The school year is coming to a close and the girls are looking forward to a bit of a break.  We don't take off long in the summer because it is too hot to be outside much.  However I do want to give them a small break from school to "end" 3rd grade!  We will be off the 2nd and 3rd weeks of June with our evaluation some time the end of June.

Another part of our life is coming to a close as well.  My dh has answered God's call to go back to VA.  We are not sure where, but we have said yes, and as God showed Abram, He will lead us.  It is so hard to leave our many, dear and wonderful friends and church family here in FL.  But we know what God does to His children who don't obey His call!  We want Him to say "Well done, good and faithful servant.  When I called, you followed!"  Living by faith is very hard sometimes!  We are so thankful for the support of our church here at Joppa.  Though they are sad to see us leave, they are also willing to let us go in order for God's will to be done and His name to be glorified.  We are so blessed to have them! "To God be the Glory" is written on the stained glass windows of our church and the hearts of the people!

Our departure will be slow.  We cannot leave FL until the adoption is finalized by the courts which we estimate to be September.  So we will be here for a while longer, serving beside our Joppa Brothers and Sisters until then, as much as possible.  Dh will have so much to do: in serving here as much as the church wants and he is able, looking for the open door God is preparing, getting our home ready to be sold, and preparing a place for us to go in VA.  To the world it sounds crazy to leave your nets and follow Him, but His children know and count the many blessings of the Father! I too will remain busy as I seek to school the children (starting 1st and 4th grade in July), pack the belongings, and continuing in some of my service to the church also.  We would appreciate your prayers whenever God brings us to your minds!

Here is a picture of Daddy and the girls on the merry-go-round at the park.  I don't like the merry-go-round at all so I was happy to stand and take photos and video of the "fun."

We also had our family portrait made finally!  We couldn't get the disk copy because they were out, but when we came home, a dear friend came over to take a picture of us.  This was the best.  Lydia was finished smilling and ready for her pacifier and a nap!  I love the FL palmetto bushes for our background.  Didn't realize we had the back of the church van in the picture, but oh well!  It is all six of us in one picture! Woo-hoo!

We are truly thankful to God for each day He gives us to serve Him no matter where that is! 

Psalm 84:10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand outside.  NASU
Praying you are also serving in His courts!