Where does the time go?

It seems amazing how when you start to track time how quickly it passes by.
I started making blogposts again when the countdown had 100 days or more on it.
Suddenly we're at about 43 days - or 6 weeks away. 
The paperwork continues to stream its way into and out of our mailboxes.
To-do lists get drafted. Items get completed. More items appear and get prioritized.

But already, some really great things are happening.

I've noticed the value that we put on time with friends.
Each moment seems more purposeful and more productive.
Tasks get done that need to get done. The less important things fade away.
Time together as a family already seems to be 'better' as we focus on the things that really matter.

Family.
Friends.
Relationships.

In going to the conferences and reading the on-line discussions of people who've been on exchange, they speak of 'before Australia' and 'after Australia' in terms of how they live their lives.

We're not there yet.
But we're making our memories of this adventure already.

I can't wait to get our feet on the (warm) ground and experience all that this adventure has to offer.

The last big hurdle

It's official.
Today our family received notice that we have our visas.
Wooooooooo hooooooooooo!!

Is this kind of thing common in Australia??

...because if it is, we'll happily enjoy it from the safe confines of our home

Mental note: Do NOT mess around with kangaroos!!

Bringing back the blog

We thought it would be time to bring back the blog. Ok, ok...it's been a while and things have been far from boring. Life is bringing us major change and we felt it would be a good idea to document it here where everyone can follow in one place.
We've established a countdown timer so that you (and we) can count down the time until we board a plane a trade places with the Roo family for a year. We look forward to all of the adventures that lie ahead, and hope that you enjoy following them.