Getting Settled

We keep getting the same question: "Are you getting settled?"

I'd say, yes. Though we're not in our permanent home here yet, we do feel at home. Our new congregation is welcoming us with love and excitement. The kids seem to be doing just great. Our vehicle is registered and I am a registered voter and licensed driver in the state of Iowa. We've figured out how to get around in nearby Ames and even been exploring in Des Moines twice. It's pretty wierd thinking about our home (still up for sale) back in Michigan, but we're hopeful that God will bring buyers soon so that we can move on and buy a home here in Story City. This week we made new friends; got some more unpacking done; Kurt had lots of meetings; the kids and I visited lots of wonderful ladies at the quilting day event at church; and we had a fun day celebrating my birthday, including a breakfast b-day party for me at church, organized by some very sweet and generous women. Here's a picture of a common activity at our house: the kids watching the world go by out the front door. There are lots of trucks, buses and cars to watch, and the older kids walking home from school often say hi to Cassidy and Travis, who love the attention from their "new fwends"! Travis smiling at Mommy at her birthday lunch in Des Moines.