In the beginning of February Adam got laid off from his job,
because they were closing the position in Rock Springs. I say laid off because
of how they treated him and they messed up our insurance and forgot to pay us
our next paycheck. But they did want to keep him in the company so they offered him another position, just not one we wanted or would even work for our family,
as a traveling tech. So he would be doing what he was in Vernal but would be going
where ever he was needed for 3 weeks at a time and be home one week. And they were paying him less, so I couldn’t
quit my job. I had no idea what to do with the kids. So for two 3 week stints,
I was a single parent and either taking my kids to work with me or they would
go to a friend’s house. This did not go over well with the kids either, they
were super grouchy and clingy. Did I mention I am a huge wuss and I am
terrified to be home alone?
That did not work out, I quit my job and decided we would travel
around with Adam (at least when we could).
So Adam was in Oklahoma City at the time, so the kids and I
drove, yes Drove, to Oklahoma. It took 2 days and actually was not as bad as I
was imagining. Adam was almost done with that stint, so we spent a few days
there. We have been wanting to go to Nebraska where I served my mission. So we
took a few extra hours and drove to Omaha. It was so fun to go back and see how
things have changed. And be able to show my family around. I didn’t want to
tell the missionary at the Trail Center that I had served there, but Adam did
when I took Cheznie to the bathroom. So the Sister’s were too nervous to take
us around and wouldn’t really say anything. But it was fun anyway and I told
what I could remember. 
We also went to the zoo because that one is sooo good.
Cheznie just loves animals so much so it is lots of fun taking her. Poor Gage
never fell asleep the whole time we walked around so he was exhausted by the
time we left.
We had to drive through Columbus, NE. I tried to point out
places but I couldn’t remember where a lot of stuff was. Then we headed back to
Rock Springs expecting Adam would be called again in a couple of days.
Those
couple of days came and went with no calls. And a couple of more days came and
went with no word. Finally his supervisor called, “this position was also being
closed. “ But they still wanted to keep him in the company. So when no
other shops were hiring and lots of them were letting people go. Brighton, CO
(just above Denver) was needing people and we could go there. We really didn’t
trust this because why/how was everyone else hurting when Brighton was going
strong? (Still don’t know the answer) So we knew a few people there so Adam
called and talked to them to verify the work. Supposedly it was legit. So we
said yes we would do it. So 3 days later we packed up for a week and went to a
hotel. While Adam was at work, the kids and I looked for a place to live.
Finding somewhere to live was a lot harder than you would think. The first week
Adams job paid for our hotel, gas and some food. But finding a place to live
took me 2 more weeks and we still couldn’t move in for another 2 weeks. So we
stayed in a hotel for over a month! On the weekends we would go home and pack
and get ready to move.
So now we are in Brighton, CO I am not sure if I
trust we will be here for long but I would love to be proved wrong. So far we
seem to like it here.
