NF, here we come! (I hope...)

What a busy, crazy, wonderful weekend! I'm exhausted (and cringeing at the thought of tomorrow being Monday already), but also very happy. Yesterday we helped Jeff and Karen get their new house ready. It's really nice, big, and has 3 bedrooms so Bailey and Kendra don't have to share anymore. Unfortunately, the people who lived there before had hideous taste in paint colors and very poor cleaning habits, so we all spent the afternoon cleaning and painting. The backyard was pretty big (and fenced in--how nice!) and had a swing set, so the kids all played together--even little Erin--while we worked. It was great. I was really happy to spend some time with them, because we had all gotten to be pretty good friends ever since Ed and I first came to the NF church, and especially last summer we spent a lot of time together, but then school started back up and we all just got too busy. They also had really good news for us--the house right down the road from them is also for rent, and is owned by the same old couple (whom Jeff knows and says are really nice people). So when the owners stopped by to drop a couple things off, Jeff told them we were interested in the house and they showed it to us. It's perfect for us. Not too flashy or extravagant, in fact, it needs a little work, but it's not shabby either. It's got plenty of room, a huge kitchen, 2 porches (!!), and a wonderful big backyard for the kids. Oh, and also a 2 car garage, which Ed is just thrilled about. Best of all, we would be close to church, and just a few houses down from Jeff and Karen. Oh, it would just be so awesome!! I am trying so hard not to get my hopes up too much, because of course there's always a slight chance we won't get it. There was one other family that was interested, but they wanted to move in right away, and the owners wanted to do some work first so they were looking for someone who could wait a few weeks to move in. Which is ideal for us, because I really don't want to make the kids switch schools with only a little over a month to go; especially TJ because she has the Washington DC trip next month. But I would be so happy to get them out of Warren schools! Anyway, Jeff gave the owners all of our info and they are supposed to call us in the next few days. I'm praying that we get it, but also just for God's will to be done. If He means for us to get this house, I know He'll open all the doors for us, and if not then they'll be closed.