It is officially gone- the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette. It was a great van and we have so many fun memories of vacations taken in that van. It's a luxury vehicle and it was a blessing. But we are in a new season of our lives. Jas is going off to college soon and it will just the 2 boys and I for the majority of the time in the car so we don't "need an 8 passenger van. With the increase in gas prices, she was very costly to fill up each week and being 10 years old- her repairs were getting more and more expensive.

Our goal is to be debt free except the house so we sold her (yes, she is the van) and yesterday bought a used Ford Escort wagon, one year newer than the one we sold last fall to Jasmine. This one is teal green in color, has cruise control, but other than that --this "Jade" is very familiar to us and cost effective in maintenance. We plan to keep this car until we are debt free which makes us smile to think about it.

A gentleman from Watertown bought it the Olds from us this afternoon and we bought "Jade" last night in a huge step of faith that we would sell the Olds today. We got a call on our ad yesterday and 2 this AM before 10AM. By 3:30PM today, we were all amazed and PRAISING the LORD at HIS provision and timing.

Yesterday morning after many phone calls and voice mails, faxes and more phone calls, I got the results of my drug test passed and officially to my new employer. I have new employee training tomorrow night and Thursday night for 4 hours each night. Then a hands-on training meeting and then we are off to the ballgame to work. It is strange to think about working outside of the home after 13 years working in the home but I have a great peace about it and the boys are excited that Mom has a job. They have really gotten into a routine with their chores lately and helping out with meals. This is a new season of life for all of us. My crockpot and I will be best friends very soon. 

The boys did the tree rubbings today- it was so cold outside. We are back to burning wood all day long. They are doing a sketch of our large tree out back in each of the 4 seasons. The buds are already 3 inches long and the green leaves are just barely peeking out.

Thanks for reading this and hope you enjoyed our little update. It's been a very busy 2 days already!

Love,

Sarah