The Big Move

Well, friends, it has been almost 4 years here in Deutschland! We have loved our time here, been blessed by God's beauty everywhere, and made a few precious friends. Not to mention getting a new kid (almost two)! We leave here the beginning of June, visit family en route, and arrive to Minnesota about a week after we leave Germany.

Could you please join us in prayer and praise over these matters still "up in the air"?

1. PRAISE! The housing inspector said our house doesn't really need to be that clean because it will not be inhabited for several years. Whew...big relief!
2. Pray that Tom's car will sell, soon! Today, perhaps?
3. Pray that all the details of travel and hotel stay will work out, right now the nearest hotel is booked, so we have to look for alternative ideas and ways to get to the airport.
4. We have a lot of auto-cleaning and packing to do, pray that I will be able to accomplish this and not be too achey and tired! (almost 8 months pregnant is hard enough).
5. PRAISE for friends who have volunteered to babysit for the boys.
6. Pray that my OB doctor will not find any trace of sugar and that my previous diagnosis of "possible gestational diabetes" will become "not at all a possibility!" With God all things are possible!
7. Pray for a comfortable flight and for patience with the boys and each other.
8. PRAISE for new members who've volunteered to be Worship Coordinators at our church - we've been replaced, Yes Lord!!!!
9. Pray for a new job for Tom, and wisdom on how select the best position for his career and for our family.
10. Pray that we can decide upon a suitable, God-honoring name for our new daughter!

If you are in the midwest, perhaps we'll see you soon! I hope so!

The photos are from Marcia & Stefan's wedding we attended a couple weeks ago. It was a great joy for all of us. There are also a few other photos from favorite sites and events of Europe from the last few months.

Wheels, Wheels, Wheels

Since I live with a family of males, we have lots of trucks and cars, we attend vehicle events, they make and copy every vehicle noise possible, and we just cannot get enough wheels (both Dad and boys). They all have that in common. Ever since Nathaniel was verbal he knew the make and model of all the cars of everyone we know. Now he knows even more! He has branched out to know and memorize makes and names of Monster Trucks and Tractors now, too.

So, one afternoon a couple weeks ago, Tom took the boys to a Monster Truck & Stunt Car show that was actually just a mile from our home. They had a blast! They even got to ride in the Monster Truck! If you ever have a chance, ask the boys to describe it. Both Nat & Josiah have great descriptions and noises to tell about their fun experience. They all came home smelling of burnt rubber and exhaust. My precious stinky manly men!

Now this week I took the opportunity to take the little guys to the John Deere Factory Show Room, which is not too far from here. They got to climb all over the tractors, push around the lawn mowers, and play with dozens of pretend John Deere tractors hauling loads of hay and pretend rubber farm animals. We spent several hours in that show room and I really did enjoy being a part of their excitement and seeing such happy faces.






After this baby is born, I finally get to enjoy what little girls like to do! But, maybe our girl will play with trucks and tractors too, because that's about all we've got...