Saturday, April 25, 2009

Have Visa Will Travel

It's official....we picked up our Visa's from the Chinese Embassy in Frankfurt Friday. I am super stoked!!!

Now I just have to read two books, attend a week of class, write a 10 page paper, enjoy a visit from a friend and then pack for China.

Of course this is not to mention when we get back I have to write another 10 page paper, read a text book and attend another class. Then it will be smooth sailing until we come home in July.

I am so looking forward to having an entire month off from school!!!

This week is finals week for Jason so he gets a pass on helping with the cleaning.

Also, it looks like he'll be gone for his birthday for another NASA mission. Luckily these missions are only a week long and they are a little extra cash for us. This definitely helps the pocketbook, since we decided to plan China and our trips to the states so close together.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

I know it's been awhile since I've up-dated the blog, but things are just a little busy.

I decided to overload myself and take two classes in March. This has lead to a significant reduction in hair, but I some how made it. I just have one more paper to write and secure another A. This really keeps adding fuel for me to continue.

April holds a class that I think will be the most interesting of them all: Modern Japan and the Atomic Bomb. I have four books to read for this course and after the first one, I can already tell there really is a lot regarding the Pacific War the average American doesn't know.

Jason is still plugging along in his studies and doing very well. He may be taking a few classes with BYU to help him finish his degree before we leave.

Since we had to cancel our trip to Venice because of Jason's NASA misstion, we booked a trip to China. We leave mid-May and will come home towards the end of May. I am super stoked about this trip and I even get to earn graduate hours for this trip.

Also, we have finally booked our flight home. We will fly into Louisville around midnight on June 30th and leave to come back on the 14th of July. We will let everyone know our schedule when it gets a little closer.

Becca had her baby! He's a handsome baby boy named David Alexander Henry. He will go by Alex. Everything went really well for her. She's blessed to have her mom here to help her adjust to dealing with two kids.

Other than that, we have boring lives.......until May.