Greetings from West Lafayette, OHIO

Yes, I am blogging this sitting at our kitchen table in our new home in West Lafayette. All is quiet except for the crickets and bugs. It is very dark here. You can see stars...wow!

We are settling in a little bit by little bit, box by box. This is a very long process but it is going well. Everyone has had good spirits (attitudes) about it and this helps. It must be all of your prayers!!! :-)

We were "Officially" welcomed into Coshocton County by attending their county fair last night with most of the MMS'rs. It was the fairs last night and the special feature was the "ROUGH TRUCKS". Oh yeah!! 137 entries and we stayed for ALL of them. It was quite entertaining and educational!! The only requirements to enter are: license, helmet and seat belt. People entered all kinds of vehicles and not just trucks either. What a hoot!!

Tonight we went to a staffer of MMS who held an Open House for another staffer who has been with MMS for 20 years. So, we were able to see many of the MMS'rs who we had not seen at the fair. This was very cool.

I received a call today from Lisa Swartz (staffer) and she asked me to share at the MMS Ladies Prayer Meeting time this coming Tuesday at 7p.m. my testimony for about 10-15 minutes. I said sure. Please pray for me that God will fill my mouth with his words and I will not babble on.

MMS is in the midst of planning their Christmas dinner (already) and their ladies retreat for next Feb. Seems strange to be here and a part of it. We all still feel we are going through the motions and that this is our "vacation" home for the week or two. The reality hasn't hit yet.

Scott went in to the hangar this week a couple of times and was able to share their devotional time with them before they began their work day. He also signed the "CONTRACT" with MMS and received our first official paycheck. Very strange.

Zamu is settling into the family nicely. She is getting very spoiled and has gained a little bit more weight.

Everyone sends their love and we hope to hear from you soon!!
God bless,
Lela and boyz~