27!

I didn't want to do anything for my birthday when people asked me what I wanted to do because I was very depressed and extremely exhausted. It all changed when I got a job offer and I accepted the position and was immediately excited to do anything for my birthday.

A few days after my birthday we went over to Dad and Becky's for fingerfood and games. I love to play board games and playing them with them is especially fun because Becky is a crack up and Dad is good at every game and it gives me a chance to compete. We played Cranium, Curses, Scattergorries, and of course Skip Bo.

Thanks Dad and Becky and CJ for an awesome  birthday celebration! It was so much fun!

I didn't get pics that night because we all are not into taking pics of ourselves right now!

So Blessed!

We have so much to be thankful for. These last 4 months have truly been a blessing. 

Blessing #-1 In September we were finally able to send Camden and Kynlee off to Kindergarten and Preschool making it possible for me(katy) to peacefully sleep for a few hours a day. Because I work the night shift and having both kids home all day it is really hard to get sleep when they NEVER nap and CJ works during the day. I am so happy they are in school and learning new and exciting things but even more ecited for my precious zzzzzzz.

Blessing #2- We have been struggling financially for quite sometime because of CJ's lay off early this year from the funeral home and we have been applying for jobs like CRAZY. CJ was blessed to get a position at Home Depot in early March but it just wasn't enough. We just kept looking for other job offers. In September we kept pursuing a job that we knew he probably wouldn't get because he wasn't qualified for. We finally got a call and they told us that they would love to have him as an employee we were elated. It is a full time position and has benefits. (100% company paid benefits to be exact!) He started in mid-october and we are finally getting back on our feet slowly.

Blessing#3- I have been consistently been applying for a hospital job for a year now and haven't got anything until now! I received wonderful news on Nov. 15th. I got a PCA/HCA Night shift position at a hospital! I start my new job on Monday 12/3 and I am soooo excited! I still can't believe it sometimes. I have never had a job that offered benefits and the amount of benefits offered I didn't even know what some of them were. Can't wait to start my new adventure.

I want to thank all my family and friends that have prayed in our behalf to be financially stable. I am so thankful for a father in heaven who knows our needs and blesses us when he seems fit. I love this time of year and can't wait to see what else is in store for us when 2013 comes! :)