This is the week that the people Scott interviewed with told him he would hear something about a position. It seems so odd to me that I am not freaking out more. It is definately on my mind, but I am totally not freaking out nor am I an emotional mess over it. It seems strange, in fact I have wondered if I should be freaking out! I talked to a friend about it and was reassured that God's grace is such a wonderful thing to experience.

On the days leading to Scott's interview I found myself on my face praying. Something I had never done before. I pray....often, but I have never been brought to my knees, on my face before God, pleading for his grace and provision. As I finished submitting my requests to God and thanking Him for His wonderful mercies shown to myself and my family I was in tears, but I have never felt more peace.

I don't know why, but that experience was so humbling, and it toally restored my faith once again, that God is in control of our life, and that thru this trial we have grown. We are being refined, and I am thankful.

It is so easy to be thankful for all of the great things God has done in our lives, but it is something else to realize just how thankful I am for the trials. As we have gone thru this trial I am trying to be aware of the way God has grown us.


My in-laws retrned safely from their trip to Paraguay.
We had an inpromtu visit with an Aunt and Uncle.
We spent somet time with cousins!
We have had many laughs this week!
I found Scott's tickle spot!!!
ALOT of tickle fights took place in our house this week!
Corryn gives THE BEST hugs...seriously.
I hosted a book event at a pre-school....the little faces made me smile!
Our home is decorated for Christmas!
We had a relaxing dinner at a friends house.
Scott and Mikayla put some Christmas lights outside to surprise the little girls.
Watching Scott and Mikayla work together, and listening to them talk about stringing the lights was awesome!
The girls love to play with the Little People nativity set that we placed under our tree.
Scott reveived payment on an overdue invoice that we had forgotten about.
Katelyn got to go on a playdate while Mikayla was at school.
Corryn and I had somet ime to spend together one on one, she is so sweet!
Scott enjoyed playing video games with a friend!
We saw some friends at church that we have been praying we would see there!
The weather has been so wonderful!!!!
Katelyn is soooooooooooo into Christmas this year!
We were all healthy for an entire week!
Mikayla sang in church Sunday night with her class, and our church live streams services so I didn't miss it entirely.
The price of gas is coming down!
I found a Chai mix that friends have been telling me about! For the same price of 1 iced chai at Panera, I can make 8 of them!!!!
I will be hosting a small craft fait at my home this wekeend, and have asked that vendors donate an item to be donated to a local charity..they all happily obliged!
I was able to babysit one of KAtelyn;s little friends and thye had a wonderful time playing!
Corryn fell in her bedroom and came centimeters away from splitting her head open on the corner of Katelyns bed.
Mikayla is excited to sing a solo part in her school play next week!
Katelyn was so impressed with Mikayla singing in church, she is super proud of her big sister!
Scott has had continued side work, that should carry us for a while longer.
We have not gone without anything we NEED, we have even been able to enjoy a FEW extras!
Being able to enjoy a few extras has made the blow of eliminating all luxury items not seem so harsh.
I have been focusing my primary attention on my family. I am blessed by each member of my family several times each day! Sometimes, it is a smile, sometimes it is a BRIEF temper tantrum....either way, I am choosing to focus on the people I love, and to choose JOY when doing so!