Busy Busy Busy

It has been very busy around here lately. Paul was supposed to go down to two days a week last week on his job but the guy that he works with threw his back out and so Paul ended up working his usual four days last week. It was a blessing in a lot of ways but it threw our schedule we had worked out for Daddy being home two days way off. But that was okay....He was off for the Fourth and we had a wonderful time. Our car is about to wear out on us. It has things wrong with it that are not even worth the money to fix them. We have prayed and prayed and hoped that it last long enough to get us to the point that we could afford another one or till we could go to just one vehicle...which right now we cant really afford to drive our truck so Friday night, instead of going to a Fourth of July party, we went out and had a little date night (kids included but they were so good....) and we drove around looking at cars. We havent done that in forever. Usually, the kids go to sleep but they were too busy watching all the pretty fireworks in the city we were in. They had amazing fireworks displays. It was such a joy to get to hear the oos and awwes from the back seat.

Saturday, we had a very relaxing day. I got to get my house partially cleaned up and play in my garden.

Sunday, we had some visitors at Church.....I say visitors but they actually helped us start the Church there and had to move because of jobs. It was so nice to get to see Mick and Janice and Amanda. They are always a joy to see and visit with. I miss them so much. Mick gave a very good lesson...over being ready for God. If Jesus came back five minutes from now, would I be ready? Honestly, probably not. I have things on my heart right now that are not very nice and things that I need to work on...Not saying that I wouldnt go to heaven, but I would probably go with unfinished tasks. Something to think about and work on.

Our friends from Japan. Angela and her husband Justin and their kids Macie and Landyn left this Sunday to go back to Japan. They are moving to the states in August and have so many things to take care of before they move that they wanted to get back and get started. They made it back over safely and hopefully will be back Stateside by the last of August. It will be so good to have them back close again. We miss them so much. Please pray that they are able to get everything taken care of without any problems and that they make a safe journey back over when they come HOME this time.

Our friend Kristy goes in this Friday to have her partial hysterectomy. She is only having her uterus taking out if her ovaries are okay. As swollen as her uterus is and with the fibroids, they couldn't see her ovaries very well on the ultrasound so they will find out when they get in there. Please pray that she will have peace and comfort as she goes into this. She has come to accept that she has to have this done, it is just still very emotional for her. Just please cover her in your prayers.

My sister has posted on her blog that our other sister, the oldest one, and her husband need prayers right now. Please keep them and their children in your prayers. They have two 18 yr olds, one is fixing to go into college and doesnt need this stress right now, and the other is fixing to embark on the world of the working man and doesnt need the stress either. They also have a 14 yr old girl and a 7 yr old girl that need our prayers right now. They are only children and should not have to endure the trials of adulthood yet.

Please pray for my sister as she is in the last month of her pregnancy and is having problems with her legs swelling and hurting. Please pray that she can carry this baby to term and that it is born without any complications and that it is healthy.

I have got lots to do today. Bill paying and grocery buying and meal planning. It is going to be another busy week so we will see if I get back on here to post again.

Crystal