Changes and New York

This past week has yet again brought on some pretty significant changes in our lives. 

For one, we sold the 1 and only car I ever owned.  It was a 2000 Acura 3.2 TL I bought just before Ashley and I got married.  We drove it across the country in the first week of our marriage and have loved it ever since.  We hope Jay enjoys it!

Yesterday, June 30th, was my last day of work (at least for now).  I have worked at Evans Newton for the last 10 months doing a host of different tasks.  I enjoyed the work and the people.  I am hoping to be able to go back there some in the fall. 

In the mean time, we are going to be in New York City!  We are currently awaiting the second leg of our trip to NYC.  We will be staying in Manhattan in a neighborhood called Washington Heights.  We will be in New York for the whole month of July for cross-cultural training with about 10 other families of missionaries.  Keep an eye out for some pictures and most likely some fun stories. 

World Cup

Most of the world is going crazy over soccer right now.  The Fifa World Cup is being held in South Africa from June 11 - July 11. 

The Honduras national team made it to the World Cup tournament this year for the first time in 28 years!  Unfortunately, they did not fare so well.  In three matches the team lost 2 and tied 1.  They failed to score a goal in their three games. 

I have never been a big soccer fan - even when almost all of my high school friends were on the team. 

In the past year I have started to pay more attention to soccer and to understand more of the strategy behind what the guys are doing out on the pitch.  Soccer is a HUGE deal in Honduras and I cannot wait to get my butt whooped by 6 and 7 year olds when I get there!

PS.  The US plays Ghana tomorrow morning in the round of 16 at the World Cup.  Lets go USA!