Wow, this is embarassing.  What, it's been a month since I've updated everyone?  Sorry about that!  Life happens...

Things here are going well.  We have told everyone at church and now we can officially tell you that we're expecting our second child next spring.  We're very excited and hoping for a girl this time.  Nolan is convinced it's a girl cause the only name he can say understandably is Abby.  So that's it I guess!

Church is great.  We just finished a series called "Building for Life" and today was the last of the series.  It was the beginning of our building campaign and it worked much like a Faith Promise Sunday would work.  These commitment cards were handed out at the beginning of the series and we were to pray about an amount God would have us to give over the next year toward a building.  Today the commitments were taken and from 18 cards that were received, $38,000 was committed!  We're so excited about that and Praise the Lord for a great miracle.  Now if it will only come in....

We've already started decorating for Christmas.  Nathan is having a competition with our neighbor about whose house can be better lit up outside and we've had our lights up for a couple of weeks now!  We'll probably be decorating some more this week.  It's funny here because there is no holiday between Halloween and Christmas they start celebrating Christmas right after Halloween!  It's actually really fun and gives you more time to enjoy the Christmas spirit.  We love it.

Speaking of Christmas my parents and sisters are coming up for it this year.  That should be lots of fun.  We also have no place to meet for Christmas Eve church service either because the school is closed, so we're considering renting a movie theater because there's a Christian Christmas movie (how ironic is it that I have to specify a Christian Christmas movie...) coming out that Jarret would like our church to see.  It's something we're praying about.

One last thing then I'll let you stop reading.  I have started a ladies ministry here at church.  Friday night was our first event and it was a gathering (a "Girls Night" if you will) at one of our ladies homes.  It was SO much fun.  I was a little nervous about it, but it went really well.  We did all kinds of girly things and watched a movie and everyone seemed to have a good time.  Next month the obvious theme is Christmas and it will be here at my house.  I'm so excited about it!  If anyone has any ideas...you know where to send them :)

Well, I'll let you get back to your lives.  Thanks for reading.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!  (cause I'm sure I won't write before then...)  We'll be at my in-laws for Thanksgiving and we're looking forward to a good time.

Melissa