According to my last post, one would assume that spring has arrived in the mountains.  Do not be deceived!  It is still very much winter.  There's over a foot of snow on the ground, and it's cold!  We've been without power at camp for 5 days now and are anticipating a couple more dark, cold days.  We don't have it as bad as we could: our house has a wood-burning stove and hot water.  But it's dark and still pretty cold.  It will be a VERY happy moment when the lights flick on for the first time in a week!

Making the house purchase official!  The process has been moving along quickly and without many hiccups.  Thank you, Lord, for your hand of favor!

Yesterday, Michael and I met with our realtor and wrote up a Purchase Agreement for a house that we both like a lot!  He submitted our offer last night, and we're now waiting to hear back from the owners of the house.  For a few days, I was a bit anxious about the whole thing because we really like this house and it's listed for a great price, and I was worried that someone would come in before us and get the house.  But the Lord has been convicting me (through a form letter that my brother sent me, as well as through a book I'm reading) that I need not worry, and today, I'm totally at peace.  If we get the house, I'll be thrilled!  But if we don't, I trust in the Lord.  There will be others.  It's been really fun to picture our life in this house and to think about what it'll be like to drive to work each day, to cook for ourselves again, and for people to not walk through our house at all hours of the day and night (a fact that I simultaneously like and dislike).  So Michael and I would appreciate your prayers through this process.  Buying a home is a big thing, and we want to make sure that the Lord is part of every step.  In case you'd like to check out the house, here's a link:

http://searchmls.basslakerealty.com/idx/3192/details.php?idxID=324&listingID=YG4200819