Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Moving Day

April 3rd
Our Cube with our things finally arrived about 12:30 PST. Two friends (elders) from our hall helped us move in. We emptied the cube in about an hour.
Below you will see the before pic of our apartment then the after pic with all our boxes.
Also I attached some pics of our neighborhood. The post office next door and the grocery store across the street from us. And of course Mount Si which is in front of us as well. Tonight we have our meeting so hopefully we will make it.
Oh and I went to Ross to buy some bedsheets (great deals) and I heard someone speaking in Spanish giving a witness. So afterwards I introduced myself and we hugged. It was so nice and encouraging to see this sister do all she can in her age and health condition.

























Sunday, March 31, 2013

#9 North Bend, Washington

We've made it! Thanks to Jehovah we arrived safely. After 5 Days, 4 nights, 2700 miles, we have arrived at North Bend, Washington, our new home.
We attached some pics of views from Snolqualmie Pass that is about 30 minutes away from our apartment. It is so beautiful.
The Cube that has our things should arrive in the next couple of days. Meanwhile we were invited to stay with a couple from our Hall. They were kind to open their home to us so that we can sleep on a bed tonight instead of the floor.
Below are some pictures of some of the friends from our hall.
We miss you all and we will keep in touch. We will leave this blog open for a little while to let you know of our time here.
We love you all. Thank you all for your encouragement. Until next time,
Andy & Aimy


















#8 Passing thru State of Oregon

Sun. 31st 1:30pm
We are just passing thru Oregon to get to Washington. They don't want you to pump your own gas here. It took about 2 hours to drive thru. Again, more pretty scenes.
3 hours more. Almost there....





















Saturday, March 30, 2013

#7 Boise, Idaho

Sat. 30th
Driving from Salt Lake to Boise only took about 6 hours. We arrived at 6pm (7pm Dallas time).
On the drive up here we saw only flat land and not much of anything else. That is, until we finally reached the Capital of Idaho. It was more city like there with lots of rolling hills and the mountains in the backdrop. Boise is the state capital with a well known football university, so kinda of like Austin but less populated.
Before checking in to our hotel, we stopped and ate at The Flying Pie Pizzeria, also from Man v Food. Which they too have a challenge, to eat a 12" Triple Habanero Pizza:
Approximately 18 fresh habanero peppers (the heat equivalent of 15 pounds of jalapeƱos).
Instead we both ordered a 10" pizza each: Andy's was the "Contest Combo" with Mozzarella, pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, Italian salami, ground beef, linguica, mushrooms, green peppers, onion, olives. Aimy's was the "Triple Pie" with Mozzarella, sharp cheddar, Pecorino romano, beef, linguica, Italian sausage, green pepper, crushed red pepper, jalapeƱos. Both were Oh So Tasty!
Also Andy noticed something funny on the fountain drinks at that place. See pics below. Then we went to the restrooms there and were surprised to see the room painted and decorated in unusual ways (pics below). (Girls restroom theme: forest with butterflies; Boys restroom theme: Space)
Next stop: HOME! It should take us about 8 hours arriving there about 4pm (6pm Dallas time)