The "Semi-Annual" Peacock Post

Yeah...as we've seen - I am NOT a good blogger. And I feel really badly about it.

Perhaps once we have children, I might be more apt to update this thing.
So for now, let's just keep the expectations low - and if I post more than every 6 months, it will be a present to everyone! :)

Juandre has successfully completed his first year as a PhD student; however is continuing to be busy throughout the summer. Working on his Thesis, grant work and taking classes, "summer" as he remembers it is not exactly a time for R&R. He is anxiously counting down the days until football season starts - in particular, OU football. We have purchased season tickets this year, taking advantage of the availability while he is a student. (No, I'm NOT a traitor...I support ALL college sports, especially those who have a good, historical tradition. I still have a BEAK!)

My sister Molly completed her MBA from Wichita State this year. It was nice to see her hard work come to an end! :)




On May 27, Juandre became a U.S. Citizen. Almost 12 years in the U.S., he's earned it. :) It's a nice relief to know any traveling to and from the States will no longer have the worries of not being allowed back in the country.



This past weekend, we celebrated the 4th weekend with our close friends, the Blignauts. It was a great time to gather, especially with their oldest son who has just returned from Afghanistan. We are thankful to have him home, as an attack took the lives of many of his troop. We enjoyed barbeque and games and mostly, the pool. Bella even joined in on the fun!



So, for now, we'll continue to make the best of our EXCEPTIONALLY HOT early Summer and wind down towards the Fall. With school starting and football season kicking off, we know that some BIG events are coming our way. Juandre, myself and my family are taking a Thanksgiving trip to Maui, Hawaii. Then, our South African visitors will be coming for a month, ensuing a 2 week road trip of many of the Southern States of the U.S.

Stay cool everyone!

2nd post in 10 days!!!

Look at me! I AM posting frequently again! :)

For Juandre's birthday on December 29th, we went to Lawrence for a KU basketball game. I booked us a hotel room with massages at the spa at the Oread hotel on campus. Upon checking in, we were told we received a complimentary upgrade for our room. Sure did!
We were put in the condo suite, the best room at the hotel. What a great birthday present for Juandre! The room was great, our company (Pete and Lacy Williams) was great and the game was great!

For the full album of pictures from our trip, including the fabulous shots of our hotel room, visit our Shutterfly site.

Juandre's semester starts in about 2 weeks - he's getting a little stir crazy in the house. Work is gearing up for our National Sales Conference for me, plus we have many open positions in which I do most of the recruiting for. Busy times heading into Spring at the Peacock house!

Better Late Than Never

Really? October 28th was the last post? Good lord. I am HORRIBLE at this blogging thing. I honestly forget I have it, and if I do remember, it's when I'm not able to post. Oh well. Enjoy the little bit I share...

Christmas 2010


The new house has been great. It's been nice making it our own. Got all moved in and decided something was missing...yep-a dog. Welcome Bella. She's a miniature schnauzer and tons of fun. She's a total lover, taking every chance she gets to curl up with you.

Juandre has completed his first semester at OU. Lots of time and effort went into finishing up. 9 more semesters to go, but the first one is out of the way. He's enjoying a full month off before classes begin again.

Christmas eve and day were spent in Kansas with my family. A return trip to Kansas is planned for Juandre's birthday to watch the Jayhawks play basketball on December 29th. Rock Chalk!

Best wishes to everyone for a wonderful start to 2011!

And we're moving AGAIN...

But this is a move we're SUPER EXCITED about!!!

Welcome to the Peacocks new home! October 29, 2010 - it's OURS!

For more pics, feel free to check out our website here.

4245 Manhatten Drive
Moore, OK 73160

I'm delinquent...

Yep. See? Look how long it's been since I was last on here.
Guess that means we've got really nothing going on in our world.

Juandre's school is off and running. He's very, very busy with his schoolwork and preparation. This PhD thing is for real! :)

My job is going great. I'm learning lots about the insurance world and have a WONDERFUL company to work for. My co-workers are lots of fun. I am very blessed to enjoy it so much. Lord knows I've had some CRAPPY jobs in my past...

The biggest news - we are buying a home. Everything is just so right for us to own our own brand new home instead of paying way more in rent than we would in our mortgage. If all goes well, we close on October 29th. It's still in Moore, just 1 mile away from where we live now. Exciting, but another move, nonetheless.

In about a month we'll have new pics and such to post.

For now, hope everyone has a happy Fall!

The month of June

Since my last post was a month ago, my absence is looking to be a habit...
Nonetheless, here's what has happened in our first month in Oklahoma:

I started my job June 1 with American Fidelity Assurance as a Field Training Specialist. I am in charge of recruiting and training our account managers who sell our insurance products. It is a great company that pays me well and has outstanding benefits. I'm so lucky to have the opportunity to have a job - let alone one I truly enjoy.

We've been able to host a few visitors at our new home. My parents came down the first weekend to visit, my sister came for a weekend with her dog, Homer, and our friends Jamie and Zach stopped through on their move from Indy to LA. It sure is nice having all the extra room to comfortably put up guests. Any other takers??? Our door is always open. :)

Speaking of the house, we're enjoying getting to put our own touch on things - especially the yard. It was in such dire straits when we arrived. We've given it fertilizer, water and love and it has made HUGE GAINS. Funny how Juandre and I like to fight over who mows the lawn. (Except for today - I let him do it all by himself while I watched - ha!) Juandre trimmed the hedges in front of our house and did an excellent job. They are nice and tight and square. We have planted a couple of bushes and have big dreams...don't want to do TOO much now, as we don't own our home, but it's nice having it look nice.

We've met the neighbors that live on both sides of us. They are all super nice. Our neighbor to the east, Bruce, lets us borrow lots of lawn equipment AND he comes over and edges our lawn when he does his! Mendy and Jeff live to the west with their 2 little girls. We've had a few adult beverages with them a time or two. They're great. So glad we have nice folks living around us. (Breathe a sigh of relief...)

If anyone saw the crazy downpour of rain that occurred on June 14th in OKC - yeah...got stuck in that. We were headed to a funeral in Kansas that morning and got caught in traffic stopped on the interstate due to flooding. Luckily, the rain did not impact us directly - just made us sit on the road in the car for over 2 hours, eventually diverting off and we missed the funeral. It was CRAZY to see how all that rain fell so quickly and there was nothing anyone could do.

Juandre has started heading up to OU's campus, meeting with his mentor and getting things squared away for fall. He's already started meeting with the peers in the group he'll be assigned to - in a way he's getting a head start. Good thing - he needs the reintroduction to the 'real world' of school. (And our couch will miss his rear end in a month!)

Last weekend, we went to Denver for my friend from high school, Kari's, wedding. It was so wonderful - the wedding was beautiful and hanging out with some of my gals was super fun.





Sorry it's not too exciting - it's all we've managed to do in our first month here. Perhaps it's ok that I don't post but once a month. It makes it worth your while to come and read! :)

The Month of May

As you know, the month of May has been a DOOZY for the Peacocks.




Running the Indy500 Mini-Marathon...
I still can't believe that I ran that many miles! The excitement of it all certainly carried me for at least 5 of those miles. It was a great accomplishment and a great way to spend our last days in Indianapolis.



Juandre graduating from IUPUI...
Mother's Day hosted a celebration - Juandre's graduation from IUPUI. He graduated with distinction from Purdue's School of Science, with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Such a reward for 4 years of hard work! Great job Juandre!



And moving to our new home in Oklahoma!
FINALLY! A house big enough to suit our needs! And storage! LOTS OF IT! The neighborhood is so quiet. The few neighbors we've met have been very friendly. It is located within everything we need - and splits the difference between his drive to Norman and my drive to downtown OKC. Please come visit! We've got a room for you!

If you want to see the full pics from all of these events, please visit our photo site: www.juandreandjenifer.shutterfly.com


:) Jen