THE BIG DAY HAS ARRIVED!

I'm sure, if you think of her, Jess would really appreciate your thoughts and prayers today and the next few weeks as she begins her training time with her new position at Accenture. I'm sure she'll be meeting alot of new people, too. Our prayer is that she will have strength and wisdom for this new job. Also, that she will pace herself as she settles in to life in Virginia, that she'll take time to be involved in church activities, but also take time for time with herself and to rest as well. May she also let the Lord's love shine through her life.

Blessings to you, Jess. Have a wonderful first day of work in your "real job." You'll do just great!! :)

STRAWBERRIES!

Our first strawberries of the season. We bought a flat and these

are the final 2 1/2 quarts we had left to clean and hull.

My helper, and cleaner-upper, Keith! He's the BEST helper, ever!

(Rewards: strawberry jam, strawberry shortcake, strawberries with ice cream!!)

and...the finished product! YUM!!!

Hopefully, this will last for a few months. :)

Jessica's New Home Sweet Home....

These pictures were taken the first time Jessica drove to Virginia. Of course, she got bored after driving the long trip, and stopped along the way to enjoy the view.
Someone took her picture at this scenic view.
Her new home sweet room in Virginia, which Jess will be arriving shortly tonight to settle in. Her long drive will be behind her, and all she has to look forward to will be settling into her new life with new friends, new church, and her new job, beginning on Monday, June 23.

Note to Jess: We wish you the very best as you begin your new life in Virginia. May the Lord continue to bless you as you start your new career on Monday. We love you so very much! Our prayers are with you as you begin your new job. :) Many blessings to you as you begin your life in the big scarey world. Just always live your life to "Honor God in all you do."

Love,

Mom & Dad

Thanking the Lord for His Protection....

How many times are we away from our kids and the Lord keeps them safe when we don't even realize they may be in or near trouble?

We are thanking the Lord today for keeping Jessica and her friend safe in the car yesterday as they were driving to a wedding near Louisville, Kentucky. They had attended one wedding in Upland, Indiana early in the day and had planned to drive to this other wedding afterward just two hours away. She had called us for a street address for the church they were going to so she could enter it into her GPS Unit for directions. (Keith and I were just leaving the house for a graduation open house at this first call.) On our way home, Jess called her Dad's cell phone and said they weren't going to be able to get to the wedding. The authorities had closed all the main highways around Indianapolis because of all flooding they had around there. If she had been going through that area earlier or at a different time, she could have been right in the middle of it all.

Thank you, Lord, for keeping Jessica safe in your hands and taking care of her while she is away from us.