Bald Eagle - I named him Bruce.

The bald eagle that I first saw flying past my kitchen window as I washed dishes last Thursday, must be a resident.  He was soaring back and forth over the house on Sunday.  Very, very cool.  (Although, I did think about Kelby and wondered if the eagle may consider her supper.  Nah.  She's 40 pounds. Ha ha.)  I will try to get a picture of Bruce (the name I gave this eagle, after a friend of ours in PA.)  I am thrilled that the eagle lives nearby and has a regular flight path over my house.

The fall colors are beautiful right now.  Temps are dipping near freezing at night time.  I'll be glad to get the propane gas log fireplace hooked up.

We're enjoying getting to know people.  We attended a progressive supper at our church two weeks ago. We're also enjoying inviting friends and neighbors over. I'll be attending a ladies retreat up in McCall this weekend and anticipate a fun time of connecting more deeply with women from church.  Bryan has been going to Pastor Roger's house on Monday nights to watch football.  So, we're settling in fairly well.  As I type this, Bryan is working on setting the railings for my office in the loft.  I'll feel even more settled once my "control center" is unpacked and organized.  I'm getting a little weary of searching through various bins for that important piece of paperwork that I know that I saved...."somewhere".  This too shall pass.  It's the joys of moving.  I'll try to post more pictures soon.

Oh, and among those future pictures will be pictures of baby bunnies.  My chocolate tort doe, Tia, had seven babies on Sunday night.  (If the bunnies ever get out they definitely would be lunch for Bruce, so I'll be watching them carefully. :-) )

Until next post, enjoy life and remember us in your prayers as we remember you as well.

Eagle sighting today! So Cool!

Bryan and I arrived back "home" in Idaho on Tuesday, Oct. 1st.  This trip was l-o-n-g driving with three flat tires on the trailer, but thankfully we had Drew & Jenae & Katie along for the first four days of the trip, so that made it a bit more enjoyable being able to spend time on the trip catching up with them and sharing their launch to California (Jenae's next travel nursing assignment.)

Since we arrived, we have both been super busy unpacking boxes, going through the pile up of mail and re-acclimating ourselves to the new life here in Idaho.  It feels good to unpack boxes and get organized.  Bryan's racing the calendar to get the place ready for winter and the snow.  Looks like all will come together.  I am enjoying unpacking boxes and reacquainting myself with all of the conveniences of living in a house with full size, gorgeous brand new kitchen; bathroom; king size bed....Ah-h-h-h-h!  Life is good!

The highlight of my day today was seeing a bald eagle fly past my kitchen window as I was cleaning up supper dishes.  SO COOL!  He was so close as he soared through the sky, right by my window!  I was very excited and shouted to Bryan, "Look at that eagle, coasting right by our window."  He said, "Yes, that sure is an eagle. Nice!"

I'm still stunned every morning when I wake up and look outside and realize how blessed I feel to be privileged by God to be living this dream.  Things are not always rosy and peaceful and good...but today was a good day.  

May you all be having blessed days too.  

As soon as I'm more organized and completely unpacked, I'll take some more pictures and post them.

Seeing that eagle reminds me of Isaiah 40:31

 New International Version

but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint

I'm going to remember that when I get tired of hauling boxes around and unpacking them.  I pray that you also my hope in the LORD and renew your strength.  Stop stressing and "soar on wings like eagles."  Say a prayer of thanks for your current freedom and blessings as well.  It's good for the soul.