Malibu 2013

We are at Malibu!  We left Everett behind, projects around the house undone, floors needed to be swept, laundry in baskets, garbage to be emptied, a bag of baby carrots in the bottom of our fridge.  It was a little rough getting out of the house this time.  I didn’t want to leave those things, but I chose what was better. 

Sometimes you just have to get up and go.  Tasks are undone, but our family is in a great place.  I didn’t become the frantic “Momster”  this year ordering my minions around as I Swiffer the kitchen floor and scrub the shower stalls.  Just the opposite, actually.  We have spent some great time together paddle boarding, eating meals and just playing around.  I

We are excited, hopeful, a little disoriented but ready to get this show on the road.

We have been preparing our hearts and heads to do this for months!  But there have been a few changes with the staffing as a result of someone on the team needing to stay home and get surgery.  Some jobs were shifted, people added and adjustments made.  We feel like we are coming into an “A Team” scenario.  It’s just not the “A-Team” we thought we were having when we first planned.

One of the most exciting parts of this—and there are many—is that I (Tanya) get to serve as a head leader in Lori Hein’s absence along side Jeff.  This is a familiar role.  I’ve served as a head leader at Malibu several times before, but never WITH Jeff on my team.  Elizabeth Aagard, one of my favorite YL students of all time, is coming to watch Janna and Dietrich while I serve!  What a treat for Janna and Dietrich.  Please pray for all of us!

 First boat comes in today! 

 Please join us in prayer for this adventure.