The proverbial Chicken with it’s head cut off!

Yes that’s right, if there were one phrase to describe me and life right now it would be the proverbial “Chicken with it’s head cut off” analogy. I don’t even have time to give a proper update so if I lose you in this, I'm sorry...

We close on our house with Sean (Seht's Brother) in THREE WEEKS and have to be out by April 6.

Does April 6 sound familiar? It should. It’s the day of this HUGE church launch that we are a major part of. I am a worship leader AND administrative assistant and we are expecting such a large response, we are starting the launch off with two services. It has been a building project from the ground up and it just so happens that as if getting a church building and launch ready to go for a thousand people wasn’t enough… I have to have my house packed up and moved out THAT WEEKEND! Oh my heck. I’m having an anxiety attack as we speak! =)

Next weekend is our much anticipated staff retreat. I’ve been in churches all across America my entire life and have never seen a church staff like this before, for lack of better words we are all so different and all come from such different backgrounds, but the bond we all share is something so much deeper than words can explain. So although I am really REALLY looking forward to the weekend away I could have REALLY used the time to pack. I mean REALLY.

So I know what you are thinking, you are saying, “Well Karis, why don’t you pack this week and weekend???”

That would be great but I got a phone call Sunday night saying. “Karis, this is mom and I’m getting married on THURSDAY!”

Yep, Thursday! So, in the middle of one of the busiest weekend I have ever had in my LIFE, my mom is getting married! I couldn’t not be more happy for her, and I am incredibly excited about getting to share this with her. The timing wasn't perfect, BUT it will be well worth it.

So, in just a few minutes, I will leave work, run by the house and get my luggage, drive to St. Louis, and hop on a plane for Texas. As overwhelmed as I am, I am totally looking forward to it. It will feel really good to be around my sisters and mom, and hopefully I will even get to see dad andhug his neck. Not to mention it's going to feel great just to breathe in some Texas air.

This weekend was ALSO the weekend that I was expecting a visit from Courtney and Dusty, so it worked out for us all to fly up here together on Friday as I leave Texas. So once the wedding weekend is over, they will just fly back up here with me and stay for a few days and I am thrilled about that too! Hopefully I can bribe them into helping me pack up my house for a few hours!

Oh yeah, as far as OUR house hunt goes... haha... we haven’t found a house yet. The one that we have out eye on is almost perfect, but it is just a little bit smaller of a house than we were wanting. One big plus is that it has a fabulous pool and deck. Room is an issue and I'm just not sure that my piano would sound so great from the bottom of a pool. So we are going to wait until our house closes, move into his parents guest room for a couple of weeks, and if nothing else comes on the market within the few weeks of this process, we will make an offer on that one.

I am out of breath now. I typed this ridiculously fast.

Did I mention I have to lead worship this Sunday too?!? It’s only the biggest Sunday of the whole YEAR and I won't even be here to practice with my team. Sunday morning's sound check should be fun.

Wow, I think I need a nap now...

Pray for me…and my sanity!