Ah The Simple Pleasures

Yesterday we received the following e-mail from Tara:

"WE OFFICIALLY HAVE A RUNNING SHOWER, CLEAN, ROOMY, WITH HOT WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just took a shower in it, and it might have been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. You don’t even understand (well actually you do).

So girls, grab your shampoo and conditioner, and head upstairs to try this baby out. You might even want to take a ½ day and get home early."

I'm not going to try to get spiritually deep on this one. I just wanted to share it because it gives you a glimpse of our emotional state throughout this process. We were like kids on Christmas upon hearing the news. I didn't rush home early, but I certainly felt giddy at looking at a sparkling white tub rather than a construction-style tarp while cleaning up last night. So 30Cent now has one non-treehouse bathroom. Expect us all to look much more cleaned up from now on. Kidding (sort of).

I will soon revisit some topics that I've teased you with before, such as what I learned about fear, trust, encouragement and community while ziplining; how Heaven can further work its way into our actions; and much more. Happy Friday.