As the semester is now fully under way here at Gordon-Conwell, it is always nice to have times when you can escape the routine of classwork and such. So, this past Saturday, Sharon and I decided to take a day trip to Block Island in Rhode Island. Block Island is a small island that is located about halfway between Rhode Island and the tip of Long Island. It was such a cool place because they have done a great job in preserving green space and retaining Victorian type architecture that gives the place its charm. Those of you who know how much Sharon and I enjoy our sleep will be super impressed to hear that we were up at 5:30 AM on Saturday morning and on the road by 6:00. After taking the first ferry to the island at 9:00 AM, we spent the rest of the day biking around the island, walking the beaches, and visiting lighthouses. The weather was so nice that I even got to work on my tan and go swimming in the ocean. One of our many highlights of the day was hiking down from the top of the bluffs (first picture) to the rocky beach below. After walking along the beach, we also stumbled across the first nude beach that I've ever seen in the US. Thankfully, the one guy that was taking advantage of this unique opportunity had the decency to (mostly) retreat behind some nearby rocks when he saw us coming. The rest of the day was quite uneventful, yet very relaxing and enjoyable. All in all, it was an incredible day trip that I would highly reccommend to anybody living in or visiting the Boston area.
In other Boston Koerber news, Kürbis is continuing to grow and has grown quite fond of kicking and dancing on mommy's bladder. Hopefully you can see Sharon's ever-expanding belly in the pictures below, and we'll try to do a better job of posting recent prego pics in the upcoming months. As far as our future plans, we just found out that the recent possibility of working at an MK school in central Asia is no longer feasible, so we are once again in the dark about what is next after Seminary. No matter where we end up, I am trying to focus on what I'm learning now, trusting that the Lord will be using that for whatever he has us doing next - which is a lot easier said than actually done. That's all for now from us and possibly (although unlikely) by our next post we'll know more.
View from the top of the bluffs on Block Island
Sharon and I on the beach below the bluffs.
Sharon and I by one of the island's lighthouses
At the end of the day
6 comments:
Yeah! It is so nice to see some pictures of my pregnant friend, Sharon!! Keep those pics coming! It sounds like y'all had a very enjoyable excursion. Take care!
Love,
Erin
It is so time for that update! I miss you guys and hope that all are well.
We are certainly praying for you both as you discern where and what the Lord has for you. It is hard to "live in the moment," sometimes, isn't it? Enjoy one another... enjoy this season of life w/out the demands & sweetness of parenthood, enjoy living in the community that the Lord has you in right now, and enjoy your studies!!
May the Lord bless you three and keep you.
US scheduled next Thursday... boy or girl... hmmm. I have my money on another lil boy ;)
What a fun trip - looks like a beautiful place to visit. So are you sure it was a nude beach or just some guy taking advantage of an empty beach?
I'm sure your brother can relate to you during this time of unknown - I seem to remember that being tough for him as well. You're in our prayers and we're looking forward to what God has in store for ya'll in this upcoming months.
Ella wants to name your baby girl Candle. yeah, I said girl.
Baby is too cute!!!Thanks for the chat last week! Love you! ~Carol
Great pictures. I am so thankful you did not include one of the nude guy on the beach! While Sharon looks pregnant!!! Kurbis must be going through a real growth spurt. Love, Mommy k
YOU ARE SO STINKIN CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love the pics.
Just wish I could be there to celebrate you in person! Blessings!-THe Just Family
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