Settling In

We have now been at En Gedi for about 3 weeks.

We are continuesly settling in as we daily try to tackle

the little 'jobs' that pop up. 

We are learning that being 'homeowners' is a lot 

different then living in an apt. on a compound.

There are daily things that come up, that now

require our attention that before we didn't have

to think about. But its also nice to have a little

more privacy, and Neiah is loving her new

found independance as she can go in and out

and I don't have to worry about her bothering people

working around us, or taxi cars coming in and out. 

It was also a blessing to have the sea container

arrive the same week that we planned on moving.

On the sea container came some treasures, that have

made En Gedi more 'homey' for me.

 This coat rack was built by my Grandpa Davis and 

could be older then I am. I feel like for a time

 almost everything he made had hearts carved into it, 

and this is something that I have grown up seeing 

hanging around their old house, and my parents.

Now this one I get to proudly hang at En Gedi :)

This table was a gift too that came down on the 

sea container. This is the table that I grew up on.

It was my parents kitchen table for 30+ years, and

when they decided to get something new this past year

I was blessed with the gift of it to use at En Gedi.

So many memories are had around that table. I am 

excited to see how many more are added while its

here at En Gedi.

We are thankful for the past few weeks, and the smooth

transition that it has been so far. Neiah misses the constant

social of being up at KP, and is always ready to go for a visit,

but we are doing well here at for that I Praise God.

CDA has been contacted to come do an updated home visit

and I have informed them we are now equipped to better

able care for the littles. "Soon Come' was their reply a few weeks

ago and they have yet to come. This is Typical and not suprising

at all. We will see how God moves from here.

Prayers appriciated as we now have been instructed to add

another electrical post on our property (20ft in from our

other one). This LORD WILLING will help us pass

the electrical inspection we keep failing (because we

have not bribed them). Thankfully they are totally fine

with us living on the property before the inspection passes :)

Thanks!

En Gedi Before and After

 En Gedi, in all its glory when we bought it.

 

En Gedi, 8 months later. 

The garage was added on, and so there is no 'before' picture of 

this part of the house.

 Before: En Gedi's front door and garage.

After: A new front porch, separating the garage from the house

front door.

 Before: Entering through the front door into the living room

After: Coming in the front door.

 

Before: Another view of the living room

 After: similar view of the living room above.

 Before: View looking from the kitchen 

After: view looking in from the kitchen

 Before: Dinning Room.

After: Dinning Room.

 

 Before: Kitchen

After: Kitchen

 

 

 Before: Guest Room

After: Guest Room

 

 Before:  Nursery

 After: Nursery

 Before: End of the hall

 After: End of the hall

 Before: Main Bath

After: Main Bathroom

 

 Before: Master Bedroom

After: Master Bedroom

  

 Before: Master Bath

After: Master Bath

 

 Before: Neiah's Room

After: Neiah's Room

 Before: Laundry Room & Back porch

After: Laundry Room

After: Back porch, torn down and rebuilt.

Praise Be to God! For all the work He has done on this property

from the beginning. We are so thankful to be moved in now, and 

are excited to see how God will use this property for His Glory.

Continued Prayers Appreciated. Thanks!