Thursday, August 6, 2009

~We're Home~

Well...God DID help us!!! THANKS TONS for your prayers!! In the last 12 days we have packed up the whole house, moved it all across town and up 3 flights of stairs, set up and organized the new apartment, painted the inside and outside of the old house and cleaned it all up, and packed 16 suitcases to go to the USA etc. God and Kelly REALLY helped us to get it all done!! Up until 3 days before we were to travel we DID NOT HAVE OUR AIRPLANE TICKETS and were PRAYING HARD for God to send in the money!!! In the last 2 weeks we have had to pay 5 months rent. Since we weren't Colombians the owner of our new apt. wanted 3 months rent for the deposit, then we owed the first months rent on that new apt. and then we had to pay the last months rent on the old house too. WHEW! Well, On Friday, July 31st, God answered our prayers and sent in the money and helped us to find tickets we could afford. ALL PRAISE TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER!!!
It was really HARD for our family to leave our dear Colombian friends!! There were lots of tears shed on both our part and theirs!!
God really helped us as we flew to Panama City, then to Houston, then to Cincinnati, Ohio. He even sent us an "angel" (man driving a cart) in the airport to help us get to our last airplane which would have left with out us, had it not been for our "angel" giving us a ride! Upon our arrival we were happy to see my dear parents, my sweet sister Laura and her family, and we were especially SURPRISED to see Phillip's brother Michael and family! Now, we are trying to organize all of our suitcases (some of them were full of treasures to store here) and trying to rest up before our Comargo camp starts this coming Monday! I'll try to post some pics soon. Thanks for your nice comments and prayers!! =)

11 comments:

Raylin said...

Glad you made it! Enjoy the US and hope you aren't too "homesick" for Columbia! :) Blessings to you all!

Dorcas said...

So glad your family made it safely to the USA!!

Kim M. said...

Yay! Glad y'all made it. So glad God helped you and answered your prayers.

Joy in the Journey said...

Praise the Lord!! So glad you're back! Can't wait to see you either! :) Any ideas when Arizona is on your schedule? I am going to Idaho to white-water raft over Labor Day Weekend. I'll be free other than that... you say the word! :)

Danny,Liz,Becca,Ben, Abby and Caleb said...

Welcome to the USA! Thank God for traveling mercies!

sherryldickinson said...

Dad & I are SO happy you six are home to the United States for awhile! We cannot wait until the 1st of October to see you!
Love,
Mom D

sherryldickinson said...

Dad & I are SO happy you six are home to the United States for awhile! We cannot wait until the 1st of October to see you!
Love,
Mom D

Beth Albertson said...

So glad everything went well, and thankful to God for "angels". If you happen to come to Colorado, be sure to tell us so we can make an effort to see you!

Kimberly said...

thankful you're home safely...see you in Sept....Love and Prayers!

Vonnie said...

So glad you made it in. You had a busy few days getting moved and ready to come! So glad God helped you!

Maresa said...

do you have a recipe for your Indian fry bread? I love to read your blog.

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