Playtime!

So I've spent the afternoon playing around with the blog because I kept seeing all cute ones from my friends. I can't decide if I like it or not. I'm generally kind of plain when it comes to these kind of things - it makes it easier to read and is less distracting. So please leave me a comment and tell me what you think. Do you like it the old way or the new way better? It was so hard to choose because there were so many cute ones - my eyes are hurting now from staring at them all!

It does seem that the transition to the new layout lost my counter. I can't remember where I found the thing to begin with. I enjoyed seeing the numbers at the bottom go up - even if it was partly me making them increase! I like knowing that there are people out there reading the blog :)

So in other news, the couple who came and looked at the house last Friday said that they wanted it!!!! YAY and PRAISE THE LORD!! They are such a sweet couple and had a cute little 2 month old with them. We have resent the paper work to the apartment and as far as I know, we are all waiting on the move in/out date, which looks to be sometime around August 12. That will be just in time for the new semester to begin! Classes start on August 17 so that would give the weekend before to get moved in and somewhat settled. I'm praying it all continues to work out and go smoothly. God NEVER ceases to amaze me. He knows what's right for us at the right time, "and we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose." [Romans 8:28 ESV]

An update to our backyard VBS:

The week went GREAT! The children brought in $240.00 to go to an orphanage (sorry, Britt, I don't remember the details or what it's called)!!! Isn't that awesome that mostly unchurched people will collect money for such a wonderful cause? There were also several families who said they were going to attend church on Sunday. I know for certain that one family did because they showed up at Highview!! How awesome is the LORD! We plan to have an ice cream social/back to school fun night in August to follow up with the kids/families who attended. God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good. I know it's so cliche, but that phrase is one of the truest I know.

Aaron leaves for Nicaragua Saturday. I'm nervous, sad, happy, and excited for him all at the same time. Please pray for safety for him and the team, and that they would be able to minister to many while they are there - and even on the journey there while in the airports and such.

I am still praying about jobs. I have not heard from the family I visited last week with the 3 month old. They were going to take a week to pray about their decision. I also applied yesterday for a PT position at Gymboree Play and Music to be an early childhood music teacher. I would so enjoy that, and I hope that they call me in for an interview. In the last two days I've picked up "side" jobs. I ironed for two separate ladies yesterday and this morning. One of the ladies said she may call me for odd jobs (such as Christmas decorating, watering plants, ironing, etc.) in the future, and I will resume ironing for the 2nd lady once we return from SC. It's not much, but every little bit helps! I hope one of these other positions pan out too.

The weather here in the Ville {oh, my, I'm beginning to talk like a native :) } has been WONDERFUL the last several days. 50's in the evenings and 70's during the day. I would certainly not believe it's July. It's been nice to have the doors open and no air conditioning!

As always, I would like to thank all of you for your continued prayers for us. We appreciate them more than you will ever know.

As for now, we are Following Him.