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well -- things seem to be working out. we are just bursting with excitement!! money is being made & saved at a crazy pace and friends are helping us out with planning & support. we seem to be setting down a more laid out plan. [though we aren't doing too much planning, can't ruin the adventure!!] a basic look at what we're thinking is ireland, down through france & spain to morocco, back up through south france to italy, & over toward greece & turkey. of course there are a few places i'd like to see other than that, slovenia, croatia, etc. so we may stray from that or head north a bit before going south into italy. but like i said, can't plan too much or we'll ruin the adventure. i'm so excited just thinking about it. this is going to be the greatest time of our lives. and it's just around the corner!! 3 months & 4 days today. 

on top of all that, god has been providing so so incredibly much. we have had all the work [and then some!!] that we could possibly need to purchase what we need & save for the trip. though finding time to see each other anytime other than the last couple hours of each day is tough, we know the work is a blessing & are so very thankful. it seems like things just work out perfectly each & everytime. so praise god, he has his hand in this, we both know definitely know that! 

i've been looking at ways to volunteer & give while we're out. there are going to be opportunities for us to work in orphanages, schools, churches, etc. i think of anything, THAT is what i most look forward to. i pray that god will guide us while we're out to places where we can contribute, grow, & make relationships as well as spread the word & volunteer. he knows who he is sending out & we are both more than eager to go out in this world & do his whatever his will may be in our lives.

support is way welcomed of course also. i think josh has mentioned this, but people love to live vicariously. give out our blog address/myspace, we will keep it updated, especially when we leave, & we have a donate button which is connected to our paypal account. even $5 will pay for a meal, a tube of toothpaste/shampoo, even our hostel for a night. anything is so unbelievably appreciated. so spread the word!! 

thanks guys. :]

love, leslie