Derek's Good News and/or Christmas Present

Christmas came a little early for us...or Derek got a late birthday present, it is all about how you look at things, I guess.

We want to thank all of you for so many prayers, thoughts, etc. as we have been going through this chapter of our story.

Derek got a job offer last week from the state to work at the Department of Workforce Services, he had to turn this down, however, because we got a better offer not too long after. Derek is now the Regional Business Director for Young Living, he oversees the Eastern Region for the company. He starts shortly after the holidays and it is a great blessing in our lives. It actually turns out be even a much better job than he had at Valassis.

There will be a little more travel involved with this job, but we are excited about it. He will basically oversee the sales and training for the region and when he is out in the field will give presentations and do training to reps, etc.

It was quite the process as Derek had to go through several interviews and even had to prepare a 20 minute presentation and then took a question and answer period from the panel that viewed the presentation. He did his presentation on redheads, it was quite entertaining and impressive. The group seemed to love it and I think it showed his personality well. He covered the ever so troublesome topic of "Gingerism" that our society is faced with.

He will get to go to New Jersey several times as well as many other fun locations along the east coast. He will also spend some time in Canada.

We feel very blessed at this time when so many are struggling with this crazy economy. We hope all of you are having a lovely holiday season and want to, again, thank you for all of your thoughts, love, support and prayers!