About a month ago, Jason and I prayed for God to provide us each with a part-time job so we could make some extra money for our adoption and all that we will need to buy to get ready for three more kids. God was more than faithful! I have had two painting jobs (with two more lined up) and Jason got a cleaning job for apartment turnover and he is starting a weekly cleaning job next week. We are very thankful!
My painting job and Jason's cleaning job happened to land right around the time Mark and Kate got access to their house two weeks ago, so that all kept us very busy. But it was very fun getting Kate's house ready to move in (because it is my second home!).
Here is a sneak peak at Mark and Kate's new back yard:
Here is a sneak peak at Mark and Kate's new back yard:
The backyard is mostly a pond and the owners left a paddle-boat (which we were on in the pic) . . . so FUN!Here is the little man sporting his big boy shoes.
Abram has a new obsession: BALLS. He calls them, "da," and spots them everywhere we go. 
Here is a picture from one of my painting jobs. The ladder didn't make it far enough up the 18-foot wall so I ended up renting scaffolding (made me feel like a professional painter!).
We are home more this week, which is good since Ames is incredibly flooded. We are thankful to have a dry home. Even though we don't have water (due to a water main break and possible contamination) we are thankful to have a full bathtub of water (for flushing) and bottled water on hand.