What's New with Us

So Troy was gone ...and took the computer.  So my update begins: While Troy was OOT, the kids and I held down the fort so Noah could start Preschool!  He LOVES it.  I am so glad he gets to experience (and Rowen by proxy) a school setting here were language and such are familiar before he needs to in Italy.  Once in Verona the plan is that both kids will be in a preschool setting to learn language and make friends while I am in school doing the same.  Troy's trip was a success.  God blessed us with some support and others are praying about partnering with us.  Troy will leave for Verona on Monday (9.20) to research housing and such -be in prayer!  And so I leave you with some pictures of Noah's 1st day of school:

What a big boy he has grown into.

Ready or not Little Hawks, here he comes!

Rowen is happy to get rid of big brother for a bit :)

He is excited and ready

With his teachers Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Casner

A lot has changed since my last post.  We have traveled to Illinois, Texas, Missouri and parts of Kansas to share our mission and raise support.  We have spent a little more time with our team, bonding and preparing.  We have been to South Carolina to visit with my side of the family (saying good-bye, as it was the last time to see some of them before we leave).  Troy finished his work with our church and is no longer the youth pastor. Noah turned 4 -wowzers!
We are currently at 40% of our monthly budget! This is it ...now is the time ...we are fully focusing our efforts on fund-raising and getting to the field! 
Here are some recent pics ...enjoy :)

Easter

summer pool fun

she likes to help!

Opening presents at his party

Noah's "Henry" cake

I think God, with a smile on his face, said to the cherubim flying above, "Finally, a team just goofy enough to say "yes!" and let me work through them."