Well here it is-my first "blog" (is that what you call an individual posting or the combination of them all?)...I'm not too "blog" savvy yet! Anyways, 3 days and counting and I will be in Panama! "Donde va el tiempo"-where did the time go?! I can't even believe it! What I have packed is as follows: toothbrush. Sounds like a pretty good start to me, huh? :) So looks like I still have a bit of preparing to do! Speaking preparation, I am trying to get there mentally. I still feel like I am talking in the third person when I describe my trip to others. Like I'm not really going!...haha I'll get a reality check when I step on that airplane friday morning!
What I have learned, or should I say relearned throughout the planning process for panama, is the faithfulness of God! This has been a dream of mine for years and, when I least expected, He provided the opportunity, funds, and even a friend to go with! For those of you who don't know, I am going with my wonderful boyfriend's sister, Brooke. It is going to be awesome for us! So...sit back, relax, and enjoy reading about my panama dream!
O and just in case you're wondering, that picture is of Boquete, the little city we will be living in!...talk about a dream!
"Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, extend to the skies, and Your faithfulness to the clouds." Psalm 36: 5
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Tirza, I am now wondering if this will get to you, since you changed your blog!! Let me know. miss you. Love, mom
ReplyDeleteI got it mommy! love you!
ReplyDeleteI love you more!! To the heavens and back again!!!! Dad and I went to dinner at macoroni grill tonite, yum!! The kids are going to Sophies birthday party now. We finally recieved Hannahs post card from Belieze today!!! Tomarrow we will go to church, I think we will attend the Metro church once a month to keep in touch with the Martins!! Love you!!! Mom
ReplyDeleteTirza, It was great to talk to you. It sounds like your enjoying yourself! I'm sure the time will fly by!! Look, you already start school in the morning! We are doing our best to hold the fort down here. Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteTirza, are you getting any of my blog-backs? I just got done working out at the clubhouse, now shower, meet Dianne for coffee, and pick up Grandma!!! Bring Izzy to bible study!! Thats the day in a nut shell! How about you, whats school like?
ReplyDeletehaha o mommy, i have been writing you on facebook, so thats why i havent responded here! i want to call you tonight, so i hope you answer...the last couple days have been crazy, i will tell you all about it when we talk! I love the idea of going to metro church to keep in touch with the martins. I will be sending you a postcard too! tell grandma hi and i lover her. I really miss you guys already!
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I am your best customer on this blog thing!! Ihope all is going well, I wonder about this hostile thing!? I would like it better if you were back at a host home!! Love Mom
ReplyDeleteTirza, It was nice to hear your voice last night, and see your face!! Please keep your chin up!! I know its hard, and you miss home, Brady, and the things that make you feel the comforts of home. God is with you, and will keep you in His tender care! Do not be discouraged, do not be afraid, God is with YOU!
ReplyDeletethanks mom, thats what I need to hear. I really do miss home. it is a lot harder than i expected, but God is good and he will be our comfort. love you
ReplyDeleteTirza, So the majic jack is acting up? well I think about you alot, well try to talk tonite. The weather is really foggy today. Dad & I went up to the clubhouse to work out. Brady came by yesterday with Brice, it was nice to see him and visit> Brady said he will probably come over for the super bowl!! We are planning on having a little crowd, and a party!! I am planning on getting some spring cleaning done soon!! Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteTirza, You make me lol!! I knew the first week would seem like the longest, but take it from me, the last one will be the shortest!! You will be pondering all the good times and knowing an experience like this one may never be able to happen again. You know life, school, jobs, marriage, babies, ect!!! So enjoy, it really will fly by. In the meantime we miss you dearly. LOVE LOVE> LOVE YOU! Mom
ReplyDeleteHere I am again, your biggest fan!!! Today is a busy day, Dad Harry & I will finish she varnishing at Roberts, followed by cleaning the driveway, and then shampooing the carpets!! We are doing some spring cleaning!! The weather today is rather springy! We took Grandma home yesterday. She had fun! Dad picked up Marquelle & Chris at the airport, the little boys areCUTE! Marquelle is pregnant with another boy, due in June!!! Boys rule! Hope you had a great day at the beach, love you, talk to you later. Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteGood morning Tirza, Sometimes I think these blogs are going out into outer space!! Do you even read these? Oh well, at least its helping my poor typing skills! Dad and I are going to costco to get stuff for the super bowl!! Guess what? We are having a little blizzard! Yuc, but kinda pretty! Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteHey mom,
ReplyDeleteyou are not sending these into outer space! I miss you, but I am so glad we got everything worked out with fran's gma! How was the super bowl party? Tell everyone hi. How is the blizzard? I think I will miss the snow. But while you are in the snow I am getting a tan! I miss and love you lots!
Dad and I are having a snow day. The kids are at school, we have hot soup and a mini series, then some stuff to get done around the house. Kinda a lazy day! Love, Mom
ReplyDeletehow fun! we moved into Fran's grandmas house today! it feels like home. it is so great to be here, I thank God for her! I miss you guys though. tell dad I say hi. Im glad you guys had a snow day together. I will call tomorrow
ReplyDeletelove, Tirza
hello?! mom!? why do you not write me?!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Tirza!! I hope you have a wonderful day today! We are so glad for you new living arrangements! What an answer to prayer!! I sent you a blog last night, I dont think you got it , for some reason. Anyways you sound so much happier. I like your schedule! Good food, excersize, lots of sleep. God bless you. Love, Mom
ReplyDeletemom, i keeo trying to call you guys and you never answer! i call every phone twice and nothing! que pasa?!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!! I am so happy for you, I love the two new grandmas!! how good is God!!!! I hope to meet them some day! e are getting ready for the brunch tomarrow. friday we will cellerbrate Sammy, Grandma Pats, and Caras birthdays!!!! How fun is that? We love you more than you know, Happy Valentines Day!!! Love, Mom
ReplyDeletethanks mom! we are very happy here! have you been reading all of my blogs or just writing on this one? did you look at the pictures? tell everyone hi and that i say happy birthday! love you! happy v-day!
ReplyDeleteI read all your blogs, and i look at all the pictures. For some reason I only write on this one. I have been back to work, and its been pretty busy, maybe thats a sign that things are improving. We are having a farewell party for Sammy, and a tripple birthday party for grandma Pat, Cara, and Sam on Friday night!! Wish you could be here. Love and kisses. Mom
ReplyDeletehaha well good i am glad you are keeping up with what I am doing! I hope things are improving at work. How do you like being back? Give everyone hugs for me for their bdays! When is sammy leaving?
ReplyDeletelove you guys and give everyone my love!
ps. can you please send Angie's phone number so i can call morgs?
thanks love you
I am about to take Izzy to school, Ill send Morgans phone number later. We are about to get 2-4 inches of snow! Sammy leaves on sat. Tonight Dad the kids and I are going out to dinner. Talk to ou soon. Love, Mom
ReplyDeletewow! I do not miss that snow! I wish I was there to go out to dinner with you guys! Tell Sammy I say "Hola!" I miss you guys but I am liking it a lot here. Fran's gma is wonderful and she really makes us feel comfortable and at home. Gracias a Dios!
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Sounds good!! I am glad you are so happy there. I hope you have a wonderful time on the missions trip. We are trying to manage here without you! Miss you lots. I am going to do a on demand yoga class now! You wont even recognize me when you get home. Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteYeah the missions trip will be cool and Hilda wants us to come back and live with her after. they love us! I miss you guys a lot and Im sure it is very hard to get by without me there :)
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! I have been working out a lot too! We have to get looking HOT for hannah's wedding!
love you
Last night was alot of fun! We had the family pluss some extras over for the dinner party. The food turned out good, and everyone had a great time. Now the house is quiet with everyone still asleep. I am getting ready for work, we are having a cold spell here for about the next 4 or 5 days. yuk. Weather wise you are not missing anything. Call us soon, take care, Love, Mom
ReplyDeletehow fun! how is your yoga coming? i will call tonight to catch up. I havent been feeling too good today. I feel feverish. but the weather here is nice so thats good!
ReplyDeleteToday i will make make a pot of vegetable soup! we will enjoy some time with the family,clean laundry, ect. Then I will pick up Grandma!! She will be here for a couple of days!! But first things first, YOGA!! Farewell my darling, I love you, Mom
ReplyDeleteyum! we have been eating a lot of soup here.mom you have to meet Hilda and Corina. they are awesome.
ReplyDeletehow is the snow?
how is gma! i have to call to say hi to her. you guys should get online so you can meet hilda and corina! i want to see grandma!
love you