More of our house / Prayer request

 My office

 Desk with view of sister wall and keyboard.

 Sister wall - Schmill girl tradition

 Opposite corner of office

 Downstairs bathroom - cool blue toilet and shower

 Family pictures

Downstair family room - aka our work out/yoga/p-90x room - trying to talk Jason into a wall of mirrors so I can have my dream dance room

My parents come tomorrow!!!!!  I am very anxious for my mom and dad to arrive around 12:30 a.m. tomorrow night.  We will be blessed to have them with us for about a week and a half.  I’m just dreading July 11 when I have to say good bye. . . well, I guess I won’t think about that quite yet. 

This week has been another very busy one.  Jason’s been working hard on sermon writing and so much more.  Meanwhile, I’ve been working around the house, finishing up as many rooms as I can.  I finished my office! Now I can actually use my desk, and maybe start some of the crafts that have been piling up over the past four years. 

I have also been doing some searching for job opportunities.  I was able to talk the school district and apply for a few jobs available there.  Right now, I am looking to maybe sub for this year, and work my way into the district.  They have no current openings for lead teachers, but maybe in the future.  I am attending a substitute orientation on Monday, so I will no more then.  If that doesn’t work out, I will start looking for a few part time jobs around town.  I’m flexible.  Whatever the Lord has in mind, I am up for it!

Today while Jason was working, I went to about 10 rummage sales.  Found a couple of things, but only spent $15.  I found a TV stand for downstairs in our “workout” room.  Also found a few pictures for the bathrooms.  Rummage sales give me a good excuse to get out there and learn the streets.  I am really starting to figure out Fairbanks.  I also stopped at the Farmer’s Market here in town.  They have a wide variety of vegetables and baked goods, as well as all kinds of native crafts and gifts.  I definitely plan on going back there on Wednesday’s and Friday’s. 

After dinner, Jason and I hung some pictures on the walls, and started to work on our family wall.  Complete!  It is such a good feeling to see everything coming together and becoming a home.  God continues to bless us daily.

I end with a request from all who are keeping up with the blog.  My aunt and Godmother, Ingrid, the one who came and surprised us a week ago, has recently been hospitalized.  I don’t want to explain too much on here, but I would like to ask for your prayers.  Please pray for the doctors to figure out what is wrong, and that God-willing, she may come to a full recovery.  This is another time in life where we are reminded of God’s almighty power to heal.  We are also reminded of God’s constant love and care.  May he continue to show Ingrid love and care in the days ahead.  Love you, Ingrid!