catch-up

i wanted to catch up with u guys on 2 things...

first, i wanted to update u on the job front with curtis

the job that we thought was too good to b true - was!

unfortunately, he was promised the world...told over & over how wonderful the job & benefits are - and then found out, not so much....they said that he came in around the wrong time, and if he'd "just hang in there for a couple more months", things will get better.....scammed maybe? i don't know? but EVERY SINGLE tech that was in his training, has quit!

curtis tried his best, gave it one hell of a go & hung in as long as he could - we just simply couldn't "hang in there" for a few more months....we need stability....it came down to the fact that he was working way too many 12 & 13 hour days, and NOT getting paid what he should/deserved/was told he would make :0(

so, he left "the perfect job" & started a new one! ~lol~ and only missed 1 day of work (love that man!)

he's working 2nd shift now, which kinda sux.....but he's back to doing electrical work - which is what he knows & loves....and he's home with us in the mornings - so able to help me get the kiddos ready for school, pack lunches, etc (big plus!)....so far (it's been a little over a week), he's really digging this job....the pay is good, he can get as much overtime as he'd like (which is good, this time of year), he's working on his own time (no supervisor breathing down his neck), and it has it's own special benefits - he's back up on the Massanutten mountain (but with a totally diff company than last time), so that means our fam gets to use their facilities as often as we'd like - for FREE! (golf, skiing, pools, indoor/outdoor water park, go-karts, etc, etc...) AND, we get our vacay deal back!!! that was definitely one thing i was missing from his old job!

thx once again for ur prayers as we faced this hard decision....again, we didn't know what God's ultimate plan was, but we are thankful that our faith carried us through the rough times & led us to another wonderful opportunity for our family!

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second, i need to finally get these awards posted...i was given 3 awards recently, and just haven't had the time to post them

this one from wendy....& two from laurie - this one & this one

i've never gotten/passed along awards before, so i might b breaking the rules....but i'm going to try & combine these a little, to make life easier on me & on the ones i "tag" ;0)


i'm awarding the brilliant blog & I ♥ your blog awards to...

Dear Trevor - i love your truth! i love reading all about the good AND bad times that ur family goes through....ur faith & determination inspires me!

G5 Family - u guys rule! it's neat to hear about ur crazy busy life with THREE special needs children! i don't know how u 2 do it! and i also enjoy getting to ready about life on the west coast - CA is so different from VA :0)

WeSnLaNi - i adore ur pics - great photog skills....plus give-aways & a bunch of neato kids crafts & ideas too!

M/B & Baby Makes 3 - i love seeing first-time parenthood through ur eyes! u have an AMAZING eye for photography & graphic design....loving ur new etsy shop & blog, & all the creative ideas u pass along to ur readers!

Little Bit Funky - talk about creative! BC turned me on to ur blog & i've been hooked ever since! love hearing about adorable little Moses & seeing all the AMAZINGLY fun stuff u create!

these awards are simply to say "i like your blog"...feel free to pass the awards along to ur fav blogs if u so choose ;0)

this one has some questions attached to it...

so here goes:

1. Do you have the same friends since childhood?
actually, no - we moved when i was just starting the 3rd grade, so i lost & made new friends then....one cool thing is, in April, i get to make the wedding cake for my BFF from kindergarten thru 2nd grade! we ran into each other a year or so ago & she rang me up when she got engaged....pretty cool, huh?

2. What do you value most about your friends?
their honesty - if ur friends won't tell u the truth, who will?!

3. Are your friends your sounding boards?
sure, especially my best friends (Curtis & Misty)....i always ask their opinion & really take their advise into consideration before making big decisions!

4. What is your favorite activity to share with your friends?
gosh, this one is hard....because not only my life, but the lives of my friends are so busy & hectic, i don't actually get to share too many activities with friends.....i guess my fav would b when i'm able to go visit my BFF, Misty, in NC (or she comes to see us) & we decorate cakes together....she enjoys decorating too & it's fun having a glass of wine & creating together!


feel free to join in on the fun & post ur answers....and maybe even pass the award on to some bloggers u'd like to have answer them