one long, long day...

well, folks... i have had some "issues" with posting this blog page... sorry but for time constraints, i am just posting it "as is"...from acme to wyoming, all in one day. we left acme at 5:30 am saturday morning...

i got my traveling sock on. it was a little cooler than i'd hoped... 43 degrees when we left washington! brrr...

our long-haul driver..traveling through wyoming... where are the mountains? there are just these little hills.

but some really interesting rock formations.

and gorgeous sky art!!!

and then some mountains... away in the haze. there are some forest fires burning nearbywe're thinking of all of you. sending our love. thank you so much for your prayers!!
well...maybe a few more travel scenes... enjoy!

while i'm gone...

while i'm gone, autumn will come to my yard. the blueberry bush will turn bright red. the leaves will fall off my sheltering tree...
the time for fires in the woodstove will come...
keeping my little home toasty warm.
while i'm gone, my tomatoes will continue to ripen, and maybe there will be some more little tomato loves...
while i'm gone, my pumpkins will ripen and get ready for halloween and harvest time in the valley...
while i'm gone, i'll trade one ocean for another...
which is always a blessing for me, to be on the shore of any ocean!
while i'm gone, my mountains will perhaps begin to gather their new coat of snow...

but i'm looking forward to seeing what happens elsewhere, while i'm gone.

please keep us in your prayers! you'll be in ours...

three more days...

remembering the last trip... good times/hard times all rolled into one great experience.
some inviting cool water on a hot sweltering day...a not-so-inviting inhabitant of same water...
ahhhh... jungle boat cruise and way better than disney's!!
the just newly married brandon and nichole went with us last time.
oh yes, i'll miss my mountains!!! but think of all the things i'll gain!!!! three more days till we leave, driving the new wisdom van from bellingham to colorado, then on to costa rica. i'm so excited! aren't you? what things do you think God will do with you today? don't forget to WATCH FOR GOD! notice the great things He does. write them down so you have a record to remind you that God is awesome and loves us so very much.

trading my shady quiet spot for...
palm trees, sunshine, tropical jungle, a houseful of missionary kids (all of whom i already love!!), spanish speaking people, exciting and challenging mission projects, good coffee, wonderful companionship, and fresh tropical fruit...among other things.
i'm sure i'll miss my mountains, my valley, my kids, my parents and sisters, my crafting groups...
we would love to be covered by your prayers! 4 more days till we take off.... may God richly bless you today, with His sheltering love and extravagant grace.

the beginning...

welcome to our journal of our travels to and around costa rica.
watch for pictures and stories and most of all, watch what God does.
that's what we'll be watching for.
we're excited and wondering what God will do with us and through us.
we'll keep you posted...