Life...

Well, it certainly feels like we've shifted from studying and typing to the new vocation of professional packers and movers.  The house continues to be in quite a disarray, but progress is being made, and we look forward to resuming normal life again by the end of next week.  The stairs were re-carpted yesterday and turned out so nice!

And this will be gone by the end of tomorrow...  

Life has held other things besides this project.  On Monday, I had the great privilege of taking some friends of mine to the Statehouse for a tour.  We enjoyed lunch and wonderful conversation with Matt Barnes from Capitol Commission.  We were also allowed to step inside the governor's office!

I returned home that evening just in time to prepare for our last Bible study meeting of the summer.  Unknown to Kathy and I, Rachael had emailed the entire group ahead of time and asked them to bring a small snack to the study as a thank you to me and Kathy for hosting and leading the study in our home the last year.  We were very surprised.  And since all the girls could attend that night, we had a grand feast!

And last (but not in any way least), it was a special day today: 

What a godly and wonderful mother God has given this family!  We thank the Lord for her and her invaluable contribution in our lives.

So now I'm preparing for a weekend vacation with Dad and Rachael beginning tomorrow night.  The location and activities are a complete surprise to Rachael (at her request).  Details and pictures will come next week!