Regrouping

So, it's been quiet on this page lately because we are, as the title says, regrouping.  A couple of weeks ago we found out that our girls would not be allowed to join us on the 3 month outreach phase of our mission into the remote Pacific islands.  This was unexpected and sad, and not at all what we were imagining.  Rather than farm the girls out to a family member while we are out at sea, we withdrew our enrollment at the school in Hawaii and are starting to try to figure out what is next.  What we do know is,

1. We are still moving out of our house to live aboard Skagua, which will be anchored off of the Santa Cruz Wharf.

2.  Brian is still getting Skagua ready for family life aboard, as well as to be an open ocean voyaging boat.  3. We are trusting that Ephesians 2:10 is true: " For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."  Looking forward to what those good things he planned for us is hard right now since we don't know what they will be.  

And the girls are starting to realize that the things we didn't expect to be part of, are now possibilities...8th Grade graduation and Ballet spring show for Eloise....and more time with friends for Eila.