Well, we are on overload. Grant and I both are full of so many different emotions at the moment - excitement, hope, stress, thanks, and exhaustion! Last Wednesday, we moved to Louisville, Kentucky. Ever since that moment, we have been busy from morning till night. Grant started work, doing demolition on the farm property where we are going to be living and working. We moved every last one of our possessions still in Indiana to our new place. Along with lots of help, I have painted the baby's nursery (yippee!) and our living room and hallway. It is thrilling to get settled, as we have been in a bit of limbo for almost a year. Our hearts are so grateful and we're having a blast. But each day is so busy and full of nonstop people that we're ready to actually move in and put things away. We think tomorrow night will be our first night sleeping at our new address! In addition to all of this, I am wrapping up finals for grad school and writing a large paper. Needless to say, the blog continues to slack. But I have full intentions of getting into the full swing of it after this week. :)The above picture is, of course, our precious Christmas sweetheart. She is the joy and light of our lives! Below are a couple of pictures of our new, beautiful surroundings. The top pic was taken from standing in our backyard, overlooking the farm where much of our involvement in ministry will be. The barn on the right side is where worship services will happen, as well as business meetings, a small coffee shop and roasterie (which Grant will head up), and other gathering ideas are yet to come, I'm sure! The log cabin on the left is where another young couple, Jenny and Matt, will be living. We already have lots of plans for swapping dinners and hanging out often.
Below is a picture of the house where we will be living. We will actually be living on the lower level walk-out, while another family will be upstairs starting in the Spring. We are beyond grateful to have a place to lay our heads, not to mention on a property with such a gorgeous Kentucky view! Currently, the land is blanketed with snow that continues to fall. It is wonderfully cozy, putting us all in a mood for Christmas. But alas, studying awaits. I'll write more soon...
