Moving!

From the time I was born until the time I went off to college, my family moved a lot. 6 states, at least 11 moves within those states (and that's just the ones I can remember to count). So moving is "normal". Then about 12 years ago mom and dad stopped moving - interestingly enough that was the same time I married Ron. So their lack of moving only meant that I didn't have to pack up my room anymore with them (Ron and I have lived in 5 homes)!

But now, Dad is retiring from preaching with the UMC. He will continue to teach at IWU and it will also give him more writing time. So they have bought a home in Marion. On Saturday we went down to visit for few hours and see the new house.

This is taken in front of their living room window!

Maddie and Grandma sharing a laugh!

Doesn't mom look great?!
Of course Ron and Pap had to figure out some things.

There are some improvements to be made, but Mom and Dad should be moving in the late spring!

They are finally going to be living in a home they own!

(a rare thing for those of us who live in parsonages)