Journey to Our Haven

In The Swing Of Things

also known as trying to appear organized

Pyramid Lake, NV

It has been a long hot summer 
that has balanced into a lovely fall autumn. 

Waiting for Dad in Reno

park friends

We hit the road July 1st, leaving the mountains of NV and their majestic views far behind us.  Reno was a different world that gave us new views, experiences, and friends.  We miss our friends from our Park Play days in Sparks but hope to keep them as pen pals and prayer warriors for a life time.

Las Vegas Desert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hitting the road from a rest stop on the way to Las Vegas

Our new job brought us almost all the way home. 
We are living in Belton, TX and working nearby in Temple, TX.  Stephen really has enjoyed working here.
The hospital was eager to renew his contract til January.  This was a great blessing because Tyler, TX and home is just a few hours down the road.  We have spent good times in Athens with my in-laws. We have enjoyed family time in Tyler with my family. We have made it to birthday parties of dear friends and worshiped at our church home.  We saw Sarah and spent precious time with Elisabeth. 

New People and Experiences

Picking Figs with Papaw

The trailer is shaping up as we get used to living in tight quarters.  Our last blog had the electrical updated, the toilet replaced, and the floors covered in plywood.  The electrical has worked great. Stephen is pleased with his new Intelivolt converter. The floors have taken a beating from gravel, dust, dropped dishes, and spaghetti sauce but still look pretty good. The bathroom still needs work but the potty and sink work fine.  The shower makes handy storage and we are doing alright with RV park facilities. BLESSING in disguise : I don't need to scrub shower scum.  We have added a handy bookshelf where our new TV, the printer, and all our school books can reside.  Our bed has been enhanced with a futon mattress and memory foam.  The kids room has been completely updated with raised beds, more storage, new lights, new curtains, and soon personal desks.  The closet has wonderful shelves for clothes and everything is finding a spot. Stephen, the kids, and his dad spent many days scraping, cleaning, and resealing our sieve of a home. This happening of "raining on the inside" led to Rachel and Nate's new abode. Soon we will lay vinyl on the bathroom floor and revamp our pantry storage.  We are truly settling in to our new cubby home.  

before

Some people may wonder how four people could live in 31' of Airstream and stay sane.  The answer is simple.  Less stuff, softer voices, more cuddles, and playing outside in the world God provides.  Living here is a celebration of what we have and what we appreciate.  Sometimes, I miss our big kids, our family, our friends, and our church but this journey has given us all so much to enjoy. 

I'll try to stay more in touch with this blog as I get more organized every day.
Recheck this post for more photos later.