New jobs, new classes, strep for everyone and one crazy eight year old.

So last we talked Ron was about to embark on his new jobby job. His first day was last Monday and he LOVES it. I mean seriously loves it. It's disgusting. He's almost giddy every night when he comes home. I'm happy for him. He is totally in his element now and I think that's pretty awesome.

We've had a busy couple of weeks though since Ron's first day. Let me get you up to speed. The week before the new job, all the kids were sick with strep (again) and I was about to pull my hair out (again). So we got the kiddos better and I had been telling Ron that I was a little worried about our morning routine changing. The way it had been before Ron took Emma to school and came to work and Luke put himself on the bus and I would take Kyle to school and come to work. Well that was all about to change with this new job because Ron had to leave earlier in the morning. So I would be taking Emma to school, which meant Luke AND Kyle would have to put themselves on the bus. I wasn't really worried about Luke, but I had a bad feeling about leaving Kyle with this responsibility at 8 years old. Now when I say I was worried about him, let me explain the psyche that is Mecca. I was worried that someone would try to kidnap Kyle or beat him up or come in the house and rob us and Kyle would have been the only one there. I'm crazy like that. I worry about the extreme worst, most horrible things that could ever happen to my kids. That's how I roll, I can't help it. Anyway, so Monday came and Ron left (45 minutes early, I might add) for the new job, Luke put himself on the bus and I left the house at 8:10 am to take Emma to school. Now Kyle is supposed to go to the bus stop at 8:20 am, so as I'm leaving I say "Leave in ten minutes. Turn everything off. Shut the door behind you and don't talk to anyone on your way to the bus stop." He nods his head in complete understanding. Right? Right. I get to work and everything is fine. I have 15 e-mails from Ron showing me his cool new office and yadda yadda yadda. So lunch rolls around and I go to meet Ron. As we're eating I tell him I think I'm going to drive by the house before I go back to work to make sure Kyle shut the door behind him. (Now at this point some motherly instinct or something was really trying to tell me something that I was choosing to down play or ignore.) I left Ron, drove by the house, door was shut, so off to work I go. About 3:37 pm I get a call from Luke and this is how our conversation went down-

Luke: Mom did you know Kyle walked home because his throat was hurting?

Me: What? (immediately I'm thinking, I know he didn't do what I think he did)

Luke: Yeah Mom. He said he walked home. He said he walked home from school instead of riding the bus. (so the story is already changing and there is no way Kyle made it home in 7 minutes on foot)

Me: Put your brother on the phone now.

Kyle: Hello.

Me: Kyle, I'm only going to ask you this once and don't you even try lying to me because I can find out the truth. Did you go to school today?

Kyle: (long pause) No.

Yep, just like that. The kid just didn't go to school! I think my blood pressure was at stroke level and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I mean who at the age of 8 thinks it's ok to just not go to school? Apparently, my child. Oh and the school did not call me or anything. I'm still not really sure how I feel about that.

In other child news, I got a call yesterday from Luke's math teacher. At first I was very afraid, but then she asked me if it would be ok if they moved Luke to advanced Math. I was like ummm, yes?! I'm pretty proud of my little Lukey Pukey. I knew all that stuff I taught him would eventually come to the surface. (Yes I'm taking all the credit on this one) ;)

Remember at the beginning of this post when I told you all the kids had strep? Well guess who else decided to get it? Yeah and I don't like it. My throat has been on fire for a week and now I have no voice. I'm finally starting to feel a little better, but I could still use a few days of rest. So that is what has been happening at the Freeman house. Never a dull moment. Never.

Ronny's New Job.

So for those of you who haven't been within 100 feet of me or my husband or my kids in the last three weeks, let me get you up to speed. Ron got a new job at ConocoPhillips! We are so excited! He is going to be working at the Research Center here in Bartlesville with scientists doing all kinds of crazy experiments. Not really on the crazy part, but he will be doing experiments and research on capturing CO2 and other "greenhouse gases." Now I put that part in quotes because those are the actual words I heard Ron tell someone. I just looked at him and said, "you didn't tell me that part." Not that it matters, it just sounded more scientific or something.

Anyway, his last day at the pharmacy was yesterday and he starts with Phillips on Monday. I'm excited but kind of sad at the same time because we won't be working at the same place anymore. I don't if you all know this or not, but we had been working for the same company and actually worked at the same office. I'll miss having him right here if I need him for something, but I think it will be good for both of us to have our own "identity" at work again.

This new job is a huge blessing to our family. It is not only going to pay better, but the benefits are almost unbeatable. Ron will get more time off around holidays, which is such a blessing and we will be able to use the recreation center. So we can work out or play basketball, swim or bowl and the kids can too. The boys are so excited about that. The job will also be really laid back and the people Ron is going to work with are so nice. They've all been e-mailing him letting him know they can't wait for him to join their team. I'm just really happy for my husband. He is such a good supporter of our family and he works so hard. This job is validation of everything Ron has been working towards lately. For those of you who don't know, he is also going to school full-time this semester and should have is Bachelor's Degree by the summer.

So thank you Lord for the huge blessing you have given our family and if you all see Ron be sure to ask him how the new job is going. I know he will be more than happy to fill everyone in. Oh and be sure to ask about those greenhouse gases!