Our Big Rig

Pedicure Party

The girls planned a going away pedicure party for me - Joy, our local professional, did our toes while we chatted and ate munchies for one last time. We also had a going away dinner with other couples, but I forgot to take any pictures!

Packing helpers

Packing update

We worked on packing this weekend, it was actually kind of fun! My friend Kim was visiting, and if you give Kim a project, she doesn't stop until it is done. We packed several boxes - including the entire kitchen. We still have more to do, but it should go quickly!

Jason emptying the attic - this photo was taken right before the pink sleeping bag nailed me. He thought it was funny.

Kimmie worked so hard all weekend!The hallwaySUCH A MESS! I can't stand it!

Packed boxes as of Saturday night - there are a bunch more behind this stack that you can't see. Several more were packed on Sunday! We are almost done.

Moving Numbers

U-Haul: gets 7 miles to the gallon

Miles to Akron: 544

544 divided by 7 = 77.7142857142 gallons of gas

Minutes spent on the phone to A T & T of Ohio: 76

Updated box count: 3 taped shut and labeled

Days left in the office: 9

Days left until moving: 11

Go ME!

Yesterday I packed one box. That brings our grand total of packed boxes to...one.

Two weeks

...until our move to Akron!

Not counting today, I have 2 more Fridays left in my office at Emmaus Bible College...

I did a quick estimate, after working at Emmaus for 7 1/2 years, I have spent approximately 375 Fridays at this institution.

Starting November 1, my Fridays will be a little different. I have been given the great opportunity of working for Emmaus from home in Ohio. I will be dropping to part-time, and will be working only on Journey Magazine and the Iron Sharpens Iron Conference.

So, my office will be in our guest room, I won't have any fun co-workers to chat with (translation: more work will be accomplished, ha ha ha!), I won't have a coffee shop to visit and pick up my morning latte, I won't have students stopping by my office to say hi, I won't get to eat a yummy lunch in the dining hall...but, I will still be a part of the school that changed my life.

This is just one more way that we see God's hand in our decision to move to Ohio. Praise Him for his continual blessing and care over us! Jason and I are continually in awe of His amazing love. He has provided for us in so many ways.

"Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies." Psalm 36:5

Dancin' with my Uncle

I love the dress - made out of her blankie!

"He can buy me a princess doll"

Addie loves Jason the best, but this love comes at a high price!

Go Cubs Go!

Go Cubs Go!

Go Cubs Go!
Hey Chicago, what do you say?
The Cubs are gonna WIN TODAY!Kathy and I felt the need to support our team by wearing our jerseys to work today!

The Office Premiere Party

Linda and I (The Party Planning Committee) hosted an "Office" party at her house to celebrate the premiere. Only die hard Office fans were invited! We had so much fun decorating and planning "Office themed" food! The only thing that flopped was the stapler in the jello - I don't have jello skills like Jim, and I failed!

Kevin's m&m's, Pam's jelly beans, Jim's grape soda, Karen's chips, Angela's double-fudge brownies
We also had microwave popcorn (from "Movie Monday") and ice cream sandwiches (Michael's surprise from "Health Insurance")Nifty Gifties

Caleb received this t-shirt as a gift from us for being a groomsman in our wedding!

Linda, Caleb, Brandon, Kristy, Carol, Ken

Jason is not always thrilled when I try to take a picture of him with his mouth full!

Amanda and Stefan

We had a blast and really enjoyed the show, too!