Mack's gone and we'll be off soon

We just got home from taking Mack to airport where he left for his mission to Singapore. It was great that Mike and I could be up here in Christchurch with the family so Mike could be here for his lil bro although Mike is looking like the lil one here eh? He's a staunch looking dude but he'll be great. Now I have to go finish up a few things before Mike and I head to the airport for our flight to Dubai than Istanbul. Mike finished he's assignment for his class and now we are headed into holiday crash/relax zone for the next 6 weeks. We feel very grateful to have such supportive families in not one, but two countries. We'll try to keep in touch (maybe even post some pix) while we are on our journeyings. Talk to you all later.