Fall 2007

We've had some requests to update everyone on just what we are doing these days...

Philip just began working full-time at our awesome church as the technical director. Basically, he's wearing several hats right now, but here are some examples of what he's doing: He just finished building and setting up a brand new server for the church. He also oversees all of the sound/video/lighting equipment that the church uses. He trains people as they serve in that area during services and maintains the equipment as well. Our church also just bought new software that he is in charge of setting up and training the rest of the staff. Most of all though, we are excited that God has brought such a fantastic opportunity in his life for a job such as this. He has always told me that he wanted to work in a church, possibly doing technical "stuff", and this is right up his alley. Our pastors are so excited to have him, and he is so excited to work under such amazing people...

Last semester Philip was teaching piano lessons and various "general computer" lessons to several people, but this has been stopped due to the sheer amount of time that is in a day, and protecting his precious time with his family and for himself!

Philip and I are both starting up school... uh... Monday... Philip is still going at it full-time in his music theory/composition degree. He is on such a great track grade-wise, with a 4.0 GPA on the horizon. I have no doubt that will happen. Fall '09 is his anticipated composition recital date, so clear your calendar's now! It will be amazing! I am so close to graduating, I can taste it, and it tastes SO good... Looks like it will be Spring '09 when I graduate, which means 4 more semesters. I am only taking 2 classes at a time in order to spend as much time with Deron as possible. Last semester flew by so fast, I am anticipating these next 2 years to be similar.

I have just recently taken some of Philip's load at church. He started out on staff as the full-time janitor. (Note: As our pastor puts it, if your ministry doesn't start out cleaning toilets, it will end UP in the toilet! Just an emphasis on having a servant attitude in every level of ministry...) Because of his emerging leadership and time constrictions, I've taken that job from him. :) But I prefer the title "Cleaning Lady". This will be temporary, as I don't have a whole lot of extra time either! But we are so thankful for the extra income and the flexible hours, and I'll get to work in the same building as my husband! It's not very demanding either, which is why I agreed to it.

Our house is on the market... our house
Actually, it's not OUR house, but Philip's parents have graciously allowed us to live in it since we've been married. We are very excited for them to be able to sell it. And we are also very excited to see how our awesome Lord will provide, after all, He is our sole provider.

Deron is so much fun at this age... he's talking a LOT, and surprises me everyday at what he knows! (Ask him when you see him what a tuba, an accordion, a clarinet, or a drum is... he knows them all!) He can count to ten, he knows all of his colors, he loves to dance and sing!! He loves orange juice, oatmeal, muffins, waffles, apples, and breath mints ("meeps"- not to be confused with "mip" which is milk... which he also loves). He loves going to the pool, playing outside, drawing and worshiping. Seeing him grow up makes me SO excited to have another little one to raise up to love the Lord.

So there you go! Our new life in a nutshell... pray for wisdom at this new place in our life, and pray for us to receive the full blessing that God has promised to all of us!