Changes Again

Sometimes I feel like a gypsy or something the amount of times that I have moved in the past five years. The job that we moved to California for (SVS), as you all know, ended in April. I was very sad to see it end but I was able to quickly find another job that paid the same. Also, Earl had just started with Western Exterminator and was also getting paid well at a job that he is good at. This seemed like the right thing to do for us both. Soon after starting this job I began to realize that it was definitely not the right job for me. I was not able to use the knowledge and skills that I had gained from my experience and did not feel like the organization had the same values that I held dear. At this time, I emailed my boss from SVS. She had originally warned me about taking this job because she could see the problems that I would soon realize. Anyway, She had been attempting to fill a Regional Director position for a few months but had been unsuccessful. I told her that I was interested and we set up a date to meet and talk about the possibility of me filling the position. Earl, even though I know he did not want to move again, was VERY supportive of me. I think he could see how stressed I was at my current job and how much I missed working at SVS. Well, in the end. I was offered the job with a considerable pay raise. I am now working in Visalia Monday-Thursday and from home in Sacramento on Fridays. SVS has really accommodated me in being able to make a smooth transition to Visalia. The plan for us now is for me to continue to commute back and forth until Earl can transfer with Western Exterminator. It is important that he stay with them as they too have been a great company.

It's interesting how much I love this job. You know I have heard some people think that I am snobby or proud because I have a job that has a prestigious title and I talk a lot about it. I have been thinking a lot about this recently. Did I really want this job because I love the job or do I love the power or prestige of the title? I can say without a doubt that I love the job. This job allows me to effect the lives of hundreds of people with disabilities daily. Each day I will be able to do things that will make their lives better in some small way. Once again, I am SOOOOO lucky to have a husband that stands by me no matter what. I only hope that someday I will be half as amazing as he is.

Another UtahTrip

Well.... It's been a really long time since I have updated our blog. I am feeling quite homesick (for both homes) as I write this so hopefully I wont be too sappy. Earl and I were able to go to Utah last month to attend the events for Cianna's adoption finalization and to be there for Earl's mom as she had surgery. We both really love our families and really miss them everyday. We have both been so blessed in life to have AMAZING families. Some people can't say that they have one good family to belong to and we can say that we have two AMAZING families.

This time we drove to Utah so that we would have transportation while there and we could come and go as we needed to. It was a good break from the hum drum of Sacramento and our jobs. Although I was very optimistic when started my job by this time it had proven to be less then what I wanted for my career. We have some great nephews and one awesome niece that we really love. Here are some cute pictures of Cianna and Earl:

We are so blessed to have Cianna as part of our family. I love all my nephews too. It's amazing what a loving spirit children bring to a family.

We were also able to spend time with Earl's mom and Brother Aaron. We drove all over rock hounding and enjoying each other's company.

It was a lot of fun to be active and explore the great outdoors of Utah. We then drove to Park City. Before we moved to Sacramento, Earl, Linda and I spent time in Park City and rode a ski lift from the city up to a silver mine and then back down. We thought that Aaron would appreciate seeing the silver mine and looking for rocks so we decided to do it again.

Then it was time for Linda to have surgery. I was glad that we were able to be there. One reason that I fell in love with Earl is that he loves his mom so much. He is such a loving and caring person. We were glad that Linda could have this great opportunity to becoming more healthy. She has been an inspiration to us and hopefully we will be able to also getting healthy soon. Here are some hospital pictures:

Linda is now doing well and we have some great memories with both families. We are so blessed.