fixing the house amid laughing children with dripping paint

Hello and sorry for the long delay. Is anyone reading this?
The kids and I (Jennifer) have a job opportunity that we may be able to do if we're in a suitable place by September or October. We can buy a house on a few acres with an outbuilding to accomplish this. However, Leon has to have a full time job to get the loan. This would be the house we would plan to stay in and really settle down. We could plant a large garden, get chickens and really make it efficient and sweet for us. Leon needs a full time job to get the loan for that house as we plan to keep this one for our first rental.
Pray for a full time job please.
Today Leon said we are almost out of money. Then the man installing the heat and air system said he wanted to buy the trailer. He's become a good friend to us so we were glad to sell it to him. He gave us $1,250. That more than doubled our money. I knew God would provide for us and it's fun to see how he does it.
We have already had the electric and plumbing fixed. We couldn't get home owners insurance with our current heating system so that is all done and paid for. They also wouldn't let us get a trampoline. That was a real disappointment as we've never had one and always told the kids,"wait until we move". the central air and heat and all we've done so far have increased the value a lot.
We need to finish painting the inside and install a dishwasher which we are getting for only $50. Then we still need to paint the outside (for this I'm glad it's a fairly small house). We also have some rotten wood on the add on and we need to add gutters. Oh, and the old septic tank needs to be filled in before we can allow the children in the back yard. When we install a shower we can replace the rotten wood on the bathroom floor. The den and kitchen should probably have new linoleum or tile but, it's not crucial unless we want to sell it. When it's all done we can refinance. Wow, I didn't realize there was so much left to do.
God is giving us the strength to work and enjoy our family. We have made a lot of friends. Nancy Campbell and my Titus 2 friends are a great source of encouragement that I'm drawing on.
Leon came home yesterday and said the placing agency has a full time job he could probably start in a week or two. That means we have to get this place ready to rent fast.

Well, I guess we can't shop at Walmart anymore. They are giving so much money to promote homosexual marriage and acceptance. I guess I can shop at a grocery store that's owned locally. I've been able to buy raw cow milk from the natural foods store for $5 a gallon. I'm still in shock over that one.
Actually, I have so much more to say. I better stop. I'll write soon.

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Hello friends. We have been in a motel for a week. "Lord, please let us move into a home soon". It's been over 100 degrees since we got to Oklahoma. Today in Bartlesville it's 109 degrees. Friday is our last night in the motel and we're not sure where to go after that. I don't think the house will close until Tuesday and then we have to have air conditioning before we move in. We also need beds to get the kids off the floor. There's too many large bugs and worse things to think about. In regards to that, I was encouraged lately by something the realtor said. She's been living on 5 acres for years and has never seen a scorpian or a tarantula on her property. She did say we should be careful when looking under rocks or bushes or tearing down any old sheds. She said they are here in town as well as in rural areas.
Leon still needs a fuller time job but, is working part time teaching a class for MCSE students. Teaching is something Leon is naturally good at and has wanted to try out in a more formal setting.

In Bartlesville, Missing You

Well, did I tell you we are buying a house? We have been here in Oklahoma for 2 weeks. We found a house in Bartlesville and the seller has accepted our offer so we are leaving the Smith's house today. We are staying in a hotel until we can move in. It should be quick because we are buying with cash. We hope to move in on Zuriel's birthday (August 12th, she'll be 5!!). That gives us 7 days to have the inspections and if the Lord wills, close, and install central air conditioning. We are very excited and had a hard time sleeping last night.
The businesses in Tulsa and Bartlesville seem to prefer hiring locally and having an Oklahoma City address has slowed the job search a bit. Leon has generated interest in Ok city but, that's not where we are going as a family. Please pray that Leon can get the job he wants in Bartlesville. Life is short and eternity is long so pursue eternity. We miss home churching with you Flechtner's, Hentchell's, Bree, Mr. Lacka, Westcott's, Nicki, Steve and Vaughn, Matt, Phil, and whoever I forgot. We miss seeing and loving you, Swanson's, Dimmick's, Simonatti's. We miss our family Grandma and Grandpa Goodenough and Guinn and Collins (I love you Betsy), Kevin, Linda, Kial and Lullabye, Chris, Erin and Flannery, Pat and Kenn. We also miss you who I forgot to mention, you know who you are.

God has obviously heard our years of prayer. We have been asking for an affordable place to finish our work well with children and music. Through circumstances we could not have planned for He has put us in a place with business opportunities, ministry opportunities, and real estate is incredibly inexpensive compared to anything on the west coast! Bartlesville is a really sweet little town only 1/2 hour north of Tulsa where you can get just about anything you need. If you are interested in living mortgage free and being close enough to the city, come and live near us.