Celebrations!

Nigel graduated from Fuller yesterday with a Masters in Theology, and it was a very special day. Paddy and Mary were able to be with us, and several friends cheering him on -we were all encouraged to make loads of noise, and there was lots of 'whooping and hollering!'
On friday night we had a big party to celebrate, and also to say farewell to friends out here. There was a spectacular turnout (very unusual in this culture!) and it was a fitting end to our time in Phoenix.
And, as if that were not enough, today we celebrated Nigel's birthday! It is not the real date, but we were on a bit of a roll, and decided to make a celebratory weekend. Also our packers arrive this week and our stuff gets shipped on Friday- I decided it was way too complicated to buy presents which have to fit in a suitcase, so he has 3 days to play with his toys and then will not see them for another 6 weeks!!
Paddy and Mary left last night on their journey back to Sheffield, and another chapter of life is rapidly closing for us too. But we still have a little holiday planned in California before we return- which is great to look forward to after the chaos of the move!