Thursday, August 26, 2010

FINALLY

I have been without our computer and internet for almost three months, and boy has a lot happened!! We moved to Utah the end of June, even though Aaron did not have a job. His license to work in Washington expired the end of June, and we would have had to pay $300 to renew it, so we prayed and decided that we needed to move, even though Aaron did not have a job.

We had been looking for a Job in Utah since February, Aaron had 7 phone interviews, but nothing panned out. We moved into my brother and sister-in-laws basement the end of June. Aaron continued to have interviews, but nothing. It was really hard getting our hopes up, thinking that this was going to be the job, and then nothing. We had money in savings that we were hoping to use to get moved into our new apartment, but we ended up using almost all of it on bills, since Aaron did not have a job.

We had to be out of Brandon's basement by Aug. 14th, cause Amanda's sister was coming to visit for two weeks. On Aug. 6th, we found out that Aaron had been offered a job, with Wasatch Mental Health. After 11 interviews, and a lot of fasting and praying we were blessed. I am so grateful for Aaron's persistence. It was really hard on him constantly being told no, but he kept his faith. We went apartment shopping, that next week, and found an apartment in Orem. We used our last penny to move into the apartment. We have been truly blessed. These past couple of months have been really trying, but the Lord had truly blessed. AND after 1.5 years, WE ARE FINALLY LIVING IN OUR OWN APARTMENT. The elders quorum helped us move in, and it turns out we are in a Branch. In the middle of Utah. Last Friday Aaron and I were asked to talk, that coming Sunday. I am guessing we will have a lot of opportunities to speak, since there are about 45 people in the Branch. Even though it is small we LOVE our Branch.

OTHER NEWS:

This Dude:

is crawling and has popped two teeth!

He is so much Happier now that he is mobile


And this Dude:


Is Potty Trained

I tried to potty train Jack at Aaron's parents house, and at Brandon and Amanda's house, but he refused, and what a pain it was. We moved into our apartment, and that day he wanted to go Potty like a big boy. He has not had an accident in 4 days, and last night he did not wear a diaper to bed, and was dry when he woke up.


Big Smiles



During "Nap Time" Jack throws all of his toys into West's Crib.



We went to the zoo and Jack carried the map, he sat down a couple of times in the middle of walk-way to show us where we were supposed to go.

Ill post more pictures later.

5 comments:

Kirsta and Morian said...

I totally understand how you have been feeling the past couple of months. We've been there twice in the last 2 years. It's such a blessing to finally have a place of your own and a way to make money! Way to hang in there!
P.S. Do you guys know about the bbq at the Brown's house on Saturday (in 2 days)?

Cami and Juan said...

I'm so glad you're back to Utah! And in your own place with a job! You definitely came out on faith. Good for you both. We'll see you saturday, so soon.

beks27 said...

Oh your boys are so cute and look so much alike! Congrats on having your own place:)

Kevin and Eliza said...

Hooray! I'm so happy for you guys. How wonderful it is to be in our space. :) That is awesome about Jack and West. It will be a big day when Andrew finally gets potty trained.

Lindsey said...

Glad you are back in Utah and even more glad that Aaron was able to find a job. It alwasy seems to work out its just a matter of when. Which we are still wondering what will happen with us.
Must be so nice to have Jack potty trained! How was that? Iam a little nervous when it come time for that.