there is a good deal of comotion in the kitchen right now. we are putting in a new stove that was once our youth pastor's, who is a family friend. tim dunn (that's the y.p.'s name) is cutting through our hideous countertop so the stove will fit.  the saw that he is using is absolutly deafning. (for those of you that know me personally, i'm acting a little strange for reason's unbeknowist to even myself; reading too much sherlock holmes can do that to you, i guess)

i have some wonderful news!!!!!! i am sponsering a child!!!!!!!!!!!! for thsoe of you that don't know, i've wanted to do this for a while now. his name is edwin, he is 6, and he lives in bolivia. he is sooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!! i can't wait to get my first letter from him.

i'm going to change the subject once more. i've seen recently on different blogs that steven curtis chapman and family has lost one their children. apperently, their teenage son ran over her with the car. i don't know when it was or any other details, but please pray for them, especially the teenage son, who is most likely feeling terrible right now.

 that's all i have for now. enjoy the rest of your day!!!!!

valerie