So Much To Do...

I can't believe that we are only 5 weeks away from leaving the Seattle area. While we have already gotten so much done, such as selling some furniture, purchasing some clothing and luggage, getting Micah's passport, and much more, there is still a lot that needs to be done prior to our departure from Seattle on Sunday, February 27th. Here is the start of our "To Do" list:

-Plan and develop teaching lessons (Joseph)
-Get more information to determine if we'll use disposable or cloth diapers (Hailey)
-Start planning our garden (Hailey) - this includes studying the weather patterns, determining which crops have been successful in the area, determine if they have the necessary materials for build a small "greenhouse", read about composting, etc...
-Sell our piano, kitchen table, and car (Joseph & Hailey)
-Purchase a few more things that we need (One more bag to use for luggage, shoes, backpack) (Joseph & Hailey)
-Pack (Joseph & Hailey, although Hailey is likely to have this done in one day while I am at work)
-Say goodbye to all our family and friends :(

I am sure this list will continue to grow over the next several weeks as we realize that we have even more to do than we currently expect.

Leaving the Seattle area is going to be bitter-sweet. The bitter part is that we have grown to love so many things that have become routine in our lives over the last 4 years. We love our church family, the friends that we have grown so close to, being close to my family, the comforts of our 2-bedroom apartment, and much more that we have been blessed with. The sweet part is that we are excited to take on this next adventure in our lives that we believe God has planned for us. While we expect there to be a lot of challenges, they won't come without great growth in our personal lives, our lives as a family, and our relationship with God. Being able to partner with an organization (Art for Humanity) that will impact the country of Honduras is exciting!

Hailey and I look forward to keeping everyone updated over the next 2 months while we are in the states, and to continue doing so while we are living in Honduras.

-Joseph