Emersyn Grace: August 2009

I apologize for totally forgetting about our blog since May! I have great intentions of every time I sit at the computer to update our blog, but it just does not happen! I really mean it this time when I say that I am going to try to update more often! : ) I do not have many pictures to post tonight, just a few that are on Jeff's computer. Here are a few of the major things that have happened since I last posted:
1. We went on family vacation to Myrtle Beach with Jeff's family, we had a great time and really enjoyed hanging out with family and celebrating Lee's 50th!
2. Lee came back to Texas with us and for a week, Jeff and him painted the whole house! It was so nice and I know that Jeff really enjoyed the time with his dad
3. A week later Jeff and I moved in to our new house with the help of my parents and brothers, it was a crazy weekend but we could not have done it without them!
4. 2 days after moving into our new house, Jeff left for his summer camps for 3 weeks, so what did that mean for me??? I went to my parents house to stay : )
5. While Jeff was out of town, my family suffered a great loss when my grandfather went to be with the Lord on July 13th, it was a very hard time for my family but we rejoice in the comfort and peace of knowing that he is with our Creator! Jeff was able to fly in for the day of my grandfather funeral.
6. August 1st, we threw a surprise 50th birthday for my mom, I thought for sure that she had an idea, but she was clueless, it was so much fun and I will be posting pictures soon!
7. And last but not least, on July 1st Jeff started a new full time job, he is now the Next Generation Worship Pastor at our church The Village! This is a huge answered prayer for Jeff and I. Since being married we have really connected and felt like The Village was our home and where we needed to plug in and grow. We have been praying that if it was the Lords will for Jeff to work there, that He would allow for something to open up! Praise the Lord, Jeff is going on his second month at the church and absolutely loving it, not to mention, I love that he is home and that he is no longer having to travel!

So needless to say, it has been a busy summer, and although that does not give me an excuse for not blogging, I am going to use it as my excuse! Maddie is adjusting well to the new house and loves that she now has a backyard to run around in! Here are a few pictures of the house as it was a work in progress, we have already done so much to the house but I will save those for my next post!