Okay, so I guess blogs are supposed to be more daily/weekly than monthly. So, it's time for an update. Guess I was waiting for that "here's where we WILL be living in 2008" announcement, but it's not time for that yet. Waiting can be miserable. Waiting can also be character building. So, we're waiting and listening.
And WHILE we wait and listen we working our tails off at Chad and Charissa's house trying to get it ready for the pending sale. We've totally gutted the kitchen and it's coming along. Today or tomorrow the flooring goes in and then all the finishing details. Judy is the official painting and "getter of things" (isn't the term "go-for" a little too degrading?). She has to remember that life is more than just getting tasks done, so for the next 3 nights, we are part of people gatherings--that ought to remind us!
Kid updates: Angie and Jeremy (& doggy Toby) are still in Kansas working and waiting for Kansas residency to be considered official so Jer can go to KU. He just got his tonsils out (after many years of throat issues) and evidentally it is incredibly painful and takes lots of time to heal. He's a hurting unit! Angie's still plugging away at her job, doing some voice lessons through a local organization, involved musically in her church from time to time and keeping up with her Mary Kay stuff. She's also the one who encouraged us to go to Breakthrough (heartconnexion.org). Wow! Judy says "this is impacting stuff!" The timing is perfect to invest in ourselves and help give direction to the portion of our lives.
Chad and Charissa (& doggy Morgan) are still near Charlotte, NC with Charissa's parents as they wait for their Newberg home to sell. Charissa got her real estate license and has been getting leads as she puts in time at the Mall kiosk. She's still working at Emporos in reception part time where Chad also works full time as a....uh....can't remember the job title. He works on the flat screen registers. He still likes his job, so that's a plus :)
Ed's been doing the Executive Pastor stuff at Newberg since September, and still enjoying loving on people and making a difference here and working with Pastor Shaun who he constantly says is a "great guy." We are to make a decision about "Newberg" or "elsewhere" by the end of March at the latest and know that God will keep/take us JUST where He wants us.
K, that's the update. The picture is from Thanksgiving 2007, the last time we were ALL together (since we're spread across the whole stinkin' country!)
Judy (& Ed...by proxy)
