Work,Work,Work

We have been planting, watering, sewing curtains, putting up house numbers, fixing things every night. Still more to do, but its nice to see the progress. We found a wonderful 2 mile walk through a new housing development a mile down the road, so now we having our evening walk back too. Fun to see the changes ....

It pays to pave

We spent the 4th of July doing yard work, and putting in pavers. It was hot and tiring but the end result is worth it. We planted grass seed on the edge, cant wait for it to sprout. I got to use my new gift from my brother (an ice tea maker). I planted 6 roses along the top edge, and a hydrangea, and Japanese maple tree. We had a bbq, and watched the fireworks at the end of the road. The whole town was lite up, it was quite the display. Happy times ......

One month later

We are in our house. I love so many things about it. My idea of planting trees and taking my grand kids picture next to it each year is becoming a reality. In the midst of unpacking and settling in I had the privilege of baby sitting for two days at Julie's softball tournament. Watching the wonderment of everything new that Clementine discovered was my hearts delight. Her hug and smiles is like having joy poured into my soul. You can't help but laugh, when a baby laughs.

The big plunge...

The first picture is the happy fun thing about buying our new house, a new bench and numbers. The other pictures of packing and mess and boxes from floor to ceiling, show the stress of moving. I hope we are in our new house for many years. It is a true blessing from God, and I am amazed at His provision for us! We sign tomorrow!!!!

What a wonder to be a mom

Today has been a fabulous Mothers Day. To most people it would be considered just another day, but Mark has been letting me relax. We went for a walk and there were these cute little daisies everywhere by the lake. He had patience to wait while I wove together a necklace for myself. We talked and then we spotted baby geese with their mom walking around the shore. It was so beautiful. My kids sent me cards and called, I called my mom, and church was great. I had a gal give me her number in Sunday school, and asked to get together some time. God is Good!!

Little drama

These were the left over leads that were on me after my emergency room EKG. I thought I just had a little bug, with the diarrhea and vomiting, then when Mark was going to take me to the hospital for dizziness, I passed out in the hall. He called the paramedics, and said I was in and out for 15 minutes. When they loaded me into the ambulance, my veins were to small for an IV so they waited until I was in a room. Long story short, after an IV and meds, chest x-ray etc .... it was just dehydration and too much caffeine. The rest of the day I just took it easy and I feel fine today. When I was getting ready for bed I found a few leads that the nurse forgot to remove from my ankles and chest. Praise the Lord all is well!

Home Sweet Home?

This is the view from the house we are trying to buy. If everything closes we should be in by the end of the month. While we were watching the inspector walk around and sign the house as OK, these three deer walked through the back yard. It reminded me of the movie with Chevy Chase where he wants to sell his house so he pays the town people to make everything seem perfect for the prospective buyers. I said "cue the deer" when they walked by (like on the movie) and Mark said it at the same time. We had to laugh. Praying it works out :)