Not all posts are happy...

There's no way to sugar coat this- we found out Monday that Adrian lost his job.

Sigh.

Taking a deep breath.

It was somewhat unexpected and not the greatest experience, but we've decided to not let this ruin our lives. Ha! No, really, we won't. I won't deny it- it's been a tough last 48 hours, but we will get through this. Not sure when times will get easier- I'm sure there are others out there reading this who know exactly how we are feeling. We are optimistic though that things will turn around eventually. In the mean time, we're developing a plan based on several different scenarios. We're networking like crazy and are glued to the "Want" ads. We're looking for temporary positions to get us through until we find a more permanent position. It's crazy right now. We've all heard how bad the job market is, but I don't think you quite understand until you experience it. It's BAD.

So on that note, if anyone hears of any Mechanical Engineering opportunities, let us know! Wait, if anyone hears of ANY opportunities, let us know!

And in the mean time, we certainly appreciate all thoughts, prayers and words of wisdom. We'll keep you posted on any developments!

Bunkbeds!

So I'll spare you all the long explanation of our plans for who will share a room with who over the next several years. For right now, we are bunking Thomas & Hailey together. And when I say bunking- I mean it- we got bunkbeds! So fun! We moved them together so that Colin could move out of our room (yay!!!!!!!!!!) and although I miss him, he is sleeping MUCH better being in his own space.

We decided to paint prior to doing the whole room switch, so we bought paint on a Saturday and the room was completed by Tuesday! It looks great! We did kind of a boy theme since that will eventually be the room the 2 boys are in. Hailey doesn't seem to mind the blue BYU theme, what a cool girl. The bunks were home and assembled in record time (thanks to my oh-so-handy husband!) and within a few hours they were in them sleeping!

Fun Famliness

Is that a word? I don't think so. Oh well. It explains everything really well. We've lately been having a lot of fun family times.

Like our recent trip to the Hill Air Force Museum. See Adrian, Thomas & Hailey in this pic? Neat! The museum was a nice break from the norm. And Free! Even better.

Or my super-cute banana snowmen for lunch...idea courtesy of Family Fun magazine. Thomas LOVED them. Hailey named hers and after that wouldn't eat it. Tee hee.

Hailey learned a new song...

and a new gymnastics move!

...and Colin learned to spit.

Ahh, good times.