Twenty Feet of Grace: Moving Right Along

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Moving Right Along

It's been a summer of surprises and anticipation so far, but now we are seeing the unfolding of God's plan for us. Matt has spent the summer in Abilene getting acclamated to his new store. The kids and I have been here in OKC without our husband and father and without a vehicle.
However, this time next week we'll be together for good in Abilene! We found a great house that's walking distance to Matt's store and the younger girls' school.

We've had our fill of this heatwave in Oklahoma City.

Did I mention that the air conditioning has been getting worse and worse and eventually quit on us? This was the house temperature at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Can you say "stifling"?

But after several phone calls to various a/c repair places, I found one who could come Wednesday to fix it. Thank you for favor, Lord!

So while we waited for the house to cool down, I took a few kids to our favorite grocery store for the last time to buy enough supplies to last just until we move.

And today, after sleeping in a cool home, we woke up ready to work and get this place packed up!

We're in for a busy weekend. Matt will come home from Abilene on Monday to get the moving truck. His parents will arrive Monday evening, and we'll pack the truck on Tuesday. Then...

Goodbye, Oklahoma! Hello, Texas!

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Rockin` MamaAugust 21, 2011 at 1:56 PM
how exciting for you and your family!!!! I can not wait for an update!!!!
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