Spring?

While it is offically springtime, it snowed yesterday in Boston. A strange snow/sleet/hail. The only upside was that it didn't last too long! I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I am more than ready for warm weather.

The other upside-- Austin and I will be in Texas in JUST two weeks for his cousin's wedding, and then staying a few extra days to visit with Erin, Ben, Abby and Claire. I just checked the 10-day forcast for Waco, and the daytime temps are in the 70's and 80's. I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins, Oh My

Here are some pictures from our Boston sports experiences to go with the post from a few days ago!

The Infamous Fenway Park

We wouldn't be true Sox fans without our hats; At our second Sox game back in Fall 2006

Curt Schilling's Stats

We definitely had nose-bleed seats at this Boston Celtics game back in March or April of 2006.

With our friends, left to right: Meghan Smith, Me, Sally Wilson, Ian Wilson, and Derrick Smith (Austin must have been the cameraman on this shot).

Right before tip-off. At this point, the Celtics weren't very good, but we got to see Shaquille O'Neal play, which was pretty exciting!

Action shot!

The Celtics and Bruins play in the same arena, so this is the same place, now covered with ice.

Is a fight about to start? (We actually saw a few good ones!)

I somehow didn't realize that an ice hockey game would be cold-- I think I had goosebumps the entire game!


Final Score: 8-2. The Bruins lost. Not a typical score for a hockey game, but it was exciting to see that many goals scored!

Now the only thing left to check off our list is a Patriots game...

My Passport Arrived!

While I (Sara) have extensively travelled around the US (thanks mostly to my parents taking us on amazing camping trips as kids!) I have never travelled oversees. The times I have been to Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas, Passports were not needed, so I just never got around to getting one.

Until a few weeks ago. My Passport arrived in the mail this past Thursday, and while my picture looks slightly mug-shot-like, I was happy to get it.

June 5th-16th Austin and I will be travelling to Bangalore, India (See map above, towards the southern tip of the country)!! We are going with a team of other people from Highrock, our church, to partner with a man named Vikas. Vikas was born and raised in India, came to Boston for school, and became a Christian at Highrock while he was here. A few years ago he went back to India where he runs a shelter for homeless street youth. Our team will be working closely with Vikas to encourage and support him, and to help with the everyday running of his ministry. We also will work with the Evangelical Covenant Church (the denomination Highrock is in, and Austin is pursuing ordination through) in India. I am also really hoping we get to do some orphanage work. Fortunately for the sake of my emotions, Americans are not allowed to adopt Indian babies, or else I might want to bring them all home!

The details about the trip are still pretty vague and up to us as a team to decide. However, we would love your prayers starting now! Austin is going to be the leader of our trip (a role he just found out about last week) so as we prepare we would specifically love prayers for:

-Austin's preparation to pastor this trip

-Both of us spiritually as we prepare

-For fundraising to come easily, as we need to raise a lot of money

We will let you know more as we find out more details!

Boston Sports

In the past two and a half years that Austin and I have lived here, we've made it to two Red Sox games, a Boston Celtics (basketball) game, and this past week went to our first Boston Bruins (ice hockey) game. I bought the Bruins tickets for Austin's birthday, and we had a fun night of dinner in the city followed by the game.

We've decided a few things about Boston fans-- they are often angry and also obsessed with sports. While we both prefer college sports, it's been fun experiencing Boston fans at professional sports. I (Sara) also really enjoyed my first experience at a hockey game. The Bruins ended up losing 8-2 (Wow!) but that meant we saw lots of goals, and a few good fights!

I'll post some pictures later, but our camera batteries need to charge...

PS: Congratulations to the Wilson's on Clemson's win on Sunday... Good game!