Almost there...

Kara & I. Oh I love you.

Mark0 & I Boating.

Nicolle & I boating on the lake.

Shakespear in the Park... It was awesome!

Sara & I.

13 days and counting... Thats how many days until we begin our traveling journey to our new home. We fly out to Seattle July 29th from Spokane and will be visiting Marks sister Julie and her husband Rob for a day and then from there we fly out of seattle to Saipan. We are hoping to meet our new little niece (Julie and Rob are expecting any day now). Hopefully she will be around so we can meet her.

Our time is running short in this part of the world and it is now just beginning to feel real. Until now it felt like a dream. But lately, not so much. I have begun to get butterflies in the tummy. Last weekend was my first real realization of us moving. Mark and I got the chance to take a road trip back down to Boise and play with friends... Most of all spend some time with my best friend Kara. We had a weekend full of fun; boating, shakespear in the park, dinners out, and just being together. It wasnt until we were about ready to drive away and saying good bye to Kara that it hit. I am not going to see her for a year, unless she comes and visits (hint hint). But as we drove away the tears started flowing. I am going to miss you Kara Marie.

But for those of you who werent there to see the tears, we only have about 13 days left, and we are hoping to see as many friends and family as possible.

Beyond the realization that this is actually happening, we are getting very excited! Quite Jealous i may add. Jake and Jackie, a couple from Iowa and who will be also teaching with us on the island as first timers are on their way, last we saw they were sitting in the Tokyo airport, and we were wishing it were us. We have been waiting for this for 6 months, and it is almost here! Wahooooo.

Please be praying for us as our time with family and friends shortens. Please be praying that moving preparations work out, and that we can just enjoy this time left.

This time is definatly bitter sweet. We are so excited to land on the Island of Saipan, but sad to be saying so many goodbyes.

We will keep you updated through the next few weeks as to where we are. Also, be checking back with us, because once we arrive in Saipan, we will have lots of blog posts coming! Oh- and if you have a blog, please let us know so we can check them out!

Love,
M & B.