Sunday, October 12, 2008

Month Long Blogging Hiatus

Hey all you bloggers! I have taken my month hiatus from the blogging world and now i have returned. I have a few excuses but they aren't that great so I will just say I was taking a break.

Life is going great! Landen quit his job at Lewis Cabinet Specialties about two weeks ago. He was thankful for the things he learned there but felt he needed to move on.
We have been looking into a company called Financial Solutions that we have really liked. The mission statement of the company (www.turningdebttowealth.com) is right in line with what our family mission statement says. Landen started working with Bob Cosgrove, the founder, and has loved what he is doing.
It is a little different because right now because we are just on a commission based pay check but we have always known that side of it would be different. With the dreams and goals that we have, we knew eventually we would have to leave the world of a steady paycheck.
A little about what he does from the website: "Imagine paying all of your monthly bills in less than 30 seconds without a computer or the internet. All of your debts are paid off 2 to 3 times faster without using any extra money per month. No new loans are required and we don't negotiate lower settlements with your lenders. Our average client saves over $100,000 in interest and is Debt Free in 8 years." Landen just started and has already helped a lot of his clients drop anywhere from 5-25 years off their debts and saved them tens of thousands of dollars. He works with a lot of businesses and individual families. He loves what he is doing! It has been fun to watch him love his work. It even makes me excited about it because he is so happy!

Walker is growing up so fast. This last month he has really started to talk. He jabbers away but he has started to actually say a lot of words too. The best is when he says his own name. It's hard to describe it in typing but it is so cute! I will post it on here when I record it. He says big tractor a lot too. He is 19 months old and growing up too fast. He really wants a little brother or sister to play with, so mom and dad had better get to work on that. (this is not an announcement) We did just get our Aflac insurance figured out. We have a separate 5,000 dollar maternity deductible with blue cross (CRAZY!!) so we have to wait at least a year for another baby for aflac to kick in. That is the required amount of time with Aflac. Walker is so handsome and looks just like his daddy. He is very smart and has a great memory too. He is so fun and I love him so much!!

Life is a lot of fun right now. We are excited for winter and the snow and all the holidays. Hopefully we will see lots of family during the coming months!!

Love
Jen

5 comments:

Kacie said...

Geez you blog slacker! J/K That is cool that he got a new job and is really liking it! My hubby said he would never work for a salary again after getting paid on commission! The sky is the limit it's just what you put into it, I bet he'll do awesome! Kids do grow up too fast! Brax is almost 2 and it is crazy to have another one coming so soon! He sounds like a cute boy!Glad to hear from you again!

Brooke Douglas said...

Hey Jen,
THis is Brooke DOuglas, Landen's cousin. We are so excited for you guys! Being self employed is so liberating! It has its up and downs, but the ups are SOOO worth the rough times! Landen is a hard worker! YOu guys will do GREAT! COngrats!

Brooke

Devin + Kari said...

Whats up guys, I was kinda curious about this business Landon is in now. I o the same thing while I get loans for people. How does the business work? Not looking for trade secrets or anything.

JenLish said...

devin-
check out the website and blog- that tells about what the business is and how it helps people. Landen is a rep so he goes around and does seminars at homes and in offices. He also does one on one appointments. He is absolutely loving it and he is really good at it. (shocker- is there anything he isn't good at??)
So how is the mortgage business in washington? Has it improved at all? I hear you are coming down our way- we are excited to see you!
love you both.
jen

JenLish said...

Ha- guess you need the website.

www.turningdebttowealth.blogspot.com

www.turningdebttowealth.com