Saturday, July 07, 2007

We Have A Computer Now!!!

Ok! So I know that we have not blogged in close to a year, but our lives have been a little crazy. Needless to say, we finally have a computer with internet access, so now its actually possible to post. In this absence we also have built a house, switched jobs, put our brand new house on the market, and are hoping to move to Austin as soon as possible. In Feburary we left camp Buckner after 5 1/2 years of full time camping but for Cliff it has been the last 9 years. So, it was very painful at first, but looking back absolutely brilliant on the Lord's part. I can only say that Ciff & I both say that we have never been more sure of our salvation and the evidence of the Lord than through the situation of us leaving camp.

Many of you don't know this, but before we came to camp, Cliff worked @ Chick-fil-a for 8 years. Six years we had decided we were going to start the process of being a Chick-fil-a owner/ operator, but then David English called a week before we got married and offered Cliff the Summer Camp Director job. Well, obviously after we got married we headed straight for camp always having Chick-fil-a in the back of our minds. Now, after an amazing almost 6 years @ camp the Lord has brought us (at points plucked and thrown) full circle back to Chick-fil-a. Right now, we are in the process of applying to operate a Chick-fil-a. Lord willingly, it will go quickly. In the meantime, Cliff is working at the Chick-fil-a in West Lake (Austin) for an amazing Godly man who we absolutely love!!!! Therefore, since Cliff is commuting to work over an hour, leads us to the reason we have put our house up for sale and are trying to move to Austin. We are so sad to be selling the house that we designed from floor to ceiling but on the other hand we love Austin. We love the culture, the landscape, plus the best thing of all, our church is in Austin! We will no longer have to pack up the car and the kids for an hour & a half drive to church. Yippey!

Wow, where do I start on the kids. I will post some pictures soon. They are both huge!!! Emily is 3 1/2 and Aaron will be 2 @ the end of August. Emily still is obsessed with everything disney, doing puzzles, and quoting movies (only G rated ones, every once in a while a PG). Plus, she loves to tell Aaron and everyone else what to do. If you visit us & leave the door to the bathroom open be prepared to be scolded. And, Aaron, where to begin. If you could see everything he does you would just laugh and wonder how we do it. He is so lovable and cute. He will give anyone who asks as many hugs and kisses that you want but when you turn your back he will rummage through your purse or steal your wallet. He gets in trouble a hundred times a day, but never once will you see him without a smile or mischevious look on his face. The Lord has blessed us with an abundance of joy through both of our kids!

Thats about all. We are just enjoying a relaxed summer, something that we have not had while we have been married. I will post more later since we have the internet. As Emily says, quoting Full House "See you later, dude!"

4 comments:

jules said...

Amy,

thanks so much for the words of encouragement. i will meditate on that scripture during this time. it was so good to hear the way the Lord has been providing for y'all. you sound so happy! i miss you and often think about you and your family. much love!

julia

catherine shea politte said...

So good to hear about your family!! I'm adding your blog to ours...you can link me up too, if you'd like. It's thepohouse.blogspot.com.

I'm so glad you all are enjoying your summer. We loved spending time with you at the mall with Aaron and Emily!!

Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Jamie Butts said...

Wow. I can't wait to hear more from you on here (and Shea on hers). Gotta go, but I'll try and write soon. Love you both. Tell Cliff hi and the kids hi for me. :)

Sarah Bebee said...

I just saw your post...hehe! I miss you TONS and can't wait to see you on Sunday -- for MANY reasons! Plus -- I just miss ya! Love ya Amy!