October 2009 Update: Safely arrived!

The moment is here! We are here! We are in America!

With 10 suitcases, 3 guitars, 7 carry-ons and 4 children under 5 it was THE ADVENTURE of a lifetime. Can't say I would do it again any time soon but it is done and now we're here.

We were met with open arms in Southern California with our dear friends the DeMamiels as we crashed at their place for a few days and caught up on life. Oh how we love them! Their little guy Mason and our Levi were inseparable!

Pumpkin Patch & Jesus' light

We had our very first Pumpkin Patch experience as we begin our life in the USA! The kids loved exploring the fields of orange and picking out just the right pumpkin. They were in for a surprise as they had no idea what the pumpkins were for. We had a WONDERFUL day with their cousins that some had met for the first time. Then we were off for home.

The next day, we talked about some of their favorite things and decided on what they wanted their