Coffee Shopping it!

Hello world.

I am back. Out of the clouds of dust and spider webs. I laugh, because just before moving in, I was having this incredible desire to clean. I just couldn't wait to know that every nook was done to my standards. Well, good thing. It was awful! When the landlady said she was going to leave everything, she wasn't kidding. Her belongings were still in closets and drawers. So first we had to pack her stuff up. Whew, glad it's done. It's so pretty. I think it was the best birthday gift ever...to finally have a house (happy sigh). Our 4th of July here was hardly recognized. Well, we did celebrate our "freedom" by unpacking all those conticos. You know those big plastic black trunks that I love to hate and hate to love. I use them no more and its wonderful!

Just want to thank everyone for the many many birthday wishes. I haven't checked email in a week (yes, it was hard). Just didn't realize how much I use the net for until I had no ability. My inbox had never been so full. Not only with b-day greetings but with people encouraging me about homeschooling and saying over exaggerated things about me like...that I was amazing and stuff. thanks. God's grace is sufficient. I am sure you are all doing things that amaze me too because I really am not called to do anything but be here right now. I have never had such peace and enjoyment about life. Praise God.

The house we live in had an altar at the top of the stairs in the hallway. We took that down as well as some obvious buddhist things. If anything was even questionable...it was packed up with the rest of the landlady's things. BUT we do still have a spirit house out front. John and some friends have prayed over the property and the house and I believe that once the spirit(s) knew we were coming, they couldn't wait to leave. So right now, to me, that spirit house is only an oversized birdhouse and doesn't bother me at all. BUT I do see how it may be confusing for new believers who may come over. I am wanting to put a sign that says both in English and in Thai..."As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord." Then there should be no confusion to any person or any spirit.

I didn't realize just how much Thai Brayden was learning at school. Some conversation but mainly the letters and sounds that he is already trying to blend into words. We plan to bring him in on our language lessons and continue to stoke the fire of desire in him. I do think he can teach me a thing or two. :)

Aslan is sweet and so easy going. I couldn't have asked for a better two year old during this transition. He knows the way to the house and whenever we pull in to the the new neighborhood, he says," We're home!" His favorite bible story is Jonah (Donah) and both he and I have memorized the rhythm of the story and he reads along with me.

Now that we are settled in our own place, it's time to get our own car. Bill and Julie will need theirs when they return. Pray that God's direction and favor will be upon that transaction as well. Nothing fancy, just something dependable. Hard to keep things clean and/or scratch free around here. :) Not because I am a bad driver!!! ...just so ya know.

I do feel like we are home. We now know our way around the city. It helped that we have lived in now 3 different places. We are ready for Bill and Julie to come back. We miss them, our times of fellowship, worship and prayer. Just days after they get back, we have a missions trip coming form Hawaii for a week. Looking forward to it. Should be lots of fun.

Blessings to you. Waiting on the internet connection to be installed at the new place. For now I am coffee shopping it!