February 23, 2015

Time for another update...

I know everyone likes pictures instead of so much writing, so I've included some again this time!

Darren passed his CDL Class A license on the second try - Praise the Lord!  The lady who supposedly doesn't pass men, passed him! (See note in prior blog post if you don't know what I'm talking about.)
He started hauling hay from farms around here to dairies around Clovis, New Mexico.  He's made 3 trips and has stories to tell already!  It is a new experience, but he's willing to give it a try for awhile.

However, he just found out today the hay market has really slowed down and now he doesn't have any loads this week.  Ugh! Please pray it will pick up again for him. Hopefully the farmer he was working for can use him in the meantime!

 Darren has also been doing some pulpit fill.  He preached here in Fairview at the beginning of January and has preached the last 2 weeks now - once in a small MB church in Okeene and this past Sunday at Herold Mennonite Church in Cordell.  It is good to see him in the pulpit again as we continue to wait on God's plan for our future.

Still not much news on the job front.  We are really trying to figure out what we are supposed to do as the longer we are here, we hate to move Kylie again for her Senior year.  We are wondering if we need to buy a house and settle down here in Fairview.  We don't want to be unwise to buy a house without stable, steady jobs; however, rent here is so expensive that house payments would be as cheap if not cheaper than renting a bigger house so we can unpack our truck!  Please pray for wisdom and guidance for us in this area specifically!

Sherry continues to work at the FSA office.  She is anxiously waiting to hear if her job will continue after March 31st. A huge blessing has been that we have been able to get health insurance through her work.  The job has been a real blessing and we hope and pray it will continue longer.  

Kylie is doing well and slowly making more friends.  Being the socialite that she is, she really wants to get into a bigger house so she can invite friends over. 

A big event in her life recently was that she got her braces off! (It will be nice not having to make a trip to Dodge every six weeks, although she liked having to go back so she could see her friends!)

 

 Kylie enjoys the country life and loves cows!  She enjoyed going out to the farm where Darren works to see the baby calves!

 

 

She also recently got asked to prom on Valentine's Day by a friend, Eil Leslie.

Kaitlyn continues at Tabor College.  She is in a very busy time right now as she is stage manager for the spring play.  She is loving it, but extremely busy.  She is doing well, but trying to figure out how to juggle and manage all her interests - music (piano, choir & band) and theater!  The ladies choir that she is part of will be touring this spring as well as the band.  So, the spring semester will be over before she knows it! 

Both girls are trying to figure out summer plans and find jobs again as well.  This is another huge prayer item as jobs are not plentiful in small towns like Fairview.  God provided last summer just perfectly and we trust He will provide again!

Well, I hope this gives you a glimpse into our lives.  God continues to provide and take care of us.  It is still hard to understand "why" we are having to wait so long, but we trust He has a bigger and better plan.  We are trying to be faithful to bloom where we are planted in the meantime.  Some days are easier than others and we continue to covet your prayers for and with us on this journey.