Tuesday, April 13, 2010

This past weekend I moved into the new apartment. It's amazing how smooth it went and how many people graciously gave their time. Ever since I have set my feet on God's path 100% all the right doors have opened. I have inner peace like I have not ever experienced!

The apartment is further south from work. I don't mind the extra commute time. There are so many good things that make up for it. Here is the link to see the simple website and floorplan : http://www.sundance-apartments.com/ I'm in a 2 bed, 1 bath on the bottom floor. So far I have seen ducks & rabbits out back from my patio and last night laying in bed I heard frogs outside my window! The complex is only 9 buildings, gated, very quiet and pristine. It was built in 2003 but my apartment looks brand new! I've posted a picture I took of the ducks while standing on my patio. They are so cute! I named them Jack & Jill :-) Behind them is a little hill and behind that is a forest. It should stay cool during the summer (we don't have AC in most homes here).

Trevor and Quinn are going to a new school in a different school district. It is a small but has a higher standard. Their principal was named best principal in the state last year. Trevor had trepidation as he struggles with confidence, however last night he was shining! Quinn also did well. When I walked him to his class all the kids started shouting about how much he looks like another boy in his class. It was so cute!

Right now Audri is trying to get a job and her drivers license. She has a car waiting for her (a man from church gave it to my dad) and she's testing for her GED tomorrow. There's also a job waiting once she gets her GED. Hopefully all these things will happen soon as she needs to get an apartment of her own. I have the house until the end of the month so she's staying there but time is getting short. She still has to pack and figure out how she's going to make her move happen.

Cheyenne on the other hand is doing her own thing. She's living with her boyfriend and his mom (they are nice people but not Christians). She's been difficult as a teenager but is now in complete rebellion. I've been praying for a long time to get relief from the stress in my life but I sure didn't expect this to be the scenario. I am thankful that she's determined to stay in school and is trying hard to get good grades.

My car, the little 1995 Dodge Neon, broke down. The repairs would cost 3 times more than the car is worth. I'm driving my dad's car and he's driving my mom's car. He's getting up every morning to drive her to work and every evening he picks her up. I'm amazed at how much they are willing to sacrifice for me. We are praying that God will work it out so I don't have to buy a car. My dad has seen many instances of people gifting cars to others at our church.

The rest of this month I'll be busy cleaning, doing dump runs and repairing the house. There's 2 more heavy items to move, the desk and my front loading washer & dryer I purchased recently. I'm thankful the apartment manager is letting me put my own machines in the apartment.

Work is still good. The people I work with are a great team! I'm able to do all the tasks I'm assigned with ease and confidence. It's the type of job that isn't stressful and I don't "take it home with me".

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill