Loving Sam

Yesterday Sam turned 7! Sam chose burritos for dinner, and they were yummy. After we prayed for dinner we all went around and shared things we loved about Sam. Sam loved hearing what he is loved for and he had the biggest smile on his face the hole time. One of the things I love about Sam is his big smile. Alina said that she liked when Sam played with her. She shared some other things, then she said, "I hope you like monkeys!" We tried not to laugh because when she thinks someone is laughing at her she cries. I asked, "Why do you hope Sam likes monkeys?" She said, "Because I like monkeys." She's so sweet!

A Sinking Ship

It's been a month since I've posted. Lots of things have happened. Alina turned 4. The renovations on the house are done and the house is on the market. Jean lost her job at the company I still work for. Because of the current state of housing credit, the handwriting is on the wall that I may not be here much longer either. It feels like we are on a sinking ship. We were both hoping to do work for the company while in Seattle. These are jobs we both know well. It is looking like we may need to start in Seattle with new vocations. Jobs we know is safe. Things may not be as safe as we had hoped.