Blessings

Wes has been looking for a different job for over a year. He has turned in countless applications/resumes with no response except a few post cards saying they appreciate the interest but have filled the position and will keep his information on file for 6 months. Every night he spent numerous hours on the computer looking at job openings and would ask me if he should apply for this or that job. My response was frequently the same, "Go for it, the worst thing they could do is not call you." So, since the most recent paycut he has had even more time to spend looking for a job. He has talked to people at Job Service as well as getting help with his resume at the LDS Employment center. He casually would talk to members of the credit union about their jobs, how they liked them... and if they had any openings. Last week he had a phone interview with a company he was referred to by a credit union member. He had a follow up interview on Wednesday and they told him to expect to hear back from them by the end of next week since the CEO was out of the office this week. On that same day he got a phone call for an interview with the local school district for the following day. He explained to them that he would love to come to an interview but his time constraint would be doing so during his lunch break and he works on the other side of town. They said no problem we can do it in that time. He was about 5 minutes late getting back to work from that interview and thankfully no one said anything about his tardiness. They have told him in the past that if he was ever late it could be reason for termination. This morning he got a phone call from the school district. They left a message to call them back a long with the office phone number and a cell phone number. Being optimistic we both felt this had to be good news due to the fact that I have gotten phone messages telling me they have chosen someone else. Wes came home for lunch to pick up some papers he forgot this morning. He called the district back while standing in the driveway and I was able to watch him literally jump for joy when they offered and he accepted a position to work in the district office. We have been praying for guidance for so long and are truly grateful that the interview were this week and he was able to leave the credit union during his lunch break. Normally he is not allowed to leave the building in case they get busy and need him to cut his break short.

A month of TRAINING

So school got out the 4th of June!!! I thought at the time that my summer was going to be very short. I was supposed to get a week break and then go back to summer school until the end of July. At the end of my week break I got a phone call from my supervisor saying the student I work with is not attending summer school so I was not needed. That was both great news and not so great. I had planned on the extra money to pay for the hospital bill that is coming and for something to keep me busy over the summer so it would go by faster. Oh, I also need to mention that in the week break my plan was to potty train Piper since my summer was to be spent at work. Anyway, now here it is July and I have spend the last month for the most part at home still trying to potty train Piper. She is doing pretty well! We told her at the beginning that when she was able to use the toilet and stay DRY for 3 days we would by her a bottle of nail polish. That is one of the many things so really likes right now. We painted a fingernail each time she used the potty without an accident. At the end of last week she she was wearing her pretty panties and keeping them dry during the day, as well as during naps! This carried on for about a week so last night we went to the store and she picked out her first bottle of polish! It is PURPLE! Piper also has recently gotten into watching movies. She loves being in our newly finished family room, playing with her toys and watching a movie. She loves Princess movies and Christmas movies. We have spent the last 3 days watching The Santa Clause movies. All 3 of them. EVERY DAY!

When Dad and Bonnie were here visiting I asked for assistance in moving my nice comfortable couches down stairs and the white wood ones up to the front room. They happily obliged with the assistance of Blake, Wes, and I it was done in about 1.5 hours one night after dinner. It is so nice to have enough seating for everyone and comfortable ones to watch a movie or sit and visit! the wood ones still have some work to do as far as finishing the cushion covers but that is supposed to motivate me to finish them. Since this time I usually have at least one day each week in re-arranging things in a room down stairs. The bonus is it stays cool during the hot summer days that have finally come. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful family and love them all!

Wes is still looking for another job, his current one gave him another reason for needing one a couple of weeks ago. They called him in and told him that due to the economic situation he was not longer on salary and that his hours would be no more than 30 per week. They also said if things are slow he might not even get that many hours. Due to this and the fact that I also got a pay cut as well as not working this summer we have decided to help my parents at the Shake Out every weekend possible. The good news, Wes has turned in numerous job applications visited both the LDS employment service and Job service. He got a call yesterday and had a phone interview and they said they would like to do an in person interview next week! We are very hopeful and optimistic of the possibility.

Our second bundle of joy is due in about 10 weeks! I have the crib ready and waiting for him, it just needed the side put back on since Piper got her new toddler bed for her birthday. We have made one purchase for him and you will all see that outfit later. It is the one he is to wear home from the hospital. Time seems to go by so SLOW waiting for him to come but every time I think 10 weeks makes it sound quite soon as well.We are almost into single digits.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!! May you all have an enjoyable summer and stay cool!