Vacation

I have just spent the last week on vacation with my family in New Hampshire. We packed 9 into Huggs Hotel and 3 at the Coop and Mom and Dad resided by themselves at the Eagle. I had someone ask me if I would like it better to go away some place with friends that I could really relax and do fun stuff. I didn't have to think long...sure I would love to go on vacation with my friends. We would have a BLAST, but not if it meant I would miss time with my family. We have so much fun together and I need this time with them to remind me of where I came from and to help me know where I want to go. My family means more to then I could describe in mere words in this blog. I am beyond blessed that I come from a family that can cram in to a place, spend a week together, and walk away still loving each other. We had so much fun together doing so many things some of which were...Wii that turned into full contact Wii at times, ice cream, a day at the ocean, shopping, surviving a tornado, Lobster, board games, Beauty and the Beast in Prescott Park, bowling, reading at night before bed, Christmas Brunch in July, and so much more!!!!
So to Dad, Mom, Kevin, Heather, Wendy, Sam, Alexandra, Gabrielle, Harrison, Nadia, Meredith, Isabelle, and Little Buckaroo Seth-Thank you for a great vacation and I love you all so much!!!!

Independence

Happy Independence Day!!! I sit waiting to go walk in the parade with the kids from work. I am excited about today and all the cool stuff we will do. As I sit in the quiet waiting for the kids to wake up I ponder this day. I understand on the human level what today means. I understand and am so thankful for the independence and freedoms we hold as Americans, but I was thinking what does today mean on the spiritual level? I am involved in a Bible Study with ladies from church. We are going through the book "Breaking Free-Making freedom in Christ a reality in my life." So today more then any other July 4th I reflect on true freedom. If I am held in bondage by not experiencing true freedom in Christ then all the freedoms I hold dear as an American mean nothing. So today I stand with new resolve to whole heartily pursue true freedom in Christ!!

New Place To Live!!

So I did it. I signed the lease to my new living arrangement. I move July 13th and the adventure continues. I will be living in the upstairs of an older woman's house. We share the kitchen. She seems to be very nice and has informed me that she is seeing a gentleman friend..."it's not that serious, but he does stay over on occasion". I thought I would share that in case any of you were wondering. I am praying that this will be a great temporary living situation giving me time to save up for a down payment on a home of my own someday. Thanks so much to all of you who have been praying for me and encouraging me through the long wait for a new place. I will have to have you over to sit on my deck and sip ice tea while we look out over the beautiful Kennebec.