February 25, 2011 - 4:42
"I waited patiently for the Lord;
And he inclined to me,
and heard my cry.
He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
He has put a new song in my mouth-
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord."
~Psalm 40: 1-3~
Ralph and Chris worked hard to finish the majority of the wood flooring.
Chris installs the padding which goes beneath the carpet in the guest suite downstairs.
As he installed the carpet, Chris had a constant companion; Wynn kept him engrossed in an unending conversation.
The reflection of the outdoor scene on the kitchen countertop. In the background is the house of our neighbors who spotted our home in flames before we were even awake.
Micah assists the movers who transported the pianos to their final destination.
The music room
Recently Micah and Doug traveled to several colleges - Patrick Henry College was one of the four which they visited.
Spending time with Seth proved to be a highlight of the journey.
A hike at Harpers Ferry with good friends
Racquetball was the perfect ending to a busy day.
Grove City College in Pennsylvania near Grandma's home
With TeenPact buddy at Liberty University in Virginia
Micah also stopped by Wheaton College in Illinois, but by then his camera was out of battery.
The staircase is still not installed correctly and so will need repositioning before Doug can complete the bannister work.
Views of the second story main room
We are finally living here at the house and are thoroughly enjoying our new kitchen.
Being in transition for about a year has been especially challenging for regular "scheduled" life and also for predictable family time together. Each day seems to still teem with the unexpected demands of rebuilding and moving.
I realized recently that there is not going to be a real "end" to this phase of our lives for quite some time yet, as I naively thought there would be, so I pray for the grace to see God's hand in the the unique situation each day brings and for the contentment to relish life moment by moment.
With the unfinished bannisters, the upstairs catwalk and surrounding hallway are not the safest place to cavort around, but we are not bothered by that fact any more.
The master bedroom
Each bed is covered with a beautiful quilt given to us by the Valley Quilters' Guild.
Psalm's bedroom - graced with the generous gifts of Priscilla, Melika, Kathleen, and Grandma.
The boys' bedroom
The guest room suite downstairs
