Wednesday, January 09, 2008

We're Back!

We can hardly believe that it's been over a month since our last entry! We just got back a couple of days ago from the Grindstaff family trip to Cambodia and Thailand. Needless to say we had an incredible time! It was so nice to see the family and spend time with them. We saw and did so much. The highlights were.... hugging tigers, riding elephants, Angkor Wat, floating markets, flower markets, night markets, the food, the smiling people, river boat rides, local school visits, sunrises and sunsets, massages (Nate had 5 and i had 4!!), tuk tuk rides, bridge over the river Kwai, the Thailand branch, a day at 'The Oriental' hotel (WOW!). So many good memories. There will be photos posted asap. Most of all we enjoyed sharing it with family, catching up on each others lives and making up for lost hugs! It pulled at our heart strings to leave everyone again but arriving back seemed comfortable and familiar. Now we are back into the swing of things. After a day of laundry and unpacking we had our first day back in the ministry and another study was started! A lovely man named Lazarus. We will keep you posted as to how the first study goes.

We would like to thank everyone for their concern due to the problems in Kenya. Things seemed to settle down a lot the days leading up to our return so we decided to take the bus, and the journey passed without any problem.

4 comments:

Sis said...

I am so glad to hear you got home ok. Wow doesn't already seem like forever since our trip? Things have been so busy since we got home. The CO's visit was awesome. You are gonna love them! Laura is coming to visit for the weekend so I am really excited about that. I haven't seen her in years it feels like. I miss you guys! Call when you can! Love you- Sis

Bridget Rummins Photography said...

it's luca da paluca. herd lots about you guys from your family. i'll try calling you soon. sooooo annnswerrr youurrrr phooonne pleas love ya guy's

Bridget Rummins Photography said...

sorry i can't spell but you know that already

Casey said...

Hiya,
It's me, Casey, Smith that is...um from TN. I'm just joshing you guys. YOU COULD NEVER FORGET ME :) heeheehee. I love you and you love me. It's a beautiful life.

So we are all sitting around over at Luke and Brig's talking to Lois, Rick and LAURA IS HERE!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited.

Anyhoos. I leave on the 28th for France and Spain. I'll send pics when I get home. I love the ones you all send.

I also am on skype now. You can find me with my work email address c.smith@mastercorpinc.com. I've tried calling you a couple of times, but you haven't been on line. I am sure life is so busy and so fun that it is hard to allot time to read emails.

I am proud of you and I think about you all all the time.

LOADS OF LOVES, KISSES, and HUGS coming your way.
-me, Casey, Smith that is :)