made it

Hey all--writing from our hotel in Minneapolis where we're here for a short but sweet stopover on our way to Memphis. All went well with the flights, baggage (11 check ins, 5 carry ones!), customs, etc. and we are bleary and jetlagged and so happy to be home. Sadly, I don't think we'll have time to catch up with folks while here in Minneapolis--that will have to wait until this fall when Owen is here and we're settled in Memphis and can take a trip up for fall colors. But for you Memphis friends, it's ready or not! And Maastricht friends, we already miss you. As we packed up our last tidbits the morning of our departure, Ellie walked around the apartment forlornly saying, "good-bye Maastricht, good-bye Maastricht". What a great ten+ months that was for us. More from Memphis . . .