Well, I guess I should have been a bit more clear in my other post, no I haven't had my birthday yet, it's not until August 20th. Paul had just given me my birthday present early. So sorry for confusing some of you and making you think my birthday had passed, nope it's another 15 days away. But I will be turning the big 40 on it, so I guess that is a milestone. Sometimes I feel like it's old, other times not so much. I guess we'll see after my actual birthday.
We had a great weekend. Saturday night service was really nice. And I don't think I've mentioned it before, but our church has one Saturday night service and three Sunday morning services, which are the same services, just different times. Once our new sanctuary is done, it will be two Sunday morning services, with the one Saturday night service. Then there is the Wednesday night service and different bible studies. We just choose to go on Saturday night because it works better for us. Though there are times we go on Sunday morning.
Sunday was a great day. We relaxed most of the day, then toward the evening we went to a friend's birthday party. It's a couple we have been getting to know for a few months now, and they have kids our kids ages. Actually, she's the leader of the bible study I go too. Anyway, it was her husbands birthday, and she had a cookout party. The Lord is so blessing us with getting to know more and more people. Remember months ago I wrote that it was so hard to get to know people, but we just kept praying? Well, the Lord is definitely answering those prayers. It's been such a blessing. But we did get home and in bed late, then up early for our normal Monday things. We were all very tired.
Another blessing we found out yesterday is our landlord said we can stay another year and he won't raise the rent! That is such an answer to prayer. We really couldn't afford our rent going up, and would have had to move if they did raise it. So between that possibility and not knowing if he even wanted us to stay past our lease (which ends in October), we really weren't sure if we'd be moving soon. And not really looking forward to it if we had to, but we knew the Lord was in control, and if we had to move, that would have been a blessing too. But it's nice to know that we are settled and can stay, and that financially things won't change. Thank you Lord.
Other than that, not much going on. We've been busy, but not with anything worth blogging about. We are not going to play group today, which is nice. The kids are a little bummed, but no one else is going to be there, and truly I just don't feel like hanging at a park today. Though we might go to the library. I was waiting for a service man that has to come today and look at one of our appliances, and he just called and said he would be here around 4:00pm. So that gives me plenty of time to go to the library this morning. So I think that's what we are going to do. I'm going to go get some bread started in the bread maker for dinner tonight, maybe read a couple of blogs, then off to the library. I hope you are all having a great start to your week.
What a blessing about your church and making friends there ~ and about the rent not going up. Have a great morning at the library (we were there yesterday for a quick stop). Staying home today - but running tomorrow all day. Have a Great Day!
I tell you what, but this waiting for the baby is getting old. I have my S&T all ready for Friday, in case no baby pictures are forthcoming. Besides which, I'll be at the WATCH conference in Seattle and if the baby comes, I won't be there to see him. *sigh*
See my PM for more, but let me get a chance to write it first!
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Hi JoAnn,
Sorry it's been so long, I've been catching up on blogs. If I forget HAPPY BIRTHDAY!. I too turned the big 40 this year and I'm so busy I don't have time to realize I'm old (lol).
I am glad your week is going well. I don't have much else to say. I am kind of feeling brain drain right now. :-) But I wanted to let you know I read your post and appreciated it.
Jenn
Hi Joann,
I just wanted to drop in today and say hello!!
It's nice to read your blog and see that you and family are doing well.
I am so glad you guys are meeting new people, I am almost ready to try church again (hard times in the past). We have met a few new people but, no one yet that seems to work with the ages of our children so we will wait and be patient.
Glad to hear all is well...
Turning 40 was a great milestone for me, but not as "tragic" in my mind as turning 50. Now, with 60 coming in a month...well, you will be just fine. Trusting in our Lord God,
MamaKaren
This blog is so I can share my journey with the Lord, my journey as a wife and mother, and my journey as a homeschool mom. I pray that you will see the Lord in my life through happy and sad times, and that this blog glorifies the Lord.
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That is such an answer to prayer. We really couldn't afford our rent going up, and would have had to move if they did raise it. So between that possibility and not knowing if he even wanted us to stay past our lease (which ends in October), we really weren't sure if we'd be moving soon. And not really looking forward to it if we had to, but we knew the Lord was in control, and if we had to move, that would have been a blessing too. But it's nice to know that we are settled and can stay, and that financially things won't change. Thank you Lord.
