Here We Are!

After a long, uneventful, flight from Miami to Lima we were thankful to have the opportunity to sleep in the food court of the Lima Airport. We then boarded our final flight, over the mountains, to Pucallpa, Peru. We arrived at 6:30 am; twelve hours after taking off from Miami International Airport; needless to say we were all beyond exhausted. We arrived at the home of our missionary, Tom Hough, where we were thrilled to have the opportunity to have a short rest until lunch. Following our lunch we quickly unpacked all of the supplies we were able to bring with us and then headed out to take a seaplane ride and view the area where our missionaries work with the indigenous people. For the majority of us it was a unique experience to ride in a seaplane. 

Thank you all for your continued support while we were on this trip. There are several ways you can continue to lift us up

1. We are very exhausted as a team, please pray for rest as we start our work projects tomorrow
2. Pray we will continue to grow our relationships with each other, as well as create new ones with people we will come in contact with
3. Pray for our continued safety, as a team, especially as we work and travel within Pucallpa

Wipeout Kick Off Party

This year is all about CF.... Jeremy gave his kidney to Ashley and now I (Kate) am serving on the committee for a Cystic Fibrosis Charity Event - Arthur's Jam.

The Charity Event is October 13th at the Lake Front Pavilion on the Waterfront in Downtown West Palm Beach. The theme this year is Wipeout - classic Surf. And I am chairing the logistics....so you know it is going to be a great party.

Our Kick Off Party is this Wednesday, Aug 29th at Cha Cha's on Palm Beach. There will be free Sangria and light bites. And stay for dinner and receive a free pitcher of Sangria.

Hope you can make it...we would love the support and to continue to raise funds and awareness for CF.

Kate's Golden Birthday

Since we just celebrated Ashley's Birthday.... I thought I would share how we celebrated Kate's Birthday.

Back on May 30th, I turned the BIG 3-0.... Not only was it a monumental birthday, it was also my Golden Birthday {turning 30 on the 30th}.  I took the liberty and informed Jeremy that a Golden Birthday is a big deal.  He then created "30 Days of 30".  The most Amazing Birthday Celebration Ever!

For the 30 days leading up to my 30th Birthday, he gave me a gift every day.  Yes, everyday I got a gift!  I LOVED every minute of it and did not want it to end.

Here is a highlight of some of the gifts he gave me....

If you didn't think he was the most amazing man when he donated his kidney to my best friend.... now you really have to think he is the best husband ever!  Over the 30 days, I posted pictures of all my gifts.... we found that every girl was jealous and wanted her husband to do likewise AND that every man was mad at Jeremy for making them look bad.  But no matter who it was, they all agreed it was a very special birthday celebration!

Happy Birthday Ashley

Today is Ashley's 32nd Birthday!!!

Ashley at a bowling fundraiser a couple of weeks ago.

We are so excited that we can celebrate another year with her - and a healthy year at that!!!  We only wish we could be in NC with her.

Ashley on her 30th Birthday - a Surprise party in the hospital

It is amazing to think what just two years will do.  two years ago, Ashley celebrated her 30th Birthday at UNC.  It was during that hospitalization that Jeremy and I surprised visited Ashley.  It is also the day we started the donor application process. 

This Birthday we Give so much Thanks for all the Blessings this Year has brought.... and we Wish Ashley many more Healthy Birthdays to come.  We Love You!