Here's the Test...

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Today's the day! Elizabeth and I are leaving around midnight.

Unfortunately, I'm not even close to being packed yet because we are having yet another round of flooding at our house. Every spot in the basement that has ever leaked is leaking all at once.

Here's what the creek looked like a few hours ago.


Both sump pumps are running full tilt, the water is pouring out of the french drain, and we still have four inches of water in the basement addition.

Yes, we did clean everything out, so there shouldn't be a mess once the water recedes, but it still makes a mess every time it happens...

Please pray for Lisa, as she is now getting left with the flooding mess in addition to the already-heroic task of taking care of seven kids for over a week.



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