Can we say "Increments?!"

OK, so the progress is in increments...but we like increments, don't ya know!

Today Peter and I moved the water tank onto the property,

and we had help setting the anchors for the home,

and we will move the home onto the property this Friday. Hope the electricity boys will be setting poles and stringing wire soon! Hello, it's getting cold outside...

While we wait....

Septic and power poles have been engineered, now we wait for the required permits.

In the meantime:

we have been making intercession for our community – even in the wind and rain,

and Debbie set up for her first Health Fair,

and we even have time for some fun - like comparing noses. HA!

Completed!

Yahoo! Today, the pad was completed and leveled.

Today, the Utility boys were inspecting the property in preperation for insatlling electricity

Can we say "HAPPY!" Yes we can.

We can move our home onto the pad just as soon as possible next week! Hey, who wants to help block the little unit.....come on over, and bring a level!

Out my back door.....so to speak.

This morning I was treated to a wonderful sunrise greeting the new day.....and a reminder that, regardless of what the calander may indicate, winter is upon us here in Southeast Alaska....pictured by a troller out hunting "winter" King Salmon.

Concepts and Perspectives

This weekend has been a most exciting time as we hosted our architect friend, Sang Ok, from Seattle. We have been anticipating his visit for several months, since he volunteered to help us create a conceptual design for development of the property. After spending time on the property, visualizing and discussing ideas, we realized just how incredible Sang Ok’s participation is for us, and for this project. God blessed us with perfect weather as well!

Discussing ideas....

and thinking.....

and more discussing of ideas....

and measuring....

and putting ideas on paper.

Can we say.....VIEW!

view from the back

view from the front

view from the hot tub

As you can see from the photos, God has been outrageously generous towards us in giving us this home to house sit in for a month.
Today is an absolutely gorgeous day - crisp, cool, and no rain. Thank You Lord!!!

We'll post some more photos next week to show you the contrast. It will still be beautiful, just a little different. =))

This home is available to us until Oct. 29. We are praying that our next move will be into our own home on the property....we are very close!!

Signs of the Season

On our prayer walk today, we encountered the usual wind and rain, and a sure sign that Fall snuck in......the leaves they are a changing.

The Visit

We were recently (Sunday 13th) blessed by a visit, albiet short, from a very special person......our precious friend, Alexis Wilson. It was an honor to host our YWAM friend for a whirlwind tour of Ketchikan and our basis for ministry in Alaska. We were very thankful for a sunny warm day to visit the property and have lunch on the docks. Peter and Sun Mi hosted and cooked a wonderful Korean dinner for us as well! Monday Alexis departed Ketchikan to continue her journey and discover what new adventure God has in store for her.

It's Official

Yes, it's true, Debbie successfully celebrated her birthday September 1oth. Here is a photo of her being grandma to Harim, the newest addition to the Peter & Sun Mi family. Of course, I am not too biased, but I say Debbie is still gorgoeus and those eyes......stunning!

Dinner Out

Well, it stopped raining long enough that we decided to go out to the property for dinner.......you know, pick up some road kill along the way and have a nice cook out, just the two of us......enjoy the tranquility of the forest and peacefulness of the stream that runs through the property......and the dump trucks hauling rock! We had to laugh at the situation......but oh so grateful for the activity. About 10pm as darkness was taking over, dinner and smores complete, we enjoyed the company of the workers for some stories and the thrill of seeing shooting stars in the magnificant clear sky.