New Pictures, Easter weekend

Things have been well the last few weeks.  I have been working every day of the week but I have been enjoying it.  I really enjoy my job and love the people I work with that it is enjoyable being there.  It has been so wonderful having Jason home every night....I feel less stressed knowing when I get home from work I am not the lone provider for them until bedtime.  I forgot how wonderful it is having your husband around to help at night...it makes things way more enjoyable and way easier.  Especially when you don't feel the burden of trying keep two boys quiet at night so Jason can sleep...that always sucked!  So even without my days off at work I feel less stressed because I can have free time after work if I need it. 

Took the kids for a hike at a new trail I found between Holmen and Trempealeau.  It was a perfect day and we set out in search of the Easter Bunny.  Riley said "Mom, the Easter Bunny sure is sneaky sometimes."  We never found him but it was a nice walk. 

Can you spot the deer in this picture.  Right in the middle of the trail and he just stopped and stared at me for quite a while before darting off.

 
Happy Easter!  Thank you Jesus for dyeing on a cross for my sins and raising from the grave.  Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Parent Teacher Conference and Austin 3 year well check

Today was a great day.  Austin had his three year well check with the doctor.  Jason took him.  He weighed 29 pounds and he passed his eye and ear test.  I do them on 3 year olds all the time and 80 percent normally can't pass at that age.  Good job Austie!  He is talking so much more and sometimes I can actually understand what he says!  He is so much smarter than you think....he is a quiet smarty pants. 

Jason went to parent teacher conferences with Riley tonight.  He got glowing reviews.  Perfect report.  The teachers said he is friendly with a big heart.  Everyone loves him and that he is doing really good with writing, reading and math.  Jason and I could not be more happy, our hearts swell with pride!  Of course we know what a wonderful kid he is but it is that much more rewarding to hear others feel the same way.

Though the future is unknown for Jason's job and I feel uprooted from my security...I have an odd peace that this was meant to be to get Jason to a better job.  I know it will work out but not knowing the plan is a hard place to rest in.  I am enjoying the support with the kids, it has been nice not feeling like a single mom all the time.  So this is what it feels like to have a husband?  It takes some getting used to.=)  

Spring Snow

This year's first and hopefully last spring snow fall.

Good Times

Jason got some surprising news this week.  He was shocked to find out he was being let go at his job at the City Brewery.  He put in seven years there to be let go for no apparent reason.  As disheartening as it can be to lose your job it is the truth that "everything happens for a reason."  Obviously we are taking this very seriously but we believe this is a good opportunity for him to be forced out of a job that he was unhappy with and hope for something better.  It has been a great weekend with a lot of fun times.  Feeling blessed, hopeful and ready for a change in our lives.  Worry is wasteful and I won't waste one day worrying.  Things seem to always work themselves out and when you look back you see the hand of God in everything.  Felling thankful.

Got out for a bike ride on Friday evening.  Went to the Down Syndrome Day Event as a family on Saturday to support Ethan.  Went bowling and had pizza together on Sunday.  Glad to have the time together as a family.

     

HDR Sky

Looking forward to blue skies, fluffy clouds and warm sunny days.