This One's for Kari and Jonathan!

We said good-bye to dear friends in Budapest and boarded a plane on Friday at noon that took us to Richmond, Virginia by way of a short stop in New York. We arrived at ILC on Friday night and crawled into bed at 12:30 am (which was 6:30 am Budapest time!). A long day, but fortunately, uneventful!



This photo is for Kari and Jonathan who are also so close they can almost taste it!



Sleeping until 10 am, we finally crawled out of bed to go meet Brian and Michelle Stevens at Applebees for a long lunch. They are the wonderful couple that is coming in April to Budapest to manage the Eden House. We enjoyed getting to get to know them, sharing about the work and ministry, and hearing about how God led them to join our team. We ask you to keep them in your prayers as they have MUCH to do to get ready! We remember all too well all there is to do before saying the last good-bye!



Glenn usually spoils me by letting me choose where to eat, but Glenn put in his request long ago for Cheeburger, Cheeburger so that's where we went for dinner on Saturday night. They have delicious "real" hamburgers (you know, not pressed patties) and the most awesome fried onion rings. Their only weakness is that they serve Pepsi. Coming from Atlanta, we are Coke fans through and through, but up here in Virginia, everyone serves Pepsi.

In just a few minutes Glenn and I will be heading back to the airport to pick up Alvin and Mary Doyle, our co-workers from Budapest who have been on their stateside assignment for the past 5 months. They are attending this Member Care conference also, and then will have one more month in the U.S. before returning to Hungary. It will be good to see them again and get caught up on their news.

We will be here until Saturday, at which point we will pass through Marietta on our way to Tennessee to visit with Chris and Kate, arriving at their place on Sunday evening. We look forward to seeing you soon!