What I love about Sundays...

This Sunday I tested out a new church in the royal oak area. The church is called Genesis and it is a mixture of people my age and families. It is a smaller church compared to the one in Austin, but I like it so far.
After church I started chatting with a girl and she walked me all along the royal oak downtown and gave me pointers of what's good! People are so friendly here- overly nice if there is such a thing!
I then walked across the street and grabbed lunch and came across the most AMAZING cupcakes; taste love.
This place won the 4 th season of the food network show "cupcake wars"!
Amazing!

My trip to Canada

Only day 2 and yes, I've gotten lost!
So I set out to attend a small group and my gps sent me to the wrong area. Technically was my fault since I forget that Detroit is huge and has different cities all around, so I assume it would be Detroit , but I have since learned otherwise!
So here I am in the wrong part of town and call the leader of the small group, type the 'corrected' address in and realize it will take me 40 mins too late. I decided to head home... An hour later I'm still driving around with two gps ( my phone and Garmin) telling me to go 2 different ways.
Some how and I honestly don't know I ended up going on the Canada bridge... And once you're on it , you can't get off! So I had to cross over into Canada and do a u turn and cross back over to Michigan.
The only issue is; when you return to the country you must have a passport and that I did not have. When I arrive to the check point , where they are to check passports and search cars I am hysterically crying and telling him I my whole situation. This sweet old man was trying to calm me down. I fortunately was able to get back into the country... Whew what a night:(
Attached is a far away pic of the infamous bridge to Canada. It's real close to our house and apparently easy access

We're here!

Yes! We made it to Michigan without any trouble! Saul , me and the baby headed to the airport around 10 am and boarded the plane around 1230! Jonas was wonderful! We put him in his carseat on the plane, he cried for a second and that was it! He fell asleep as we were taking off and after he woke up , read his books and played with some toys... And of course had snacks! 3 hours later we landed in Detroit!
I'm staying with the lee family ( Jonas, parents) until I find an apartment. It's working out pretty well. Its completely furnished and I'm on the bottom floor with my own bedroom and bathroom, the 2 nd floor is the living room and kitchen and the 3 rd floor is their bedrooms! God could not have made this Any better !
We are all adjusting pretty well, we are only an hour ahead of Texas , so no biggie!
The weather has been amazing , hitting 50-60 each day , but everyone tells is to expect the cold , it's coming soon!! I'm not sure if I'm ready yet haha! It's not even that windy here which doesn't make 50 feel like 40 haha!
People drive crazy here, which I like because I don't get honked at as much. They are very "care free"... I haven't heard one horn honk! The traffic lights are different too, I didn't realize that you get to yield on red on left turns. If the light is red and you can go , go!
I've enrolled at a gym for 2 months ( thanks to groupon) and also will be attending a small group on Wednesday... More to come on that story later! My hours are still 8-5, it's nice that I can wake up at 750, throw clothes on , walk upstairs and I'm At work lol. Then at 5 I usually try and leave the house just to get out for a bit.
Here are some pics of Detroit! beautiful:) and a pic of Jonas on his first airplane ride !

Change of plans

Wow... These past few weeks have been insane to say the least!
I packed up my entire life and am living out of three suitcases right now... did I mention that I am homeless ha!
Our original plan was to leave oct 5 th... today , we are still in Austin !
Jonas got and still is very sick... fever, vomiting, and an ear infection and is not able to be on the plane for another 10 days until the ear infection departs.

Onto plan D or E...

new plan is for Saul, Jonas and I to fly out the 16th. Meanwhile, Melody had to head to Detroit for work and Saul had to go with her so he could collect our cars and boxes which were shipped and are to arrive next week. It is just me and Jonas for the next 10 days... God help us all :)

It is cool to see how God is working in all of this and how bad the enemy is trying to throw us curve balls. not only have we had to change our flights three times due to illnesses, Saul and Melody nearly missed their plane this morning, thanks to the cabs that never showed. Baby J and I had to rush them to the airport. But they made it and we are all trying to stick to this plan!

Day in the life here...