Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

I have so much to write, but I've just got time to give you the quick version.
On November first we flew to New York. We stayed with my brother in Brooklyn, and they took us all around the city. Have you tried navigating the subway with three small kids? I don't know how families do it. At the end of the day we were always ready to get back to Jim and Becca's quiet (relatively speaking) and homey apartment.
We also drove down to Pennsylvania and Maryland where Heidi's grandma and aunt and uncle live. Leaving the city for the rolling country side was like lifting a weight off my shoulders. I guess I'm a country boy. Grandma Kunkle and Aunt Lois cooked us the most amazing meals. I think Grandma Kunkle must be the easiest person to be with. She just makes you feel right at home any time you see her.
Now we're in Michigan with Heidi's family. We got here just in time to help them put the finishing touches on their addition. Last night we hosted a party in the new great room, and it was just wonderful. God has blessed us with so many great friends. We even met a new couple who wants to help support us in our ministry!
The biggest blessing of all is our growing family. Harley and Abby are six months apart, and it took them all of about five minutes to become the best of friends. Girls are different than boys, and our two little girls just sit together and make each other laugh. They hug and kiss and ask where the other one is when they're not around.
As if that wasn't good enough?!... Heidi and our sister-in-law are expecting two new babies just two months apart!
God is good!