It's hard to believe, but we are actually living in our new house now. It has been quite a week for our family. We picked up the keys to the house on Monday (the day after Family Camp ended), and I started moving things into it with the Suburban. In the meantime, Robyn lit up the phone lines making arrangements for babysitting. Moving and watching small children do not mix well.
On Tuesday, I rented a U-Haul truck to haul to the house the bulk of our possessions, which had been sitting in a storage unit ever since they arrived over the Alaska Highway back in early June. The poor woman who rented me the truck as a dealer for U-Haul was almost beside herself with frustration at the company for their ineptitude. The truck was not available for about 3 and 1/2 hours after the time I was told it would be ready. And even then, it was not the truck I wanted. It was a smaller one. But, with a trailer thrown in, it did the trick.
I am so grateful for the big crew that came out from the church to help load the truck (and their own vehicles) with all our stuff. The work went by very quickly with so many hands pitching in. The only damper was the rain, but having the U-Haul saved our stuff from getting too wet. Which is a point in favor of those who believe in renting trucks for such as move as this. On the other side are those who believe the best way is for everyone to show up in their pick-ups and make a lot of smaller trips. I've learned about these two schools of thought since coming here. I'm definitely in the rent-a-truck camp.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Robyn and I have been working feverishly to unpack and arrange all our belongings in the house. My main job is assembler, or I should say, re-assembler. I've put together two tables, three shelve units, two desks, one crib, two beds, and some other things I can't recall now. My other job is the utility-set-up guy. Between these two jobs, I've kept busy.
Things have been a little hectic. But we are so thankful to God for his wonderful provision for us. We love the house so far. Lord willing, we will be here for a while.
The neighbors came by today and introduced themselves. One interesting thing they told us is that the area between our two houses is a major thoroughfare for moose. We haven't seen any yet, but they should be a common sight during the winter months.
And we have been the recipients of the generosity of the folks in the church. They have made us meals and watched our kids, one family even taking on the three older kids for two and a half days. For these kindnesses we are also thankful.
Tomorrow is a special day for us. Two former pastors of Grace are flying up to take part in my installation service. This is a formal worship service at which I will be officially installed as the pastor of Grace OPC. My hope and prayer is that the service will not only be a great encouragement to all there, but will set the right tone for a fruitful season of gospel ministry here in Wasilla.
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