Family Pictures and a Random Phone Call

We got family pics taken yesterday by a friend of ours at church. Hope they turn out good! We should get a CD of them tomorrow.

When we got home from doing that we received a phone call from an apartment complex nearby. They had our info somehow and asked if we were still looking for an apartment. I don't remember ever checking into this place many months back when we were trying to find a 3 bedroom apartment. But, anyhow, I guess they were desperate for new tenants and he made it sound worthwhile to go check them out. Our lease here isn't up until the end of March and we are hoping to have enough money saved up for a down payment on a house. We are squeezed into a 2 bedroom apartment right now. It's working just fine but we are starting to feel on top of each other lately.

Anyhow, we have been praying about where God would have us live and that He would open something up, give us the money, etc. He has been providing TONS of work for Matt and we are trying to tuck as much away as possible. It's been comforting watching God open things up for us financially.

We don't want to start looking for a house until enough money is in the bank. When we got this phone call and went out today we started thinking maybe this is God's plan for us....kind of a stepping stone. All of the other 3 bedrooms we've checked into in the past were what you'd be paying for a house payment. These apartments were much cheaper, very new, and only a little more than what we are paying for our apartment now. We are getting a really good deal too.

There is a playground and a theater open until 10 every night that looked great for Matt to have his "Filmosaic" meetings in (his independent film group). It's also real close to where we are living now and there is a Market Street grocery store opening up right down the road from it (kind of like Central Market). There is also a mall (where we can do our power walking), a Wal-Mart, and a donut shop! Whoo Hoo! We were surprised to find out the complex takes Great Dane's. Most apartments in this area do not (which is silly if you ask me. They are so docile).

We'll see what happens. It's just nice knowing there are options and that God has this back up plan for us should we feel like we need more space before we can afford the house. Merrae seemed like she really liked it too.