We Have Arrived!!!

     We feel like we are living a dream! We drove into Montana on Thursday night. As we drove through Missoula, the girls and I stopped to pick up a few groceries and then Adventurer said, "Let's go home and make dinner." Just that simple. Of course, we are not there yet (our forever home) but each day feels a little bit closer. We are feeling incredibly blessed that while we look for property we are able to stay at the Lazy Susan. I don't know where we will be in four months but I am loving where we are today!

     The owner of the house had all the lights on and made sure it was toasty warm inside so our first hours spent in her cabin were very comfortable. Driving up through the front gate and down the drive looked like the perfect scene out of a Christmas movie. I can absolutely see the kids one day driving home with their children to spend Christmas in the mountains at the grandparents' place. The property managers had posted a sign that said, "Welcome to Montana!!", on the front door and they stopped in with a housewarming gift after giving us time to settle. It was a lovely candle that smells yummy and believe it or not is from the Chesapeake Bay Candle Company, which is truly lovely considering we spent the last almost fifteen years calling the Chesapeake Bay area home. 

     Our first few days here the owner was still doing last minute things tying up loose ends before her trip but tonight we are settled in, we have been to our first church service here, and we have even had a friend to dinner. We took a walk down the road from our place and were counting llamas, deer, and wild turkey. Yes, this move feels like coming home.

     Mountain Man starts work in the morning. I expect him to love his new job. We already like our neighbors and thoroughly enjoyed our new church and the people we met there. I will post pictures tomorrow after the last of our household goods are delivered. I just want to say again, how grateful I am. This last year made no sense at so many different points. We appreciate those who made the last year easier and we are so grateful. All we could do was trust in the Lord and try to follow His will. Whatever comes down the line, I am so very thankful for these moments of rest and ease!