Howdy from Croatia!

Well we have officially been in Croatia for 1 week. We want to thank you all for all the prayers. We we're once again blown away by God's faithfulness. Many of you were praying about customs for the many extra containers we took home this time and we want you to know that God answered your prayers. We checked in 14 pieces of luggage and KD, our dog. When we checked them in it cost less than we expected and they charged only half of what they should have for KD. With the extra money our home church gave us for shipping we were only out about $150. God is so good

We are in our house and getting settled in. We have all the furniture where it goes now we only have to figure out where to put all my "pretties".

Before we returned I was so ready and we're really enjoying all the family time, but this time we are actually having a bit of culture shock. Who would have thought after 8 years here we would experience culture shock again. I thought about how it could happen and I finally think I got it.

We were very busy in the states, sometimes with 3 engagements on the same day. Then the holidays came and they were a whirlwind of activities with family and friends. When Christmas was over we started packing and getting ready, we were really running from them on. When we arrived here everything all but stopped. I'm sure this is what we're experiencing.

Also you ever remember something you don't have anymore and it's always nicer in memories then it real life. Well my memories of Croatia were just that. I remembered all the good times and nice people in the church but I forgot the people who weren't happy we there or the overwhelming oppression sometimes. I know these are just hurdles we have to make it through. What's really great is that we know being in Croatia is God's will for our lives and we're surrendered to that. It's gonna be rough sometimes but this is where He wants us and as far as we're concerned we don't have a choice about it. He is good and knows best all the time!!!

Wow I almost forgot what a great house God gave us. As soon as I find my camera I'm gonna take some pictures so you all can see how good God has been to us. The house were in is only 100 Euros more a month that the last one and it's 200% better. *Ü*

Oh yea and our dog likes it too!

So now that we're at our "Home Away From Home" things should be relatively normal, for the most part so I should be able to blog more often. Getting back to the wife, mom and home maker things really excites me, hope I remember how. *Ü*