Underwonies

Well Isabelle still is doing awesome with her potty training. She loves picking out her "underwonies" every morning. We even decided to risk it and take her to church without a diaper on. It wouldn't be as big a deal except i don't know how well the nursery people can pay attention to her and take her if she tells them she needs to go. There is not a huge window from the time she says she has to go to when she goes, no matter where she is. But she is getting a lot better. We still put a diaper on her at night but she usually wakes up dry anyway. But i expect this to be a long process as she is still barely 2 years old.

New Job Offer

We i have been informally offered a job as a financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual here in Provo. I know they are a big firm and i think that the job would be a lot of fun for me and i could do well at it. I want to know what everyone else thinks of it as well. I don't know that much about Northwestern Mutual and if anyone else does that would be great. The down sides of the job are that is it still 100% commission and that means that starting out i wouldn't make very much money. Also there are no real benefits as far as health, life, dental, 401k to speak of. Also there is no guarantee that i would make any money at all i guess. On the up side of things, it is a more respected job then a mortgage broker so i could move to another company in the future easier, Also according to them any advisers that are still with them for at least three years is making at least $100k a year. They did tell me that only about 1 in 3 make it to the 3-5 year range. IF you make it 5 years then you have made it and will be making 150k-200k a year. I know money is not everything and that the lifestyle and my personal fulfillment is maybe more important then the money and that part of the job would be great. I would be making my own schedule and work when i want to work. And i think it is something that would challenge me and i would really enjoy doing. But if it was all about doing what makes me happy then i would be a broke fisherman that lived in a Mobile home going to fishing tournaments. So i would love to know what you all think about this. And pro's and con's would be greatly appreciated.

Adult Softball

Well it is time again for me to realize that i am getting old. I know that if you consider Adult league softball exercise then you are out of shape. I started playing a few years ago with a guy at work just to fill in for players that didn't show up. But this year they asked me to be on the team officially. It is a lot of fun and a way to get out and still pretend that i am good at sports. I have decided to give up ward basketball as i get hut too often and it really isn't that much fun for me. I am sticking with Softball and fishing. I am really excited for spring as there are so many fun things to so with the kids.

Isabelle's undies

I know she is going to kill me for this when she gets old enough to care, but as of right now she is 2 and i still think i am the boss. So here they are... When koren and Isabelle when to the store to pick out new undies she saw some Mickey House (translated means mickey mouse) underwear and she wouldnt put them down. So Koren got them for her, the only issue is that they are boys underwear. She doesnt care and she is way cute in them so i am going to show them to you. By the way she has gotten two other sets, curious George and Tinker Bell, those are both girl panties.

D-Town Kids

Like they always say you can take the the kids out of Detroit... but your cant take the Detroit out of the kids. Here is your proof...

Easter

Easter was a lot of fun. My sister and her two boys came and we colored eggs and did an easter egg hunt in our back yard after we were done painting. My sister had a great idea and let the kids each pick out a design of plastic egg and then those are the ones they find. no fighting, they each get the same amount of eggs. Brilliant!!! She she got some Tinker Bell and some Princess ones for Belly. Oh and if anyone is wondering why i dont use thier real names i have hear that you shouldnt for security reasons. I am probably being dumb but why not.

Everyone had a lot of fun and no major messes to clean up probably because we prepared for them. Belly's is currently in love with the color green as everything from her staws to her skirts to her easter eggs she is liking green.

I will put pictures up as soon as i get them off my camera.

Employment

Well i am currently employed by two different companies. First i am with Advantage Lending and i have been here almost 3 years. Mortgages are going well it is just a hard industry with things changing so rapidly. I am also just starting to work with Western States Insurance doing property and Casualty insurance. This is be slow growing but should work out to add some stability to my income and i will probably get benefits though them after a little bit and that will save us the $600 a month we pay for health insurance. I am most excited about an application that i have in with Goldman Sachs. I think that it is a long shot to get in with them but if i did that would be perfect for me. But i think that i have positioned myself that even if i don't we will be in great shape. The only problem with Mortgages and Insurance is that they are both 100% commission jobs. But once you get some time in and let it grow i should start making some good money.

Potty Training

Well just like everything else in child 1's life she decided that she wanted to be potty trained. We have been working with her for a little while now, but last week we decided to stop really pushing her, so we stopped asking if she needed to go potty and then two days later she just decided that was enough. just like breastfeeding, highchair, walking. She is stubborn. So it has been 7 days now without her pooping in her diaper. She still has wet accidents about every other day but no poopy diapers is awesome. She is loving all the chocolate chips and ice cream it is earning her. We are really excited to just have one in diapers again.

new pictures

First Post

This is my first post and i can promise that the first few will be boring as i am learning how to do this. But it will be a good place to keep everyone infomed of what is going on that cares. Here are some latest pictures of kid 1 and kid 2.