Australia looks like a beautiful place!! Natalie and I saw Anna the other day at Montana Grill, and it reminded us on how much we miss you!!

looks like fun. you and alan look great. i saw alan's parents at church last night. we talked about how much we missed you both, but what an experience. miss u!

WE MISS YOU!!!!! It looks so beautiful over there! Sounds like you are having a lot of great experiences. The rock bridge is so cool! I'm going to try to post pics from the wedding soon. Love you!

Yes, I would like those trees!! And the ocean is beautiful! Please don't walk on that natural bridge. Now I have this scary picture in my head of you being swept out to sea! Stay away from that thing!

Sometimes life is like a circus!!!! This week one of my goals was to sand your old iron baby bed, then paint it and put it in Emmie's bedroom -for Olivia of course. So I've spent HOURS sanding it, then cleaning it w/ mineral spirits. Then, I decided the best way to paint it was to hang all the pieces from the garage ceiling. So I got up on the ladder and attached nylon cording to the hooks up there and looped it in the babybed rails and pulled them up into the air. This took a long time. I've got cord criss-crossing everywhere w/ the two ends and two sides dangling in the air. Not an easy feat, mind you. Oh, and I spread drop cloths under everything, too. So, I get the spray paint out, and amazingly I read the directions on the can. I rarely ever read directions. Well guess what? You CANNOT use spray paint near a pilot light (gas water heater in corner of garage). GRRRR!!!!! So I decide to turn off the pilot light. But even though the directions for turning it off look pretty simple, all the DANGER signs and pictures of fire and fumes made me a little nervous. So I called Joel to see if it's OK for me to turn off the water heater, and could he turn it back on if I did. In a very LOUD voice he said absolutely do NOT turn it off. I might blow the house up. Now how could you blow a house up by turning gas off??? But, Joel thinks I will do it wrong and kill myself and him too. Since he wasn't anywhere near our house I thought that was unlikely. But he was adament: Do NOT touch the water heater. So why didn't he tell me that when I was out there hanging the blooming thing? He even told me how to hang them!!! So..here I sit at the computer since it doesn't look like I'm going to get any painting done today. And it's going to take a while to get those pieces down. Since Joel thought the cord would break, I did a VERY good job tying them up there.

Oops! I didn't mean to write a book! I miss you, Jeanie!

Why weren't there any pics of our epic climb!? heehee! you guys are doing some awesome work here!

I did put some photos in your box. There is a really funny one of Em and Olivia. I hope you enjoy!

Oh my goodness! I LOVE that first picture of Olivia! She is sooo cute!

great pictures! we sure do miss y'all but so happy about the work you and Alan are doing there

I had a dream about you last night...I guess its b/c I saw your comment and it made me think of you. :) Hope things are going well.

yes, i remember those days (good ones). sometimes i would give anything to go back. we are so busy right now it's crazy. i am exhausted. we are enjoying the summer, but it will be nice to slow down. this week i don't have a few minute to go on and talk, but we'll shot for next week. hope you are doing well. i missed celebrating my bday with you. we always had such fun celebrating ANYTHING together. of course it just gave you ANOTHER excuse to do some dancing. remember your dance move? hahaha!

and another memory just came to my mind - remember the position????

miss and love you more today than ever! ;)

I have only done Breaking Free and now this David series. My sister said the Fruit of the Spirit series is amazing. My sister has done several of the series, actually. I will ask her and get back to you. Hope you and Al are doing well.

It's cold here too and LOTS of rain. Ready for that to be over. I also tried watercolor-didn't like it-too hard.

Hey, this is your dad and I miss you guys/.

man it looks like you guys are having so much fun! love the pics

I remember the position...ha just saw that above. Need to post some new pictures. Still love that first one of Olivia. She's soooo adorable! Wish I could visit you in Aust.

hey!! i was thinking about you today and how we haven't talked in a really long time. i miss you a lot!! I wish you were back over here with us! how is everything going? having fun on the shores of the indian ocean? i'm jealous...still. even after 7 months. i hope you're really having fun over there. i miss you a lot, and i promise i'll be better about getting on skype. we need to talk soon and catch up. make a list of things to tell me so you wont forget anything. i love you lots, bean!!!!!!!!

I've thought that about our time at Saraland too. I don't think I could have done this without being there first. It is amazing.

Yeah! Miss you!

It is amazing how the Lord prepares us for life. I miss you so much and happy you were able to get a taste of home with you package. I need your address...have some pics to send you. What kind of stores do you have there? Any Targets or Walmarts??? Love you

well i am a bit jealous of your package and how bias your customs guy must have been :) but glad that you got all of your goodies. . . I am SO thankful that you guys are here :)

hey jeans this is amanda & cherie.. I miss you all so much. I have tried to figure out how to do the computer thing and people have tried to get me on but I have failed several times. Many days at church I look at the place y'all used to sit and wish you were there. The last scrap away was lonely without you. I miss Alan's beautiful tenor and have a hard time hitting the alto without Jeannie's voice behind me. I know you are both doing a wonderful work there in Australia. We also know that was part of God's great plan for your lives. You both had a wonderful influence on us by introducing us to Shane Claiborne. Wow! What a difference that has made in all of our lives and how our congregation has stretched in reaching out to others. We love you both soooooo much. Can't wait to have you back in NC (no pressure).

Yay! I'm so glad you got the box and (most of) the contents! I have to admit, I'm a little mad at Australian customs for taking out the black beans.... the ONE THING you actually requested! Argh! Oh well, I'll try to sneak it by on the next box. =) We miss you so so so so much, and think of you all the time. Ellie and I (and Rosie the crazy dog) went for our walk this morning and now that it's getting hot again, it made me miss our walks last summer so much! Love you!

hey there! just wanted to say hello! i miss you a lot and can't wait until i can get over there to visit! i hope you're learning how to throw a boomer-rang!!! take care and i love you!!!

we are moved! i finally got my computer up and running. lets talk again soon.

saw pics on melaine's blair - GET DOWN!!! how far did you make it? i would not have gotten very far.

Hey! We have skype! What name are under so I can find you?

Jeanie! The kitchen is new-looking...and clean!! You didn't go take a picture of a model-home kitchen, did you? Just kidding. The house looks really nice. Only 15 more days of high school teenagers! Yay!!!

They would have to be pretty deperate to drink toilet whisky!

hi jeanie! i'm just going to have to come to Australia now!

Its really Granddaddy. Looks to me like you two are coming along real well. The house and little car look great. Glad to hear that you are connected with the world thru Skype. I'll have to check into that. Love you, GG.

get Alan on here! I miss talking with him too.

great pics!!

i miss you. your house it too cute. i want to see more pics of it though. i miss you so much jeans. i think of you often and wish to hear your voice.

i've downloaded skype (username: la.nix) know what do i do to talk to you????

Thanks for sharing all of the pics. It looks just lovely!

any more lizards?

I'd LOVE to come visit you!!!!!!!! You know if I could I'd be there in a heartbeat! Maybe sometime next year, I can plan a trip. I need you address so I can send you a birth announcement. I know it's a little late, but I still want you to have one. Love and miss you girl!

blair has to be at playschool wed morning at 9:00. i'm not sure as of right now if we'll be home after that. we are moving in about a week and a half so things are crazy around here right now. thursday morning might be better for me. how will i know when to expect you? will my computer just start ringing?

what is your username?

what about thursday morn around 9:00? i'll turn my volume way up so i can hear it if i'm in the other room. talk to u then!

I thought you'd be intersted in this: Hillary came to Bowling Green for a rally! I went and am proud to announce I am a Hillary supporter!!! I know you'd be proud.

Very cool, em. I am proud. But you should know that Barack is the true winner. She is too entrenched to really get things changed. She will polarize congress way more than he would.

The rally's are fun aren't they. Maybe she will team up with o'bama.

yeah right! the rally was the best! tiff melear and i went and we ALMOST got to meet her! we were only 6 people away from her, but could never close the gap to get our pics with her. and, whatever- obama is waaaaay worse than hillary! he's the most liberal voting senator working today! plus, his plan for education doesn't compare to her's!! and for that, i still support hillary. anyway, enough of this. hope you're doing well over there!!! miss you lots!!

Go over to anna's Sat morning. I'm going to try to call. maybe around 9-10 your time. Love you!

So glad things are going well and the scary animals have stayed away!

So good to hear from you guys! It sounds like you're having a blast. Let us know more about what you're up to...what does a typical day look like for you guys? Miss you!

Sounds like things are busy, but good. Can't wait to see your face. Let me know when you get everything goind.

love you!

Glad to hear things are going so great! Looking forward to seeing some pics!

YAY for internet access! Sound like things are going really well and your so busy! I think you'll do a great job on coordinating the wedding.

You sound so much more upbeat! I think getting connected was good for your spirits! We need to do a webcall soon. Lets plan for in the morning over here, so Olivia will be up!

monday morning is fine with me. we should be here. i can hardly wait.

Yea!!! I'd love to see pictures!!! Wow, Jeans! An accupuncturist, a wedding coordinator, florist?? Busy, busy...I'd love to see how your flowers turn out. I miss you so much!!!! Sending hugs and kisses from Texas. Tell Melaine I said hello. Do you still have the same email?

ta!! I love it! Love from NC - we have started VBS sign up .....makes us miss you more! Is your email address the same? I'd love to send you a video taken from our last scrapbook trip - some dancing going on?! If you want to call it that!! Hugs & Kisses Christy

^^ yeah, my email is jeans2000@gmail.com. I would love a video! Makes me miss home! Love you all!

Hey Jeans. Brent Hunter was just here and you were briefly mentioned. The Wilsford Family Motto was displayed for everyone, but I don't think many people realized it was you up there. Then everybody laughed when Brent told the church that "Kevin" means "handsome". I hate these people. I want to move to Perth and build houses.

Oh- Here's our address: 5 Pumice Place Alexander Heights Western Australia Australia 6064

We miss you guys!!!!

good to hear from you. i wish i could see your face. i ran into chris, anna and oliva at walmart the other night. she is just PRECIOUS! we're searching for a house. i'm being picky! =) we're hoping to stay in this one for a while. getting a house in the right school district has been harder than i imagined. everyone is doing well. how long does it take for you to receive mail? love you!

sorry you're having so many difficulties! hopefully it will get worked out soon!

That is frustrating! Will you be making a trip home this year? If I knew you would be in the BG area I would come up and bring Tyler so we could see you. I can't believe you don't have long distance calling. That's no good. Keep emailing when you can. Miss you!

Hey Jeanie & Alan...we miss you very much! Sorry things are going slow for you :( Vince & I were out at the mall over the weekend and there was a girl that looked just like you (Jeanie, of course) and it made me think of you even more. Hope you're having nicer weather than us...it's been raining a lot and still cool temperatures too...looking forward to summer!!

What a bummer! I just sent you an email on Saturuday night, so I guess you won't get it until your PC arrives. Hope you guys are doing well and looking forward to ... fall? I bet there's not a huge difference between the seasons =)

Look, I don't want to be down on Australia, but they aren't being very hospitable! I'm glad you posted your address. I've been meaning to get it from you. We saw Ryan and the kids at walmart the other day (same day we saw Lauren). Those kids are too funny. Especially Avery. They were all eating donuts so they would behave! It made me want a donut too. Olivia has been very cranky today. Lots of temper tantrums. Terrible twos have shown up early and uninvited :) Love you both!

Hey girl! Thanks for the address! Love you and hope you get connected soon.

Love you, sweetie! miss you so much!

talked to Anna and Chris on Saturday while we were in BG, she told us about your internet frustrations. Sure hope it gets worked out soon