And the pink slip goes to.........

JEFF! Thursday, Jeff had an "exit" interview with his boss to inform him of his layoff and fill out papers. Although we knew for several weeks there was a possibility of layoff, it was a bittersweet moment to know a job can end just that quickly. But to see Jeff leave that morning, you would have thought he won the lottery. :) He was happy to be done and it was good to see him happy about work. This past year has been filled with LOTS of late nights, travel for 3 weeks and never-ending stress and barely a day without the laptop open and Jeff's hair sticking up from him pulling it up.

Although we have no offers for a new job, he is still an employee of Deloitte and we have full benefits. But the best part is - he doesn't have to go to work, no more laptop and no more phone calls, emails or notifications on his phone. If I had known we could have had this deal before, I would have asked to have him laid off every 10 weeks. :) All the benefits without the stress - best deal ever! So yes for the next 10 weeks we still have income and health insurance. Hopefully before that we'll have another job and be able to stay in Phoenix.

We are so grateful for our friends and family that have comisserated with us and have offered to help us should it be needed. We have a great support system and love all of you.

I may need something for Jeff to do until he finds a new job, so if anyone else's husband is available for a play date, Jeff is available. :) For now we are enjoying a weekend trip to Las Vegas to see Jeff's parents and having quality family time without the stress of work. Is this what a true vacation is?!

Lea-ism and Luke-inese

Today they both had something profound to say. :)

Lea was telling me about her field trip her class was going on today. They're going to the Children's Museum. "But I've never been there before. I've seen it in my brain." She's very excited to go - afterwards all the Kindergarten classes are having a "Love of reading" party. They each get to bring a pillow and books to read for the last part of the day. She took a small pillow as to avoid sharing and getting headlice again. Lesson learned!

Lucas: On the way home from dropping Lea off at school, we pass our church building. As we're stopped at the light close by, I hear this from the back. "Jedus Whist, Jedus Whist!" I look up to see him pointing at the church with eyes wide.
Me: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Lucas: Yeah!
Me: Is that where you go?
Lucas: uh huh, it's COOOOL!