Movin' On

Well it's been a long tiring but good weekend, and now we are no longer Michigan residents. Ellen and Dave came and helped us move our stuff to Missouri. We're living with Ellen and Dave (Heather's mom and step-dad) for now during this phase of our trek to the mission field. This will be "home base" for us as we prepare to serve with Mission Aviation Fellowship. One week from today we get on a plane to go to Boise, Idaho to the MAF headquarters. We are going to spend two weeks there for an evaluation. They are going to evaluate my flying and maintenance skills for two weeks and get to know us as people to see if serving with MAF is a good fit for us. If that goes well, then in January we go back to begin our time as official staff members. After that time, we will begin several months of preparations to go overseas. Those preparations will involve mainly seeking a team of financial and prayer supporters, and going to various specialized training sessions in Boise. Well every blog entry needs to have some pictures right? So let me go dredge some up.

Oh, Here's one that's an instant classic.  My twin sister Kelly dressed up her daughter little Isla in her haloween costume and dressed up her little boston terriers in theirs too.  I almost doubled over in laughter when I saw this, it's too funny!  I got permission from here to put it on here:

Now tell me that's not the cutest little ghost you've ever seen!

Here's Elise chewing on her little rubber toothbrush.

Brushing her teeth is part of her little nightly routine (even though she barely has any).  The bristles are just made out of rubber, and we have a little song we sing to her that goes with it.  She seems to love this time.  Her little face lights up when we bring her into the bathroom and she knows its time.  Lately she really really wants to do the brushing herself.  First it's mommys turn (and sometimes she throws a little fit and turns her head away because she wants to do it herself).  When it's finally her turn, her little face lights up, and she usually turns the toothbrush right around and starts chewing on the handle.

Here's Elise with Grandpa Dave and Grandma Ellen

Some funny clouds on the drive back (only a pilot would notice that kind of thing)


Those last few pictures looked cooler in real life and the pictures left something to be desired.