Moving in

We've been moving into our new home this past weekend! Yeah!

We had been living temporarily in the basement apartment of a christian family who opened their home up to us, who they learned of through a mutual friend of ours that we met in seminary. God is so good. He knew what financial condition we would be in after adopting 2 children overseas and having to relocate across the country...the moving expenses costing much more than anticipated, and the adoption having extra unanticipated costs from delays overseas. He so graciously provided a place for us to stay that would help us to build back up, give our children joy in new good friends to comfort them as they had to say goodbye to their friends and home and dog in SD. We are so thankful for being able to stay there and hope that we can bless others through hospitality as well....what a special ministry --to open your home to help others in a time of need.

It is a big relief to finally be moved into a (Lord willing) more permanent home where we can actually unpack our boxes and spread out a little more. The little ones have had fun running around the new house and the big kids love exploring outside. We also just adopted 2 Australian shepherd puppies, "Jewel" and "Teddy" that all the kids are thoroughly enjoying....though seem to be a distraction from unpacking...oh well, to see the joy in their faces is worth a little distraction. We are thankful to the Lord also to have provided us a very kind family next door to us and a home which is only 2 hours from my parents, sister and grandfather (much closer than a 4 day drive).

Hope to post some pictures soon!