Well Sunday was a busy day that started with picking up our grand kiddos from Amy and Tyler's and transporting them to Element Church where we visited with our old church family. Afterwards we ate lunch out at a sub shop named Jimmy Johns and then headed over to east Tampa area for a walk through with a house Bobby and Katie plan to purchase. Afterwards we met up with Katie's folks and family for a evening of fellowship, football and food.
The day started with my usual 6'ish rollout to start the day. After my quiet time, daily discipline and the posting of this ramble we got ready for church as we had the hour long drive facing us once again for the 10 o'clock service at Element. Annsley and Gage were at the Ross House so I headed over to pick them up a little before 9 as the Ross's leave at 9 for their church. The kiddos were sad to leave each other as they had a wonderful time together for the overnighter. They both fell asleep as soon as we started the trip to Tampa.
We heard Skip Ross deliver a great message and Bobby led the worship music once again. We were made to feel very welcome and if the distance wasn't so great we would probably continue with the church; but it's difficult to be involved in the ministries from such a great distance. Afterwards we had a 1 PM appointment with the realtor for the house in Katie's neighborhood as they wanted to show us their decision. It's a beautiful house on a very nice landscaped 1/2 acre lot with a screened in pool and it's a tri-level which I guess was a plus back in the 60's when the house was built. It has lots of rooms and not open at all as we've become accustom too. The outside to me is the selling feature with a unique back yard and its a corner lot with a huge garage and even an extra room there with a private entrance. The neighborhood is very quiet with lots of large homes on huge lots and many of her family members live within walking distance of this house. I guess the draw back for me would be the many small stairs between the many rooms as well as the upstairs bedrooms. It's a very stately home with huge oak trees.
We headed over to visit with Bruce and Lynn, Katie's folks who are very down to earth folks. Bruce's dad came along with their other daughter and son's families and we visited and watched the playoff game and then we feasted on smoked ribs, green beans, slaw and dips. The kiddos had a grand time riding bikes in this quiet neighborhood and playing with each other. The Korte's are family oriented folks and down to earth and they love Annsley and Gabe. We feel very good about Bobby's choice of Katie as she will be a great helpmate and the kiddos seem to love her as well. We hung out to nearly dark before making the nearly hour drive back to Seminole. What an awesome time we had with our new family to be. Their family roots are from Tennessee and Kentucky. It looks like the south is a common thread in our families heritages as our roots are on the east side of the Appalachian Mountain but southern as well. We are thrilled with getting to know them even better, LATER
The Panthers won over Seattle and the Broncos beat the Steelers in a close game. It looks like the Carolina Team could go all the way to the big game. The Lightning won also against a good Florida team from Miami in hockey.
