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Tomorrow Owen and I leave for Puerto Vallarta to celebrate our 10th anniversary! (Yes, we are now at 10 1/2, but better late than never. We decided to wait until we could actually pay for the trip and we did! No part of it is on credit which just makes it that much more exciting.) I am now totally stoked. I have gotten almost everything done already which is amazing. Usually I wait until the last minute and then stress about getting things done. Owen went to the men's retreat last weekend and I was able to take care of most everything.

The kids are staying with Mike and Alicia and I have my mom and dad and Diane lined up to cart them to and from school. They are excited to have a "long sleepover" at their cousins, but they say they are going to miss us. I know that we will miss them, but I am anticipating having some good time alone with my man.

At this point I don't even know what to expect, but a really great time. We have not been on a plane together since the summer of '96! (I think.) Anyway, it's been a long time and we are greatly anticipating it.

I'll be back on the computer on the 30th, so I hope everything is great for all of you. Please pray that this trip is all that we need right now. Lots of love to everyone.

ZION

Our trip to Zion National Park was a success! We had so much fun and enjoyed the wonder of God that surrounded us. I think that this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. It was a really fun trip while being incredibly emotional at the same time. I experienced emotions that I did not expect. Being there and not knowing when we would be able to go back was weird. To think that we will not have these beautiful places at such easy access was a shock to us.

We still believe that God spoke to us (For anyone I have not talked to, we are going to be moving to Florida!) and we know that we are doing the right thing, but it has been a little scary lately. The reality is sinking in. At the same time I think that we are hearing little lies that are trying to creep in to make us second guess, but we aren't that dumb! We prayed last night and both felt better, then started working on the house. Our time line is so tight with getting all of the repairs and upgrades done that it is a bit stressful. We covet your prayers during this time.

Three weeks until we go the Mexico and we are getting excited for that too. It will be a nice break in the middle of the craze.

I hope you are all well...