Wow it has been 2 weeks since I last posted anything on the blog. I am sorry. Lets see if I can recap.

Snow camping was an adventure. We hauled a homemade sled about a mile before we gave up and left it for my brother with a snowmobile that we were borrowing for the trip. There were 18 of us and we went 3.5 miles through beautiful country to a warming shelter in the woods. My brother and I went out looking for it the day before everyone arrived and tried to pack down a trail. Over night a huge storm dumped a foot of new snow on the ground and blew it into drifts 3 feet high. So we broke trail the whole way again. It was stormy almost the whole time and it never got above 20 degrees. The wind broke a tent pole in half during the night. IT WAS AWESOME! We all made it out safe thanks to some friends that showed up late with a couple more snowmobiles. I love being out doors in storms but not everyone was as excited about the 50 mph wind gusts as I. Overall, I think people had a good time.

The last two weeks have been tough for us. We still have not been officially accepted and it is tough to have to wait and wait. It has taught us that we still have a lot to lean about the way we communicate. It is amazing to me (Matt) how much I just don't understand women (I am supposed to be this great woo-er). I have been learning that love in deed is much more effective when needs are met first. ("thank you honey for the rose but you forgot to pay the bills again today").

As we continue to wait we ask for your prayers as we now have to weigh how to find temporary work, hiring the right contractor and continued patience.

We love you all,

M&L