Little Family Update

Last week concluded our missionary process with World Impact.

Although the outcome was not what we had originally hoped for, we are pleased that the Lord is directing us. For different reasons from us and them, the decision was "no". Miles will continue to be employed by World Impact, but we will be looking for a place to rent. Thank you for your prayers regarding this process and we still covet your prayers regarding what the Lord has in store for us. We are praying for patience and clarity.

After the time and emotion spent on this process we decided to get out of town for a couple days to refocus. Our wonderful friends in Guthrie, OK offered to watch all the kids for an entire night!

So Mommy and Daddy got to go on an overnight date in Oklahoma City... what a blessing!

We went to the Oklahoma City National Memorial for the first time. In the picture above you would be looking at the street and the front of the federal building.

The picture below is one of two gates that face each other with a reflection pool in the middle (where the street used to be). One either gate is a time engraved... one reads 9:01 and the other reads 9:03... the bombing happened at 9:02. What a wonderful memorial!

The chairs represent people who died in the building and they sit in the spot where the building used to stand. There are 9 rows, representing the 9 story building. Whichever floor a person worked on or was visiting is where their chair sits. And sadly, there are small chairs representing the children. Also another 5 chairs represent those who were just outside the building.
It was a great experience, such a wonderful memorial. If you have never been, we highly recommend taking the time to visit it next time you are in the area.

On a much... much lighter note
If you know Miles' past with U-haul then you understand why we took this picture!

Yes, that is a U-haul truck ON TOP of a very large building near downtown, now THAT is advertising!

We have been enjoying the lovely Fall days!

We are lacking pictures of the older kids because of being in school, which they are both enjoying and doing well in... look for more pics in the next post.
And finally, the biggest news of the house...

Yes! Lincoln is trying VERY hard to walk. He pulls himself up and walks along the furniture or whatever is close by. This walking toy won't last long!