Goodbye to Joe

My friend Shawn and I from the time we were kids, were notorious Transformers and GI JOE traders. I was always more of the Transformers guy, and he - GI JOE. Recently, I discovered I still had the GI JOE Skystriker Jet and Bridge Builder. When I disclosed this to Shawn, he made a proposition I couldn't refuse - a trade for the 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime and Masterpiece Starscream. Aside for a few small things still in the attic, I said goodbye to the final larger items in my GI JOE collection. Nathan had fun with the GI JOE toys before the deal went down, as these pics will attest.

Living at Two Places/Easter Goings-on

It's been a while since the last post, as we continue to get used to our new church and the commuting situation we're in. Sharon commented this week that it was if we're "living in two places." For all of you readers out there (all 2.5 of you), please continue to pray for the quick sale of our house so we can get more firmly planted in our new community.

Here are a few pictures from our Easter Weekend. We had an egg hunt at the church, and also spent some time with Sharon's family.

Berry Messy

We ate at K & W tonight in Cornelius, and Nathan ordered the strawberry pie. Delicious, yet extremely messy. Here are the "fruits" of his labor.

The Big Change

I did want to make a formal announcement here on our family blog about the major change in our lives. Most of you have been aware that I have resigned my position as Minister of Music and Education at First Baptist Stanley, NC in order to take a position at a new church. Please pray for us in these coming weeks, as we'll begin some major transitions in our lives: a longer commute for a temporary time, deciding on Nathan's childcare, selling our house (as well as the tedious process of getting it ready for sale!), not to mention the many things that go along with plugging into a new church family. We are excited about where God is leading us, and there is great potential for us to be used and great opportunity for us to learn and continue to grow in Him.

As for where we're going, we're keeping that under our hats for a little while longer, but we'll be sharing that in the weeks to come as we get more acclimated to our new family schedule. Thanks to all who have been praying for us in this time of change in our lives, and we covet your prayer even further in the weeks ahead.

As for the picture below, I purchased a gently used leather chair for my soon to be new office, but the cats had to have their turn investigating this interesting new oddity.

Softimus Prime says...

Softimus Prime reminds everybody to buckle up!!

Softimus is our new plush version of Optimus Prime that I picked up for Nathan (on sale last week). Now Nathan has a companion for his other Transformers plush - Slumblebee!!!

Strange Yardfellows

Our doggie, Princess, has always been a cat lover (for the most part). Having had access to our three cats on occassions, and having been brought up as a puppy with some companion neighborhood cats at our last residence, she is not aggravated by them much at all. Still, it has been amusing to notice over the past few weeks that our neighbor's cats have really struck up a friendship with Princess, leaping into our backyard, and even sneaking under our house with her. (Prinny has discovered a broken vent and now crawls under the house at night).

This picture says it all . . .

After a busy final full day the beach and pool, Nathan, who never randomly falls asleep (except on long car rides), conked out on the couch nestled between several pillows he had placed as a fort around himself. I thought to myself, this picture really says it all!!! We're bushed, but all in all it was a great week.