Hello from Across the Pond

Hey there!
Anna here...sorry I haven't been better at updating...I don't have much computer time over here and my schedule is slowly getting packed out.
Just wanted to let you all know I fixed the link to my blog Thoughts and Daydreams so have a look if you want to see pictures from over here.
Hope your all well, keep in touch!
~Anna

OOOOPPPSSSS..........

I need to have Anna fix her's.....it doesn't just let anyone in.........sorry.

NEW INFO...........

I think I finally figured this out!!! Over to the right you will find links to Anna's blog, Janice's blog and Janice's online store. Thanks for checking in with us. Enjoy.............. :D

Final Update and Over to Anna................

Next thing you read on here will be from Anna, I will have her put the link to her blog which has pictures since she has left and will keep you updated on her happenings in England. I will also have her link you to the new Mayfarm blog and Janice's Etsy shop.

Our house is still for sale. This is one of those times of really waiting on the Lord. He has us right here for now and we keep doing what we can do and what he puts before us right here in Bend. If we could work it out, we would go for a shorter visit, like in August/September just until Anna came home and help as much as we could in that short time.

Dennis has shared at the Shepherds House a couple times. That is one of our homeless shelters here in Bend. That has been a blessing and gives him yet another chance to speak and share what is on his heart.

We want God's will for our life and God's will only!! So, we wait. Maybe this is a no, maybe it is a wait........only time will tell. Dennis is listening carefully to God and following His ways, so he will know when we need to do something different. And, honestly, it is a very hard time to "let go" of a house.....we probably could not replace it right now......that is something to think about, we certainly are not getting any younger.

Thank you for all who have been praying, continue to pray for Gods will, always. Pray for Anna and that she will hear God's voice above all else.

Adjusting.......

We are adjusting......keeping busy so the time will go faster.....ha.....

We have spent more time with friends, more time with each other, life is good and Anna is doing well and growing in ways she never imagined.

Dennis is busy working, he is remodeling a friends kitchen right now and has more work waiting. That is a blessing in these times........

This is the old kitchen, he has to tear this all out and put in new cabinets.....
Janice is keeping busy with different things, her new Etsy shop, her garden with WATER this year..... :)......happy, happy.......all of these pictures were actually taken in the spring....things are looking different now.
Very fun to have water this year!!!! God is Good!!!!!

The Final Farewell...........

Times with family.....times with friends..........time with mom and dad......We asked Anna, "hey, Anna, what do you want for your last American meal?!?!?" Without hesitation...."Red Robin!" So we found and checked into our motel and then found a Red Robin and enjoyed our last meal together........

Back to our motel and off to bed early as Anna's plane was leaving VERY early in the morning.

The next morning, June 2nd, a quick bite in the hotel lobby and off to the airport. We had to say good bye sooner than I had thought about, which made mom very sad.....I forgot you cannot go into the area once they go through that turnstile......very sad. So we said goodbye and hung out until her plane took off.....just to be sure she didnt need us.... ;)

The plane was off and mom and dad began their long, quiet journey home........only to arrive at a very quiet, empty house........it feels really different when that last child is gone.....

Up to Seattle.............

After visiting Bill and Deb we headed on up to Seattle to say good bye to sister Aimee..........

The girls went on a very long walk from Aimee's house one evening and ended up at this little beach just in time to see the sun set..........

Did a little sightseeing while we were there.................
Aimee took us down to show us where "THE" troll under the bridge was..........this is the troll in the movie "Ten things I hate about You".........

Not sure what they are doing here.....looks like Aimee is getting sucked up his nose.....?!?!?!!?


A fun time with Aimee, good food, good laughs, then time to leave..... :(

The Journey Begins........

A few days later, after that wonderful bonfire with friends we hit the road on our journey to deliver Anna to the airport the next Monday morning...........................

We stopped overnight at my sister and brother in laws.........The highlight of the evening was riding intheir little motorhome through the streets of Oregon City to go to Dairy Queen.....LOL Uncle Bill and Dennis ready to go get ICE CREAM!!!!
Safe arrival at Dairy Queen................
Then we drove to the falls to eat our ice cream.......... :)
Funtimes........Family..........who could ask for a better send off.....

Saying Good Bye to Special People........

Much time has passed since our last post, so very sorry.........I will try to catch us up and then I am going to send you all over to Anna's own blog.

After our tea party, the next week end we had a Bye Bye Bonfire for Anna. Friends came to spend one last time with her before she flew off across the pond not to be seen

for five whole months..................

Dennis grilled some gooood burgers............

The fire was warm and cozy, there was a little nip in the air that evening.......

Friends....................
And more friends........................

We were so happy that everyone came. It made it a nice time of fellowship and praying
for Anna and lots of hugs......