We had a few major life changes happen this year for our family. Jason lost his job with Ancestry.com the middle of January. We immediately got on the ball to get leads out in the world for Jason to get new employment. Thank you to everyone that responded. Like many times before when Jason was changing employment, or even when he wasn't changing employment, we kept getting a "Pull" from our dear friends Jacob and Annette to come up to WA. We had many options to choose from and after much prayer and fasting, we felt the Lord was saying "Go!". Initially it was just for Jason to go up for a little while, but just a week later, I received revelation that we were to go as a family. So in a great whirlwind and with the assistance of so many loved ones we got our house packed up and we headed on up. This wonderful family invited Jason to come and live with them while he worked with Jacob selling alarm systems and then extended the offer for all of us to come and stay with them until our apt came available. I know that it was a great sacrifice to have another family living with them and for this we will be forever grateful. It was a great experience for us especially because of the love and acceptance that we found through them inviting us into their circle of friends. We have been so impressed with the caliber of people in which they surround themselves. My first weekend there was my birthday. She had a great party for me with their friends so I could get to know people and then on my birthday, she made me fruit crepes for breakfast and a beautiful cake, that was SO delicious! I felt VERY loved! I had so much fun with Annette making dinners together and cleaning house together. She also invited me into her monthly girl's night. Plus just to have someone to chat with was fantastic. I also give her credit to finally convince me to read the Twilight series and then to go to a special showing of Eclipse. Annette is an amazing woman with many gifts and talents and I feel so blessed to have her in my life. I cherish her friendship.
