Spring Break in Florida!!

Justin and I just got back from our fun filled spring break! We spent some time in Hollywood FL, Orlando FL and Brandon FL. Justin's mom and dad let us bunk with them at the beach for 3 days and then off to Brandon I went to spend time with my mom and sister while Justin stayed in Orlando for Ligonier conference with his mom and dad as well as friends from church. We drove back Sunday and I went straight to bed! I always say.. I need a vacation after my vacation. We still have not heard back from schools yet but we are praying about it and are asking that you pray for us as well... We love you all and hope to see you soon.

Love, the Estrada's

Praying for Oxford, England & Sydney, Australia

as you all know by now we are waiting to here from two schools Justin has applied to for his PhD. We are really praying about this and are hoping to get into both schools so that we can have a option and hopefully a good school grant to help us pay for it as well. We know that where ever the Lord wants us to be that is where he is going to put us :) We should know by the end of February about University of Oxford, England and the end of April about University of Sydney, Australia. Please keep praying for us. we are in limbo right now not knowing where we will be come summer. So just a little stressful but we are trusting in the Lord. We love you all, and pray your all doing well. Love you Justin and Laura :)

Home for the Holidays

Christmas!!

Justin and I went back home to Florida for Christmas!!
We left on Thursday night and got there Friday moring at 6:30am. Mom was ready with her cheese grits, eggs, bacon, and orange juice!! We ate then went to bed. We spent time at Mom's home and then went to the Estrada's new beautiful home in Orlando. We had a wonderful time and hated to leave the family this Saturday... We hope to come home in the spring to see everyone again. The road trip was not as bad as we thought it would be. We love you all and hope to see more family and friends in our next visit!!
Love Justin and Laura

Thanksgiving!!!

In November Justin cut off his long locks and went to Boston to meet with some professors from several universities around the world. He had a wonderful time seeing Boston Harbor and rubbing elbows with the best of the best in Biblical Languages. That next week, Justin flew in from Boston to Tallahassee, FL to meet me for Thanksgiving with our dear friends, Ben and Kelly Todd. We had such a wonderful time in Tallahassee, FL. We all ran the Turkey Trot 5K the morning of Thanksgiving and had brunch at a friend’s home. Soon we were all cooking and prepping for the fest to come that night! Saturday, we went to our very first FSU tailgate party! It was fun, fun!!

Month of October

We have been very busy in the Month of October. We had a Costume party and I was working on the Mrs. In Ministry Retreat for the Wives of RTS. It went really well and we all had such a wonderful time! Praise the Lord!! Great fellowship and we did the book of Ruth with Laura Husband as our teacher. She was great and I learned so much from the study! I came home and asked Justin to quiz me on the book of Ruth and he was quite surprised to see how much I learned with in two days! The costume party was a BLAST! I loved seeing every one dressed up! We even carved pumpkins and watched Ghost Busters! I love that movie! We ate...and ate...and ate..!! You know I love that part! Hope you all had a wonderful month and I am looking forward to the month of November and our travels to FL!!

Much Love , Laura

We had a great time at Lookout Mountain GA. Kalie won her soccer game and scored a goal!! It is so beautiful there even more so this time of year with the leaves changing!