A quick update from Virginia....

We arrived safely in Virginia mid-afternoon Tuesday and hit the ground running. We got up early that morning ... way before the rooster ever thought about crowing (like 3:15 AM) ... and made our way to the LR airport. He somehow managed to get us there with all 10 pieces of luggage and 6 carry-ons.

Our new home ... much different than anything we've ever lived in before, but it's already feeling like home. Wireless is a bit sketchy at times since our quad is away from the main building, but this particular day we discovered that we can connect from our patio table. We're looking forward to skyping from outside very soon!!

Emma's new bed....

And Elizabeth and Emma's new "closet"... not quite unpacked but getting there!

The girls still unpacking their things....

Noah's bedroom ... and the luggage storage. Notice he brought his favorite blanket (they all did actually and we all brought our pillows - some things are just hard to sacrifice).

Our king-size bed ... or if you want to get technical, our two TWIN beds pushed together!! :)

The kids sitting at the dining table ... with a few things we brought from home. We don't actually eat in our quad except for an occasional snack. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the dining hall 7 days a week.

Two gifts from our Father - the lake that we see each and every day we step out of our home (Noah actually went fishing there a couple days ago with one of his new buddies) and one of the many playgrounds that surround the complex.

The first day of school was a big deal, especially for Emma!! Their teachers are just amazing. The girls' teachers actually grew up serving with their families and Noah's teacher has served as well. They have had a terrific first week and are excitedly looking forward to learning what will eventually be used to prepare them for the next step!! This was taken on the way to school the first day.

Emma's teacher took this one for us...

Checkin' out things...all 3 kids have met other kids who will be living in our neighborhood in just a few months!!

One of the favorite spots ... "Richard" the parrot is in the background and they also get to take turns taking care of some of the furry creatures.

Everyone is pretty comfortable in our new home, even in the shared great room. Elizabeth brought some puzzles and leaves them out for anyone to work on them. We had a great time tonight hanging out and playing games with some of the others who live there.

This picture is one of our favorites. Emma actually took it and it just reminds us that no matter where our Father takes us, as long as the 5 of us are together with His umbrella covering us, He can make it a home. The pink vase, the MP3 player, a few books and our meal time moments devotion ... just a few things from "home" that has made our new home feel like home.