Celebrating Preston's Birthday!!

We were able to have a wonderful birthday celebration with the team and also with Erika and her sister Yuri.

Cards from home!
Card from Angela
Card from his mom
Card from Tammi and Gary
Card from my Dad
Card from the team!
Card from my mom
Cheddars!!! From Ed and Nancy
Card from Betsy...also many snacks from home!!

Preston was blessed with sweets for his birthday! First he had a birthday cake Sunday and then he had a pecan pie and a flan on his birthday!
































This is Preston taking the first bite of his flan!
Here was the end result....he was a little messier than I was!
A few gifts from home! I think he looks like a little kid here!
He got some new running shorts, a movie, a book and some tools.
Preston wants to thank everyone for making his birthday so wonderful. It was fun celebrating with the group from church and it was nice to have all the thoughts and cards from home!
We love you all.

The Birthday of the Love of my Life and more!

Way back in time two people near and dear to my heart were born!!!
First......
Preston

Preston, you are an amazing man. I am always encouraged for your shear love and enthusiasm for life! You love where the Lord leads you no matter where you are. You are able to look past the surface and see God's heart in the situation. You are definitely a man after God's own heart. I am so thankful I am married to a man whose passion for the lost will guide our family. I trust you and I will follow you wherever because I know you follow the Lord and His heart.

You are the best husband, encourager, and friend. Thank you for loving me above yourself.
I hope you have a wonderful birthday and a great year!!


Also on the same day one of my best friends was born!! Betsy!!

Betsy you know I love you and I cherish your friendship. We have been through so much and I praise the Lord he brought us together to walk through the good and bad together. You are such a faithful and loving friend to me. I love our past, our present and I look forward to our future!!!
I hope you have a wonderful day and I am sorry we can't party together this year. You mean the world to me. I love you!!!

The world would be a lonely place without October 2,1982!!! I love you both!!

Happy Birthday Denise!!

Well just to let everyone know. The team arrived safely and we have hit the ground running. Please pray for us to have endurance and for the Lord to do Big things!!

Also....I love you Denise and I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I am so glad I met you and I thank you for all your support and love. Thank you for your friendship. You know it means the world to me!!! Have a great day!!

My Birthday

I am officially 26!! Scary!

Opening Cards from home
Card from Tammi (my best friend)
Card from Betty (my mother in law)
Card from my Dad (or the Anvil Company!!)

Card from my Mom
Some scrapbooking stuff from my parents
Yeah a new cartridge!!
Then for the afternoon Preston took me to the Plaza to eat lunch at Star bucks. When arrived at 1:00 they only had one sandwich left and they wouldn't be making any more until tomorrow!! Even though it is an American chain, they are still Mexican!! So we had a really nice lunch next door at Chili's instead!

Preston hanging out
Preston being funny
Me enjoying my Star bucks and the view
Thanks for everyone making my birthday so special. I have received many emails, calls, email cards and cards. I really feel loved by you all and I love you!

My Birthday Party

Preston planned me a birthday party! My birthday is Monday but we celebrated with our friends today. It was great to have everyone together. I thought you guys would like to see some pictures.

The Cake was good. It was vanilla and peaches


This is when everyone was singing the birthday songs. It was fun.

Well I am officially a Mexicana!! The tradition is that you take a bite of the cake. Everyone chants until you do it. It was definitely a first but really fun!!! It was one of those things you have always thought about doing but have never had the chance. Especially in public!!!


Some gifts




The Guests: Erika (member of church)(good friend)
Neri, Silvia and Silvia
Brigida (member of church)
John and Lupita (Lupita is my spanish teacher)


Preston, thanks for the great party!! More than that, thanks for being the greatest husband and soul mate to me! You know you mean the world to me and I love every second with you. Thanks for loving me with all your heart!

Praise and Glory to God

We had sent out some specific prayer requests and we wanted to update you that the Lord has heard your cries! The Lord as always has went above and beyond what we thought in our human minds.
The days Monday-Thursday are now completely filled up with conferences!! Not only are they filled but the hotels are excited. Some are having 2-3 conferences in one day so all their employees can attend and there are some even having a small conference for managers. We hope that you will now rejoice with us.

Please keep praying for the Lord's will in translating. We have asked a few people and we are waiting for a response.

I am working on getting all the times and dates and prayer requests together. I will be posting the dates here and I will be sending out an email as well.
We love you all and we are so thankful for all your love and support. It is great to see how much the Lord is working here and please know you are a major part of the work!!

Angie W. will you please send me an email: courtneygoings@gmail.com so I can get your email address. Thanks!
Love you all.

Preparing for October Trip

Sorry it has taken me so long to get with you guys. We have been preparing for the October trip. We were working with the hotel association to set up the tourism conference. At the last minute things were not working out with them and Preston has begun to call hotels personally and set up times in their hotels to do the conferences.

At first we were really down and confused about why this was going on. But we see the Lord's hand in this and we are really just trusting him and his will for this trip. But we need people backing us in prayer.

Please Pray For:
Preston as he has lots of meetings with hotel managers. Pray for the Lord to give him the words to say and for the managers to want to have a conference in their hotel
Pray for the people who will be attending the conferences. Pray they will see something different in us and the members from Second who are coming
Pray for Brad T. as he leads the conferences and pray for the other Second members who are coming to help meet and greet and serve the people.
Pray for the Lord's will in translating. We really would love to have a Mexican do it but we are praying for the Lord to bring us the right people and just whatever his will is.
Pray for Preston and I. Pray we would have peace and not worry about the details. Help us to trust in His plan!!

Thank you for praying for these things!
We love you guys!!