A September update

It has been a month since our last blog post! I have been slacking! Or we have just been very busy. Perhaps a little of both. :)
We moved into our new rental house and I immediately entrenched myself in the project of painting everything, which I am now seeing will take much longer than I thought since I have no more than a 2-hour window in the day to paint while both girls are napping. :)
Last weekend we went to Wasilla to pick up our new Trailblazer (well, new to us anyways). We were in need of a bigger vehicle that has 4-wheel drive and God blessed us with the right one at the right time and we are thankful!
We are settling into what will be the routine of our daily lives this winter. Justin has started teaching Title 1 at Redoubt Elementary and has been asked to coach Kenai High School's wrestling team this winter. The season will start in October and it's an exciting opportunity for Justin to continue to be a part of a sport that he loves. I have been getting into sports as well by joining a women's hockey league. It's mostly played for fun and I know I will enjoy it immensely.
Evie started her first dance classes last week and sat in the corner with a frown on her face the entire time. It was a little dismaying but I know she just takes a while to warm up to new people and new places (as some of you may already know), so I'm not too worried and plan to let her enjoy dance as soon as she feels comfortable.
Norah is crawling and trying to pull up on things, as well as quietly exploring corners of the house and making messes with whatever she can get her hands on. She is keeping mommy on her toes as she scours the floor for anything small enough to choke on! We were in the ER on Sunday night/early Monday morning with Norah with a scary sickness. We weren't able to determine the cause and it resolved itself on its own, but it shook Justin and I up and we don't care to repeat the experience! Pray for Norah to stay well.
Youth Group starts on Sunday, as does AWANA for our church and Cubbies for Evie. We are going to try some new things with the Youth Group this year and we're excited to start up!
While we are enjoying our lives and ministry here in Kenai, we are are always looking ahead to Victory Bible Camp and our ministry there. We are waiting to begin raising full-time support, trying to get our feet under us and a budget/goal set. We are really just new to the process and we're praying for clarity and direction from God. Today I'll write follow up letters/thank yous to our supporters from the summer.
Ways you can pray for the Hostetters and Victory Ministries right now:
-For our support raising to have a solid start; for us to trust in God rather than ourselves during this phase
-For youth group & AWANA of Calvary Baptist Church to have an impact on Kenai's youth this winter
-For Victory Bible Camp to continue to grow through its numerous recent changes, to build meaningful relationships with churches and people, and to be a blessing to everyone who attends a conference or retreat or is on staff this winter.