RJ lost his job...

So RJs company Call Tower that he has

been working for for almost 5 years now

with no raise for almost 4 years now.

Decided they are going to outsource RJs

department, see ya!  RJ has devoted so

much into this company it makes me sick

he does a side job for them that he doesn't

get paid extra for, he has stayed up till 3AM

finishing OTHER PEOPLEs assignments

so that the company doesn't look bad.

He spent his whole summer last year out

in California doing installs for them even

though that is not his job and his wife was

7,8 and 9 months pregnant, severly anemic and

had the 2 other kids to care for but we thought

it would be best if he could do all he could for the

company to make sure they knew how reliable RJ

was for them!  They claim that they are sick about

losing him and that they would keep him on if there

was a spot there for him but it's really hard to believe.

We have found out that with the experience RJ has he

could be making  a lot more then he is now anyways so

who knows what will come of this.  We are trying to

stay positive and hope for the best but it is hard.

so RJ called me told me what happened and I had

Kylee and Austin over playing with Brooke so

I told them, ok guys when RJ is home we need to

be quiet and calm, not so hyper he isnt in a good mood.

Brooke asked why and I told them and then Kylee

whispered in their ears something and they went off to

color.  I thought she was just keeping them busy.

They went looking around the house for treats.

these pages had candy taped all over them.

when I saw what they had done I let it all go

and started to cry. (I was doing ok up 

untill then) I have great little nieces and

nephews and my kids too obviously.  The little things

in life are what really matter.  I am so glad I have

all these children in my life, they make it worth living!!!

From Brooke

From Austin

When Austin was a baby him and RJ were the

best of buddies! Austin was always sleeping

over at our house he would get his shoes and

bottle and say bye, bye mommy, take RJs

hand and walk out the door with us!

and here is Kylee's note, she must be a Northridge

fan sliver and burgandy are her favorite colors :)

she is a sweet girl and so good to my kids.

I am grateful for all she does for us!