Ok. Looks like we have an official moving date of January 16th! Seems like it's far off until I look at a calendar, my house, or my list of things to do before we move! It doesn't help that it is super snowy here in Colorado, so I don't feel like doing anything except wearing sweats, drinking hot coffee, and watching movies with my babies.
Here is the rest of the update: we signed a new contract for the Colorado house the Saturday before Christmas. Ben and his parents went to Gothenburg to look at houses and found one that we think would work! We don't mind some fix-it-up work BUT we really wanted one that we could move into pretty quickly that wouldn't require a ton of work. And then we had a few other wants that this house provided and a few other wants that this house didn't. All in all, this house is doable! Ben is busy working on moving and house stuff today..I am busy trying to pack and keep kids from unpacking what I am working on.
I am not the best at updating a blog..I forget to do it..am not filling this with eloquent words or flowery sayings. But at least you know the basics about how things are going. And who knows - maybe I will get better!
Monday, December 29, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
a hiccup
a very quick and uncensored update:
We have run into a little hiccup. Maybe more than a little hiccup..but we are looking expectantly to what God will be doing in this.
Yesterday evening we got the phone call that our buyers walked. SO disappointing! (to put it mildly) They had the inspection and after that - they said we had a tree too close to the house and our hot water heater is too old. They didn't want to negotiate, they just wanted out. The buyer was a cash buyer and initially wanted to close December 31st. We are the ones that asked for the closing to be pushed back to the 9th of January...so we are assuming they found something else. I'm already tired of the prospect of keeping the house "show" ready and getting the kids and dog out at a moment notice. But - Maybe this house is needed by a different family. Maybe a different house out in Gothenburg will open up for us in the meantime. Like I said - Waiting Expectantly. And this is the perfect time of year to have that feeling :)
We have run into a little hiccup. Maybe more than a little hiccup..but we are looking expectantly to what God will be doing in this.
Yesterday evening we got the phone call that our buyers walked. SO disappointing! (to put it mildly) They had the inspection and after that - they said we had a tree too close to the house and our hot water heater is too old. They didn't want to negotiate, they just wanted out. The buyer was a cash buyer and initially wanted to close December 31st. We are the ones that asked for the closing to be pushed back to the 9th of January...so we are assuming they found something else. I'm already tired of the prospect of keeping the house "show" ready and getting the kids and dog out at a moment notice. But - Maybe this house is needed by a different family. Maybe a different house out in Gothenburg will open up for us in the meantime. Like I said - Waiting Expectantly. And this is the perfect time of year to have that feeling :)
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
a new adventure!
I started this blog when we first started at International Family Missions. We used it for updates on our family and updates with the ministry. About 2 years ago, I had stopped updating it...(life happens!) and have felt recently that NOW would be the perfect time to pick it back up! Previous posts gone..a new fresh look and page..and a new adventure!
This will be the place for us to share what is going on with our family as we start on our adventure as Youth Pastor at Gothenburg Evangelical Free Church. I am hoping to be able to share pictures of our family and updates with us, as well as prayer requests and other news.
SO, without further ado...OUR FIRST PRAYER REQUEST! Our house here in Frederick, Colorado sold FAST! We are under contract and aiming for a closing date of January 9th! YIKES! That means we need to find something out in Gothenburg, Nebraska FAST! But then there is the little issue of Christmas being next week..So we are having a hard time finding time to make it out there to even look at houses (which there isn't a lot available right now). I am trying not to be too picky ;) but also want something with room for visitors, and a fenced in yard! Those are my two requests!!
Would you be praying with us that the PERFECT house would become available for us, as we start on this new season in our life? We would appreciate it so much! And stay tuned for (semi) regular updates from us!
This will be the place for us to share what is going on with our family as we start on our adventure as Youth Pastor at Gothenburg Evangelical Free Church. I am hoping to be able to share pictures of our family and updates with us, as well as prayer requests and other news.
SO, without further ado...OUR FIRST PRAYER REQUEST! Our house here in Frederick, Colorado sold FAST! We are under contract and aiming for a closing date of January 9th! YIKES! That means we need to find something out in Gothenburg, Nebraska FAST! But then there is the little issue of Christmas being next week..So we are having a hard time finding time to make it out there to even look at houses (which there isn't a lot available right now). I am trying not to be too picky ;) but also want something with room for visitors, and a fenced in yard! Those are my two requests!!
Would you be praying with us that the PERFECT house would become available for us, as we start on this new season in our life? We would appreciate it so much! And stay tuned for (semi) regular updates from us!
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