WHEW! We're Ready for the Beach!

Over the last two weeks, we have:

Sold many things (see other post)

Received typhoid immunizations--one pill taken every other day for four doses--either an hour before we ate or two hours after (and I had to get a Hepatitus B immunization)

paperwork for student visas in order--back from Costa Rica Consulate in Atlanta

met with an attorney to give my brother POA to act on our behalf in
various scenarios

met with our financial guy re: retirement account and kids' college accounts

had fabulous send-off party with family and friends

filled out insurance forms and sent them to the mission agency

spoke at four church services

bought some suitcases and army bags for packing

emptied our attic and went through all the stuff

had bloodwork for Anna done three times

had one doctor's appt. for Anna

played with lots of friends

swam in the pool most days

played games at night/prayed together/sang songs

made two trips to the library for books for the kids

bought things for our house in Costa Rica through our "big sister," Lynda Gregg. She has sent us virtual garage sale lists from students who are leaving!