Trials and Blessings

Today I am grateful for trials.
For the most part I fell like I am pretty good at dealing with stressful situations. I fee like I can see the good in the bad and that I am a glass is half full kind of person. As many of you may know I lost my job just over a month ago. This last month has been pretty difficult for my little family. There were a lot of arguments and nights lying awake in bed worrying about what we were going to do.
Today I am grateful for trials. At the beginning of April I felt like our little world had in a way been turned upside down. I know to most I had a brave front and positive outlook but deep down I didn't know what we were going to do. About 2 weeks ago I had my first and only job interview since I was laid off and found out a few days ago that I got the job. :) I feel very blessed and lucky to have found a job so easily and quickly in this economy and in my line of work. I am excited to start with a new company that seems to be doing really well and feel like this all happened for a reason and like it was my escape from ORT. :) As most people know I had been unhappy there for a long time and I am excited to venture off and start fresh with a new company. I also am grateful for the month break I had from working to be at home with my kids. It has been so fun being a stay at home mommy for this short little time and to enjoy my kids. Another blessing that I received by being laid off when I did was being able to take care of my little Savanna. She was sick for quite a while and none of the medicine they were giving her worked. She kept having allergic reactions and ended up just getting better on her own. I don't know what I would have done if I was working because I would have had to take off so much time to care for her. Heavenly Father has a plan and he does things for a reason. I am grateful for him and know how important it is to put my trust in him and know that he will not give me any trial that I can not handle.
This has been a hard experience for me and I am grateful for the things I've learned going through this trial. I am grateful now for the light at the end of the tunnel and it will be bittersweet returning to work but I'm grateful to have a job again.

New Hobby

Ok, so the last couple weeks I have been accumulating flower cabochons, and jewelry making supplies. I've been having so much fun making earrings and bobby pins! I have a bunch more things coming in the mail over the next few days and I can't wait to get them. Scott even parted with one of his small tackle boxes and gave it to me to help organize my supplies. I think after I get the mail this week I will definitely need a bigger one. Maybe for Mother's Day?? :)
I've also been having fun with fabric and making rosette headbands. They are so fun!!
Here are some pics of a few things I've made so far.