another puppy for a while

When we got here (to the apartments at Virginia Beach) in one of the boys' apartments was an abandoned Bischon Frise. He is so Precious. I posted him on Craigslist to hopefully find him a new home but in the mean time he is staying with us during the day. Neiko and him play and have a good old time on walks. it's fun. so i am turning into a dog lover more and more. We went to this pet store in the mall and it had all these baby puppies it was so cute. except they were puppy mill dogs locked in tiny cages which was sad.

OH THANK HEAVEN for 7-Eleven

Dear 7-Eleven on Great Neck Road,

Thank you for only being a 3 miles from my house.  I can now fill my 64 ounce extreme big gulp up for only 89 cents anytime i want. I have been away from your fine establishments for so long. 

As a Slurpee Addict i have a few suggestions, 

The red light needs to go on the cherry limeaide it is a little runny... still satisfying  just a bit wet for a slurpee. Also fyi you really need to order in some dome lids, not for me but for the other slurpee drinkers in the area. Your jipping them like 2 inches of deliciousness. Your also out of blue straws.

Thanks agian,

Your Friend in the Neighborhood,

Courtney

 

Were Adjusting

Well I must say that this adventure is turning out pretty good.

We have been blessed to say the least.

Me and Trav (and Neiko) hit the beach yesterday. the sand was beautiful and it was fun to watch Trav play around in the waves like a little kid. And we saw Dolphins. But of course no pictures because i have a stubborn husband. grr. But Neiko loved it. I kept saying go get daddy and he'd start running out into the water only to run away from a incoming wave. He was so wet and sandy we had to bathe him when we got home. 

There is a new friend for Neiko here. One of the other reps got sent home and left his dog here abandoned so we watch him during the day. Neiko and Cotton wrestle and play then sleep so its entertaining for me. I will have to post some pictures soon.

I can't think of any other updates besides i just doubled my husband's wardrobe for under 20 dollars. Thank heaven for Old Navy summer clearance. Of course i got a couple new things for myself as well including an adorable cover up. So needless to say i am settling in. :D 

The Adventure Continues

Dear Sound Security,

Thank you for transferring my husband with less than 24 hour notice and making me move from my new friend jenna, my job and ward.  I really appreciate it.

Not truly yours

Courtney

Dear Butler University,

I am sorry i just up and left... life sometimes throws you fast balls and you have to move the next morning. I am glad you believed me cuz i sure didn't believe Travis.

Regretfully

Courtney

Dear Jenna

i am sorry the david cook won American Idol. Please Don't kill yourself. we still have blogging to look forward too. You are the best.

missing you.

courtney

PS  I promise that my new apartment is shiz and way more ghetto than 38th street in INDY. :(

So ya if you didn't catch that yesterday sound called and said we were being transfered so here we are 29 hours later chilling in a new apartment in Virginia Beach, VA. Crazy but hopefully we will do better here as a team. get it together boys cuz i don't want to move again. So now i can add 4 more states and 12 more hours to the distance i am from home. Atlantic ocean in the morning you better be pretty.

More pictures of our "son"

Good NEWS.... someone moved in closer with un-secured internet which means time for PICTURES. You probably noticed i got some of my mom so i thought i'd put a couple more of our cute little baby.

Neiko loves travis best. Its okay i can relate, because i love travis the best too. He plays tug-a-war with him and they chase each other. He even sleeps next to him at night.

So lovable in the morning he will wake up and roll over and wait to get a belly rub.

So i totally never planned on being the type to dress up my doggie but he just looks so cute. Of course i only buy things on sale... so he only has two but they are too cute.
This is my favorite. its a little hunter's plaid coat. He is just precious. He is getting so well adjusted. I am so happy to have a friend to play with when i miss my husband.

He doesn't look as happy as me in this picture but i promise he loves us. He stays so calm when i take pictures it's never blurry. He loves taking naps and walks with his mama.

The best Mother ever

Happy mother's day mom!!!! i love you

I just wanted to take a moment and let you all know that i love my mom so much. I can only hope to teach and raise my children i have some day like she taught me and my 4 siblings. My mom is the most charitable women i know., She always puts our needs before her own... and will spend money on us before herself. which is saying alot :) I look up to my mom as a hero, a woman i want to become. She is so talented with quilting and crafts. She can make any outfit look good. What i love most about my mom is her sense of humor. My best memories are listening to her laugh and joke. She does so much for our family even when she doesn't get any credit. She puts up with our endless whines and bad ideas. She even puts up with my dad's expectations, and those who know my dad know that's saying Alot.  I love watching her help my younger siblings or hear that she has another sporting event to go too. I would not be the person i am today with out my mother's wise words and caring heart. She is the definition of a person with integrity. I love everything about her and i miss her so much. Its hard to be away from such a wonderful family she created. I love her so much and am so lucky to have her as my mother. 

Here we are in FRANCE my mom took me there for my senior trip and because i knew french and she didn't :)
This is when i won homecoming queen!! I followed my mom's footsteps and was nice to everyone. she was homecoming queen too. 
this is the summer before i went to college. We don't really look alike but she is so pretty
And finally here we are at my wedding. Her baby is all grown up.

Update on the adventure

OUR FIRST FAMILY PHOTO

Things are great here in Indy, the weather goes from hot to stormy each day so there is always something to look forward too. 

My job is going great the kids are very cute, at naptime,,,, jk they can be a handful that is for sure. it just helps me realize how i am not quite ready for 24/7 parenting ha ha 

Travis is doing great. He is always positive and really helps the team as a whole not just himself. His managers even raised his pay scale so we'll make a lot more a lot quicker. I always make sure there is dinner on the table when he gets home. I even picked up a permanent guest for dinner. Trav's friend Josh pays me to make him dinner... guess my dinners are better than i thought. 

Neiko is getting very well adjusted to us now and LOVES to play and run. I take him running when i get off work and he loves it. He really does make our family fun and happy just like a baby.  we got him a couple of jackets to wear back in rexburg since his hair is short to keep him warm they don't seem to bother him which makes me happy... trav just rolls his eyes

We met some friends in our ward who are in sales too. Jenna and Andrew work for Northstar. they are so nice. They have a little pug, scout and she and neiko are getting used to eachother... hopefully soon to be friends... they're both a little jealous/greedy.

we hope everyone is enjoying this fabulous month of May. we of course miss you all but will be back some day.

PS the price of stamps is going up to 42 cents on Monday so you all know...  went into the weirdest ghetto post office today it had a rent-a-cop patrolling the premise. Is that a big problem here with people robbing mail? not sure just thought it was weird all the windows were bared and there was this big safe door. 

A new addition to the Mattoon Family :)

No i am not pregnant but we got a doggie!! His name is Neiko and he is absolutely adorable. He is a Maltese, pure bred. He is 10 years old but still as playful as a pup. Now i have some company for those nights travis takes forever to come home. He is very smart and knows how to sit and laydown. he can shake and hardly barks. He is such a sweetie. He listens very well. Who would of thought i would love a dog so much. Trav is such a pushover to let me get him but he loves him too. He grew up with a dog. I even got him a little sweater to wear in our christmas card picture this year. I am sure you will all love him when you meet him someday. His last owners had him since he was a puppy but felt like they had no time for him anymore with all there kids activities. We are bringing him home to rexburg with us and maybe to seattle if we drive because it will be too expensive to fly him. Anyways everything is great i love work travis is doing very well and staying so positive. I love him so much. and he puts up with me and my obsession with my new little boy.
for some reason no pictures are working but i will keep trying. promise :)

NEW JOB HOORAY

Well i am no longer going to sit around in my apartment all day. I start my new job Friday. I got a job at the "academy of Learning" at Butler University.  It is a daycare preschool facility that takes care of kids whose parents are in school. but the best part is that it is like a pre pre school you have to do lesson plans and teach the children. I am going to be in charge of the 2 year old room where i will teach 5 little kids. This will help me so much with my degree and practicums that are coming up in school. I am really excited. I was considered highly qualified so i get paid extra. Also i am the only white person that works there. Its going to be a whole new adventure.

Today i had to get a Drug test. Had to pee in a cup. I have a problem peeing on command so i spent a lovely 2 hours there. Chatting it up with the black men you know lol. Boy do i hate those. those as in drug tests not people.... The lady said that you should only have to take a drug test if you look suspicious. She said if you can fool them you should be given the job. It was pretty funny.

I also had to get a TB test taken (i am clear no worries) but the lady was this funny little black lady. she told me if i had TB that the bump would over take my arm. I laughed and she got all serious and said "no for real it will" it was so funny.

Now here are some funny stories about the people here in Indiana.... SO Entertaining....

I was filling up gas and there was this bumping car that past and i start all gangster dancing and this old black lady and her kid were cracking up at me. It was hilarious. 

Last story is i was checking out at Wally world and this black lady cashing us out was like "oo i like your necklace is it real?" and i told her it was and she said all ghetto "oh bet that'd look so good against my silky skin." i was a little scared so i think i got to be a little more careful of my wifey pearls.

I got plenty more but i realize they aren't half as funny to read as they are to tell so i guess i'll have to tell you them or something. anyways thats all for now love ya

The Indy Pad... an Upgrade from the Hallway home

This is where we live now in Northwest Indianapolis. The apartments are called Water Stone. They are pretty dang fancy. 

You can't really tell how big they are from the photos but there is so much extra space. This is our bedroom and the door into our huge walk in closet. You could put a mattress in there and rent it out or something. I love it!! now only if i had all my clothes here to fill it....

Here is a view from our balcony were on the 3rd story so we have a beautiful view of the pond. Home of the killer geese. Seriously those geese are killers me and travis have both came really close to getting bit. luckily both times we saw it coming and booked it. freak.

there is also a pool that opens memorial day... you know i will be there. maybe even picking up a couple private lessons to make some extra money.

this is our main living room it has the rental couches and dining set. they are very comfortable. This area is so spacious. its really nice not to have a dining/kitchen/living -room and have space

SO ya that is about it besides the kitchen, bathroom,  and laundry room but who hasn't seen those before. we have pantries and cupboards galore. but just an itty bitty  bit of stuff, it keeps things simple though. Hope all is well with everyone Miss you all.

hello from the MIDWEST

WOW what a trip it has been quite the drive. It was a 24 hour drive we did in 28 hours. Travis my crazy husband drove the whole way. It was so fun driving (well not through Kansas) and see the states. But we made it moved in and are now settled. I am ready to start our great Adventure. Me and Trav in front of the World War Museum that they have in Down town Indy.

On the way i got over my fear of horses LOL look i am riding one!!

We saw the Gateway Arch... and the mississippi river that was flooding all over the place

We rode on a Toll Road too... crazy states that make you pay to be on the road

Please keep intouch so i can stay sane!! miss you all and we'll be back before you know it!!

Last day of Work,,, for a while :(

The saddest part of Leaving rexburg was leaving my old job with my closest friends. they are such a great bunch of girls. we had a party and got some group shots.

Silly silly girls make me laugh all the time

McCall!! we had some great times early morning

The sweetest girl in the WORLD she deserves it ALL

Orchid!! we are SISTERS!!!!!

Oh me and Nicole!! so fun chatting about our new husbands!!

Here we are all beautiful!!! I will miss them but i'll be back!!!

Pictures with my friends from work

Nicole had a going away party with the girls from work and we had a great time here are some pictures we took.

Travis calls this one mount rushmore

Lists are my Obssession

It came to my attention not long ago (from my co-worker and friend Nicole) that i have a list for everything. I just find lists to be so organized. So i thought i would make a list of all the lists i have created this year alone. here we go...

• List of things to do each day
• List of 101 things to do in 1001 day
• List of Characteristics i want to have
• List of good qualities i do have
• List of current obsessions
• List of 100 things that make me happy
• List of things i want to buy
• List of reasons why i love travis
• List of reasons i love/hate school
• List of ways to get into heaven
• List of things i miss
• List of things i want to do just to say i did
• List of foods i like to make that travis likes to eat
• List of friends and why i love them
• List of things i want to learn how to do
• List of people i helped teach the gospel too
• List of fears and how i would over come them... would
• List of things that make me mad.sad.angry
• List of people to write thankyou's too and why
• List of Reason i love being alive

Ha ha and this is a list of lists. wow ok i hope you enjoyed this.