Happy Birthday Ryan!

Saturday was Ryan's birthday. We celebrated with my first attempt at his favorite pie (chocolate). I am not sure if it was as good as the one his oldest sister Danielle has made for him all these years, but he didn't complain. We also enjoyed a nice dinner and some good family time. On Thurdsday we celebrated turkey day with Amber and Travis and they gave Ryan a gift card for his birthday so we went shopping!!!

My husband is the sweetest man EVER!!! I say this because as we were looking around Wal-Mart and he put some things in the cart for him, I had glanced at a sweater. He noticed that I admired the sweater and put it in the cart. I am very blessed (and spoiled) to have a husband who is so giving he used part of HIS birthday present to buy me a sweater. I protested and his response was "I got some things, besides it makes me happy to see you happy and I know you wanted it."

SO BLESSED!!!!!! I love him :)

A Thanksgiving story

We have our first Thanksgiving story for 2010. This morning around 4 am I heard Vance downstairs calling my name. At first I thought I was dreaming but then realized it really was him calling "mommmmmmmaaaaa" So I got up (begrudgingly) and went downstairs to find him sitting on the floor in the living room with the cherry pie on his little tv tray and the pumpkin pie on the floor in front of him. In his hand..... a spoon in which he was dipping into the pumpkin pie taking little nibbles. When he saw me he said "mom, wanna share with me? It's really good!!" I love making memories........ (just wish it could have been a little later in the morning)

Snow flurries

Well today was our first taste of snow. Although they were just light flurries and nothing really stuck to the ground, it was still cool to see the flakes falling. The news is calling for snow to fall overnight and tomorrow. We will see if we wake up to a blanket of white. Some of the surrounding cities that they have shown on the news have received at least an inch of snow already. Here are a few pics from today. The snow is a little hard to see unless you make the pictures big! :) I will keep you posted as to whether or not we wake up to snow!!

Blessings from God

Ryan went on his interview yesterday and it went well. Before the end of the day he received a call and was offered the job. He starts tomorrow!! God is smiling upon us.

Great Oppotunities on the Horizon

Today Ryan checked his email and found a response from a company that he had contacted two weeks ago in regards to employment. They were asking him to fill out an application and then stated they would be interviewing soon. I of course filled out the application for him (I am better on a computer than he is, lol). Then we researched the company online and found that it is or could possibly be an amazing opportunity. It is located about 20 minutes or so from our house and is a door company that has been in business for years. They are a full service shop with a 16,000 sq. ft. shop where they manufacture the doors.

This could possibly be an amazing opportunity for him if he were to get an offer from them. Prayers that things go our way would be appreciated.

My interview went well I think. They sent me an assessment via email which I filled out and returned the same day. Now I am just waiting to see what the outcome is. Fingers crossed and God willling. There are potentially GREAT things happening for us.......

Job interview

Tomorrow I have a phone interview with a company called Coblat Group. It is an internet advertising company. They specialize in automotive marketing. I have done the research and they seem to be a great company. They have even been voted "The top 100 best companies to work for in Seattle" I am nervous because I have been out of the game for a year and a half now. I will post and let you all know how it went and if I move on to the next stage of interviews. Wish me luck!!!

Vance's B-day

We had an awesome time celebrating Vance's 3rd birthday with family and friends at McDonald's. The kids had a blast playing in the play place and Vance was so blessed with many new toys. We had a Batman (cup)cake. There was a total of 8 children including Vance and everything went smooth. WE are truly blessed with amazing friends and family. Thanks to all of you for helping us celebrate Vance's special day!! :)