I have not posted in a while because I have not had many positive things to say.

Our family is in a financial crises right now like so many other Americans.

We have had tough times before and have always been able to work multiple jobs to make ends meet and occasionally get ahead. We have not always had a lot, but we have always had enough. It is embarrassing to be in a situation like we are now. Our income is zero. Matt and I have both been applying for jobs daily but we are of course competing with the thousands of others who are out of work. Matt did get a part time job at the U that will start in the next couple of weeks, not much but something. If it were not for our amazing family, friends and church I am not sure how we would be surviving at all. This has truly been a humbling experience and we are so grateful for all the help and support that we have received. Times like these definitely make you count your blessings and although we don't have any money, we do have our health and a house full of love and laughter.

I debated posting about our situation and finally decided that putting it in writing might help me let go of some of the fear and shame that I have been feeling, plus according to the news we are definitely not the only ones experiencing this. Hopefully my next post will be full of good news, for now we appreciate all the prayers and positive thoughts we can get.

Brinley 5 Months

It is getting harder to get a picture of her holding still! :)

Brinley - 4 months

26.5 inches - 98th percentile

15 lbs. - 76th percentile

head 16cm -- 37th percentile

Side note: Brin cut her first tooth October 6 and her second tooth October 9!

Labor Day Weekend

We went camping Labor Day weekend with our awesome friends and family.

Joss and Brin had their first boat rides (other than an air boat). Jocelyn loved it but Brinley wasn't too sure about the whole thing.

We went to Strawberry and it was nice during the day but so cold at night. I stayed with the girls the first night and we all froze so on Saturday night we came home and slept and then went back up the next morning.

All in all it was a really fun weekend!

Brinley - 3 months

Las Vegas

Our annual trip to Vegas was wonderful as always. We spent the days relaxing at the pool which the kids loved of course. We also went to the aquarium, saw V the Variety Show, and spent a couple nights walking the strip. It is a trip we look forward to every year!

Happenings

Joss and Kiera

So much has been going on in the last couple of weeks...

Matt got a new job working construction in Wyoming so he will be gone working out of state every Monday - Thursday. It pays a lot better and I am hoping he will like it a lot more than what he was doing!

Unfortunately this means that I have to single mom it for those days every week. The girls and I are adjusting although with throwing Destinee into the mix last week it has been an interesting and stressful week. We'll all make it work though and I think it will be better in the long run all around.

We are going to Vegas next week with my Mom which we are all excited about even if we are just going to sit by the pool most of the time!

Jocelyn starts school in a couple of weeks and we are both excited! I signed her up for soccer, dance and tumbling and she can't wait! My Aunt is going to watch Brinley for a bit after I drop Joss of at school and I am going to go to the gym and get my body back - woohoo!