end of january already!!

alrighty... end of January 09 already!!!! We have a new president, hopefully who will lead us into a brighter future, and things are a changing in the Lucky house!!

We got rid of our troublesome roommate (one of ryans friends) last week, and have a new (normal) person moving in next week...

Eileen's best friend Melissa got the chance to come out and visit for a week, so we have had lots of fun going to the Aquarium of the Pacific, out to lunch, shopping, you name it, we have done it this week!

Penny now has 5 teeth (2 middle on the bottom, 2 top middle, and left canine), can cruise the furniture, and has taken a liking to playing in her crib at 2am (i hope it is a phase that she grows out of quickly)

Eileen did not get the job at the bank, like she had hoped... but it would have been nice to know that her hire was contingent on another girl moving.

Ryan is doing well with Time Warner, and his bonus checks (which are a reflection on his performance overall) have been increasing, which is a good sign of his growth at the company.

That's really about it... we have been kind of keeping it on the down low for now, but once the economy starts to pick up, we will have lots of pictures of new things!!

a new chapter

Well, as of yesterday, I officially received an offer to work for Ventura County Business Bank!!!! Of course I accepted, I have been DYING to get out of the Ford dealership for a long time now, and this opportunity is absolutely amazing!!!! I will be making more money, working in a healthier environment, and although the drive is a little more (the office I will be working at is in Westlake), I am so blessed to have the chance to expand my skills in a career that won't be jeopardized by a bad economy.

its been forever, i know!!!!

Hey everyone,

I know it has been absolutely FOREVER since I have last updated the blog of the Lucky family, but here it is!!

I can't believe that 2009 is already here!!! There are so many new things going on in our lives, it is incredible! Here is a synopsis:

Penny: Is now 7 months old (gosh, time flies!!!). She is crawling/climbing all over anything that she can pull herself up onto (couch, coffee table, mom, off of the bed, into the door, you name it, she is getting into it!)... She can say "mom", but prefers to only use her new word when she is crying, in case anyone forgot who she wants to rescue her. We are trying to work on "dada" but for some reason she really doesn't want to say it (but she will sometimes). Besides from those, everything else is "bob". She loves animals, Grandma Char has two dogs and two cats that she likes to play with, and she absolutely loves to be outside. She is very adventurous with food, and will eat anything that we give her (literally, everything. On one occassion, she licked a Salsa Verde Dorito chip, and wanted more of it). She is still mostly bald, but her hair is getting thicker, so hopefully by her birthday we will have hair that is worth mentioning. She is definitely Daddy's girl, and prefers playing with him over playing with mommy. She also has two teeth now (both bottom middle ones) and is working diligently on her top teeth.

Ryan: Is still working for Time Warner Cable, and he loves his job!!! I cannot believe that this opportunity has turned out so great for him, and have not seen him happier at work. Sometimes there are nights where he doesn't get home until late, but at the end of the day, it is about a million times better than working at Ford. He is playing softball in the rec league here in Simi, and enjoys that time with the family and friends that make up the team. He also got back into basketball and is playing a few times a week with friends. Other than that, he loves his one day a week that he gets to spend all day with Penny alone, and is absolutely THE BEST DADDY I could have ever asked for (makes me want to cry with happiness!!)

Eileen: Ugh, where to even begin? I am still working at Ford, but I have been interviewing with a few different companies that would actually pay me what my skills are worth instead of jipping me out of every cent they can... not that I'm bitter or anything, right?? Anyways, I am so thrilled with motherhood, it is challenging, but it has been the most fun and humbling experience I have ever encountered. I love being a wife to the most amazing husband in the world, and I could not be more proud to be introduced as his wife. (seriously, could I gloat any more? lol) We are going on a year next month( I can't believe how fast time has gone by!!!) and we are eagerly looking forward to expanding our family soon. I have been working out again, not with such intensity as I was when I was at home on mat. leave, but still getting back into a routine (sticking with it is the hardest part in my opinion) that will help me live a healthier life.

All in all, we are having a great time as a family, and try to make sure that we do a lot of fun things so that we can have pictures to show everyone. Here is a quick picture look at what life has been like for us since the last time I posted (september '08)

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Labor Day party

Trying solid food for the first time -->
Sleeping with Daddy v Family pumpkins '08

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Penny and daddy picking out a Christmas tree

Penny's first trip to the snow (dec '08)

Ventura Harbor (Jan '09)