Little Update

So these last couple of months have been some interesting times for our family. Since I lost my job in April I have been doing what ever I can to fill my time and make sure that we have everything that we need. We have been fortunate enough to have opportunities come our way. During this whole transition we have really seen that when one door closes another opens.

I started my own little consulting company for construction management needs. I have been working for a few different people doing project management, quality assurance, and site maintenance, with an occasion side job for people that need something done. I have been filling my time and there are days that it feels like I work more now than when I had a full time job. At least we are managing thus far, you just never know when things will dry up.

I remember when Jill and I got married people would ask what I was in school for and when I told them construction management they would assume that meant I was going to school to be a construction worker... I guess that is half true since now I am able to oversee construction activity but more importantly on the business side I save people money on their projects.

To try and be a little more well rounded I am starting an MBA program at ASU in a few weeks and I am working on getting my general contractor's license. I know that Jill is really excited to have me go back to school and spend even more time away from the house but for our long term goals, more education is needed. People always ask how I'm going to have the time to do it and I don't but more time isn't going to just show up. We've found that in this kind of economy there are opportunities that are more unique.

There are some advantages to our job change like I can where shorts for work, Jill doesn't have to cook dinner as much since I take care of it, I get to see the kids more often, and other little things that are just different these days.

Jill was also able to take a little break from reality this last week and go up to Utah with Mia for a Knight Family Reunion. Abby, Parker and I have enjoyed the time together. Fortunately we have some good friends in the area that we're able to trade some babysitting with so I can still get some work done. Jill will be able to give a better update on it when she gets back.

Things are moving along for us. We'll see where life takes us but so far we've been taken care of and that's all we can ask for.