Praying for Chuck E Cheese

Our kids are really quite funny (be sure to check out the last post as well).

Our kids have been DYING to go to Chuck E Cheese for a LOOOOONG time.

We've had to tell them over and over again that we can't go because "Daddy doesn't have a job" but have promised that as soon as Rob secures employment that is first on our "to do" list.

So....Cael (insisting on praying by himself) has included Chuck E Cheese in his prayers.

They go something like this:

"Heavenly Father, thank you day, pray Daddy get job, thank you for day, we go Chuck Cheese, Heavenly Father, we go Chuck Cheese, have no bad dreams, we go Chuck Cheese, Daddy get job, have no bad dreams, go Chuck Cheese, Daddy get job".............sometimes he eventually ends it. And sometimes......

.....he starts all over again. It can be a very long process.

The other day Rob brought up a good point. He said, "When I FINALLY do get a job and we FINALLY get to take the boys to Chuck E Cheese, I don't think Cael will have anything more to pray about. What will he say?"

Good point, Rob. What WILL he say?

I guess we will have to find a new focus for him. I have a few brainwashing techniques I'd like to try.

Maybe........"Bless me that I can be nicer to my brothers, and obedient to my mommy and daddy, and not scream like a banshee for any and every little thing that may or may not happen to me at each and every moment of the day."

Hey.....one can hope. Maybe it will work.

On the "job search" note,

Rob is still searching.

Thanks for everyone who fasted with us today. We felt your support and prayerst and whole heartedly appreciate it.

Rob does have two job interviews this week and 4-5 more in the wake (3 or 4 of which are government jobs which means what?...........................a long wait and a lot of patience).

He is going to try to find a temp job or any job for that matter (Albertson's here we come) in the mean time.

Rob's parents have graciously offered their home to us in the event that we have not found a "enough money to support your family" kind of job in the next three weeks. They are willing to give up their own bedroom to make us more comfortable. We could not be more grateful for their willingness to take us in for a short time.

Either way we will be moving out of our rented house by the end of the month. We hope by then Rob will have secured employment and we will be able to find another house in our ward to rent. We like our callings and would hate to uproot the kids more than we have to (including removing Gabe from his school/teacher/friends).

I guess only the Lord knows what lies ahead. We know whatever happens will be for our good (whether or not it almost kills us) and we will be able to get through it and be stronger for it.

Wish us luck and if you remember to, throw a prayer heavenward for us. We could really use it.