SNOW!!!

Here in Virginia, there are lots of new experiences! We are learning so much and are being prepared very well for what we will experience overseas. But, there is one element about our time here that is NOTHING like what our life will be like in Thailand... that's the weather. So, far we've been here 8 days and we've had about 14 inches of snow with another 12-17 inches expected this weekend. WOW! Corinne likes the "idea" of the snow, but she also gets tired of it fairly quickly when her hands get cold or snow is blowing in her face. But, we did take some time last Saturday to enjoy the snow. All this snow and me without my skis!!!

ROAD TRIP!!!

And, we’re off!!! We packed our car to the brim and
started the long journey to Virginia… It is just
UNBELIEVABLE how much space kids stuff AND heavy winter
clothes take up in a car. Needless to say, Corinne was
trapped in her seat in the back of the car. This road trip
also brought to light a new medical condition that we
didn’t know that Corinne had called… BOTTOMLESS PIT
CORINNE-itis. We weren’t even out of the driveway when she
asked for treats from the “goodie bag”. She ate everything
from peanut butter to cheese crackers to chocolate chip
cookies and everything in between. And
her eating didn’t stop until…

When we arrived in Memphis, Corinne got a special surprise
b/c she got to see her cousin Jack and aunt Jenn who just
happened to be in Memphis that day. Corinne and Jack had
so much fun playing and running around and just being
together!

Then we arrived at our friends Jonathan and Leslie’s house
and have had a wonderful time catching up with them.
Today, we’ll see all Memphis has to offer!



So here is our schedule for the trip:

Thurdsay: drive to Memphis
Friday: Spend the day in Memphis
Saturday: Drive to Oak Ridge, TN to see family
Sunday: Spend the day in Oak Ridge
Monday: Drive to Johnson City, TN to see more family
Tuesday: drive into Richmond


I’m sure we’ll have more adventures on the road and we’ll
try to keep you updated as we have time.

WOW... A blog...

Welcome to our blog... We never thought we'd have a blog, but I must say, I'm excited about it... Our goal with this is to give you a glimpse into our lives as we transition into our life overseas. Since everybody likes pictures, let's get the blog off on the right foot and share some pics...