A new post!

I know, I really, really SUCK at this blogging thing! I just don't have time :D I only have a full time job, three sons, two daughters, a scrapbooking obsession, a new PhotoShop obsession and so on and so on.....LOL!

Anyways--some of you may have known, some may not, but Shane was laid off on February 16th (2 days before my birthday--Happy Birthday to me!). We knew his project was ending, but he was told he would have a job until Feb 26th, an ending bonus and then help with transferring to a new project either in Orem or at the Salt Lake Convergys, so the layoffs on the 16th were a bit of a surprise. After a MAJOR bout of panicking on my part, I realized that we were luckier than most. First, we had just gotten our taxes done and were lucky enough to be getting a decent refund. Second, I've started getting into couponing and so we started building up our food storage in December. Third, we have the AWESOMEST parents in the world! Shane's parents are always sending over juice and treats and groceries and of course my parents are always there to help too! So, we cut back spending, shopped A LOT out of food storage (ours and Shane's parents'!) and just prayed a lot. Shane was spending every day applying for jobs, sending out resumes and just talking to people all day and I just kept working and talking to everyone I could think of that might be able to help. Then, on March 5th his sister told him about a job opportunity at Wells Fargo. He applied online that day, the called him the next day to set up a phone interview for March 8th. After that they had him come for a face to face interview on March 9th and on March 10th they hired him! Talk about relief!

His training starts on March 29th, so at this point he has just over a week to get my honey-do list done (ha ha!) and then he'll be back to work. The best parts of all of this are that this job is in Salt Lake, no more driving, it will be seven weeks of training and then his regular daytime schedule will start, he'll be making more money and they have GREAT benefits! I was so distraught over him not being able to stay at Convergys and if he had, he never would have gotten this opportunity!

It was a nice reminder of something I try to live by:
Everything happens for a reason, you just have to patient!

Anyways, friends. I cannot promise more blogging, but I'll try! If you want pictures, you will have to see my Facebook page :P

Love you all!

Catch up

I know, I NEVER blog! There's just been a lot going on lately! Some of you may know and some may not, but Shane lost his job about 3 weeks ago and so things have been stressful! We're taking it one day at a time and luckily Shane has an interview tomorrow, so keep us in your thoughts tomorrow!

The boys are growing and growing! Jaxton is wrestling now and it's so funny to watch! His first tournament was definitely a learning experience for him, but he LOVES it! He asks every day if it's a wrestling day. And Hayden is getting so big. He makes me laugh every day with some of the things he says! Like today, we called Aunt Nichole to wish her a Happy Birthday and after Hayden talked for a minute, he hung up on her! I asked him why he didn't wish her a happy birthday or tell her that he loved her and he said, "I forgot!" Cracks me up! And Jake is just a little monster! He's standing now and almost walking and he crawls around here so fast! He loves being in the bedroom with the other boys and right in the middle of whatever they're doing.

Work is still work and I'm so lucky to be where I am! I have some many wonderful friends at TOSH and I don't know what I'd do without them. It's such a good place to be. I love you guys!

I have a new friend too! My sweet brother-in-law has a new special someone in his life and I ADORE her! She's so funny and we have a lot in common and it's nice to talk with someone who understands a lot of things about my life.

Life has its ups and downs, but luckily for me, I have a great support system to catch me on the downs and to share the ups with.

I'll try to blog more! And hopefully this week I'll get some videos of Jaxton wrestling up!