With the holidays behind us packing is in full swing.

We bring Anna to the airport early Saturday and Eli will bring us the following Saturday.

We enjoyed the holidays together meeting with extended family for Christmas and New Years along with one last 'cousin's breakfast' with my Dad's side.

The kids and I enjoyed caroling with a few folks from the church ending up at Mom's house where Cory joined us having driven her back home following a Christmas Eve Eve service.

We also checked a couple experiences off our family list: ax throwing and roller skating. 

Organization of items being left behind and getting things set to be gone for 16 months will continue until we leave for the airport.

Our travels will start on Saturday the 13th and Lord willing we will land in Lusaka early on Monday morning. 

We plan to stay at a guest house for two nights to complete paperwork and shopping before heading down to Jembo on Wednesday. 

Cory received his 2 year work permit. Due to the rules I do not have all the paperwork needed to apply to work in the medical field, so will go as a 'trailing spouse'.

I plan to continue to teach Fritz, help with the housework/yard work, and build relationships so I can encourage and pray for the Bible school staff and students.

Will also keep in contact with our support team; complete my needed medical continuing education requirements; and what ever else the Lord adds to my life. 

Please keep us in your prayers and let us know how we can be praying for you in 2024.

Courage!!