Short post just to update you: We are moving to Colorado Springs. We have been thinking about it for a while and the time has come to go for it. There are lots of reasons for the move and I won't go into all of them here but one big one is that my job is in the Springs and moving down there will allow me to cut my commute from 2 hours daily to 10 minutes. How cool is that?
The girls are already enrolled in school and will go for their placement testing and tour of the school later this week and early next week. They are both doing well with the idea of moving which is a real blessing. I think that some of it is that it represents a new start--something we desperately need. Again, over the next weeks I'll go into more detail.
We are going to put our house on the market the first of the year so we still have a TON to do to before we move out. We are leaving a bunch of stuff so that the house will be "staged" for showing, but everything else needs to go. I have to give special recognition to my mom and to Audrey. They make quite a team when it comes to getting things packed up. You should see these two attack a project! We will be workng on finishing everything up over the next three weeks.
We are going to live with my folks until the house sells. They have done an amazing job of making space for us and we have gotten to stay down there for a few weekends and it has worked really well. They have a great basement with lots of room and so we'll be in a good place until the time comes to move into our own place.
Sorry for the short post. I just wanted to let you all know what's going on. I will write a longer post when I have time and as I have the creative juices flowing--feeling a little flat these days. So much to do!
Prayer requests:
1. Please pray that we are able to get the house in order over the next couple of weeks.
2. Please pray that the house would sell quickly!
3. Please pray for the girl's transition.
Toben
Praying for all of the above and a wonderful, fresh start for your family!!!
Posted by: Chris | December 12, 2012 at 06:49 PM
Excited for you guys!! I need your new address!!
Posted by: Marla Taviano | December 12, 2012 at 07:06 PM
Awesome! So happy for you.
Posted by: Sarah Canfield | December 12, 2012 at 07:26 PM
Sometimes, you just need a fresh start and a shorter commute. Prayers covered!
Peace,
Kim Feth
Apex, NC
Posted by: Kim Feth | December 12, 2012 at 08:28 PM
This is great news! I will pray that it is so for everyone. ...and you'll be nearer to Holly - a plus for Jo, I'm sure! Don't forget to take the garden poem sign with you... So excited for your "new" start!
Posted by: BethP | December 12, 2012 at 08:43 PM
So, I feel like I have been a voyeur on your story. I linked into it from Danny Oertli. We 'know' him because our son attends CSCS and Danny does a lot for the school still. Anyhow, I have followed your story and find your family to be an inspiration and blessing. If your daughters end up at CSCS, my son is in 8th grade there and I will tell him to say 'hi'. I know you don't know us, but we are connected through Christ...if there is anything my family or I can do for you, we ask that you don't hesitate to ask. I am sure you have plenty of friends down here, but if you find yourselves in need...it would be our honor to help. We will be praying for your house to sell fast. My email is [email protected].
Blessings,
Shelly Johnson
Posted by: Shelly Johnson | December 12, 2012 at 09:37 PM
Hey old neighbor! Welcome back to the Springs/Monument area. Clint and I have been following your story. We have been faithfully praying for you all. We moved out of our house in Jackson Creek in 2007 and moved up Baptist into the trees at Fox Run. We now have 3 kids; Kate 6, Will 3 and Luke 5 months! Where does the time go? Please feel free to reach out to us. We would love to support and help in anyway.
Love to all,
Clint and Catherine Dunham
Posted by: Catherine Dunham | December 12, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Praying all goes well as you move. Probablly one of the bestest things that can happen in your lives right now...GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Keep us all posted though!!
Posted by: Patty | December 12, 2012 at 11:29 PM
This is exciting! So glad y'all have family close by. Our son and his family live in the Springs...we will spend Christmas with them. Maybe not during the holidays but in February Holly and I can have lunch with Joanne! I would love to catch up-share some Siesta Scripture memory time! Praying for all of you during this move-you'll do great!
Posted by: Bobbie Lutz | December 13, 2012 at 09:31 AM
Ron and I have been following your story and faithfully praying for you all. We are Lisa's parents, and we met you when we were visiting Lisa and Doug. I am so thankful that you will be closer to work and that the girls are OK with the move. I certainly will be praying about the move and the sale of your house. We will be moving ourselves from Illinois down to Alabama to be near our oldest daughter and her family. We feel the need to have a one-level home. The lower taxes will be a blessing also. So I know moving is a big step and a lot of work. May God richly bless you and may your house sell quickly.
Posted by: Nancy Angerer | December 13, 2012 at 09:47 AM
Praying for you all during this move. What a change it will be but I am feeling in my spirit that this is a good one and I do believe God is in this.
Blessings,
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Posted by: Child of God | December 13, 2012 at 10:27 AM
What a huge change and a new start for you all. The Lord said, "I will go before you and make the rough places smooth". I love that verse from Isaiah. "He will go before you and be your rear guard." Praying for a smooth transition to your folks and for the girls new schools and that your house sells quickly. I don't know you, but feel connected through our Lord and reading your updates. I know the Lord will see you through, He is faithful.
God's Blessings,
Linda
Posted by: Linda Hughes | December 13, 2012 at 04:52 PM
Prayed for your family now for almost two years. This post excites me as I see it as an answer to prayer in a big way!!! (Not that I was praying specifically you would move but rather for hope and blessing in this journey.)I live in FLorida, but the entire summer of 1988 I did a progam at Glen Eyrie in Colorado Springs. The most fun summer of my life! Have nothing but AMAZING memories of Colorado SPrings so I know the blessings will flow for you all in that city!
Posted by: Maria | December 14, 2012 at 06:14 PM