Not About the Kids....

All about Kari & Dylan....
If you only check this to see pix of my adorable kidos-I'm sorry, this post is all about Dylan and I...and whats going on with us!



I had to add a pic so it wasn't too boring!!!

Kari-I have been staying super busy the last few months. Besides being a taxi for Jaxon to and from school I am working (just 4-10 hours a week) for Dylan. I handle payroll, imputing info for other checks (perdiem, travel, etc.), and any random stuff he needs like filing or running things to the bank or UPS.
-I also have tried to volunteer at Jaxons school...they seem to enjoy having a former kindergarten teacher around to help;).
-Kazen and I have a ball and I'm loving watching him grow up right in front of me!!! He's so stinkin smart and blows me away everyday with things he says and picks up on!
-I also (with the help of the pastor's wife) have started a moms group(we don't have a name yet-& I'm open to suggestions:). We've met twice at my house so far, & I've been praying a lot about what God has planned for this group of moms and kidos. I'd like to do a short devo each week and then just spend time in fellowship as well as some weeks going places as a group (park, ice cream, etc). I'm meeting with the pastor's wife on Monday to collaborate ideas and have asked her to partner with me to be my mentor and hold me accountable for these women. I'm excited, but we haven't had a lot of interest. Last week I had 3 ladies and this week only 1. I know God has a plan and there's a reason He has placed this on my heart, but I'm a little discouraged right now. I plan to stick with it, even if it's just me and one other mom...but hopefully more will come!
-Dylan and I are also in a small group at church. We meet Tuesday nights at the church building, where child-care is provided (which is awesome).
-We also are hosting a 20's & 30's fellowship at the mule barn this weekend for our church! I am super excited to get to know more people our age and build good friendships! I am a little over-whelmed too....you know me-I LOVE planning parties and events, but we have NO idea how many people to expect, so its making it difficult to plan! We've been told it could be as much as 100-150 people(if everyone in our church, in that age-group shows up).

We are really trying to get plugged in and not just take up space in a seat on Sunday morning ( as we've done for years now). I'm not saying this to toot my horn but to let you know what all is going on so you can pray for us in specific areas...we will take any/all prayers on our behalf.

Dylan-he is really praying and seeking God's direction right now. He applied many places for jobs...all with decent salaries & all that he was very (or over) qualified for. There is a position at a local bank that we really had our hopes set on. The owner of the bank goes to church with Dylan's uncle and had put in a good word. The owner asked him to send Dylan by with his resume, so he did! We thought this was a ringer, but 2 weeks later we haven't heard even a peep. We haven't heard back from even ONE application he filled out! Well, Dylan came to me over the weekend and said he'd had a change of heart-& felt NO answer might be THE answer for him. He said that he'd be willing to stay with SLG, but with MAJOR conditions. The conditions have nothing to do with salary, benefits, etc....but all to do with HOW the company is run. So, to answer your questions about everything....we don't know! We have no idea what God's plan is for our future. He doesn't want to commit or make any huge decision until he is SURE that it is what God wants for him/us. He is still actively looking for other options. I really just want to see him happy in whatever he does, and I'm not worried about the future. I know we will be provided for, one way or another...money has nothing to do with it and does not motivate us at all. I love and support Dylan in any choice he makes, cuz if he's listening to God, it can't be the wrong one!

Anyway, that's everything that's going on here! I hope all the transparency makes up for the fact I didn't post anything for a few months LOL-kidding!!!! Honestly though, I'm hoping you'll partner with us in praying and asking for wisdom, guidance, and direction for our future! I appreciate every single person that takes the time to read my ramblings! I didn't think anyone would care if I stopped posting & I truly felt beyond loved by the responses I got-in the absence of my silly writing! love you all (not y'all) so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Had to throw another pic in to make you laugh! ;)