Day 1

We are officially homeless...or, as I like to say, "houseless". We, who are in Christ, are never homeless because our home is in Heaven. The movers had everything loaded in about 4 hours, and we are so thankful for their labor. A few things did come out of the car to get loaded onto the truck: a large rubbermaid of the girls clothes, our homeschool necessities and the dry erase board. Yes, the dry erase board. No worries, though. It should all arrive before we do. Which, leaves a somewhat unsettling feeling because that means someone else, precious person(s), will be receiving it for us...just hate to have to do that, but we are blessed to have such sweet friends be willing to do this.

We are visiting our first family on our way... Aunt Jandy, Keri, Jason & Avery. I just love being at my Aunt Jandy's home. She loves the Lord, and it's a peaceful respite to be her with her. Our girls are having a slumber party with their cousin Avery, while we are up late doing some laundry. After arriving at what is normally bedtime and chatting for a bit, we are looking forward to spending some time with them in the morning over a yummy breakfast.

Just a quick thank you for all of your prayers... we are truly feeling God's peace, protection and provision. Clara got car sick this morning, and we were "bumped" in a very minor fender bender later in the day. The car sickness put us behind schedule, but I totally needed to be humbled in the scheduling department. (No more schedules for the trip... unless absolutely necessary!) The fender bender was just an opportunity for me to be merciful to someone just as I've been shown so much mercy. It was just a scratch and the lady who "hit" me was so visibly upset. I got her name and number, gave her a huge hug as traffic whizzed by and assured her not to worry or be upset. There are too many other things in life to concern ourselves with, and being gracious and loving people are at the top of the list. I hope that I will remember to call her and share God's love with her sometime real soon.

Let the fun begin!

We are officially out of the house. Just us...not our stuff. That's tomorrow. We are so tired, and I'm wondering if I can stay awake long enough to write this post!! :-)

It's been a long day...one of packing, sweeping, cleaning, hugging, swimming & more goodbyes. Our road trip has sort of begun as we are no longer sleeping in our own place. The van is packed to the brim, an uncomfortable brim. We're going to have to unload & put some on the moving truck instead. I hate having to do that, but it is somewhat important that the girls are actually able to buckle up...and that they don't get buried by all the stuff should we happen to slam on the breaks. Good parent award, huh? We try.

Finishing Up

Yesterday was full of good-byes. Even though there were tears, it was truly good. We were loved on by so many people, and our hearts are full of thanks and praise to God for how He poured out His loving kindnesses to us through His people. I know that there are so many of you who have prayed for us, and that means so much. We certainly feel His presence and provision in so many ways. Thank you.

The girls and I are finishing up last minute details around the house and running those few errands that have to be done. There are a few more boxes to pack and goodbyes to be said. Tomorrow is Brandon's last day in the office, and he'll say a final farewell to the ministry he's served in for the past 5 years. God has grown us in so many ways! We're grateful for every trial and triumph along the path. We praise Him for every life that's been blessed because He chose to use us in some way. For all of those who have been part of our lives, we are honored that you call us friends.

If you are in the middle of "finishing up" something in life, I hope that you are able to thank God for all that He's done in your life during the journey. Perhaps you're in the middle right now and it's difficult to see God or the finish line at all. No matter what, hang tight to Him. Count it all joy. He'll never let you go.

Blogging on the go

We are spending a few days with our family this weekend. Brandon's mom & dad live an hour from where we've been living the past 5 years. It has been a huge blessing to be so close! The many miles that will soon be between us are tough to think about, and we will all miss the fun-filled and relaxing family times we've had so frequently. We thank God for the blessing we've had.

I'm testing out a new blogging app for my iPod touch. Hopefully, this will work, and I'll be on my way to updating a bit more often! ;-)