Fall is in the air...

School is off to a great start. All four kids are enjoying their classes and teachers and have settled into the school routine. Hannah is half way through her first volleyball season and has really learned a lot! Malachi is just hanging loose and enjoying being one of the "top dogs" at the elementary school in 5th grade. Kestra has decided to be in the choir this year and is really enjoying that. Tyler is doing well in 2nd grade and really likes his resource teacher Ms. King.

I have enjoyed not working full-time at the hospital although there are those days that I do miss it! Right now I am subbing at the schools and working for my Dad one or two days a week. The biggest change that has come about is that after 40 years, my Dad is retiring from the Real Estate business. He will remain in the appraisal business but will not be selling real estate. It is a huge change for our family and yet I am excited about it as well. I will continue to work for him in the appraisal portion by helping with some research and typing reports as well as inspecting property with him. All in all, I am EXCITED about the opportunity to earn money, work with my Dad and still have the flexibility for ministry and my family!

Joel continues to enjoy his time at the church as he enters his third year as Youth/Children's pastor. He is also driving a school bus route - this is a little trying at times and yet it has open the door for him to be in the school system and get to know students and teachers better. The youth ministry is maturing spiritually in many ways and we are excited to see the students grow in their walk with the Lord!

The church as a whole has grown a lot and is anxioulsy awaiting the time when we will be moved into our new building. As fast as the building progressed this summer - we have hit a lull while waiting on inspections and permits etc. However, God is STILL in this project and we know that in HIS timing we will be in our new building worshipping Him! In the meantime, lives are being touched, things are growing and changing and it is SO amazing to see the Hand of the Lord in the lives of those around us!

As I type this, I am in the Jr. High library and so very thankful that the Lord has allowed me to work in the schools near my children (although Hannah has carefully avoided the library today- ha ha). God is so good and we are so blessed!!!