I turned many pages in my life. Some of the pages where hard to turn, but I am so glad I turned them. Everything has worked out & life is GREAT!
January-May 2011 there was a lot of study, tears, stress & hope that I would be graduating in May. I never realized how hard Nursing School was until I started. I had heard horror stories about it, but I never realized how hard it actually was. I did make time to do some fun things with the kids during the semester though.
Jason Aldean & Eric Church Concert (the kids Valentine's Day Present)
In May I also I graduated from WKU as a registered nurse. It was one of the hardest, toughest journeys in my life. I am thankful for all the people who stood behind me & pushed me to accomplish this goal. Graduation recap HERE & HERE
In June I started a job as an RN. This was a blessing for us all. It all happened so fast & I spent a week trying to get everything lined up to start work.
In July we spent a week in Myrtle Beach for vacation this summer. The kids had a BLAST! Morgan went para-sailing for the first time ever & loved it!
I purchased my first vehicle on my own since my divorce. This was another huge step for me in my life.
In August I started night shift. It was a huge change for me, the kids & my body. It was hard for me to adjust to being on a different schedule then everyone else. My body has adjusted to the change, but it still stinks that I am on a different schedule. I took my NCLEX for the first time in August. I was not prepared at ALL for what I experienced. It was a learning experience for me.
In September we moved and our family grew from three to eight. What a job, but so worth it. We got settled into the new house & the kids loved it. The woods behind the house became a big hit for the little explorers. They found a cave, a waterfall and lots of trails. We are looking forward to more exploring in 2012.
In October, Spencer killed a deer opening morning of youth season. Spencer turned 9 (still have to get his birthday post finished). After studying my butt off for five weeks I re-took my NCLEX & passed. What a HUGE relief. We then spent a weekend celebrating with the Sugarland concert & a trip to Waverly.
In November, Buddy "The Elf on the Shelf" returned. It was an exciting six weeks watching the kids search for him. I am planning to do a recap of Buddy's adventure soon. We spent a day taking family pictures & decorating the Christmas tree. The kids were with their daddy this year for Thanksgiving. Morgan & Spencer both started basketball in November.
In December, the kids rode on the firetruck with my dad in the Christmas Parade (sorry no pictures I was working.) I didn't blog much because I worked a lot of hours so the kids could have everything on their Christmas list. Christmas was successful & all the kids were happy with their gifts.
I spent New Year's Eve at work while Bobby was home with the girls.
Looking forward to 2012 and all it has to offer :)
~Nicki~
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