October in NZ

As I type this post, the All Blacks (New Zealand's Rugby team) is winning the quarter final match against Argentina in the Rugby World Cup.  We've enjoyed all the hype around town since the World Cup tournament has been going on since we returned from the States.  New Zealand is this year's host and we were able to go downtown and enjoy "the Cloud."

Queen's Wharf World Cup "Party Central"

Angela has been exploring all the different stores and products available in New Zealand over the past few weeks.  It's a good thing that she knows how to "walk a store" after all the shopping trips to random competition grocery stores with her dad and uncle over the years!  However, we were able to find a grocery store chain that smells just like American stores (called Nosh) and we also found Martha's Backyard!  A small "American Store" that carries a random assortment of American products.  They even have Bath and Body Works lotions and shower gels!  However, we bought a box of Fruity Pebbles (Angela's favorite vacation cereal), a bottle of Ranch dressing and a 6-pack of IBC Root Beer (Boaz's favorite).    We decided that we are only allowed to visit this store once a month!

The entrance to Martha's Backyard

Lastly, we have been spending some time in Glenn Innes (GI as it is commonly known) at the Sanctuary, which is our church home.  Today, Boaz was able to preach from John 9 before the church family shared a monthly meal together.  We were just about to leave for the night when three boys came in off the street, and Boaz went over to chat with them for a bit.  The next thing we knew, they had a guitar, Boaz's drum kit, and some mics!  About 30 minutes later their jam session ended.

The "Jam Session"

We are so excited to continue our work in GI when we return from our honeymoon (we leave tomorrow!).  We know that God has great things in store for the area, and we are confident that GI is the place that God has put on our hearts to serve and spread His message.  Please continue to pray for us, Sanctuary Church, and the people of Glenn Innes as our church family strives to share Christ's love with those around us.

Tomorrow morning we will be leaving on our honeymoon in Samoa for two weeks!  We will be sure to post some pictures once we get home...

The week after the wedding...

After we said "I do" we spent about four more days in Michigan with Angela's family in northern Michigan.  We're pretty sure that Angela's Grandma won that poker game...

we left Michigan four days later, and did what every couple does after getting married!

We went to DISNEY LAND!

Actually, Disney Land was only part of what we did before leaving the USA.  The eleven of us (Boaz's family that came over for the wedding) headed to San Diego to spend four days with Boaz's uncle and his family, as well as another cousin and his family.

Finally, it was time for us to leave the USA and fly over to New Zealand to begin our married life together!  As sad as it was to say good-bye to all of our family and friends, we were very excited to finally be able to be together without a computer screen between us for longer than a few weeks!

We're Married!!!

On September 10, 2011, in Gaylord, MIchigan, USA, we finally became husband and wife!! It has been a long two years and we were so blessed with such a picture perfect day for our wedding!

We loved every moment of our wedding day especially the table side entertainment that was provided by each of our guests on their way to the buffet line!

We hope you enjoy reading our blog in the days and years to come!  We are so excited to be able to keep everyone involved with what is going on with us in this way!

Happy Reading!!!