of mice and punkins

Some of you will remember that in one of our first posts, I speculated on how long it would take before it happened. Well, folks, the day has come, and our mouse is here. He scampered across the kitchen floor as I was heating up my breakfast burrito (compliments of the neighbors, of course). I got down on the floor and just looked him in the eye as he cowered under our oven. He's kind of cute, in a disease infested rodent sort of way. I'm sort of sad that we have to trap him. The other recent trailer adventure involved losing water for a night, on perhaps the only night when none of us really had water in our water bottles. It was an interesting evening, for sure.

But let's talk about the really good stuff! Our last TGI Thursday was the long-awaited pumpkin carving party at our house! It was awesome. We got to try out the massive grill someone graciously bought for us (God is so good to provide), and Sean made it work wonders on some amazing chicken ka-bobs. The place was hopping with neighbors and kids and good friends. After dinner, we cleared out the living room furniture and covered the whole floor with our massive blue tarp so we could make a respectable mess. What a beautiful sight! There were like 10 pumpkins being carved all at once, with pictures being taken and conversations had and kids being wired and...well, it was the usual chaos that is our trailer on Thursday nights. The night included a chance to have some beautiful, deep conversations with one neighbor in particular--chatting about GED's and dreams of college--and an opportunity to meet one of our favorite kiddo's dad. Looking around the room, seeing people from all walks of life enjoying one another's company, was just such a blessing.

The last week or so has been tougher. We have all hit an insanely busy time, and have to struggle to be home when the kids are there. Pray for us, that we can be present and full of love in the coming crazy weeks!