Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

This is interesting. DeAnn and I are both blogging from halfway around the world. I am in Arizona and she is in Almaty. Oh...Technology!

In Arizona, we are very happy that DeAnn made it to Almaty. I was worried about her for her whole trip and I was checking my email at work every five, ten and fifteen minutes. My day wasn't nearly as frustrating as DeAnn's but I haven't slept much or very well either. I did take the boys to see "How to Eat Fried Worms." Cute show, but a little gross, like Fear Factor gross.

Well, not to be too long-winded on the blog right now, but there are a couple of emails that I wanted to share. One made me tear up yesterday morning. Caleb didn't quite understand why. I told him I was happy and sad at the same time. The other mades me relieved and not so worried.

The first was from Maria, Maria and Nasty...

Dear Larry!I'm here with Masha and Nastja. We are writing an e-mail for you.
Masha is writing:Dear Papa, we are already came to Masha. The whole day we were waiting for her, because we wanted to go home soon. We miss you very much! We cant wait when we can see you! I miss my brothers!
Nastja:I want to papa!
Masha: I miss Mama and Papa very much.Nastja: And I miss Mama.
M: And I miss the whole family!
N and M: Buy buy!
Dear Larry, you cant imagine, how much they were happy when they were leaving! You really cant imagine how mich they want to see you! I'm so happy for you and for them! Miss you a lot!
Masha, Masha and Nastja
P.S> Svetlana knows about DeAnn flights. Aida will fech us and her.

The second email was from DeAnn...

Things are getting brighter.
I did take a nap and it was very helpful. I went and ate and that was helpful too!
They called me about my luggage, it is coming in on a Luf... flight tonight at 1:00! I got ahold of the missionaries. They had their phone off this morning for a zone conference with their mission president, so maybe I will meet him tomorrow as well.
Aida still doesn't know when the girls are coming, so I am waiting on her to call. I am feeling better and can't wait to get my luggage.
I won't check my email until tomorrow and I'll update you then.
Love ya!!!!~
DeAnn

So...anyway. Maybe we just needed a little (well I am sure DeAnn doesn't think little) reminder of the lesson we learned on our first trip. So we hop on and let God be the driver again and we can enjoy the ride.

Larry - signing out for now.