New Home

Last Saturday was are very last day in Oklahoma, we packed up and left Saturday morning for our journey to our new home in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Chris took a new job with a company called Guilford. The new town is small that we live in but we are only about 15 minutes away from a bigger town called Jacksonville which has about everything you need. Right now we are in the transition phase of the move. The girls and I are with staying at my Mom and Dad's while Chris is hoteling it in NC for a few weeks until we close on our house. The girls are loving the time with Nana and Papaw too!

Here is our new home!!! I absolutely love it and all the that the area has to offer. We are just a few blocks away from the water and only 5 minutes from a public beach. I already have so many plans in my head of days at the beach this summer and so many new things to do and discover with the girls.

Our prayer now is that our house in OK will sell quickly, but I cant' wait to move in and get settled into our new home.

Sweet Sister Moment!

Lately, it seems that these moments of them quietly playing together are rare. The love/hate relationship sisters have or at least that is what I am told has set in lately in our house. But this morning, Bree was not feeling well and I caught her and Katie playing so very nicely together sharing a bowl of honey nut cheerios. Ahhh! The bliss of two little girls getting along. :)

The Farewell's

I can say that the last week has been emotionally draining. Sunday was our last Sunday at our WONDERUL church. It was so much more emotional for me than I thought. Chris and I both felt so much love from everyone, so much support and encouragement as we get ready to leave. It is beyond peaceful to know that as we move forward that so many here will be praying for us. How awesome is that!!!!

Sunday evening I was able to get together with the 11th and 12th grade girls. We all met at Panera Bread to spend some time together just us and I was able to share with them how Chris and I came to the decision to leave. We had a fun night share stories and laughing at our inside jokes. I am so thankful for these girls and all that they have brought to my life.

Me and Stef....one of the few times are eyes have not been blood shot red from all the crying. I can honestly say that having Stefanie as a friend has forever changed me. She was an answered prayer for me when I moved here. I have awesome friends that live in different parts of the US but when I moved here I just wanted one friend who I could really connect with. She has been a huge part of why it was so easy to be in Oklahoma. Thanks for your friendship Stefanie!!!!

Last night we had are finally farewell with the all of the youth. Our youth pastor,Rich, asked Chris if he would like to speak one last time to the youth. Chris was all for that and had a great message about prayer. I thought was really appropriate since we have had so much prayer lately over this move. :) At the end Rich had us come up on stage and let the kids share their favorite story about us. Words really can't express what it meant to hear those stories, laugh at some of the jokes we have shared and re-live all the things we have had a chance to do. One thing we found out last night that I wasn't even aware was that on 3/9/08 Chris and I visited Arrow Heights for the very first time and on 3/9/11 that was our very last night at Arrow Heights. Exactly 3 years, when I heard this it gave me chill bumps. It is amazing to think that God has such specific time lines for our life. He knew that we would have exactly 3 years at Arrow Heights and then our time would be over and He would ask us to move on to our next place. Crazy!

Perfect Timing!

On Saturday, I was working A LOT around the house, touching up paint, cleaning, organizing, you know all the fun stuff you have to do to get ready to sell your house. The girls were doing really good but were starting to get a little bored by lunch time. Then our door bell rang and it was our mail lady. She handed Katie a package and she saw that it was for her and Bree. They were so excited to get mail. Aunt Joy and Chandler has sent them some birthday gifts.

Ripping into the gifts

They both got some fun stuff lip gloss and activity books. Katie also got a Hannah Montana Journal, which see tells us to not look in it because it has all of her secrets (even thought nothing is written in it). Ha! Bree got some Hello Kitty bracelets, which she LOVES.

Thanks Aunt Joy and Chandler for all the great stuff, it arrive at just the prefect time as they were entertained with their activity books for a little while longer while I was able to get some more stuff done around the house.

Birthday Video

For the grandparents and other family and friends that couldn't be here for the girls birthdays we video taped the girls blowing out their candles and opening gifts so you all could be apart of the day. First I will apologize for the signing you will have to endure during the "happy birthday" part. Chris and I were not gifted with beautiful voices. :) Second, the video is a little long but I really couldn't cut out much but I am sure the grandparents won't mind.

I hope you enjoy the video!