Today we finished our first week of training at the Missionary Training Center. Next week it will all be computer training so we can run the office. Not nearly as interesting as thisw week.

Missionary Training Center

First leg to Ethiopia pics included

Today we flew out of DFW at 12:40pm. We had a large contingency of family at the airport to send us off. Although they were pretty unruly nobody was kicked out of the airport. It was a nice sendoff and we appreciate them making the effort to to be there. Terin is posting the pictures while Vaughn is busy cheering on the Cougars...so the comments under the pics are from me.

Ann's No Fear shirt that Aunt Betty gave her....we think that is what it says


Some last minute business that needed to be taken care of....just sign here

Little Crew and Miss Mia. It will be fun to see how big they are at our next trip to the airport to pick up Grandma and Grandpa

Vaughn and the ladies + Crew

Such a good looking group!

Brock being brock and Vaughn way overexaggerating the chokehold!

Brock getting Ann's sensitive spot: the neck

Vaughn's Sweet Spot (inside joke)

Ann being attacked by her affectionate boys

Lovin on Mia

One last snuggle with Crew

We sent our missionaries off with a loud rendition of "Till we meet again" The looks we were getting at the airport were priceless.

Here's to the best missionaries Ethiopia will ever see and not to mention the most good looking and most affectionate...that one's for you Ann! We love you both so very much and will keep you in our prayers always.

Sassy

Brady, Gavin and Depp

Brady is wondering about now why he brought these two gubbers to the game.

Big D

Gavin's first Ranger game

Depp's first Ranger game

Cash's first Ranger game

Ranger Game

Blake and I are getting in a Ranger game before I head off to Africa. It was a hot night so off came the shirt.

Family gathering

Family gathering around to celebrate that Vaughn and Ann are getting close to leaving for Africa.

House sold. A miracle in 2009.