Ok, so we managed to travel for 3-4 days and actually get out of Dunedin to see the amazing country of New Zealand! It was beautiful and more amazing the the post cards and Lord of the Rings epic, of course!

Sorry, we did'nt get the pics up yet! We did scan them in Dunedin, however could not send them throught the office for complicated reasons. Uggg. We'll try again at home.

We were shocked to get word in Dunedin that My Grandma (Julies moms mom) was suddenly ill and did get a chance to call and say goodbye just 3 hours or so before she went to be with Jesus! I was so sad not to be there and there for my mom, but God worked it out for us to go home just in time for the funeral and viewing and to be with the family! Hows that for a Sovereign God who knows our thoughts and desires and had this all planned out! Im so thankful!

The funeral was today and we were blessed with amazing Spring weather, the fellowship of friends and family and the amazing blessing of knowing the godly heritage that she gave! What an inheritance! "How beautiful heaven must be"... I can only imagine! Randy gave a great message on the freedom and security we can have in Christ and the hope of eternity if we trust in him. It was powerful! Jeff, Candi, Marc and I sang (at the request of mom) and it was fun, but we did goof a bit... it was a tricky song, but everyone seemed to enjoy it anyway.... "Christ is my hope / Be still my soul... the hour is hastening on, when we shall be forever with the Lord. When disapointment grief and fear are past, sorrow forgot, loves purest joy restored. Be still my soul when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last! (Hope we'll meet you there one day too!)