Welcome to LA

For some, a blog is overkill (or as you Redditors would say, TLDR) but we wanted a way to keep family and friends updated on our new adventure so here goes and we'll see how long postings last.....

We arrived safely in LAX at 5:00pm (Sunday).  Luckily our bodies had already adjusted somewhat to the time change since we had spent three nights in Mountain standard time from our weekend trip to UT.  I know, why did we go to UT before moving to LA?  Well, it was a ski weekend we had planned before we had even decided to go to LA, and when the timing of our move fell into place, we realized the 80 min. flight from Salt Lake City straight to LA for apartment hunting this week made sense rather than two separate trips.  We had a good time skiing with friends, and the new addition of our helmets was an extra measure of safety this time around. (Thanks Mom and Dad Williams!)

All luggage arrived intact, and we made it to Matt and Corrie Roush's apartment just after 6:30pm.  Matt and Josh have known each other since they were 7 years old, and Corrie since middle school.  Both of their families are from Columbus, but they have lived several other places as a married couple.  We visited them when they lived in NYC, supported them during their recent 2 year stint in Berlin serving at a church called Berlinprojekt, and they moved to LA after Thanksgiving of this past year!  When we decided the LA move was something we wanted to do, it was so reassuring to know we had close friends that we would be able to connect with (or commiserate with!) when we moved.  They insisted that instead of temporary housing or a hotel, we should stay with them while we search for apartments this week.  They are so gracious as they are barely settled themselves and also have a five month old, Charlie.  We are thankful to be with friends, and thankful for a God who provides.  

We ate at the original Bob's Big Boy in Burbank for our first LA meal, so already hitting a state "point of historical interest" on the first night here.  It is now 12:30am on Monday and a big day ahead of apartment hunting so more to come...

Thanks for the thoughts, well-wishes and prayers from you all!

Katie&Josh

PS.  Mom, TLDR=too long, didn't read.  :)

                                                   Josh with Charlie at Bob's Big Boy in Burbank