Ice Storm

Hello all... well, I planned to pack all day today as Eden went to the Jenkins, but we got a bit of an ice storm that left dozens without power and lots of damage to trees. The blizzard that shut down I-80 and Denver airport left us no snow, just a dripping cold mess. Here are some pics of our yard this morning. Note the trampoline under the broken branch in our back alley/neighbor's back yard.

Packing!

I have decided that packing is not really our thing. Sitting on the couch, looking at our beautiful Christmas tree and watching Eden play is more in our comfort zone. Even though the tree is only decorated on the top 1/3....

I have spent more time walking from one room to the next and back again, and not really getting anything done. Some think it's b/c I'm too orgainzed....I can't have something in a box that doesn't go with the rest of the contents. Therefore, it either goes into a smaller box (wasting time), or it sits, in hopes that something will come along from another room and fill it up. My dearest hubby, on the other hand, is trying to get organized as he packs, which is complicating matters even further. Our garbage collecter thought another bin might be in order and he's having one sent over.

Maybe packing is so hard because I really like the parsonage here just how we have it and I don't really want to box it up. Not to menion I don't know how to pack some of the things we've acquired. Anybody have any recommendations on packing a digeredoo? The fact is that I really need to be packing for our 10 day trip to Michigan after Christmas. Something I'm looking forward to immensely, but still need to find a suitcase.

Anyway...............................................................
Here are a couple shots of the parsonage we'll be living in in Bridgeport. We went out to visit a couple weeks ago and had nothing but good things to say about the people we met and the area in which we'd be raising Eden. I confess one of the elders strongly reminded me of my father, which helped. I'll miss Wilcox and the many good people I've met here. A few families here are irreplaceable, faithful strong holds to have as friends and neighbors and I hurt to leave that security. I think it'll be a good move and a fresh start, and however hard, I know we'll meet many more wonderful christian people. God loves us in all sorts of ways throughout life and this is just another example of His graciousness.

I'll detail more once we get out there. Thank you for all the prayers and support. More soon...

Westward Ho

Al announced to the congregation this morning that he accepted the call to be Pastor of St. Paul in Bridgeport. Our last Sunday here will be the 14th of January. Installation in Bridgeport will be the 28th of January 2007. Please keep both congregations in your prayers as they prepare for a transition of leadership once again. Keep us in your thoughts as well, as we get ready to pick up and move our lives to a new location with new people, new challenges and new joys.

Two calls

As some of you may know, Al received a call to serve St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bridgeport, NE. This congregation is part of the Wyoming District of the LC-MS, and is located in the panhandle of Nebraska, south east of Scottsbluff. As you can guess by the district, this location is not closer to home, and they, too, are Husker fans. However, we can't hold it against them, as that would be against the rules, I'm sure. Since his first call is to St. John's here in Wilcox, he has to make a decision as to which call to serve. Some have said that God doesn't give us many choices in life, so we should consider this a blessing to get to pick. Please keep us in your prayers at this time that whatever congregation Al chooses to serve, God's Will is being done and that all will be to His glory, even if it means being farther away from home. Click on the link to find out more about the town. Miss you and love you all!~