There have been a lot of changes in our family lately!

As most of you know, we are making plans to leave New York and live in Alaska.

Our oldest son, Jud, moved ahead of us at the end of August.

My husband left for Alaska a month ago!

The ten kids that we still have at home and I have been at home preparing for our big move.

We are just waiting for the word that Daddy has everything set up and ready for us in Alaska.

Well, things have not gone as well as I had hoped!

We have lived off-grid for the past two and a half years.  Although I have really enjoyed living off-grid, I have found that it is A LOT easier to live off-grid when you have a husband at home with you!

The solar panels don't work as well this time of year as they do in the summer months.  To supplement, we use a generator.  The thing is, when the generator isn't working right, we usually have no worries. Daddy to the rescue normally.  Well, he just can't travel 4,200 miles home in order to fix a cranky generator!

The generator just hasn't wanted to cooperate with us!  The adds up to the batteries not being fully charged - meaning no lights!

On top of that, we had a minor fire behind our wood stove.  Although it was extremely minor, it really frightened us!

At this point we are staying with my father.  What a brave man!

He seems to be enjoying it - so far!

Please keep us in your prayers.  Pray that we are a blessing to my dad, and not a burden.  Pray for God to open things up for us in Alaska quickly.  Pray for God to bring us back together as the family soon.  We are hoping to be there for Christmas!

Thanks!  I hope you enjoyed this little update.

Candy

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