Updates...on everyone!

Well, well....almost forgot I had this thing. :)

The past few weeks I have been in Brussels for the Pan European Lectureship (find pictures added to my shutterfly!) and at bible camp (I didn't find much to take pictures of there!). The PEL was fantastic...couldn't have been better!! I met the most amazing people from all over the states, and many missionaries from all over Europe. We stayed in a 5-star hotel in the middle of the city, with an unbelievable breakfast each morning, and an all-day tour of Brugge (spelling?) at the end of the week. My roommate was an 18-year old from Texas, named Rachel. Her and I hit it off right away, and me, her, and her cousin Wil spent the entire week together, viewing the city or playing spades. As many old"er" people as there were at the lectureship, we enjoyed our free time together. There were amazing lessons all throughout the week, as well as reports from all the missionaries in attendance. It was a very uplifting week, and I made some life-long friends.

Then last week, I attended Family Bible Camp in some tiny village in Belgium. All I know is that it is next to a cool town called "Spa"! The week had its fun moments, although it was frustrating for me to sit through 3 hours of Bible lessons a day, that were all in Dutch. I wish I had been able to understand more than I was able to. I also had the "privilege" of sleeping in the cabin with the younger girls. There was one particular, vibrant, 8-year old that took advantage of the fact that her mom was in another building. I shouldn't have to elaborate on the amount of sleep I got during the week!! But the food was good, I met a lot of wonderful church members from other congregations in Holland, as well as Belgium. But I was definitely ready to sleep in the privacy of my room when I came back.

And while I was gone...my wonderful sister Charity moved to Germany to be with her husband. Or maybe before I left...but it's all the same to me. And she FINALLY has a doctor's appointment NEXT Thursday to find out the sex of the baby (or babies, I think!). Yay!! So exciting for us all!! And my dad received a job in Fayetteville, North Carolina, which they will be moving to this Friday. God has done so well in taking care of them over the past few months! Although I don't know what is up with my family all of sudden being associated with the army. I sure don't plan on marrying an army man! Anyway, my brother is back at Western Kentucky University. And at some point, he grew hair on his face. But nobody keeps me updated on these kinds of things!!! :)

So my entire family is in transition right now. Fun stuff. One in Kentucky, two in North Carolina, one in Holland, and one (two, including John...and more, including the baby(ies)) in Germany. We never dreamed we'd be in the places we are now!

And me...well...I have a big decision to make in the next two weeks. Neither decision is "right" or "wrong"....and there are advantages and disadvantages to both. So please pray that I am able to follow whatever God wants for me....cause I sure don't know what I want for myself at this point.

Thanks for reading all this....you guys are great. I love the comments!

And a big shout-out to my favorite boss, Judy Davis....who is in the middle of the madness referred to as the Hall Director/RA orientation. Pray for her, too...I know she'll need it! :)

And happy birthday Christina!! Didn't think I forgot about you, did you???