We're in our new city and getting settled. Today is our first day at home with internet and cable. To top it off, we can't find the DVD player and so we've had to watch some old VHS movies over the last week.
The corps people seem very nice and welcoming. There's lots to do and we're excited to be here.
Lots of mixed emotions as THE day nears. This has been an appointment where the Lord has brought us through some very difficult times and has taught us very valuable lessons. Excited about what's to come and sad to leave the relationships we've formed while here.
The house is just about all packed. Other than some clothes and toys, everything is in boxes. It's sad to see the empty walls as our family pictures come down.
I pray the Lord will strengthen everyone who reads this who is moving in the next few days.
I can't believe we only have three more weeks in SLC. It's been a wild ride and at times three hours seemed to much to bear. But now that our time here comes to an end and there is still so much to do, three weeks don't seem like enough. There is just not enough hours in the day. Day camp eats up almost all of the day and by the time we come home - assuming there are no evening programs - I'm so exhausted that getting even one box packed seems like a huge task.
BUT, it must be done and I know it will get done. Got the brief finished and turned in yesterday. If I may say so myself, I think it's a pretty good brief, not very "brief" at all, we've all had those horrible 2-pagers, although I'm sure not nearly as extensive as will be needed in some situations. There's just so much. We tried to write up as much info as came to mind. Hopefully it will be a good starting point for the new officer.
The kids are excited although the girls are sad to leave their friends. Trying to let them spend as much time possible with them, but again, not enough hours. We're excited about the new possibilities. About being closer to friends - only two hours from some very dear friends - that will be so nice and only 4 hours from my mommy and daddy. We haven't been so close by in a few years so that too is very exciting. It may not seem like much to some, and believe me there was a time in my youth that 4 hours was too close. But as my own children grow and I get older I appreciate my parents more and want to soak up as much time with them as possible.
It's 4:30 in the morning and can't sleep. My brain doesn't know how to stop when there is so much to be done, I think I already said that. Oh well, I pray you all are having a blessed summer. Stay out of the heat!
Nothing much going on in our little part of the world. Other than packing, preparing for Day Camp, Summer camps, Commissioning, moving in the middle of July and trying to squeeze in some family vacation. Other than that, nothing much going on.
