Sunday, August 10, 2008

New House, New Car, Lots of Thanks & Prayers!

Throughout our first year of marriage we have definitely had our share of trials. We have been learning how to live together and have dealt with the changes that every relationship makes as it matures into a married relationship. We had our months of trying to pay the bills off just my income when Aaron quit his job (and somehow we made it, even if it did include a humbling trip to the food bank) We have learned that God provides, and even when it doesn't feel like it things eventually look a little brighter.

This has definitely been a brighter week for us. We have officially been in our new rental house for 1 Week now! Last Saturday we started packing and on Sunday my family was amazing and helped us move nearly everything over to the new place. It has been so wonderful to have a fenced yard to let our dog out in and a shop & patio for Aaron to paint our furniture on. This house is such an amazing place and we are so thankful! Honestly if anyone ever needs a place to stay let us know, we have room!

The second huge blessing that we have received this week is our new car. It looks like this:

It is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, and it is beautiful. Aaron's Grandma has owned it since January and now that she isn't driving anymore they have decided to give (that's right, GIVE) it to Aaron & I. Aaron is being so sweet and decided that it is my car since his car is still pretty new itself and mine is an older gas guzzler. Since this car has a whopping 1700 miles on it you will now and for the next 20+ years be seeing me driving around town sporting this pretty little car. Thank you Lord, I never imagined I would own a car that is so new!

If anyone is looking for a Red 1994 Honda Passport we are selling ours. Hopefully by the middle of September because the Boys & Girls Club will be closed for the month, leaving us a little under budget for our monthly bills :)

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Blessed

Tonight Aaron and I turned in our first ever 30 day notice. We will officially be out of our tini-tiny Apartment on August 31st and we couldn't be happier. Wednesday we went and met with our new landlords, they showed us around their house and asked how much we could afford to pay in rent. Isn't that unbelievable? They are a wonderful Christian couple who have decided they would use this house that they weren't able to sell to help others out. It is a 1600 sq ft house, 2 bedrooms, a huge air-conditioned attic, an office, 1 1/2 bathrooms, a dishwasher and oven that both work and the best part is it has a fenced front and back yard that our dog will be able to play in! I never though I would be so excited about a rental but I was pretty much in tears due to how it has all worked out for us. God is so good! We will post pictures of the house once we get moved in and will definitely be having a BBQ in our yard sometime soon.