Thursday, June 2, 2011

waiting, sort of



Dear Husband, you got a sweet job with a sweet church in a (hopefully) sweet little town! Yes, that is right. We are moving to Lebanon, Ohio to join the youth ministry at Lebanon Presbyterian Church--major excitement. Can't wait to work, pray, struggle, rejoice, and grow in faith and love alongside you (Mr. ACJ) and teenagers again!

Dear In-Laws, it takes special kind of people to let their children move an apartment full of stuff into your garage/basement, crash in said basement, and then also feed said children. Your love, hospitality and generosity is such a blessing. I apologize in advance for our sprawl.

Dear Summer, welcome! It's going to be a great season of fresh berries, live music, evening walks, sailing, swimming, and campfires. Even though your blasting hot temperatures make me run at early hours of the morning, you are worth it.

Dear Ohio, here we come! Better get your DMV, Insurance and Bank offices ready cause we are establishing residency. You will be the first place these Johnson's technically live together, and even though you are not Iowa or Michigan, we're happy to be in the mid-west, in a place where the Big-Ten lives, and not too far away from our families.

Dear Better Half, You are currently running for your third day in a row. Way to go! It gets better from here, and I am proud of you for persevering this far!