Life Changes

We have just been showered with blessings these days. It's almost overwhelming. Then we remind ourselves that we will gladly accept any blessings that Heavenly Father wants to throw at us.
As my few blog readers know, Max was quickly approaching the deadline for completing his final college course. Without this course Max would receive 0 degrees, with this course Max would receive 1 bachelors and 2 associate degrees. When we came back from California at the end of August he had about 4 months to complete this course. This is also when we started renovations on the house we are currently living in. We were just planning on getting the house livable then move in and max could got started on his math. The house needed a lot more work than met the eye and weeks turned into months. but we (mostly He) worked long hours so we could have a comfortable place to live. I guess the point of that back story is to prove that he wasn't really procrastinating the math class he had been working really hard to take care of his family and that is why he is an amazing husband and father. Ok,, so Max officially took his last final a week ago but really worried that he may have failed it. As of Yesterday we found out he passed just fine and can now receive his degrees. The major blessing came when Max was offered a job that started the day after he took his final. This job was created by the owner of the company specifically for Max. (yup, he's just that darn desirable) We have a friend from our ward we grew up in that has a construction company. Max had run into him at Home Depot as we were just starting the renovation on our house, Nic (the construction company owner) asked max if he would be interested working as a laborer with his company. Max let him know that that may be a great idea when he finished working on the house and while he was applying for fire fighting jobs ( a process that can take years) As Max was finishing up his math class he gave Nic a call. Nic said they had cut down on Laborers for the winter season but he still wanted to meet with Max and discuss other possible ways to use him. After they met, Nic felt that he wanted Max for more than a laborer anyway. With Max's newly attained degree and all of his sales experience, Nic thought that could be put to better use. (That always feels good when someone wants to promote you with out you even asking right?) Long story short. Max is basically working in a management position as Nic's personal assistant and will soon take some of the burden from Nic. He is learning a lot about business ownership. He has only been working a couple of days so far and has had a lot of training and spent time helping make bids and writing up the proposals. He has also been able to add to the company with some sales techniques that should help them to get more business. Max is pretty excited that he has a chance to work with such great people and even use a little of his creativity. This opportunity came at such a great time for our family and feel so blessed.
In the meantime i get to mostly be a stay at home mom again. I was about to start with 4 new piano students on February 1 but we decided that I was more needed at home now and had another teacher sent to them. I still currently am tutoring one student and have 2 piano students with in-my-home informal lessons.