Nick Got a Job!!!

Ok, so Nick has a job secured.  Nick & I were both getting a little anxious. We have been believing that both of us would find jobs.  Since we have not heard anything we have been fighting a battle to stand firm on this belief for a job and trust God's promises, but at the same time he didn't receive any phone calls and he applied in about 5 parishes/counties.  So, we had heard a lot about the Middle school in St. Helena from other church members.  Oh, our church is in St. Helena.  Not 1 student passed the leap test this year and so the Recovery School District was taking over.   Nick was also believing for a better school than he came from, but we are not sure if that has been answered.   The school day is a little longer, but the kids  don't have school on Monday and Nick just has to work 1 Monday a month.  Pretty interesting and so thankful for a job.

Coincidences

Well, we met Kaleb on May 28, 2009.  We got Jordan on January 28, 2010.  We then moved on May 28, 2010 and Jordan also moved out on this day.  We legally became Kaleb's foster parents on July 15, 2009 the same day as my parents anniversary.  So, tomorrow we will be celebrating Kaleb's 1st Gotcha Day.

Only Seen in the Country!!

Oh boy lots of friendly creatures.

This momma decided to make her nest on our front porch in a bin

of belongings.  She has inconvenienced me because I can not

rearrange and organize the porch like I want, but I do check on 

her often and today was the 1st day I saw Zephy trying to attack her

as she was trying to get out of the broken screen (which I also wanted 

to fix to keep the bugs out).

Oh, this has been really fun to do and I really feel like 

I've "gone country".  We have  a dryer  but it is gas

and we just need to take the time to convert it to propane.  

This is the dump!  Yes, our neighbor has a big hole 

and sometimes I think we use it more then him.

This cow enjoyed watching us dump our junk.

By the way...cows are very curious or should I say nosy!

Yep, you got it...cow bones!!!

Oh, Holly this one is for you!  My proof!!!

Horse and Buggy!!!!! 

Not 1, but 2!!!

I have actually seen this before,

but have forgotten about these since I had been living in the city.

Kaleb enjoying taking a picture with the fire.

Uncle Will and Dad messing with Kaleb

Will and his buddy Zephy

We have seen many other animals too: wild turkey, fox, deer...i just haven't seen a snake lately.

Starting to Build the House

House Pad (dirt)

Needs to sit for a lil while to settle.

Ben John: our contractor, he's a good ole' country boy!

Forming it up

Plumbing (rough in)

Nick inspecting the work

Nick & I (behind the camera) dreaming

All the lumber to frame up the house

We Have Moved!

"There are better things ahead than any we leave behind."  -CS Lewis  


Let hope this quote by Lewis holds true.  Nick and I truly believe it will and I also know that the enemy wants to attack us.   So we are prepared for the enemy to attack!!!!


Bye Bye Focis St.  We've enjoyed you, but couldn't stay any longer because the country was calling us sooner than later.


New Address:
7731 MS Hwy. 584
Osyka, MS 39657

The Shed!!!

I don't have a lot of pictures because

this was all done while we were still 

living in Metairie :(

It was finished in time

to store our belongings:)

Entrance Gate!

Cement Trucks

Building

The Shed!

Our house will be built to the right.

SOLD!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!

We got an offer on the house pretty quickly that the buyer and us the seller agreed upon.  The house was only on the market for 36 days.  We knew the Lord wanted us to move and so we knew the Lord would affirm it by selling our house for a decent price even though the market hasn't been great.  We are sooo thankful that we can move to the country.  One of the first times Nick took me walking on his family's land he showed me where he would like to build a house one day.

Oh, the 1st time I saw that sign (SALE PENDING) I was thrilled and excited and knew the Lord answered a prayer. The young couple that is buying the house agreed to let us stay in the house till May 28th.  The boys last day is the 27th and Nick's is the 28th.  We closed on April 30th.

   I'm soooo excited and sad too.  I'm gonna miss my family and friends here.  God has been truly good to us here.  When I moved here I was blessed by my new church and new friends and just thankful that the Lord answered those prayers for me.  When Nick and I first got married it was really hard for me to live in the city and I  was pretty miserable.  Then I finally asked the Lord to change my heart and told the Lord that I would do my part too.  I feel like since that I am at peace living here in the city that now the Lord is allowing me to move back to the country.  My heart has always been to live in the country.

  Also wanted to share this too.  I knew when we were driving across the causeway for Gustav that I prayed that God would protect my home and "my city".  That is when I realized that this was my home and this was my city and I started crying even more because I was finally thankful to where the Lord had placed me and I didn't want Him to take it away from me.  Now the Lord is leading us into a new season and I love new seasons!!!!

Ahhh: stars, bon fires, grass, fields, animals, long drives, ponds, smells, gardens, barns, hiking....just being OUTSIDE.  Wow, I just can't wait.