Hi Everyone
Today is the start of the Chinese New Year. This is just a quick post because I have homework to do! We went to the First Church of Kona yesterday and they had a really good sermon on Nehemiah. Went to the beach in the afternoon, did homework in the evening, met with some friends later in the evening, etc. Today we had Bruce and Barbara speak from NewZealand. I feel fill you in later what they are teaching us. Still processing the information. Have a wonderful Year of the Ox!!!
Lori Russ and Lian

Sunday Jan. 3 2009

We are getting settled into our new home. We have a view from the ocean, all I can say is it is absolutely beautiful here. Yesterday we went to the beach with our "family" and saw sea turtles, angel fish, and a sea lion (he was taking a nap on the beach). It is amazing how fast the children adapt. Lian has new friends from London, Ireland, one of the "stans" country (sorry I get them mixed up). Thank you for all your prayers. You should hear the stories here of how God has provided for these families. As I get them down I will share them with you. Russ and I are really enjoying our time, and I have been so relaxed! We start a full week this week and have a Hawaiian festival tonight. This week we will find out where we will be for the overseas part. Those of you who may not have our email, it is rltrow@hotmail.com
Have a wonderful day,
Lori

Fun at the beach with lian

Lian and new friend

Lian met a new friend on the beach today. You won't believe! Lian followed Rachel's instructions (nice way to say rachel was in charge). It is raining a little bit today. We found a wonderful thrift store. One of the cleanest ones I have ever been to. We also found a fruit stand where papayas are 4 for a dollar.

Going to Kona

Hello everyone,
Russ, Lian and I will be leaving for Kona on 12/28th. We are entering the YWAM program and it is a training, schooling program for us as a family to prepare us for mission work. We will be in Kona for 3 months and then overseas for 2. At this time we do not know where the oversea assignment will be. We are placing all our belongings in storage and have sold the 4-runner. I will be posting photos soon from my trip to Uganda. We were in Jinja at Pastor Robert's home and it was an incredible experience.

Thank you for all your support and prayers
Lori
(Annie, you know me as the whiner)
P.S. The photo is of my lovely daughters Michelle and Lian. (I know most of you thought I was the hottie in the photo!)

Trowbridges first blog

Hello folks,
I am setting up a blog for our upcoming adventures to keep you all updated. seeing if it works!