Blindslided!

Hey Familia,

It's me again. Just thought I'd share a little news...Cody went into work today only to find himself in a last minute meeting where an announcement was made that his office is closing. Yep, it finally happened! The entire R&D part of the office is being closed out. This means that 200 out of the 230 employees including Cody are out. Luckily, Cody is one of the last people to go. His job ends on March 31. A lot of his co-workers have to leave in November. So there you have it. I think were both still shocked even though we knew it was eminent in the next two years.

Cody is unbelievably chipper at the moment. He came home for the rest of the day and is working on his latest hobby involving L.E.D.'s and his truck. He has been looking for a new job for a while now. So he's happy he got to stay with Ericsson long enough to get a severance.

It's so weird that I woke up this morning to a normal day and how fast it changed! It has been full of ups and downs and it's only 3:00. Were just thankful that we don't have to be jobless right away and Cody can take his time and find a new job that will be fulfilling and challenging. He really would like to switch gears and work in some new green tech job or research.

I'll keep ya posted!

Love,

Jen

Feelin Like Fall in Colorado!

Hi La Familia!

Just wanted to say hi to ya'll.

We're having a nice fallish day here in good ole Colorado! Today we celebrated biscuit day in Erie. We went down town to the biscuit festival and ate biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Very yummy! Dad you would have loved it!

We've had a nice busy week going on. We got a new tree delivered yesterday. Had to dig a huge hole, thanks to Cody's strong arms I didn't have to do much! Now I have a nice big tree out my back door! That's my big news, kinda boring if your not into trees I guess!

The fam is doing great. We're off to a great year in school! So happy with teachers and classes. I'm even more delighted that Cody will be done with his board obligations this November! Yipee! Hopefully we'll have lot's of time for fun in the snow this winter. Surf gets a free ski pass this winter. All 5th graders in Colorado get that nice little perk. Hopefully we'll take advantage of it!

I guess that's about all. It's been such a hard month, I miss you so much and love you even more! I don't always let you know how I feel but, I really love you guys so much! It's been hard to be so far away from all of you this month. I've been really trying to take Aunt Debbie's advice about spending quality time w/ the kids. Looking them in eye when they are talking, and being available to them mentally as well as physically. It's so easy to be too busy and distracted when the boys need me. Anyways, gotta get going.

Have a great weekend!

Hope Italy is fabulous Jess! You have no idea how jealous I am!

Love you all!

Jen

sad

I feel very sad, my posts on my blog are gone and I had some great feelings there I wanted to keep. Is there any way to retrieve them? Mom

Hey fam

How is everyone? How is everyone feeling? Are we surviving the week? Just wanted to say love ya and to be strong. This life is one crazy ride isn't it? Wish I could see you all and give you hugs-but this will have to do. Hugging my kids a little tighter and holding Obeta's hand a little longer this week. We haven't had to deal with to much heartache in the past-I guess it's our turn this year. I'm so far away and don't get to talk to you all as much as I would like to but I think about you guys and your families daily. Thought a lot about life this week, what's important to me, how I spend my time, what I'm teaching my kids, how I treat others, what I'm supposed to do with my life, lots to think about. I hope that I can live my life honestly and in honor of grandpa and Cory and all those who've died that I love. It makes it easier to get up and go, not to be idle and let life pass me by-knowing that I still have so much left that I want to do and I really have no idea how much time I have. I hope I can be a better sister, aunt and daughter to all of you-I'll try harder to be there for you. Love ya-me