So it has been a CRAZY summer to say the least. Wow, we have had so much fun with family and friends. I will be jumping around quite a bit in my posts for the next little while as I have a lot of picture catching up to do. We have taken 2 trips to Albuquerque, NM to spend time with my family. We celebrated Weston turning 2! I can't even believe he is two. It rained for 27 days out of the whole month of June which matched some of the news we received this summer.
We loved going up to see family up in Spokane, WA, but did not love the reason we were there. We attended my Grandpa Briggs's funeral and it was so nice to celebrate and remember him and testify of the knowledge we have that we can all return to our Father in Heaven someday. We love you Grandma Briggs and wish we could come see you more!!
The most recent news that has hit us was what I was being so vague about in our last post. I wasn't ready to talk about it because it has hit us pretty hard. I'm sure many in the SLC area have heard about Beneficial Financial Group closing down and leaving Doug jobless at the end of August. We are nervous, scared, and relying a lot on our families and each other for faith. It is scary, we just hope that Doug can find something even better! I'm sure he will wipe the competition out there - he is so great! The best part is that I found out on Facebook, of all places! I texted Doug that I read an article and that he needed to call me ASAP and he filled me in. It was quite humorous how I found out. Not that funny, though, I guess :)
So with that, we will try and get caught up on our lives. For as many hardships we encountered this summer, we have had just as much fun swimming and playing with family and friends and we want to share that with you also!
Weston helped me make his cupcakes and car cakes for his birthday:
He also helped destroy them:
He shoved his fist into them, you can see the blue one is propped up in the front. I cried.
Yes, I cried over cake. Mooja ate the first one I did, which looked amazing and took me only one try! The next 3 days, I spent tirelessly baking and decorating only to have Weston shove his fists into each cake the night before. It hurts just thinking about it. We had a really fun swimming party for him and he received a lot of great gifts surrounding all the manly subjects: cars, cars, oh yeah, and tools. Maybe by age 3, I will forget the stress and work that went into even this small party and want to do another one :)
More to come soon!
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We're glad Weston had a fun party and were sorry we couldn't make it! The funny thing with losing a job is that things always turn out. It's a difficult job market out there, but you are being watched over and if you are meant to have a certain job, you will get it. We wish you the very best and let us know how things go!
He is such a hunk! Happy birthday Weston!
Wow! Those cakes are amazing! Good Job!
I'm so sorry about the job...Chap and I went through the same thing last summer and it was TOUGH! Talk about an emotional roller coaster! One minute mad, then the next sad, scared, hopeful, etc. Chap did end up finding an even better job though, and I know the same will happen for Doug. Just know I'm praying for ya'll!
Those cakes are awesome!! You are so creative!!
Very cute cakes. we want more pictures please. :)
I'm so sorry about your job Doug, we'll be praying for you! I'm glad you guys have been having fun despite the horrible news! Wes is looking so big - and destructive! Sad for your cake, but how can you not love the face of his?
I would be crying if those cute cakes were destroyed too! You are so creative - I just stick with plain-old cupcakes. :) Hang in there!!
you did such a great job and Joshua had a great time at the party. I'm sorry to hear about the Job closing down. I hadn't heard. That's terrible. I hope he finds something soon.
I am so sorry about Doug's job, that has to be super stressful. I hope he finds something soon. We will definitely keep our ears open for something. You guys need to come down here and hang out.
I am sorry he lost his job. My husband lost his recently that is why I am in Greenville right now working. I hope everything works out with the job. The cakes are awesome. I cry when my kids destroy my cakes too.
I am sorry he lost his job. My husband lost his recently that is why I am in Greenville right now working. I hope everything works out with the job. The cakes are awesome. I cry when my kids destroy my cakes too.
Okay, I have not been able to catch up on blogs or post comments in quite some time... 2 months to be exact... it's amazing what having a newborn and 3 kids aged 3 and under does to ya. :) Anway, I am finally caught up on your blog and I am SO sorry about Doug's job!! You are both in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck and please keep us posted! Thinking of you, Stef...
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