Harvest Residency Has Begun...

We packed up and moved to Elgin, IL last week on Thursday.  I would have to say it was the hottest days to move, but it's all done!  We were so blessed to have such amazing friends to help us with the move.  Dylan and April Knudsen helped pack us up, drove out with us, helped unloaded the truck, and then unpack and put the apartment together.  God has truly blessed us with these amazing friends!  We were all very sad to see them go on Sunday!! We did enjoy some fun while they were here with us.....steak and shake, IKEA, shakes again (from steak and shake), outlet mall, Harvest Bible Chapel service together.....and steak and shake one more time.  I should mention they have this amazing fall shake Carmel Apple....you have to try it!  Dylan and April we want to thank you for all that you have done and the example of selflessness that you have been us and our family!

Speaking on being sad....it was hard to say our goodbyes at Grace West and then also hard to say goodbye to my parents.  We enjoyed some fun time together leading up to the move....including using their washer and dryer since ours were already in storage! Thank you Mom and Dad for your help as we prepared to move....we will miss you, but are glad to know that you have iPhones now and we will facetime really soon!!

We are all unpacked for the most part....at this time the things that we haven't unpacked are things we won't need until it gets colder.  Speaking of colder.....

Today John went to Harvest for orientation for the residency program and then we all went back to enjoy a picnic together and meet the other families.  We had a great time, but it was cold outside.  I think my toes almost froze off.  There are lots of kids and everyone seemed to get along GREAT.  All the men played a game of football.  John shared with us that he caught the winning touchdown throw.  :)

We started school today with the kids also....the first day seemed to take a little longer, but I am sure that we will get back into the swing of things right away.  Greek.....we learned "alpha" and "beta" today and tomorrow will be "gamma" and "delta".  Along with learning the letters and the sounds we will be working at writing them too.  We will all be working hard as John and I are taking this course along with the kids!!

We are now home and John is already busy studying!  I think this is a glimpse of what the next 5 months will look like.  We are so excited and looking forward to what the Lord has for us.  Please continues to pray as we study and prepare for the church plant.