The culmination of months of beading have finally led to my first jewelry sale coming up on Saturday.  I am hoping to sell most of it, but I'll be happy to sell even some of it.  Here are some samples.

The first step

Bruce has arrived in Hawaii today.  He called after picking up his rental car and stopping at one of our favorite restaurants for a bite.  It is perhaps a bit surreal at this point, but when he gets into the swing of things with work and we know for sure where we will live, AND we are together again, it will become our life and we will live it.  Making the change is difficult; a challenge that I think some wouldn't want to tackle.  I am grateful everyday to have the Lord with me as I plan and prepare.  Sometimes I look at what must be done and it seems so simple.  Other times, it seems so complicated.  I suppose this is my elephant to be eaten, one bite at a time.  And each day I take another bite.  Everyday I accomplish at least one thing and everyday I am one day closer to the day when I arrive in Hawaii, too.  Thank goodness I can still sleep at night.  

We are apart, but we are one in spirit and vision.  

Aloha

Every Baby Grows Up

With my parents heading off the mainland and me heading into school, it seemed appropriate to have a place of my own where people can follow what I'm up to.

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It's official

Yes, official. We are moving to Hawaii! Wow. As we sort out the details (and try not to let our brains explode), it looks like we'll be there by mid-June. I've already given notice at work and we're in the process of selecting flights that are cheap and work with taking the puppy. No time now for sitting around. We already started going through our stuff to see what we keep and what we take, and what we sell.

We will live in Waimea, or nearby, which is in the center/north part of the Big Island at around 2500 feet elevation and 10 miles from the nearest beach.

Everyone is invited to visit, just let us know when you're coming!