Yes, we had a great time out in Missouri and learned so much. However, we are in East Texas now and getting back to more of a normal life. Closer to family. We still hope to live in the country, but with all the normalities of modern life such as electricity, plumbing, more space, etc. We plan to keep you updated as we go along. I turned in the U-Haul yesterday. I picked up a new set of hub caps for the van and a mirror to replace the one knocked off on the driver's side. Micah and I look forward to replacing that.
Tomorrow we intend to check out a rent house out in the country. Monday I have an interview with a major grocery store chain here where one of my family members is a long time employee. Long term I hope to enroll with UT perhaps and work towards a business degree. Heather will continue her herbal business ambitions and increase her knowledge base. Micah is working on getting his job and driver's license, etc. We plan to link up with the area homeschool group and also go to our family's local church this Sunday.
It's good to be back in Texas where it's warm.
We've been in Missouri for two months now. We started out living with some family friends in their upstairs while we staked out an acre of property on their land and then cleared it. We next moved into our camp site we set up, and then spent three weeks building up our little Winter cabin. We've moved into that and are working on getting it warm and cozy for living.
Right now we are visiting family during the Thanksgiving timeframe in Oklahoma and in Texas. Lord willing, we'll be back in Missouri by Wednesday.
God is incredible and has gotten us through in the wilderness by a mighty hand and many miracles.
If you want to keep up with us a lot better, I'd recommend connecting with me on Facebook. I'm able to update that with my cell phone out there, but not able to update this blogspot through the cell phone.
Send me a comment here if you want me to find you on Facebook. Give me the info to look you up and I'll see what we can do.
We made it safe and sound, thanks to the Lord.
So far for us, we done the following with my family and our friends: chopped and
stacked firewood, helped finished a woodshed roof, helped put up windows in a
green house, fed chickens and ducks, used an outhouse, surveyed land and
narrowed down a good building site, done some yard work, had some new teas and
foods, enjoyed some new board games, and we finally have cell phone numbers and
library accounts. It's been a busy first week. But it's great. Way off in the
boonies and we love it. We've seen lots of Mennonite families inside of Walmart
and elsewhere. Coming up though, Thursday there is a big animal swap and flea
market we plan to go to. Saturday is a trip to Home Depot to get a better idea
of supply costs for building our home, and then I'll probably go to pick up the
Yaris around that time.
That's the news from us. You all take care,
James and family
For Nathan's Birthday we boys and Hannah went to a local travelling Monster Truck Show. You can see more about the show by looking at this link: http://www.crazy-nitro.eu/#HOME
