We have lived here in Florence for almost 11 months now. We should be here for at least another 2 to 3 years or how ever long the Army sees fit. With moving means re-establishing ourselves in a new community again, new home,new church, new school,new friends and all the challenges that come with NEW everything. We are blessed, it has taken almost the entire past 11 months, but I truly am.... starting to feel at home here in "the Shoals" as it's called. Florence has embraced us as a family and I am so thankful. I am re- establishing myself as an artist and adjusting to all the "new". Michael absolutely loves his job as PMS-professor of military science at UNA and truly enjoys working with the staff and cadets. With every challenge comes growth, personal and professional. Our family journey takes us all over the world as a military family and we are blessed by having the opportunities to see more, meet more people and learn more about our great nation as well as a few foreign cultures.
My cup truly run-neth over!
We are prayerful, but believe we have found our church home. I had a peace the moment we walked in and with each person I talk to I feel I've known them before. I feel I have a place to serve the Lord by serving our community through the church, through my art and with all the opportunities God may bring.
In our kitchen we have a sign that says "Friends are the family One Finds along the way". It is so true. Not only are we blessed with our birth family, our army family but also our community of friends.
The kids are winding down the school year and enjoying the Spring season. Spent a few scary moments "camped out" in the hall way with tornado warnings and with all the rain we are beginning to enjoy the flowers. Soccer season keeps us busy with three playing and I'm painting every chance I get! so inspired by the beauty of Spring!!!
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