switching gears!

It is hard to imagine 

not being here every day

smelling the raw wood,

listening to the birds cooing,

the cows mooing,

the geese calling...

Except for chosing a color 

for the front door,

the exterior is finished.

Doesn't she look dreamy 

in this picture?

I must tell you now though,

the next pictures you will see

on this house building journey

will not involve

paint

or sawdust

or wiring

or heat ducts

or plumbing.

Today we take a little detour

on the journey,

and leave this house behind.

We are traveling

far and away...

and by God's grace

we will see our precious daughter

and precious son-in-law

and precious new grand-daughter

very soon now.

I am feeling a little weepy 

just thinking about it...

excuse me while I 

try to imagine what that gathering 

will be like!

There will be fresh baby smells,

fresh baby cooing,

and hopefully,

fresh baby sleeping...

hours and hours

of hanging out,

laughing,

walking,

and talking.

God willing.

Stay tuned for pictures...

many silly pictures!