Steve has been deployed for a little over a week now. Some of the days have been hard struggles, some have flown by because of the amount of work that needs to be done. We have also had some real estate issues but our pastor here as been extraordinary in helping us negotiate and get the problems worked out. We should close on this property later this week, Lord willing.
The outpouring of love and support has been phenomenal - from folks nominating us for Extreme Makeover Home to families from church offering to build animal shelters, put in a woodstove and supply us with wood and help with getting our vehicles and motorhome/5th wheel winterized.
We have new farm members as of last week - a 7 year dream of mine was realized when we finally got our first flock of Navajo-Churro sheep. They are all different colors and are really cool - hopefully they will thrive here at Autumn Creek Ranch.
Eric and Lucas also started Veritas Press classes and most of the kids are enrolled in a co-op at our church, taking Omnibus, Science, Computer Science and Art classes. Even Emma is enrolled and she loves it.
We are excited that Nathan Clark George will be performing a concert here this coming Saturday - girls and I will be busy making cookies for a reception afterward.
I have some wool and corduroy fabric on the way, time to start working on some winter skirts (especially since I cannot find many of my winter clothes) - time to replace I guess.
We see God's hand in so much of what is going on around us, in strengthening our community here and in showing us that we are not an island and that we need help and support. We pray to be able to support those around us in their times of need as much as we have been shown love and support these past few months.
God is good!
