We are here!

Hey all! This blog is going to be pretty short, as we are using internet cafes for internet right now. Just wanted to let everyone know that we are here and doing well. We´re living with a very nice host family, and start language school on Monday. Please continue to pray for us as we get to know the area, start school, and begin looking for a more permanent place to live. Thanks & God Bless!!

PS - Bryan also posted on his blog, if you click on his link below (to the right). I have no idea what he wrote, but check in there to see if he gave you more info than me!!

This is it!!!

I'm taking a break from all of the craziness to let everyone know that we are leaving for Costa Rica in less than a week!!! Wow, when did that happen?? It's actually funny because we've been planning this for oh, 4 years, and somehow I still feel like this snuck up on me!!

But yes, it's official, we will be leaving for Miami at 7:15 on Monday, Sept 25th and finally arriving in beautiful Costa Rica at 12:35 on Wednesday, Sept 27th (we have to stop in the LAM office before leaving). So, this week for us looks to be full of packing, moving, gathering up all of the important stuff that we need, last minute things, anxious anticipation, enjoying the rest of our time here, and of course some very difficult goodbyes. We just want to say thanks to our friends and family who have been incredibly supportive of us through all of this. Please continue to pray for us, especially during this time of transition. We believe that God has an amazing plan for us in Costa Rica, and can't wait to see it begin to unfold.

Please keep in touch with us & we promise to do the same - we should be able to email and post updates fairly often. Also, if anyone would like to say goodbye, there will be a party on Saturday evening. . . . let us know if you are interested.

3 weeks away!!

Hello again! Well, so now that Bryan has discovered the wonderful world of blogging (check it out - you can use the new link on this page), he has been severely showing me up in the frequency category. So here is my attempt to update you all, to let you know how we are coming along!

Yes, it's true, we only have 3 weeks until we will be in Miami, getting ready to leave for Costa Rica on the 27th. Our plane tickets are booked and we are now running all over the place trying to get things set. We're making our lists, and checking them 20 times. It seems like every day something new pops up. Right now we are just trying to make sure that our first month of language school is set, and that we will have all of the important things that we need. Being the procrastinator that I am, it's really hard for me to think about packing right now, but I know that I need to get things done because the time that we have here is just going to fly.

Other than getting ready to leave, Bryan's played a few shows, I've been on the loooooong road of wisdom teeth recovery, we've been babysitting our nephew Jeremiah (now that we're "unemployed"), and honestly, I don't even know what else we've been doing!!! We've been plenty busy though, and ask that you continue to pray for us.

Here are a couple of prayer points:
- That we would be aware of all of the things that we need to take care of before leaving.
- That we will be fully supported by the time we leave (we are really close!).
- That Bryan has a happy birthday (26 on the 6th)!
- That I would fully recover from the wisdom teeth/throat pain ASAP.
- That all remaining tests and health insurance will work out.
- That God would prepare us for Costa Rica & Costa Rica for us!! :)

Thanks & Have a Blessed Week!!!