grad....and other things

This is a photo of our class - P.J. and i graduated this past Saturday from the training with New Tribes Missions Training with a Bachelor's of Arts in Intercultural Studies.

Phil and i are now on our way across the country as we visit friends and family.

So far so good - Our good ol' Buick made the trip to Chicago with flying colors - packed to the gills, and riding low. We'll be here for the next couple of weeks before we head further East.

...aaaaaaaand here we are just sort of trying on hats - and laughing lots with mom svoboda. maybe we were still a bit stir-crazy from the drive....

the beginning of the end....of "just the beginning"

As our time begins to end here in the training - We are spending lots of time with the friends we've made over the last few years. Here are a few of us having a good time at a potluck...

Ken & B.J. Armstrong - pictured here with baby #6, Abby - who happens to be girl #1

Creepy Ben - who is not nearly as creepy as he looks...

And his lovely wife Jayne (jay-nee) :0) - She and I walk every day together.

Tiffany likes to eat - as do we.

And Christin is often scheming mischief...we get along great.

Justin shaves his head because he thinks hair is weird...

but apparently doofy sunglasses are ok.

Yeah - it is what it looks like - P.J. waltzing around with Levi and Ryan on his shoulders.

Weirdos.