This month we were blessed with three weekends of visits from our family. First Mom, Dad, Coleman and Heindrick (Sorry if your name spelling is incorrect bud), then Ben and Lacey, then Penny, Sterling and Ashley!!! I had to get over the whole perfect house thing because to be honest I think I dusted once in those three weeks.
I hate living so far away from our families, but I really enjoy their visits. We have so much fun. (BTW: I beat Ben, Lacey and Matt in bowling . . . after I got last place the first round.)
Family and their visits is certainly a blessing in our lives and something to look forward to for the end of the week. Thanks to everyone for making the long drive to come see us.
UPDATES:
1. The new house thing is going great. I love it and I love the room it gives us. I also love that our visitors get their own room and bathroom.
2. I got a new car!!!! It's a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and it was CHEAP! Those are the best kind of cars. I am so excited. I love getting in and driving it. The only downfall is the people who owned it before us smoked, so despite the multiple applications of Fabreze the smell is still pretty obvious. I have a secret recipe from Penny I still need to try, but does anyone else have any suggestions?
3. Work is going really well for Matt. His work load is picking up which I'm told is a good thing because it means job security.
4. Work for me is going well. We got a new reporter so my duties changed a little. I still cover Clute, Lake Jackson and Brazosport ISD. But I got rid of my little towns which means about five stories a month less than I used to have. This was replaced by more responsibility in special sections, taking on the Business Journal cover story every month and a greater emphasis in coverage on our big subscription area: Lake Jackson. But most importantly this change means that I have a minimum five more nights a month at home that I would have normally spent at a meeting. This change is such a blessing to me and Matt and definitely an answer to prayers.
6. We are planning a cruise for the end of August!!! Yay!! We thought about sight seeing in Washington DC and the east coast, but when it came down to it what we really wanted (and needed) was a vacation that included a lot of relaxation. A cruise fit the bill.
7. Some very important people in my life are either pregnant or just had babies. I'm so excited for them! Anyone have cute do-it-yourself gift ideas for new mothers?
Other than these few changes we're trucking along. Going to church, going to work, teaching Bible class and working on extra income options.
As always, God has blessed us richly and we have more to be thankful for every day.
