A Brief Update...and A Look to the Future

Well, the past several weeks of our lives have been very hectic, and it doesn't look like things will be calming down any time soon!  Just to give you a feel for what's been happening, some of the highlights (and maybe lowlights?) of the past month include the following:  we had a visit from the Godwin's and Kenny's (the Godwin's last time); I studied for and completed my last tests of high school; Caleb had his final Band concert; we got a cat--Messi; we had a "grad supper" out with the Gaskill's (in lieu of my graduation); Caleb had a week of tests, projects, and an exam; we had some responsibilities with a short term missions team (STM), including having one lady stay at our house for a week; we attended, and Caleb played at, KICS' graduation ceremony; we have said good-bye to most of the expat families we have become good friends with this year (there are many expat families moving away this summer); we had a wonderful final family fling of vacation in Butare and Nyungwe Forest, including going on a Canopy Walk in the trees and seeing a total of six different types of monkeys as well as the Great Blue Turaco bird; we said good-bye to some more friends; and then finally, this week, we've had several more meals out, and Mom & Dad have had meetings, with some more STMs; Mom and Dad celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary; we've been starting to fit in some of my lasts, both Kigali lasts as well as family lasts; Caleb got his first pair of glasses; and I've started packing!

On Thursday evening, Dad & I fly out of Kigali and head to Moncton, New Brunswick, while Mom & Caleb remain here and hold down the fort!  We appreciate your prayers for all of us as we each feel the effects of this major transition.  Dad will be in Canada with me for 3 1/2 weeks, helping me get settled and set up in New Brunswick before returning to Rwanda.  As the clock ticks down and we spend our last few days together, I'm going to be spending as much time as possible with my family, so you probably won't be seeing much of me over the next week.  And maybe over the next few weeks, as I have a feeling that life is going to be pretty crazy once I touch down in Canada.  Or maybe you'll get tons of photo dumps as I have time...I'm not sure.  I do know that eventually you'll get some written and photo updates of what's been going on and what will be going on.  Until then, please keep us in your prayers as we go through this huge transition!  Thank-you!