Happy 21st Birthday Jared

Painfully Employed

Oops...I mean gainfully employed. Freudian slip, I guess? Yes, the rumors are true. I have a bona fide job- Or shall I say career. Next week I will embark on my journey attempting to teach teenagers (a.k.a glorified toddlers) a thing or two about science. I will be teaching at a charter school located in Phoenix. The school is called Arizona School for the Arts, and I am thrilled. Here is a link to their website http://goasa.org/

I will have both 7th and 8th graders to deal with. Although my first choice was high school, so I could teach chemistry, I am just pleased as punch to be in the classroom. The school is unique, in its small size and philosophies. All the students are involved in some kind of arts (ballet, drama, music). I am additionally eager to see their performances throughout the year. My first official day is February 4 (next Monday), and which I am positive will present ample blogging opportunities for your amusement!

Meanwhile, while I am busy trying my hand at being a fancy career lady, James has his work cut out for him. He occupies his time with work, school, and keeping up with my ridiculous antics. Luckily, this weekend we are looking forward to hitting the slopes with Mike and Erin. Might I add, that lift tickets are outlandishly priced!

As much as I have enjoyed my somewhat requisite and warranted sabbatical for the past couple of weeks I am just as excited to start my new adventure…and get paid for working again. Some may ask what I have done to keep myself entertained; here are a few of the highlights:

• Temple Tuesdays with Monica, my mom, and Nancy (followed by a delicious lunch)
• Filling out endless applications for various school districts
• Catching up on an assortment of slightly obtuse, yet fascinatingly incredible television shows (namely Rob and Big, Ellen, Project Runway, Saved by the Bell reruns, you know the drill). I also caught glimpses of shows that I hate to watch and love to hate- My sweet 16 definitely tops the list!
• Cleaning; something I love and loathe. Mostly love though. I blame it on my Grandma.
• Not getting up before the sun comes up. Let’s be honest, I didn’t get up every morning at 5 am to go jogging or make breakfast for James. I did however, get up and get ready before the sun went down everyday.
• Frequented my utopia- Target (pronounced tarr-jhae)
  
  
  

A baby is God's opinion the world should go on

"Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." Elizabeth Stone

Mia Jaye Zamora

22 January 2008 @ 2:30 pm

7 lb, 7 oz

19 inches

utterly and inescapably remarkable

This Just In...

Elizabeth and I spent most of the day listening to the tiny heart beat of no-name Zamora. I almost cried when I heard the little "thump thump". Her water broke today, but she has had very little pain (lucky duck). She has had some contractions, but nothing that she can't handle. The said the baby should be here sometime tomorrow(1-22). Adam is still praying for a boy...

A Monkey of My Very Own

Who needs kids when you've got adorable nieces like Breyona? She's adorable, tough and a little bit of a drama queen. Does anyone second that motion?

A look at the best of 2007

January: My ho got hitched. Holly and Gary tie the knot! Since that time their family has doubled in size! They are now the proud parents of two beautiful and spunky dogs.




February: I got a new sister in-law! They had to bump up the wedding from March to February so Monica could stay in the country. We are so glad she did! Now they are expecting their first child in the summer.




March:Ginormous turkey legs and lusty wenches? Smells like the Renaissance Festival to me.


April: Steven Tyler and I have a very intimate Jam session. We still keep in touch; we are like B.F.F's.


May: Mike and Erin try and copy us and get married exactly one year later! Happy one year to us and Congrats to them.


June: Thanks to Amy and Justin we are able to wine and dine at The Melting Pot. I have always had this philosophy that any food can be paired with either chocolate and/or cheese and still taste delicious. The melting pot is a shining example of just that! We enjoyed an extravagant meal of cheese, dinner and dessert fondue.


July: Kellen and Rachel get married and give my fam an excuse to take a trip up to Utah. I would have put in a pic of them, but I like to give a shout-out to my two favorite leading ladies- Hailey and Natalie.


August: My last day with the county (after 5 years of hard work...or hardly working!) On to bigger and better things, I guess.


September: Zamora Family Get-together. This is the only good shot we could get of Justin... And in case you are wondering who Justin is he's the big white guy in front. His 10 month old son Ethen was more well behaved. Justin got sent to bed early with no desert.



October: Family Camp-out and Fishing Trip at Linx Lake. Note to self: red powerbait and mini-treble hooks work the best.


November: James' B-day (Went out to dinner for some authentic Japanese; turns out they are all run by the Chinese and Mexican) I guess we'll just have to take a jaunt over to Japan to experience the real thing.


December: ASU Graduation (I love this picture because none of us are looking directly at the camera and we all look a little inebriated.)

The gratefulness is back!

1. A washer and dryer of our very own (thank you Erni)


2. My mom's cooking/baking. Simply Divine!


3. Cereal (this is our current stash)


4. Changing weather


5. Old friends that come to visit.