Settling in . . . Home sweet Mission Home

It's been almost like Christmas this week . . .

Almost . . .

Our shipment from the States arrived on Monday!  What a welcome surprise.  We had been warned that it may be two months after we arrived in the country before our shipment would be delivered.  We hoped it wouldn't be that long . . . but didn't dare to get our hopes up.

So we just tried not to think about it . . . and to our surprise, they called us and said it was being delivered!

Then came the unpacking . . .

For someone who doesn't like to move . . .

And SELDOM does move . . .

I can't believe how many times I have packed and unpacked in the last 18 months.  You would think I would be an expert by now.  And truthfully, I do think I have improved.

My problem is I'm lacking my right-hand organizer person.  I never was the organizer in the family :)  But just like when faced with decisions in life . . . I find myself asking . . .

What would Kelsie do?

Hahahah!!

Thank goodness I have her expertise and example to fall back on.

So now . . . not only is it beginning to feel like home.

It actually is beginning to look like home!



Christmas in July The unpacking of the boxes - and all the wrappings, tape and trimmings!

Not to mention there was 26 of them!!




Ahhhh . . . yes . . . I love to have a few familiar things to look at . . .

Just makes me feel . . .
Kinda - homey :)



For some reason I wanted to bring the Work and the Glory.
I thought I might have time to actually read them again!

I am still hopeful . . .




And our games are here!
Now we just need to find a few hours to get together with our friends the Johns and the Desters . . .
And let's see what kind of friendly competition we can get going :)








Ahhhh . . . yes
The wall clocks!

Gifts from each of the children when Norm retired from his insurance business after 33 years.  
Each one is set to the time zone where they live.  That way we always know what time it is in Raleigh, Columbus, Denver and Highland.
And we can just imagine what each family might be doing in their little homes.






This is my favorite . . .
It does remind me of home . . .

Just a glimpse of the airplane treat I'm sending

home with a missionary as he departs the mission for his long flight back to

his home after an amazing job well done.

It's not enough . . .