I really love to make the fall cakes. This one was for our Assistant Pastor who is leaving for his own church. He's going up north of Ames, where I went to college. We're so excited for him, but it is so hard. We love them so much and got to see both of their daughters married. It's only been about seven years, but seems like forever. They are such a part of us.
Work should have started back up on the house today. It's getting too cold to paint any doors, so I may have to live with the mess until spring. I've lived through worse! This whole mess is costing us a fortune, but hopefully Joe's Great Adventure is about to be behind us. We packed up a few boxes today, with hopes the house will be ready in the near future. There were many tears over that which was packed. Just can't get through that there just isn't room for all this stuff. I'm not sure the boys believe it's going to be returned. They're just too used to the "Confiscation Boxes" of things that were taken away, not to be returned until the new house. Now that it's been 16 months, they aren't sure anything's coming back! I've had those same fears over the furniture in the apple barn! I'm just sure it's all destroyed, or that I'll wish it was! We also started up some math today. I'm just really nervous that we'll never catch up. I know we will, but I need something to be happening. Things were pretty normal. Morgan was first and couldn't wait to see his new book. The minute we opened it, I saw Matthew fly past the window with his dog. Mallory just worked on her verses until it was her turn. She wasn't feeling all that well, so I gave her some medicine. She got a lot of her math done before she threw up. Poor girl. Then she wanted to come back and finish. I thought there were better things to do for the time. Matthew assumed that meant he was done, too! The boys got her settled in on the couch, trying to take care of her like she does for them. They put in all of their Marvel Comics movies, and I'm sure that was just the ticket. After they were done sitting for a while, she put her own movies in! Hope things improve for tomorrow. But at least we have this hope of the end of homelessness!!!
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Oh oh. We live just north of Ames. Do you know what town and what church. Maybe you will miss them and need to visit and just happen to see us -well as long as your'e here anyway.
Smiles,
Jennifer
Yes, they'll be in Gilbert. I sure hope to come see them and you and Hastings and Pastor Alber. I hear he's still around. ohhhhh... just need a reunion.
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