Morgan's Birthday/Life Update

Happy 23rd Birthday Morgan!!🎉

We had an absolute blast in Kingspot and Knoxville for Moragn's birthday last week! I can't believe Morgan is already 23! I remember my 23rd birthday like it was yesterday. It was my first married birthday as it is Morgan's. She is entering into a great new chapter of life!

For the celebration day, we started out seeing Morgan and Edgars place together (and their "new" dog) and headed to the Kingsport Zoo!

The second we got there it POURED down rain the entire time, but once we got drenched, we accepted our fate and actually had a blast in the rain! All of the animals took shelter but we got to see the inside reptiles and other animals pretty close up! This zoo had a lot of exotic animals, I highly recommend visiting if you are ever in the area!

Pretty flamingos!

So every single outside animal took shelter like I said, all but one.... these giant guinea pigs!! It reminded me so much of myself and Cody! If I plan on going swimming, and there's a tornado outside, I am still going swimming dang it! And taking Cody with me 😅😂. Just look at that one's expression! LOL. I have always been like that, if I have a plan, nothing will stop me ha. That guinea pig is my spirit animal!

LOLLLLL 😏

Cody found a friend! For some reason the cows really liked him, they must know he is used to being around cows and feels comfortable. 

Dinosaurs at the zoo!?! I told you it was an exotic zoo! :)

A baby roo!

After the zoo we headed back to Knoxville and Gigi and Sasha were so excited to see us!

The rest of Morgan's birthday, we walked at a nearby park, ate at Blaze pizza and ate cake and opened presents back at Gigi's house.

Funfetti cake for the win!

Gigi gave two of these chairs for our new house porch! I'm so excited!

After presents we went on a walk around the neighborhood and came across natures doing of a sink hole. I've only ever seen one in pictures or in the woods. This is scary for the houses in the area.😨

Mom took this sweet picture of Cody and I without us knowing💕. 

Life Update

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Do you see the small desk above, that is my desk now. The word of the year for me was calm, and that has been my focus with all of the change this year has brought and continues to bring. 4 weeks ago I was approached by my boss and HR manager being informed that me and my boss's job no longer exists as my group does not exist anymore, and I had 0-2 days to find a new role. They helped me find some great opportunities and ultimately I chose the position at RP working as a LEAN process improvement/process engineer on the production line. I obviously know RP and the process, I had just never had process engineering experience helping run a production line and that would help round me out as a manufacturing engineer. My previous position in innovation engineering was absolutely amazing and I am forever grateful for my boss for letting me join their team over 2 years ago. It is so bitter sweet. I hope to have my current position turn into a 2+ year role but I foresee my next position in Shaw being in quality/lab work!

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All last week our church had vacation bible school! I loved going after work to help make the snacks for the children! I love volunteer work and helping others so much! Cody was part of the security. 

Night #1 was Jesus walking on the sea including fish sticks!

Night #2 was a lion and critters! (Into the wild theme)

Night #3 was Monkeys, wraps, and trail mix.

Night #4 was polar bears, tiger tails, and ants on a log!

We were really sad when VBS was over. 

Later that next week Cody got his classroom set up all without the computers now! Much more space!

The next few weekends will be crazy, adjusting to my new position, celebrating family birthdays, and gearing up for the second half of summer football!

Stay tuned for birthday posts (I feel much better about turning 26 than I did about turning 25, I have turned the corner on my 20's and am heading to my late 20's), Morgan's official wedding pictures, etc. 

Love,

Kayla Raborn

7/5/19