Ok, so a few people are asking about prices. It's so hard for me to even know what to ask. Here is a list of some of the things and what I would LIKE to get for them.

TRain table with all track and pieces (there is wear and tear on one side of the table, it's hard to explain, so interrested parties should look first) $45? I think they still retail for quite around 120...? It does have drawers that hold all the bits when you want to put them away.

Thomas the Tank stuff. Lots of it. On one hand it is all very pricey retail, but it's been loved and played with. I really want it to go with the train table, it makes more sense that way. I was thinking around $20, but together maybe $60?
This includes a train carrying case, lots of di-cast trains, some play sets like a windmill thing. It's just hard to know what would be appropriate. And, I must add that I am quite sad and hesitant about this, but the boys have really moved past the Thomas phase and they never play with the table anymore.

Fridge... umm, I saw a similar one on craiglist for $150. Its a nice big side by side, the only problem is the door water/ice dispenser doesn't work right. I must say having an extra freezer in the garage has made a pretty big difference in my grocery bills.

Other stuff is just kinda "make a donation", like I said I can't really list everything.

For Sale

Now that we know we are going to be moving we are planning another garage sale. Before doing that I wanted to let all my friends know that they have first dibbs. Here is a list of some of the things for sale, if you are interrested just let me know.

Train table with wooden track, trains, airport and accessories

Large bin of Thomas the Tank Engine toys

Baby/0-12 mos type toys (ie donut stacker, see-n-say, peeka-blocks etc)

Amish style rocking chair

lots of garden decor and pots w/and w/o plants

garage refridgerator (nice big side by side)


-There will be more, and there are LOTS of smaller toys I won't list here. I will have a garage sale very soon, so you can wait for that, but wanted to give friends a chance to come look first. I'm really negotiable on prices, I really just want everything to go, and make a little travel money in the process.

This week has been a storm! Bryan lost his job (that's putting the circumstances into a polite view), we celebrated his 28th birthday a couple days later, and all kinds of other little things.
I'm EXHAUSTED.
I've decided not to talk publicly about the terms of Bryan's release from Kvichak at this time. Sometimes you have to let the whole thing "playout" first, ya know? But I will talk about how this has affected us individually and as a family, to God be the glory.
Crushed, devastated, shocked. Bryan has worked very hard to get to the position he was at in the company. We as a family have made lots of sacrifices.
What happens when someone uses deceit, slander, and crooked tactics to attack us and take what they want? Here is a few things I have learned this weeks:

-23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. -2 Timothy 2:23

This comes from a section that my bible has titled "The Unashamed Workman". This is how we are to deal with the people who oppose us in the workplace, and in other places.

I also found myself rereading Psalm 142, 143, 143

Have you ever struggled with someone managing to let struggles enter your life because of false claims made against you? It is very hard when you, if you are a Christian, work very hard to live with integrity and honesty, and THAT is exactly where Satan decides to attack you. It hurts when people purposefully damage your reputation. Trying to figure out how to save your honor and defend yourself, and learning when to walk away.

This week someone lied, threatened, and ultimately walked away with my husband's job, and the food off our table. Why? I don't know. Here's what my husband had to say about these circumstances this morning;

"A few months ago this would had really messed with me. I'm angry, but things are different now. Leading up to this: God brought us to Mars Hill, gave us some great friends, and prepared us. Now I feel like it's not that bad. Jesus suffered and died, he was innocent, and he took it, just so people like me and *** (guy who planned this whole mess) can live our lives. This pails in comparison."

Loosing but not lost

There are pieces for a really long post that are building up in my mind. For now, because I am a little dysfunctional, I'm just going to keep it short-ish.

I want to first tell all of you a little blurb that I wrote in my prayer journal very early this morning, before I knew what was coming my way.

And I quote, uh... myself:
"Lord, please forgive me for the extreme fear and cowardice I have toward suffering as of lately. What I should be saying is 'Let it come'."

Then just a couple hours later my husband walked through the door with a paper in his hand, telling him he had been laid off. What does it mean? I dunno yet. I have some hopes, some ideas, some faith. But your prayers would be so helpful. This hurts, it really hurts. We did not see is coming, whatsoever.

Psalm 119:50
My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.



Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Peter 5:7-11