Chad: We finally left today. Thankfully I only threw up once this morning before we left. Have no fear though, we are almost sure that it had nothing to do with a virus and everything to do with moving to a new continent. It was really difficult saying good bye to everyone this week, especially to our families today. On the upside, it has been such a blessing to know that we love so many people, and the tears seem to indicate that this sentiment is generally reciprocated (with only a couple notable exceptions). Pray for us for these next couple of weeks of adjustment. I still don't know what I'm teaching, and since the school is short on staff this fall Emily is nervous about where she might end up as well. Finally, we want to thank everyone for their support and prayers. You have blessed us so much.

Emily: Hee hee...I figured out how to post pictures before Chad. I win! He likes to think he always wins..not today my friend, not today....
The photo of us was taken on our trip to glacier with our friends Mike and Aileen.

Chad: Well not bad for two severly technologically challenged people? This is it the first journal entry for our site. Right now I'm actually typing on a gigantic Walmart 45 gallon tub filled with my personal affects. If only you could all see our disaster of an apartment. We could post some sweet pictures with our brand new canon 7.1 megapixel camara, but we don't have one. Some of you may have heard of the Jackson Curse! Charlie and I made that up as a result of our crazy Winnie the Pooh luck. Oh bother. Emily and I actually looked for several weeks for the camara we wanted, picked one out, went back the next day, and they were sold out. Thus, we are pictureless and waiting for a new shipment.