We made it to Osterville!

Dave and I are glad to be settled into our new home as we celebrate three weeks on the Cape. Lots has happened in these three weeks, but I would like to begin by taking you back to Kentucky as we prepared for the big move.

We were excited to witness the wedding of Rebecca and Andrew Lucius. Andrew and I (Emily) graduated from Southern Miss together and Rebecca was the nurse who assured us that a positive pregnancy test meant we were indeed pregnant. Needless to say, these are two people who mean a lot to us. The ceremony was beautiful and truly a testimony of how the Lord has worked in their lives and will continue to sanctify them through their marriage. This was Sarah's second wedding and she did fabulously (aka, she slept through the ceremony and smiled through the reception)!

The next morning we celebrated the Lord's day one last time with our church family at Eagle Heights. Afterwards we were treated to a fantastic feast where there were as many desserts as savory items. It was a sweet time of fellowship. Then we hit the road and headed south for Sarah to meet her MS family. With only two feeding/changing stops, we made it to Hattiesburg without being on the road too much longer than normal. While in Hattiesburg we enjoyed sleeping in and talking late. Sarah met her great-grandmothers Ma and Grandma, along with many aunts, uncle, and friends. It was a sweet time and we look forward to seeing everyone again when we head south for the Katye Artmann wedding in May!

Reenergized by the mini-vacation we headed to Tennessee for the marriage of Phil and Laura Metcalf. Dave led worship for this wedding, so we enjoyed the rehearsal and a delicious dinner before setting in for a nice long sleep. After a warm rehearsal and with threats of rain, we were pleased to find a clear, cool afternoon for the wedding and reception. Everything was beautiful and Dave did a wonderful job. He decided he liked wearing a boutonniere.  :)

We then set our sights toward home and took on the challenge of navigating back roads without the GPS rather than sticking to the interstates. It was a successful bonding experience that got us home just before midnight and in record time. My parents arrived about the same time and we settled in for the first of many short nights. The next morning we worshipped with Highview Valley Station, one of Dave's former stomping grounds and home of Jon Akin, who performed our wedding ceremony. He was kind enough to pray for us at the end of the service and send us with blessings on our way. The rest of the day we furiously packed and cleaned- and finished with time to spare!

That evening we had dinner with friends (thanks Joel and Seth!) and then geared up for packing the truck the next morning. The Cooks arrived just as Dave drove up with the truck- let the madness begin! Amazingly, within just an hour or two everything from the apartment was arranged in the truck. Many hands make for good work! We appreciate all the hands and hard work that made loading the truck so easy. The next morning Dave took his ladies to the airport for an early flight and he and his parents hit the road not much later. We arrived in Providence and made it to the Cape just after lunch. The rest of the Cooks joined us around dinner time the next day.

We made it to Osterville! Thursday morning a few strong men unloaded the truck while Catherine (the sweet woman in whose condo we are staying), Vicky, and I unpacked boxes. By mid-afternoon everything was out of the box and within a few days in its rightful place. Since that time, Dave has started work and we are slowly getting to know our new home. The Lord has brought us to a beautiful place filled with kind people. We are blessed to have a church home and fellowship and look forward to more fully getting to know Osterville, our new home.

* Since Dave is now working 8-5, I am the chief family blogger. I apologize in advance for a comparative lack of creatively and interest- Dave is just good at blogging!