Since we last wrote a blog update here is what has been happening, it has been a whirlwind 2 week period that leaves both Howard and I exhausted and excited. After returning from our last Florida trip we:
Celebrated our son Mike's birthday with family.
(May 24)
Began our packing
(May25)
Drove to Smithville and purchased a new truck and had a great dinner with friends Randy, Eunice and Justin.
(May 26)
Packed some more stuff, our daughter Julie moved her kitchen stuff into the cabinets
(May 27)
Had our good friends from Christ Presbyterian Church over for a dinner that they provided and we enjoyed fellowship and laughter and a season of prayer.
(May 28)
Packed more stuff and spent time with family
(May 29)
Drove to North Carolina to pick up a truck topper for the truck to cover all the stuff we are taking to Canada. Howard was not feeling well, so I finally got to drive the new truck!
(May 30)
Our Church in Chattanooga commissioned us for our work in Lethbridge - the prayers and love of the many friends we have made there this past year are wonderful. Having several supporting churches behind us in addition to individual supporters is such a blessing.
We also had a wonderful dinner with our Shepherding elder and his family and our family - Thanks John and Vangie and kids!
(May 31)
Finished up our packing and typed up the packing lists. Our friend Alice Nicholson from Alberta joined us for a couple day visit!
(Jun 1-3)
We had a wonderful, relaxing family vacation with our kids and grandkids at Oak Haven Resort in Sevierville, TN. Good memories and lots of hugs.
(June 3 - 5)
Howard helped some guys from Covenant PCA in Chattanooga get stuff ready for the PCA General Assembly and Julie and I hung around the house.
(June 6)
Our daughter and son-in-law, Becky and John, hosted a farewell Ice-cream social at their home for us during the afternoon. Thank you to them and everyone who came with hugs and tears. We have started reading some of the messages you left to us...blessings from home.
We had dinner out with Colin and Paula, such good friends with such good hearts and hugs. Blessings to you.
(June 7)
We loaded up our truck to make sure what we had boxed up would actually fit - it did and we even had room in the back seat for more, but I restrained myself.
(June 8)
Had a lovely lunch with my daughters and some shopping too!
In the evening we head off to the Presbyterian Church in America's annual meeting in Chattanooga.
We were able to sing in the choirs that led the opening worship service and were blessed to sing with over 4000 fellow Christians. It was a fitting farewell evening.
(June 9)
Had breakfast with our kids and grandkids at our son and daughter-in-law's home and then left for Canada. (June 10)
Drove for 13 hours. Hotel 6 for the night in Council Bluffs.
(June 10)
Drove, and Drove and Drove. Started at 7:30 am and stopped in Miles City, Montana at 6 pm, another 11 hour day. We visited the Badlands in South Dakota on our drive. Would have stayed longer but it was rainy and cold. But it was still a beautiful sight. What an imaginative God we have.
(June11)
Drove on beautiful 2 lane roads through northern Montana (at 70 mph) and enjoyed the changing scenery. Had Burger King for lunch in Great Falls. Said a prayer and drove the hour to the border. It was crazy windy on the drive and saw alot of the beautiful flowing rivers of green wheat growing. 
On our arrival at the Sweetgrass border crossing, we spent 1.5 hours waiting and being interviewed for our Visa and we were granted a 3 year Visa for working with Amazing Grace Community Church and Amazing Kids ministries as we build relationships with the Blackfoot people in this area.
Our arrival in Lethbridge was quiet and warm.
Our 15 month journey to arrive in Lethbridge to see what God has planned for us and for those we will Show Jesus to has begun.
First week in review is coming.
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