Guess what.....we have found a home. It has been a very stressful time but knowing we will have a place to live next week is such an answer to prayer. Thank you everyone! It will cost us more than we really wanted to pay but we know it is only for a short time. The places we have looked at were not worth it. One was so gross the kids and I thought we would be sick. The funny thing is the realtor that showed it tried to tell us it was clean. It had a fly strip hanging in the corner of the living room and beer cans in the storage area. Not our idea of home sweet home. LOL So off to the next house and while that one was clean it had gas wall heaters. When we left we had a headache and smelled. Decided right there that was not the house for us either.
Yesterday; we went and took a look-see at a townhouse in a development. It turned out to be old military housing that was off post. It was nice but we weren't 100% sold. The kids were already making their plans and with 4 bedrooms the boys were happy. Who was going to sleep where and all that. So we hop in the car and drive to yet another house.
We were a little early for that appointment so we stopped at a gas station for a snack. Turns out they had local homemade ice cream. The kids just had to have ice cream.....they have been going through withdraws since leaving Grandma's. LOL So there we sat eating ice cream in about 20 degree weather.
Once we were all finished with our cones we went to check out the last house on the list. Turns out to be an old house with a leaky basement and only 3 bedrooms. The house was cold and dust not to mention we would have to use the bedroom on the first floor for all our stuff we stored in the garage making the kids share one room. There was also the issue of doing wash in the basement. I hate unfinished basements that have cob webs hanging from the beams. It wasn't my cup of tea at 12 and it isn't now.
So after some thought (not much) we decided on the townhouse that was willing to do a month-to-month lease. They were even willing to wait and hold the place for us until next week with a deposit of course. Hopefully our household goods can be delivered on Thursday or Friday.
So things are looking up. Tomorrow we are going to church at the same one we tried on Wednesday to see how service and Sunday school is. This I know will be hard for Cheyenne and I am preparing myself for the heartache. All we want more than anything is to find a church home. So please continue to pray that we will find where we need to be to grow closer in Christ.
Oh I almost forgot to tell you.... the townhouse we will be moving into has well.....no neighbor. LOL The other half of our duplex we will be moving into is empty. What is up with that? I am sure it will have a tenant soon but it is pretty funny.
Blessings
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours" (Mark 11:24)
Sometimes easier said than done.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ramblings from Cheyenne
Today we tried a new church. It was very interesting. I had to choose between Friends or youth small groups. The small groups are held at one of the youth’s homes every week so I chose Friends. The lady's name who taught the friends class was Ms. Diane!!! They where even working on the prayer unit. I thought that was funny and that was probably the highlight of the evening. I even know how Chloe felt since I was the only one in my class. There was this circus going on at one of the schools and there was a heavy fog so it was very empty. Knowing me the night would not have been complete without crying. When the lady went out to check on the other groups, I think for collecting offering and that stuff like Ms. Juli does, I lost it. It was just so different. The church was small, I met no one, and I kept thinking about Maryland. We are going to try the church again on Sunday and see what we think of that. Trey and I are also going to try their youth group called Unashamed.
MISS U ALL BUNCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~Cheyenne
Well what more can I say......Tonight was HARD! So much is going on and so much for me to process. Marlin can home today and mentioned the dreaded word "DEPLOYMENT". Yes, he is going to go away for a year in the very near future. His company told him to get his family in order and well how do you do that when we are living in a hotel. Made two phone calls today about a house but haven't heard anything back. I even went as far as posting a request on Craigslist. This is the part of ARMY life I dislike.
Church was the straw that broke the camels back you could say. The boys had a good time, of course. Cheyenne on the other hand not so much. All she wanted to do was meet some new friends and being the only girl that didn't happen. It was hard to see her cry. I cannot stand to see my children sad or upset. As their mom I just want to fix everything and there are some things I just cannot make better. The church itself was smaller than we are use to but the people were very friendly. We met the pastor and he reminds us of a big Teddy Bear. LOL The whole experience made us miss our church family in Maryland... you guys will forever be in our hearts. It also made me think a lot about the our Friends class back in MD. Cheyenne and I started talking about all the little things we missed....the fun, personalities, the expressions, and of course dodgeball.
We have decided to go back on Sunday and check out Sunday School and Service. We will also go back for evening service as well.
Please continue to pray for us and that we find a home soon. Homeschooling in the hotel is not my idea of fun. Oh and by the way the weather has been really weird here. Can you believe tonight it was 44 degrees. The snow is melting like crazy. They say the snow is coming.....will let you know if it does.
Chel
MISS U ALL BUNCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~Cheyenne
Well what more can I say......Tonight was HARD! So much is going on and so much for me to process. Marlin can home today and mentioned the dreaded word "DEPLOYMENT". Yes, he is going to go away for a year in the very near future. His company told him to get his family in order and well how do you do that when we are living in a hotel. Made two phone calls today about a house but haven't heard anything back. I even went as far as posting a request on Craigslist. This is the part of ARMY life I dislike.
Church was the straw that broke the camels back you could say. The boys had a good time, of course. Cheyenne on the other hand not so much. All she wanted to do was meet some new friends and being the only girl that didn't happen. It was hard to see her cry. I cannot stand to see my children sad or upset. As their mom I just want to fix everything and there are some things I just cannot make better. The church itself was smaller than we are use to but the people were very friendly. We met the pastor and he reminds us of a big Teddy Bear. LOL The whole experience made us miss our church family in Maryland... you guys will forever be in our hearts. It also made me think a lot about the our Friends class back in MD. Cheyenne and I started talking about all the little things we missed....the fun, personalities, the expressions, and of course dodgeball.
We have decided to go back on Sunday and check out Sunday School and Service. We will also go back for evening service as well.
Please continue to pray for us and that we find a home soon. Homeschooling in the hotel is not my idea of fun. Oh and by the way the weather has been really weird here. Can you believe tonight it was 44 degrees. The snow is melting like crazy. They say the snow is coming.....will let you know if it does.
Chel
Monday, February 9, 2009
Welcome to New York
Well, we made it. We only had to pull over twice for potty breaks.....let me just say it wasn't the kids or I who had to go! It was a beautiful drive and will be even better when we travel the roads in the fall.
So I guess you could say we are officially living in New York now. Even if it is Guest Lodging. We arrived yesterday evening and the excitement in the kids' voices was refreshing. We are looking forward to the new adventures that God has for us. The snow isn't as high as we thought it would be. Turns out they had some rain in the last couple of days and the weather has been warmer (as if 30 degrees is warm) than usual causing the snow to melt. Today it actually reached 40 but quickly dropped to the 20's when the sun went down. Oh and guess what we even saw three deer. I am certain they followed us from Maryland. LOL We also saw a number of wild turkey. At one point we had to stop in the road o let them cross.
We spent the day driving around and looking at the post, it is pretty large. We can already sense a difference in the attitudes of those around us. Soldiers and family first......what is that like.
Trey helped navigate us around. He got us a little lost but was able to get us to the library eventually. Yes, my kids wanted to know what the library looked like. They were a little disappointed. Ok, Cheyenne wants me to rephrase that.....a HUGE disappointment. Yes, they are reading over my shoulder and the need for accuracy is driving them nuts.
The library is rather small and not what they are used to. It will have to do for now. There is a movie theater that actually has new movies playing for kids and the entire family. There are also lots of snow activities nearby. The kids want to go skiing so we will have to check that out as well.
We ventured into Watertown for dinner and found the MALL! Cheyenne is happy....KOHLS here she comes. LOL The boys could care less.
Cheyenne wants me to note her disclaimer....."I do not love NY........yet!" She needs some time.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Oh my!
Ok, the movers are here. My question is why are there only two men. Where is the rest of the packing team. I have never experienced this before. I am starting to worry just a little bit. The way he is throwing my stuff in a box is driving me nuts. Don't want to tick anyone off becuase I want my stuff to make it to NY. AHHHH! Can you believe Jr. is upstairs helpding the other guy pack up the boys room. Yes, he is filling boxes. LOL
Pray for us!
Pray for us!
MOVING TIME
Well, as you can tell it has been a while since I updated last. Things got really crazy at the beginning of January. I am sitting here waiting for the movers as I type. I sure hope they haven’t forgotten about us! That would not be cool.
Our family had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed every minute of it in Pennsylvania. The kids liked the idea of coming home to Maryland after Christmas because they had presents waiting for them. Of course, it was the standard underwear and socks. Ok, that’s not all they got. Cheyenne got a camera which she was really excited about. She has taken pictures non stop, especially with the upcoming move. Looks like I will have to share my scrapbooking space with her after all. There goes my alone time.
Trey received a software program to work with his green screen. He likes messing around with videos and so forth. The kids were actually working on a project for their God and Church medal and put together a cool video. Trey still needs to add some background, credits, and music. When he gets it finished I will have to upload it. You will roll!
Tyrin got a Mega Blok castle set. He loves to build and play with that sort of stuff. For a little person he sure does make a BIG mess. We have to stay on him to clean up or we would have LEGOs all over the house. Let’s just say that Trey is looking forward to having his own room.
This past Sunday, was our last Sunday service at our church. It was bitter sweet. We have grown very close to many people and it will be hard to say good-bye this Wednesday. I know for a fact Cheyenne will be a mess which in turn will make me a mess. I hate to see my kids sad and upset. I am sure all you mothers can empathize.
I just want to send out a little shout to our Fiends here in Maryland....Thank you! Thank you for being a friend and helping us in our walk of faith. You have been a blessing to us and our children. Our family has made some everlasting friendships.
To the friends we will meet…we are ready!
On that note, I want to ask you all to pray for us as we begin our new adventure. Pray that we will have safe travels through the snow and that when we get there housing will be available. Pray for our sanity as our accommodations in NY will be a one bedroom box. Pray that we find a new church family quickly and the kids make new everlasting friendships.
So until we get resettled in NY…………
God Bless
Our family had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed every minute of it in Pennsylvania. The kids liked the idea of coming home to Maryland after Christmas because they had presents waiting for them. Of course, it was the standard underwear and socks. Ok, that’s not all they got. Cheyenne got a camera which she was really excited about. She has taken pictures non stop, especially with the upcoming move. Looks like I will have to share my scrapbooking space with her after all. There goes my alone time.
Trey received a software program to work with his green screen. He likes messing around with videos and so forth. The kids were actually working on a project for their God and Church medal and put together a cool video. Trey still needs to add some background, credits, and music. When he gets it finished I will have to upload it. You will roll!
Tyrin got a Mega Blok castle set. He loves to build and play with that sort of stuff. For a little person he sure does make a BIG mess. We have to stay on him to clean up or we would have LEGOs all over the house. Let’s just say that Trey is looking forward to having his own room.
This past Sunday, was our last Sunday service at our church. It was bitter sweet. We have grown very close to many people and it will be hard to say good-bye this Wednesday. I know for a fact Cheyenne will be a mess which in turn will make me a mess. I hate to see my kids sad and upset. I am sure all you mothers can empathize.
I just want to send out a little shout to our Fiends here in Maryland....Thank you! Thank you for being a friend and helping us in our walk of faith. You have been a blessing to us and our children. Our family has made some everlasting friendships.
To the friends we will meet…we are ready!
On that note, I want to ask you all to pray for us as we begin our new adventure. Pray that we will have safe travels through the snow and that when we get there housing will be available. Pray for our sanity as our accommodations in NY will be a one bedroom box. Pray that we find a new church family quickly and the kids make new everlasting friendships.
So until we get resettled in NY…………
God Bless
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Christmas Letter 2008
For those of you who didn't receive our Christmas Letter this year check out the following link to read it now.
http://www.geocities.com/chelleebean/index.html?1231012493379
http://www.geocities.com/chelleebean/index.html?1231012493379
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
My Holiday Joy
Well, I think I am ready to celebrate the birth of our Savior. My house may not be the cleanest, the beds are not made, the bathrooms could use a little elbow grease and the carpet could use some TLC, but does all that really matter? I am looking forward to spending Christmas with family and reflecting on God's gracious love.
This past Sunday in church, our pastor was talking about "JOY" and what brings us joy. Well, I have to say the one thing during this Holiday season that brings me the greatest joy is going to Christmas Eve service with my Mom. Over the years there have been times when I wasn't able to go to service with my mom but just being at a Christmas Eve service where ever we happen to be living always made be feel like we were together.
Another reason I love Christmas Eve is the singing of the last song, "Silent Night." This song always brings a tear to my eye. It is a beautiful song but for me it is more than that. Growing up I have the greatest memory of my mom singing to my brother and I that very song. I can picture myself on the bunk bed right now with my mom right there. I am tearing up just thinking about it. Mom you are the greatest!!
This will be our last Christmas home for a couple of years as we are heading to Fort Drum, NY. I heard they have lots of snow so I don't think we will be driving anywhere during the holiday season. However, you can guarantee that I will be at a Christmas Eve service somewhere.
God Bless and have a joyous Holiday with your family and make lasting memories!
Merry Christmas!
This past Sunday in church, our pastor was talking about "JOY" and what brings us joy. Well, I have to say the one thing during this Holiday season that brings me the greatest joy is going to Christmas Eve service with my Mom. Over the years there have been times when I wasn't able to go to service with my mom but just being at a Christmas Eve service where ever we happen to be living always made be feel like we were together.
Another reason I love Christmas Eve is the singing of the last song, "Silent Night." This song always brings a tear to my eye. It is a beautiful song but for me it is more than that. Growing up I have the greatest memory of my mom singing to my brother and I that very song. I can picture myself on the bunk bed right now with my mom right there. I am tearing up just thinking about it. Mom you are the greatest!!
This will be our last Christmas home for a couple of years as we are heading to Fort Drum, NY. I heard they have lots of snow so I don't think we will be driving anywhere during the holiday season. However, you can guarantee that I will be at a Christmas Eve service somewhere.
God Bless and have a joyous Holiday with your family and make lasting memories!
Merry Christmas!
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