Well last week they officially completed our sheet rock (see pics below) and yesterday they began texturing them! Our external re-bricking is also complete and new windows are in! So exciting, it's actually looking like a house to me now. Our cabinets are being worked on and we're just praying through and trying to work out some details on what is left on the house related to our budget. Please pray we make wise decisions and that even if we CAN do something, it doesn't mean we SHOULD. Pray we seek wisdom, heed instruction and are faithful to him because we know that is all he asks of us and he will take care of the rest. God has been teaching us ALOT through this house and building process. Sometimes it's frustrating and tiring while other times it fun and exciting. But we are definitely learning alot (from different wall textures, how to make big decisions while trying to remain wise and faithful to what Jesus has taught us, each other, tile, love and community).
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24
"I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete." Luke 6:47-49
We want to be like the wise man who built his house on the rock. We want this house to be used, not just by us, but for HIS greater good and we're excited to see what that looks like because the possibilities are endless.
Backyard view from Master
Hallway
Kitchen/Pantry/Laundry room
Living room
Not much is new outside of the house. We're absolutely loving this weather Dallas has had lately (lows of 40's highs of 70's and SUNNY!)
Last night we tried this new restaurant in Blake's office building, OceanPrime, very nice, very yummy and very Dallas..aka a fun place to people watch. Sadly I didn't take my camera but we had a BLAST! They invited Blake's office (and friends) to try it out for their "soft" opening (what does that exactly mean anyway) with the food comp'd and all you paid for is drinks...long story but we had 4 people, ordered the biggest meal EVER (3 appy's, 4 salads, 4 entrees, 3 desserts and some wine) well magically our ENTIRE meal was comp'd. CrAzY! We even had the waiter quadruple check and sure enough it was paid for. So whoever paid for that meal, THANK YOU!
Oh yes, with the help and connections of my first cousin once removed-she get's feisty when I don't say it properly, Nancy Bloede and my second mom, Debbie Trippet, I have signed up at Episcopal School of Dallas and Parish Episcopal School to substitute school nurse! SO MUCH FUN!
