Traveling

In Cagayan de Oro. Vernie's family took us to the airport.

Vernie & Matthew in the Tokyo Airport.

Vernie after passing through immigration.

The Hartman family reunion.

(Brian, Zach, Heidi, Ron, Sherry, Me, Vernie, Mark, & Lisa)

Arrival

We made it. Vernie and I arrived in California with no problems, and Vernie made it through immigration with ease. Her interviewing officer was from Manila, but i don't think that effected anything. Thank you to all for your prayers, concerns, and well wishes for us.
Jet lag hit us pretty hard, so we have just been trying to get caught up on sleep for the past few days. we had a little family reunion since my sister and her new husband and toddler (Zach) are here for the week. it's cool to be an uncle. Zach will be staying with my parents while my sister and her husband are stationed in Iraq for a year.
We are so happy that the weather is so nice right now. it makes the transition a little easier for us, but we still miss the Philippines a lot. Other good news is that it looks like I can start working as a substitute teacher pretty soon.
pictures to be posted soon.