of Molly with some friends


Molly loves to dance and run along 51st Street right by our house. She's such a performer!





ROOSTER DAYS! We danced to the music and ran the race.












Daddy in charge of Molly one morning. :)


My lil dancer again at Los Cabos.


In the middle of a circle of strangers...what a ham!


Riding in her Jeep with Makayla!


"Reading" her Bible in the car...so sweet!


Memorial Day with the fam!



Love, Jen

CABO!

Thanks to our good friends Ryan and Tishey, we were able to enjoy a week in Cabo! What a fun and relaxing vacation! We had an absolute blast! Here are a few pics of our week...


The waves are big... The red flag was out the whole time we were there.


Our AWESOME resort!


Walking along the beach


Dinner at "The Office"


Am I married to Stevie Wonder???


He wants his gun!


Guess I want to lick his cheek :)


Dinner on the patio


Our resort at night from the beach!


LOVE my honey!


THANK YOU Ryan and Tishey for an unforgettable and extremely enjoyable trip!!!

Also, a BIG THANK YOU to our momma's who watched our sweet girl while we were gone. We are soooo thankful to have the best Maga and Mimi ever! Knowing that she was well taken care and loving every minute with her grandmas and papas, helped me relax and enjoy my time away. We love you.

Oh and Molly ran her 4th race while we were away...Go MollyPop!!


With her Maga and her medal. :)


Love, Jen

Documenting Life: Funny Face (Week 35)

Wow, where has the time gone? It's June? Really???

Well, here's a funny face for your loooonnnng Monday!


Gosh, I love this kid!!!

Love, Jen

p.s. Go Thunder!!! Yes I'm watching the game. Yes we're winning at the moment. :)