May 2016

April showers bring May...showers? May has been a very rainy month. Thankfully, we had lots to celebrate along with a few disappointments. Read on for more details.

Jeff's birthday always kicks off the month of May. We enjoyed lemon cake and fried pickles (not at the same time). A week later was Mother's Day. We were blessed to be able to celebrate with some sweet friends who have become surrogate grandparents to our kiddos. Two weeks later was Mommy's birthday and we enjoyed celebrating with pork chops and angel food cake. So many fun celebrations!

We wrapped up homeschooling the middle of the month and continued packing as we awaited the day of the move. God had other plans. Unfortunately, the buyer for our house could not get her financing in order and the deal fell through. That left us having to cancel the contract we had on our next house. We were very disappointed, however, we believe that God is in control and has a plan for us to give us hope and a future. We are not sure what the future holds but completely trust in the One who holds our future. It may sound cliche but it is true. In the meantime, our house is back on the market and we are praying for just the right buyer.

What has been so sweet is that in the midst of our disappointments is how God has used His people to bring comfort and encouragement. The day we found out the deal was off, a sweet lady from church showed up on the doorstep with gorgeous flowers as a reminder of God's goodness and faithfulness. Our family (both blood and church) showered us with prayers and notes of encouragement. Friends called to remind us of God's promises. Even our children, though disappointed, were able to learn more about God in this process. We would not have wanted this to happen but we want to be in the center of God's will. So we wait, pray, and lean more heavily on Him.

Jeff also finished another year of school. He loves his job but always looks forward to spending more time with us in the summer. Just so he wouldn't get bored, Mommy had a list of honey-dos with his name on it. We are so thankful that Daddy likes to fix things as we have a tendency to break a lot of stuff!

The kids continue to grow like weeds. Eli is such a big help around the house and now he helps mow the lawn and weed-wack. Thad can empty a dish-washer like no ones business and loves to play with Eden. The girls are both talking more and Mommy can't decide whether this is a good thing or not. If either girl says something and no one acknowledges them they will say it over and over at an increasingly loud pitch. The volume in the house can get pretty loud at times!

It has been such a crazy month! We look forward to June as we eagerly anticipate getting to travel and see family. We already have many things planned so you will have to read on next month to find out what we are up to. Please remember Thad in your prayers on June 9th as he has a tonsillectomy. Until then, enjoy the pictures!

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