We're BACK!!!!

I'm excited to announce that people really want me to keep my blog up! I had no idea that I was this popular. For real though, it is kind of fun to know that I have more than 1 reader.

It's been a busy couple of months for us! Baby boy turned 2 and his mommy celebrated the first anniversary of her 29th birthday. A special shout out to my hubby who made my birthday extra special. I'm such a lucky girl.

We also celebrated our 5 year anniversary. I can't believe how fast time flies. It feels like yesterday I was just graduating college and starting my real life. What an awesome 5 years it's been.

Since I last wrote, we headed down to Florida for the annual Skaggs Family Thanksgiving. It was the first year that Baby Boy really got the hang of the ocean and man did he LOVE IT. We chased birds, built sand castles, swam in the ocean, gorged on Fruit Snacks (they travel so easy!), and took extremely long naps. Every day was like a four hour snoozefest between 1 and 5. I definitely reccommend a beach vacation for anyone who wants to indulge in naps as well.

Who knew it snows in southern Florida?

Sometimes I can't believe what this kid puts on. The fedora was in my Grandpa's Closet. Baby Boy was ready for his next adventure.

Here's a pic of Baby Boy chasing the poor birds on the beach. Yes, we made him wear a life jacket for like 1 second.

Here is one of my favorite shots of Baby Boy building a sand castle. Unfortunately, the beach goers were not immune to seeing his now famous HBC. Enjoy.

When we got back to STL, it seemed like Christmas was in full swing. Baby Boy is really into the reindeer. This is how he likes to wear the reindeer horns I bought him from the dollar bin at Target.

Finally, as Christmas seems to be upon us, we wish all of our friends and family a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love, Scott, Sara, Jack and Sadie Masterson.

It's been awhile....

It's been awhile since I've posted and to all of my 0 readers, I am truly sorry. Things are moving at a pace that is extremely absurd.

I've been at my job for 2.5 months now and I'm still loving it. I've jet-setted to NYC and LA and am preparing for my next round of travel in the coming weeks.

Mr. M has been a fantastic Mr. Mom and baby boy is growing every day. He is really talking now. Since he's started school, his new favorite words are NO!, boobs, and poop. I'm so proud of that boy! We are in love with his school except that little rite of passage that usually occurs right around two.....biting. Thank GOD my kid is not the biter but unfortunately, he is the bitee. And worse, the little tyke biting him is a GIRL! One of these days he's gonna hall off and punch her and then I'll have a completely different problem on my hands!

We have been such a busy little family. I can't remember what my life was like before, when I was so worried that I wouldn't find a job, and baby boy and I just spent our lazy days at the pool. Forget it. Fall is almost here and we are on the go constantly. With weddings, and showers, and parties and birthdays, we are NEVER home. I guess that's better than the opposite. I'll leave you with one of my favorite shots over the summer. I can't believe how big my baby boy is getting.

Suddenly....MARKETING MANAGER

Well....It's been a while. Since I last wrote, Mr. M. and I travelled to Portland, OR for a fabulous wedding. It was a much needed respite and vacation away from steamy STL. The weather was perfect and the wedding gorgeous. Congrats to our friends Ryan and Jill on a beautiful day and a beautiful life together.

I also got a J-O-B!!!!! And not just any job. This is job is absolutely perfect for me. I am the newest Marketing Manager at Brown Shoe Company. I just completed my first day and it was AWESOME! It's exactly what I was looking for in a job. The people are really cool and the work compelling. I am really looking forward to everything that's in store.

As sad as I was to leave my previous position, this job is a much better fit for me. And hey, who doesn't like free shoes!

Operation Job

I've had a busy last couple of days. I received an offer on Monday. The money is good and I'm excited. I'm waiting to hear back from one more company before I make my decision. Believe it or not, I'm more anxious now than I was when I lost my job. I'm super confused which position I should take. One position (the company I haven't heard from yet) is PERFECT for me. It's the perfect blend of my past and what I want to do with my future. Position number 2 is stable, maybe not as sexy as I would like it to be but stability is a huge attractor, oh and I already have an offer on the table. What's a girl to do!?

On another note, I'm interviewing schools for baby boy. Today, we walk into school number 1 and he lets loose. I'm surprised they even gave me the paperwork to apply. I can only imagine what he would unleash during a full day there. I have two more schools to visit but they don't even have spots available for a few months. Could this be ANY harder on me?

One final shout out to the best hubby in the world! Today is his birthday!!!!!! Happy Birthday Babe!!!!!

Interviewing is the pits....

Literally. It never fails, no matter how fresh I think I am, I always walk out of an interview with pit stains. Why do they make you so uncomfortable? You can ring out my shirts after I've left an interview.

Last week, I had an interview right before we left for Katie and Gus' wedding in Gulf Shores. I think it went well. I have another interview this week for that position. I also had an interview today for another position. They think they'll know something this week. Keep your fingers crossed that one of these pans out. My dry cleaning bill is getting out of control.

Onto another topic, we just got back from the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores Alabama. The oil washed up on Saturday so we had a few days oil free. We had a blast, except for my break dancing on the dance floor and Mr. M's little misunderstood joke. I'm surprised we made it out alive. It was so fun to hang with all my besties and just relax. It was definitely a great way to keep my mind off my unemployment.

Since we got back, Baby Boy and I have been going to the park and hanging out. Today we are attempting to clean our very neglected house. Yesterday, we had a little play date and the mother mentioned she felt honored that I would let her in to my house when it was so messy. I was perplexed. It always looks like this. I guess it's time to give my home a little attention. I'll let you know how it goes. I've never been much of a cleaner. Off to find a sponge and dust rag.

Day 1

Yesterday was my last day of work. It was exhausting. They threw me a going away party with cake and gave me a bracelet. I was completely overwhelmed. It's a great feeling to know that no one wanted you to leave.

So now, I am alone with my thoughts. I didn't sleep much last night. My mind was racing....Will I find a new job? How long is it going to take me? I have a few things in the hopper and a few interviews lined up next week. I'm super nervous.

Today, I'm going to enjoy the day, handle a few errands that I have majorly put off and oh yeah, clean up the puke in the basement. That's right, it's day one of being a stay at home mom and Baby Boy literally just barfed up of all his juice. This is awesome. But honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Take a deep breath.....

That's what I keep telling myself anyway. I just lost my job. Completely out of nowhere. We are talking "rug pulled out from underneath you" type stuff. They called it a staffing re-structure. And now, I just have to breathe deep, pick up the pieces and hang on.

So many of us are known only by our titles at work or that girl that works at "XYZ Corporation". Suddenly, I find myself titleless. I don't work anywhere. I'm suddenly just Sara: the girl who used to be someone in the corporate world. For now, I'll just be Sara, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend.

But don't cry for me.....I'm on the prowl for the perfect job. And in the meantime, I have this:




Baby Boy and I are planning on spending lots of time at the pool. But we are going to work on jumping in with our swim trunks on and not our clothes.