New Chapter

We have been living here in Abilene for 6 months now, we have found a Church home, some of our favorite places to eat, we have a set date once a week to go to laundry mat to wash clothes, and we are learning to cook for two again.
There are days we miss working at the Children's Home we miss Ms Sharon who is the glue that holds everything together, we miss the view, we miss the kids (at times) we miss knowing what was needed of us.
Charles is doing something that is near and dear to his heart and something that matches his personality , he gets to let the compassion he has for hurting people shine through his Love for God.
Charles is one of a Kind and I am Thankful that I get to spend a my life with this Kind, compassionate, trusting, patient, gentle man.
There is so much Joy when you serve God above.

Updating

Well nine months have gone by since we started working as House parents. We thought our days of having teenagers were over when our youngest turned 20, Haha, God showed us. I love his Humor.

When God closes one door he opens an other, this statement is so true. We just shifted our ministry to being House parents right now to 9 very unique girls. Yes Girls, Charles is out numbered !!!!

There have been some days I wasn't sure what God has in store for us and then after reflecting I see God everywhere..

This is my brother, Darrel and Me. He brought this moose to me from Alaska (I think because I called his wife a moose....not intentionally, of course!) We were trying to figure out where the moose poop candy comes out..............

Change

What does Change Mean? -

Synonyms:
1. transmute, transform; vary, mutate; amend, modify. Change, alter both mean to make a difference in the state or condition of a thing or to substitute another state or condition. To change is to make a material difference so that the thing is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, but usually to preserve the identity: to alter a dress (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one). 3. replace, trade. 4. trade. 7. convert. 10. vary, mutate, amend. 18. transmutation, mutation, conversion, vicissitude. 21. exchange. 25, 26. replacement.

Change to us means: New Job, New Town, Leaving, God opening a new door, a new Chapter.!

While we were on vacation some "Influential Families" went to the Elders and told them they wanted change, so when we got back from vacation the Elders met with Charles and ask him to resign.
So for us Change means something different than it does for the members of the Mainland Church of Christ.
We have been very blessed to have worked at Mainland for almost 9 years. We have met many people over those 9 years, many have either moved or died and we are thankful for each and every one of them.

Being a Grandma

I have decided I like being a grandma, you get to play, hug, feed and even change diapers during the day and at night I get to go to my room and sleep all night while they are just next door waking up and having to feed her every two to three hours. Sometimes life is good. I do let Leanna take a nap when ever she feels the need and babysit.
During the day while Leanna is being Mommy I can come and work on my scrapbooking and cards or I can hold her for as long as I want, but I also know she needs her down time.
I think life as a grandma will suit me just fine, I can be a good support system, and when she is old enough I will have lots of things for her and I to do.
Even though this is our 5th grandchild many know the circumstances of why we don't get to see the others, we don't have to like the reasons we just keep praying for them to find the way back. And our one grandchild will always be in our hearts even though she is very much loved by another very special loving family.
Many prayers for my children may you find the peace you are looking for and for their children may they always know MIMI and PAPAW love them.

These are pictures of our New Grand Baby !!
Bridget Leann Fink her mother is Leanna Goodnight Fink. Bridget was born 6-25-09 at 12:34 p.m. by way of a c-section. It didn't take them long once they got Leanna in the operating room. The picture with mouth wide open was our first meeting, she was not happy at all, but now she is quiet.
She is so cute and has hair and likes to play peek a boo,(not really but you have to catch her opening her eyes ). Bridget came home last night around 7:00, By the way Leanna and her husband Chris have been living here since March.
Well I have taken enough time away from Bridget I think she needs to wake up and play with MIMI.

I am doing a Challenge on Live, Imagine, Create ..http://liveimaginecreate.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=esp
So here are pics from Week one and Week two