Thursday, June 26, 2008

Goodbye Holland (for now)!!!

the families at L'Abri have invited Jade and I back for the fall term tobe helpers here in the netherlands! i will be making coffee and tea daily for our three "high tea" times, and helping to make meals, tend to the gardening and goats, as well as doing laundry and welcoming guests as they come by preparing their room and such. jade will be helping renovate a few new apartments, tending to the landscaping of the property (everyone has commented on how the grass and hedges have never looked better--thanks to Jade!!!) and learning (from Henk) how to work with electricity and how to repair bikes, cars and lawn mowers : ) we will both be spending time with the 6 children here as their parents work around their busy, busy schedules. and, of course, we will still have time to study!

i am so excited to learn many new skills and to be used in service for this wonderful place with my husband! we won't have to pay rent, and we will even receive a small stipend each month for miscellaneous expenses. we will be staying in a room further away from the other students to have more privacy, and they will even put together a full bed they have in storage so that we can sleep in the same one! (sleeping on two twin beds of different heights, pushed together is just OK...not our "ideal" : )
i don't think it could get any better.

but today we are saying "goodbye". we're taking an overnight train to chateau-d'oex switzerland, and we will be travelling about the western half of the country for 6 days with my mom and dan.

God is GOOD!

1 comment:

Stefanie said...

WEHEEEEEEEEEWWW!!!!!I am sooooo much more than thrilled to hear this news you guys!!!I was already soooo incredibly bummed out I couldn't make it to L'Abri that much this term...(Finances mostly) and I would have really LOVED it to get to know you both better! God is GOOD indeed Erin! Haha! My heart is FILLED and overflowing with joy and I am seriously beyond excited to see you guys again next term! I think you are the PERFECT couple for L'Abri as helpers! Jon Smith, a friend I also met through L'Abri (from California) is also coming most likely next term as a helper. You'll love him. He's crazy in his head but a wonderful golden guy! One of a kind. Haha! I cannot wait to see you guys again and give you both an amazing hug! Have fun and joy in the travelling laying ahead. Remain Blessed dears!