Hard Lesson Learned.....

Sometimes when things fall in your lap doesn't mean they are meant to be..............

October 31st was my last day at work at the school.  It was a sad farewell but it just was not supposed to be.  I got selfish, greedy and figured I could go do something I wanted to do for a change.  The job literally fell in my lap.......so therefore I took it as a sign of this is what God wants for me.  I was excited about getting to put my whole paycheck in saving for my family.  When I got my first paycheck I was a little shocked.  Did the figuring in my head and I was not paid the number I was told I was going to be getting paid....the number that I was thrilled about....the number that made me sticking my child in day care worth it.  It was then I realized I was told the wrong salary during my interview......I was so bummed....so disappointed.........  I kept thinking about that original number.  Was it really worth it?  Was that number really worth someone else raising my child when I can?  It wasn't. I stuck it out for 3 months because I didn't want to put anyone in a bind.....but I finally had to throw in the towel.  Bittersweet........I was miserable that whole 3 months and felt guilty leaving J, but at the same time I loved my job, I loved the girls I met and getting up at 6 was actually not so bad.  I had found a job that I fit well in. 

During the 3 months I worked there, our church was hosting a Dave Ramsey class.  I had heard all about him and his way of thinking from several friends and we decided to take the 9 week course.  So glad we did. It was life changing to say the least.  A lot we already knew and a lot we were already doing, but we could have been doing better and more.  It put a fire under us both and we are SOOO excited about our future financially now!

I think we were both nervous about me not working and staying home with J, even though we could afford it.  It was never said but there was always an underlining of, "wow, but we could be saving so much more money!"  After this class we learned we can still save money and live our life on 1 income.

So the last 2 months have been a big ole' slap in the face and a huge lesson learned.  I am not in control of my life.  I know that. Sometimes I forget and God has a funny way of putting me back in my place where I belong..........

Home

With my boys

Doing what I do best

Loving them with all my being!

Halloween 2012

Papa J and Grammy got Jones a pearl snap, a belt with his name branded into it, wranglers, cowboy hat and the cutest pair of boots before he was ever born......They are finally starting to fit!  We dressed him for church one morning his his pearl snap and belt and boots.  He was a cutie!

I spent a ridiculous amount of money last year on his little stinker skunk costume and I justified it with, "this is his first Halloween!' ha, so I didn't have any excuse this year to spend a lot again.  We were right smack in the middle of a Dave Ramsey class this year and so I decided not to spend a lot this year.  He was a cowboy! And being a Campbell/Jones he had all the gear already.  He was a cute Lil cowboy too.  His costume was missing something though...........so we stopped at Atwood's on the way to trick or treat.  We picked up a stick horse and he went the rest of the night riding that horse saying, "yee-haw!"  He had a blast and we got a lot of laughs!

                                                                    

The next morning he was ready to go again......this time in his pajamas.