Hey everyone!
I just wanted to let you all know I got a new email
address!
I'd love to hear from you!
;)
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
UPDATE!!!
Hey guys! So I thought I would let y'all know what's going on! ...
This last week or so has been very full of goodbyes
{or as we call them now- "see ya later"s} to all of our closest friends and family.
It's been really hard but in a way, it's been relieving because
of all the build-up of anticipation for this adventure!
{or as we call them now- "see ya later"s} to all of our closest friends and family.
It's been really hard but in a way, it's been relieving because
of all the build-up of anticipation for this adventure!
We've packed up our whole house and repainted it to tons
of dull colors we're not used to since someone
is going to be renting it. Today after church, we had to go
back home and say goodbye to our dogs which was probably
one of the hardest parts of this whole thing.
I know their new family will love them, but honestly,
probably not as much as our family did...
of dull colors we're not used to since someone
is going to be renting it. Today after church, we had to go
back home and say goodbye to our dogs which was probably
one of the hardest parts of this whole thing.
I know their new family will love them, but honestly,
probably not as much as our family did...
Tonight, we are at a hotel out by the Mall of America.
A few of our closest friends came and swam
with us and had dinner.... It was super fun(:
A few of our closest friends came and swam
with us and had dinner.... It was super fun(:
Tomorrow, we're planning on going
to the mall and our family is coming to the hotel tomorrow night.
Then on Tuesday morning, we leave
the comforts of good 'ol Minnesota!
Our flight is at 9 a.m. so we need to leave
the hotel at about 6:50 a.m... Not too bad I guess! ;)
First, we're going to be in Georgia for about a day and a half.
The mission agency who is sending us has their
headquarters there so they are going to have a
"send-off" thing...
Then on Thursday, we are leaving the U.S.!
Our first flight is
from Georgia to Amsterdam {8 hours} then
Amsterdam to Nairobi, Kenya {another 8 hours!}
We're going to be spending about 3 weeks in Kenya for some training
and stuff like that...
After those 3 weeks in Kenya, we'll leave for Namibia!
I think we're going to be in the capital of Namibia- Windhoek for a couple days.
THEN FINALLY... Our final destination- Otjiwrango Namibia!
And that's that! Sounds busy and hectic, huh? It is!
I'm filled with so many emotions right now it's crazy!
Off to a good night of sleep in a fluffy hotel bed! ...
to the mall and our family is coming to the hotel tomorrow night.
Then on Tuesday morning, we leave
the comforts of good 'ol Minnesota!
Our flight is at 9 a.m. so we need to leave
the hotel at about 6:50 a.m... Not too bad I guess! ;)
First, we're going to be in Georgia for about a day and a half.
The mission agency who is sending us has their
headquarters there so they are going to have a
"send-off" thing...
Then on Thursday, we are leaving the U.S.!
Our first flight is
from Georgia to Amsterdam {8 hours} then
Amsterdam to Nairobi, Kenya {another 8 hours!}
We're going to be spending about 3 weeks in Kenya for some training
and stuff like that...
After those 3 weeks in Kenya, we'll leave for Namibia!
I think we're going to be in the capital of Namibia- Windhoek for a couple days.
THEN FINALLY... Our final destination- Otjiwrango Namibia!
And that's that! Sounds busy and hectic, huh? It is!
I'm filled with so many emotions right now it's crazy!
Off to a good night of sleep in a fluffy hotel bed! ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Something I've been keeping to myself...
Ok, I'm just gonna go right into it. Some of you may
know this already. Some may not.
There's something I've chosen to keep to myself...
My family and I are moving to Namibia, Africa to be
missionaries for two years and we're leaving on January 31st.
I'm {obviously} not out-of-my-mind-excited for this and
didn't really feel like sharing that area of my life.
Since I started blogging, we already knew we
were leaving, and my blog turned into a new group of friends that
didn't know that part about me. I honestly enjoyed talking
with other people and not having Africa coming up in
every single conversation.
Now I'm beginning to feel guilty I've never shared this with most of you.
Sometimes I feel sad, mad, worried, or anxious at the
idea of leaving and was never able to blog about it!
NOW I CAN!
I can't wait to share with everyone all of the pictures I'm going to be taking
there and all of the cool things I'm going to experience...
Since the 31st is drawing so close, I probably
won't be blogging very much...
At least not into the regular flow of things until
about mid February to March.
Here's the rundown:
On the 31st we are leaving Minnesota and
going to Peach Tree, Georgia.
We'll be staying at the mission agency {A.I.M.}
headquarters for a couple days...
Then from there we are going to Kenya for some training with
other missionaries before everyone goes their own ways.
We'll be there for about 3 weeks.
Then after the 3 weeks in Kenya, we'll be headed to
the capital of Namibia, Windhoek for a few days.
Then FINALLY to our home in Otjiwrongo, Namibia.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them!
| tot siens bokkie {Goodbye in Afrikaans, the Namibian language} |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
This is the stuff...
...That makes me happy!
"You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than you dreams."
~Dr. Seuss
“There’s no path for happiness… Happiness is the path.”
"If it can be dreamt, it can be done!"
-Audrey Hepburn
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”
-Walt Disney
"When dreams take flight, follow them."
"If you live to be 100, I hope to live 100 years minus 1 day so that I never have to live without you."
-Winnie The Pooh
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