Missouri & Thailand

We've spent the last 2 weeks in Colorado, Kansas City, and mostly Missouri. We should have some cool pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/jowallac/ that would explain the story. We went to Justin & Krista's wedding, said our final goodbyes to all our friends, gave away the Silver Bullet (Jonathan's Car), then spent some time in Missouri with Ashley's family. We bouldered some in Kansas City at Swope Park with Ashley's Sister Katie (bouldering is fun in 100 degree heat), Floated down the Meramec River with Ashley's Mom, went to a Grape Stomping festival and a Reggae Festival at 2 different wineries, and ate lots of good food with lots of good friends and family. Jonathan even caught 7 fish, 1 was big enough to filet and eat for breakfast.

Now we're in Chicago, where we are not supposed to be. We're supposed to be in the air on the way to Tokyo, but, as fate would have it we're staying in the Westin Hotel tonight and we should make it to Phuket Thailand about 14hours late. That's not too bad. It could be worse. Here we have free internet, a pool, weights, TV, and $34 in vouchers for food from United Airlines. And, it's not like we have any appointments in Thailand that we're gonna miss. Really, Ashley's mad cause her Thai massage is getting delayed.

We're excited to be on our way to Thailand. We're very grateful to so many of you who have encouraged us and helped us in so many ways. The YWAM Discipleship Training School starts on Sept. 10 in Chiang Mai, and we hope you will keep us in your prayers. Also, please email us. We'd love to hear what is going on in your neck of the woods. It'll help keep us from getting too homesick.