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Big Changes to Come

I am BEYOND excited.

If you actually read my blog on the regular you know that today was the day that Ian goes in to bid his next year's shift!  It is going to be one great year!  I can't believe he is going on his 5th year!  Anyways, we couldn't have asked for more.  Since Ian and I have started dated (dating, in a serious sense; we actually went on our first date in 2004) back in 2006, he has NEVER had weekends off.  We worked together at a restaurant, which meant we both work weekends and from there he started his career and always had like Wednesdays and Thursdays off until last year when he had Thursdays and Fridays.  This year he has....Saturdays and Sundays off!!!!!!!!  I'm so excited, I almost can't believe it.  Weekends off?  We will have to completely re-learn how to function together.  We have never been weekend off types of people.  Normal date nights!  Weekends at the lake without having to take time off!?  Plus his location isn't half bad either.  He won't be at the Legends anymore which is a bummer for me, but he is happy about that.  But he will still be close-ish to where our house is going to be, so he MIGHT be able to come home for his lunch.  Another plus is that he doesn't have to change any of his off-duty work.  His new schedule doesn't start until after the first of the year.  It is going to be a huge change for us, but I think it will be another change for the better.  

Anyways, so today I took my daughter to work with me for awhile.  Ian was off taking care of that business and we didn't really feel like getting a babysitter for just a few hours, so she was my little helper this morning.  It was so great to get a few extra hours with her today.  She actually ended up taking a nap which shocked me.  

Yesterday Ian and I ran some errands and found Haley a Christmas dress.  I can't wait to post some pictures.  It is so stinkin' cute.  We are going to get some pictures taken of her Thursday for her 7month/ first Christmas pictures. 

Tonight we have a little dinner party to attend so Haley will be getting shipped of to her grandparents for the evening.  We are looking forward to spending sometime catching up with friends and eating some good food.  Other than that, it is looking like another laid back weekend.  I keep feeling like I had plans for Saturday, but apparently--whatever it was I forgot.

Well that is about all I have for updates.  I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!  

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