Monday, December 19, 2011
Monday, November 07, 2011
Never a Dull Moment
Our kids laugh...a lot! Most of the time I don't even know why they are laughing. (Which sometimes causes me to suspect that they may be laughing at me.) Whatever the reason, it always makes me smile. Laughter should be a part of every persons' life. Young or old, rich or poor, sick or healthy. It's not hard to find something that makes us angry, or frustrated, or sad, but sometimes things that should make us laugh go unnoticed. So take the time for a little giggle now and then, I think you might find its contagious!
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Settling In
We have now lived in our new state for over five months. We've settled into somewhat of a daily routine, with school, work, church, etc.
Mark's job is going very well. His involvement has brought measurable improvements to the distribution side of the company which pleases the higher ups. His secret to success, "Seek to please the MOST HIGH, and the rest will follow".
Katie continues to work as a deli-counter clerk along with taking a full load of college courses this fall. Her commitment to a job well done does not go un-noticed in either venue.
Daniel has started his junior year of high school. He is taking a History course at a private Christian school, in addition to schooling here at home. His passion for music continues to grow. He plays keyboard for our church's high school praise band and is having a blast.
I remain very much in the role of homemaker, and all that entails. I delight in sitting down with Mark each morning and chatting over breakfast before he heads out the door for the day with his hand-packed lunch under his arm. Our small condo requires little by way of maintaining which frees up some time for honing my culinary skills as I seek out new and fun recipes for our family dinners.
All in all, this move has been a good one for our family. We are so grateful for God's provision!
Mark's job is going very well. His involvement has brought measurable improvements to the distribution side of the company which pleases the higher ups. His secret to success, "Seek to please the MOST HIGH, and the rest will follow".
Katie continues to work as a deli-counter clerk along with taking a full load of college courses this fall. Her commitment to a job well done does not go un-noticed in either venue.
Daniel has started his junior year of high school. He is taking a History course at a private Christian school, in addition to schooling here at home. His passion for music continues to grow. He plays keyboard for our church's high school praise band and is having a blast.
I remain very much in the role of homemaker, and all that entails. I delight in sitting down with Mark each morning and chatting over breakfast before he heads out the door for the day with his hand-packed lunch under his arm. Our small condo requires little by way of maintaining which frees up some time for honing my culinary skills as I seek out new and fun recipes for our family dinners.
All in all, this move has been a good one for our family. We are so grateful for God's provision!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Sunshine, how I love thee!
We have been in our new city for three months now and I must admit I have grown quite fond of the frequent days of sunshine. Now the funny thing is, Fort Wayne actually had an extremely wet spring. You couldn't have proved that by me though. Coming for Oregon I know a thing or two about rain and wet springs. Because of the wet spring we are enjoying beautiful flowers and lush green lawns. It really is quite lovely. And now we are in the throws of a beautiful summer with warm days and firefly filled evenings.
We have also settled into our permanent living arrangement for the next year. It's a three bedroom condo with a two car garage and meets our needs quite well. We have enjoyed the amenities that condo life has to offer including the sparkling swimming pool.
The kids are both involved in groups through a local church we've been attending. Katie participates in college group on Wed and Thursday nights as well as Sunday mornings. Daniel goes to a high school group on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. He is also playing keyboard for a newly formed praise band in the group.
Mark's job is going very well. He is enjoying some significant successes in his position and is very well respected. He has had to travel a bit, but nothing overwhelming. He even had the opportunity to visit my brother on a recent trip to CA.
I'm enjoying the summer. I've gotten back in the habit of running and Jenna and I head out in the early mornings for a run along the paths that surround the farm by our condo. I'm also still working on putting the finishing touches on our condo, and trying to thin out the garage to the point where we'll be able to fit two cars in this winter.
We have also settled into our permanent living arrangement for the next year. It's a three bedroom condo with a two car garage and meets our needs quite well. We have enjoyed the amenities that condo life has to offer including the sparkling swimming pool.
The kids are both involved in groups through a local church we've been attending. Katie participates in college group on Wed and Thursday nights as well as Sunday mornings. Daniel goes to a high school group on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. He is also playing keyboard for a newly formed praise band in the group.
Mark's job is going very well. He is enjoying some significant successes in his position and is very well respected. He has had to travel a bit, but nothing overwhelming. He even had the opportunity to visit my brother on a recent trip to CA.
I'm enjoying the summer. I've gotten back in the habit of running and Jenna and I head out in the early mornings for a run along the paths that surround the farm by our condo. I'm also still working on putting the finishing touches on our condo, and trying to thin out the garage to the point where we'll be able to fit two cars in this winter.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
45? Really?
Yes, really. Another year has come and gone and I have celebrated the day of my birth in a new city and state. We now call Fort Wayne, Indiana home, and although we have not yet quite settled into a permanent housing situation we are settling into our new surroundings. As in past years my family went all out to indulge my desires for the day. Wanting to acquaint ourselves with all that our new city has to offer, we started the day with a long walk around a local farm park. We later visited the downtown botanical gardens where I was treated to a beautiful butterfly exhibit and even got to experience a butterfly up close as it perched on my finger. We ventured north of town to a local favorite Italian restaurant and my lobster ravioli were cooked to perfection. To finish out the day we reserved the movie theater room in our apartment complex. The kids had made me a birthday video and we watched it on the 'big screen'. Then we sat back and enjoyed a movie and some popcorn. A day to remember as the Hart family builds new memories in our new location.
Monday, February 21, 2011
An Overdue Update
I have fallen quite behind in my blogging. The whirlwind that has engulfed our lives over the past few months has yet to release us from its grasp, but it has at least slowed its rotation. I shall attempt to catch many of you up on our lives with as much brevity as possible.
To start, Mark has accepted a position with a company in Fort Wayne, IN. Our family will make the permanent move in mid-March when Katie has completed her winter term at Lane Community College. The four of us, make that 5 counting our dog Jenna, will spend a few days making the drive cross-country stopping briefly here and there at various places of interests...to be determined by our navigator and trip planner, Katie. Daniel is working on a documentary of the entire move and we hope to post it sometime after we have set up residence in our new state.
Upon reaching our new city we will be housed temporarily in a three bedroom apartment provided by Mark's employer. While Mark acclimates himself to his new job, the kids and I shall be house-hunting, as well as visiting nearby colleges. We are excited to be starting this new adventure and thankful for God's continued provision!
To start, Mark has accepted a position with a company in Fort Wayne, IN. Our family will make the permanent move in mid-March when Katie has completed her winter term at Lane Community College. The four of us, make that 5 counting our dog Jenna, will spend a few days making the drive cross-country stopping briefly here and there at various places of interests...to be determined by our navigator and trip planner, Katie. Daniel is working on a documentary of the entire move and we hope to post it sometime after we have set up residence in our new state.
Upon reaching our new city we will be housed temporarily in a three bedroom apartment provided by Mark's employer. While Mark acclimates himself to his new job, the kids and I shall be house-hunting, as well as visiting nearby colleges. We are excited to be starting this new adventure and thankful for God's continued provision!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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