Graduation Day

He has waited seven years for this day.

Two years of a lineman school at Chandler Gilbert.

One year of a pre apprenticeship and four years of a very demanding apprenticeship which consisted of numerous day school, night school, countless rotations that took him all over the state and away from his family - sometimes for days, weeks, even months at a time. Many JPE evaluations, oral and written test that were studied for on my couch with Scott ( another apprentice that became a regular around the Evans household - could probably be considered a member of the Evans Family to some lol) for hours reciting information out of the Linemans Handbook. Many nights of worry about grades and Thousands of stories about lineman work ( trust me you start to understand things like a powergrade after hundreds of these stories) and nodding my head and pretending I am listening 100%.

He waited for May of 2009 to come. This is the day he topped out. This is the day he became a lineman.

We celebrated this event on October 4, 2009 - Brandon James Evans Graduation Day.

I guess you can say he graduated with the highest of honors - APS Apprentice of the Year.

He now has three diplomas/certificates to prove his accomplishment. He officially has his little Lineman card to put in his wallet.

And he could not be any prouder.

And neither can his entire family.

Way to go Boys! You all deserve it!APS CLASS OF 2009

Brotherhood IBEW Local 387

Things around the house

Things you can find around my house these days. I love this time of year.
Halloween Decor.
I am ready trick or Treaters!

My flower garden.

My Roses. ( I have bragging rights around the neighborhood you know.)

A free lawn mower..

Sweet treats..
Enjoying his hard work.

Me Enjoying my hard Work..

Grown like a Weed

Paige loves life. She loves it even more now that she can see the world from a sitting position.

She might love it more with hair. Still no hair.. oh well.. Still love my bald beauty.

All is well.

Just letting you know I am still alive and well. It has been awhile since my last post due to the fact my computer has yet again taken a dive. So I am patiently waiting for Brandon to finish his "research" into laptops to get a new computer.

Quick update on the the family starting with . Me.
I have started the CNA and Phlebotomy program at NPC and I have successfuly stuck my first victim in Phlebotomy and can draw blood using a butterfly needle and the veins in your hand.
I am learning to Team Rope. YA learning. Brandon bought me a horse named Foxy Roxy as Kohan calls her, and I am learning SLOWLY to head. ( for those of you not into Roping its not sexual get your mind out of the gutter. I catch the horns and drag the steer for Brandon the rope the legs.)
I have grown beautiful roses bushes which was on my list to accomplish so I can try a garden next year.
Brandon is also team roping. Which has led to bringing up an old injury in his hand and is at the orthopedic surgeon today learning if he needs surgery or not on his wrist. He is facing the gloom of being sent to Douglas for work. Good ol' APS is interfiering with our lives yet again. Just in time for winter and other obsticles to surface he will be gone and I will resume all roles of the house and life and keep sane. Not sure how that will go. If you have suggestions please pipe up.
Kohan has started Preschool three days a week at Emkes and LOVES it. He thinks he is just a grown up now and is enjoying sissors time at school. He rides sheep again this weekend at the county fair. He did his first junior rodeo with brandon a couple of weeks ago and thanks to Brandon jogging swiftly around barrels leading foxy Roxy around them, Kohan placed 4th in Barrels and got a check for $10.41. Which he is planning on cashing and buying himself a belt with a buckle since he "didn't win a stinkin Buckle" at the rodeo.
Paige has hit the 6 month mark!! she is rolling like crazy to follow you into a room, and can sit up like a big girl until she is pushed over by her brother. She is such a happy girl but is quickly learning to Whine when her mother enters a room no matter who is holding her.
More to come later with Pictures.. Halloween costumes are sure to be posted.:)

Where Leaving on a Jet Plane.

4 plane tickets. 3 suitcases. 2 carseats. 1 stroller. A three hour drive to Alberquerque. 1 hotel room . 1 early am flight tomorrow morning. 2 excited kids to see a whale named Shamu. 2 parents going to try and juggle all of this, and get on an airplane bound for Houston Texas to visit Brandon's Family is... Priceless.

Wish I was the bistanders watching this Family of four try to get on an airplane with all their crap and a five month old and a crazy busy 3 year old. Chaos for sure. Will let you know how it goes!