BIG NEWS

As many of you know, Eric's job/career has not been working out with our family. He enjoyed the work for the most part but the schedule and the way his boss ran the company did not line up with our family. There were a number of unkept promises and no potential of vacation, benefits, furthering Eric's education, or pay increase. So we asked the Lord why he sent us out here and what he wants us to do next.

Eric's last day will be Thursday and we have decided for him to start his own pruning business. We bought a really cheep sturdy truck for him to hall the branches away and spent a little money getting all the proper tools. We are really excited and Eric is really great with people and has a great interest in this. We already have 3 jobs lined up. We have had a very low start up cost and haven't had to go into any debt. We have money to pay ahead on our rent for a few months and he will be doing door to door sales asking if people are interested in free bids on tree's he notices need some work. He will also be doing flower bed maintenance, fall clean up, tree nutrients, pruning shrubs, and landscape consulting with a little design.

Is it risky? Yeah a little bit, but you have to take risks to make your dreams come true and we trust the Lord and have made a decision that we feel is best for our family at this time.

Our long term goals are having Eric start school online next year and get his MBA possibly in business finance and then have him work at a salary job as an advisor for some company. We are planning on having this pruning company for a few years while he is going to school.

You can check out his blog at www.ericspruning.blogspot.com and please spread the word if you know of anyone in the Pocatello area that could use some help.

Wish us luck and keep us in your prayers!