** New friends **

 One of the hardest things about moving are the dear friends you leave behind...


But one of the greatest blessings when you move are the new friends you get to make...

We had the pleasure of having dinner with Pastor Ron and Donna Griggs and their kids. Kayla, Chris, and Josh. We had such a great time getting to know them and what intense faith they possess. We know God has amazing things in store for us here, and are just trying to brace ourselves for the ride. "Hang ON" was what I was told earlier this year. Ya that's pretty accurate.

Ron made the most amazing fajitas I think I have ever had!

Getting settled...

So... we made it to Mexico safe and sound. But now what? Well it took us 6 days just to make the drive. And once we got here it took about a week to put stuff away, find out how to get cell phones and communicate with the kids, get groceries, hook up internet and all the regular getting settled stuff.  Once we had that handled it was time to get down to the business of finding out how we were going to make a living.

So GT called the people we had originally spoke with about diving and I started working on a website for them. I also got busy working on a new website for myself. 

Well it took about 1 more week for us to start to get a little bit discouraged as we discovered and talked to more people about just how hard it is to make a living as a dive master if you have a family. 

And as I had started making inquiries about photography at the resorts here we soon discovered that Mexicans will take care of each other before they will give business to a foreigner. So it was gonna take me a bit longer to gain the trust of the locals before they would send business my way.

My mind was racing as I thought about everything I needed to do,

{ Fruit }

 There are a lot of things to learn when relocating to a foreign country. One of which is grocery shopping.

 

We have learned that the only day to purchase fruit is on Wednesdays.

Adventure awaits.....

Well its time to fill you in on our next adventure.

As of May 7th, 2010 - GT was out of the car business. Its a VeRy long story filled with lOtS of details, 

so I will spare you for now. 

But I will tell you that it was such a hUGe weight off GT's shoulders and 

yet heartbreaking to say goodbye, all at the same time.

SO....now what?

I'm so glad you asked! We are selling everything in our house and moving to Mexico!!!

For rEaLS!!

{ Walking by Faith }

This weekend GT and I took Tyler to a boarding school in Missouri.

This has been the most challenging decision by far we have had to make as parents. But by the grace of God, we followed through. God showed us the way, and we followed.

We are not sure how we are going to pay for the tuition, because it is steep! But

if God wanted him there, who are we to argue because of money.

We would welcome anyone who feels led to ~ to sponsor Tyler for the next year.

If you can help out with $25, $75 or even more a month, we would be very grateful!

We are filled with peace, but our hearts ache

Tribute to Luna Belle.....

Today Heaven became a happier place today, because our little Luna Belle went home. She was hit by a car this afternoon after the kids came home from school.  She was such a joy to all of us. Its amazing how much an animal can make their way into your heart. I had no idea I would react this way to a dog, but I have cried for hours.

Projects

So I have been procrastinating my kids pictures for almost 2 years. 

And I figured a really great motivation would be if I had to walk past empty frames everyday.

So yesterday I removed the 2 yr old pictures, and put them into the frame I had bought a

 LONG time ago. 

This is what I will be walking past everyday........

And this is the frame I dolled up a bit. Actually it is an old window. I added the newsprint,

and a little bit of sanding, and just a bit more of ink around the edges,

and then some lettering.

The lettering reads,

RASBANDS...     the SWEET life

And the finished product hangs above GT's office door.

I just LOVE a quick and easy project!!!