Road Trip

Spring on the Spanish Peaks, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

We are needing to get some vaccinations for our move to Indonesia. Since we live in the sticks we are unable to get everything we need here in our small rural area. Therefore, we are driving two hours to get current with our vaccinations, then we are driving 3 more hours to Denver to spend the weekend there with my parents and sister. It should be lots of fun, and unbeknown to my girls we are going to the Denver Zoo tomorrow. We try to limit how much time the girls know ahead of time about a fun trip like this because they incessantly keep asking when we are going and how long it takes to get there. All they know is that we are getting shots today. It will be fun to see their surprise when Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Rachael are all waiting at a hotel in downtown Denver this afternoon.

Spring?

Valley Springtime, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

Lately, trees and grasses and such are trying to emerge out of their winter slumber and turn into some sort of green shade. It is a slow process at 7500 feet above sea level. Usually, by the end of May, the lilacs are blooming and most flora has it's start into summer. Only a few more weeks to go!

Yesterday, Becca and I took a quick road trip and we were awed by the beauty we saw as we crossed the mountains to our destination. On the way home, we were even more astonished as four inches of heavy wet snow had fallen and even more was coming down on that same pass. Cars and semis were sliding all over the place and you never would have known that only hours before we crossed that same pass on dry roads. Spring in the Rockies is very volatile and can change quickly.

On a side note, Becca recently got done with another prayer letter which can be seen by clicking on the "May 2010" link on the right side. Have a great weekend everyone!

My Cowgirls

My Cowgirls, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

It was his fault...grandpa casually mentioned something about riding the horses and he didn't hear the last of it until he saddled them up. After our mothers day lunch, Brooklyn and Madison rode all over the property on Brodie, and then Brooklyn went all over the country with grandpa riding Jose. Both girls love to be around the horses and mules. In a few more months, they will be talking about different kinds of animals most of which cannot be ridden.

The Rubber is Hitting the Road

Medano Pass Sunrise, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

We have been so busy lately it is hard to know what month we are in. When did May get here? Anyway, from this weekend on, we have something scheduled to do (at least I do) clear through to July. This morning we had a yard sale, thus eliminating all things that we won't be able to ship to Indonesia. It is a great feeling to have that off of our shoulders. Now, we need to build crates and pack them for a sea shipment, although we just found out that the wood has to be heat treated to eliminate any "clingons." So, that will probably be another trip to "somewhere" where we will take our crates, because where do you get wood heat treated when you live in the middle of nowhere?

For those of you who pray for us...please remember to lift up the Indonesian visa process. There are numerous families, us included, that need visas to be in Indonesia, and they are having trouble obtaining them for some unknown reason all of a sudden. Right now, to make our July departure date, that is all that is holding things back.