Yippee-aw-yippee-yea...
Wow, haven't thought about paula cole
in ten years...
Anyway, here is a brief (ha)
update on our comings and goings...
Aly: Rockin' out in CA right now with the entire fam, sportin' the "denim" romper daily, hanging and working with the youth, playing fris, boot camp, makin' hummus....
Dan: Working at the Loft a bit, finished her FINAL FINAL this week, watched this weeks Lost and Parenthood, looking for a job, graduating at the end of the month...
Kitty: Studying like a beast, taking her last final at the moment, heading back to the Hoosier State mañana to see her fam, going to the beach to babysit at the end of the month...
Mans: Nannying, babysitting, packing her room, going to FLA USA for a wedding at the end of the month, getting wedding cake at Jerry's, walking a lot...
I have been working, went to Chatt for a few days (which was awesome), playing outside, going to boot camp at church, getting ready for camp and summer...
I'm daily reminded that I am not in control and that God has everything in control and is faithful. We signed up in January for 25 people to go to SOS this summer for our Jr. High trip, 21 kids and 4 leaders. March 1st passed, which was the deadline to drop spots and not lose any money, and we had no one signed up. We were locked in to paying over $7000 for these 25 spots plus $1300 for van rentals (so, a grand total of $8300!). Holy cow. We have been feverishly promoting the trip and unabashedly harassing kids to sign up (ok, not completely unabashedly bad). With April passing quickly, we only had a few 'nibbles' and no commitments. With the sign-up deadline of May 2 rapidly approaching, my nerves and anxiety levels reached a new high. I tried to cast all my cares on Him daily, and of course peace would take their place. I have learned to relax and relinquish my "control" because, what do you know? Sunday, May 2nd came around and we were full by the end of the day! We have 21 Jr. High kids and 4 leaders. God is faithful and continues to show me that. He is showing me, not only that He is constantly 'covering' my ass (because SOS was my idea and would have been my head...) but that He is confirming that the ministry we are doing is really His. I'm not here, by myself, but He is my constant companion and is working in the hearts and lives of our kids.
HAZAA for God's unchanging, never wavering faithfulness!
Oh, and there's Kristen. She's practically a roommate. I'm her mom...no...she's...not!
We will be leaving the Poplar House at the end of the month. Kitty is moving to Danielle's parents' for the summer because her nannying job is in that neighborhood and Danielle is job-hunting and doesn't know where she's going to end up. So, Aly, Mans and I will be packing up and heading North...(hopefully to the house that is just around the corner and down the street!). We are sad to leave, but excited about new...
And, I'm ready for this...
egd
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