Birthday in Budapest!

Well well we meet again awesome people in a land far away! As you know It was my birthday just a few days ago, and it was a birthday to remember. First let me thank all of you who wished me a fantastic Friday! It was a great day which included a lot of firsts for me. Celebrating another year of life for the first time away from home and all our friends and family was a new experience which got me thinking. Birthdays and holidays are special events that are meant to be celebrated with close loved ones and familiar faces. You may expect a birthday in a foreign country with people you have only known a couple months to be a bit of a downer. But God has once again pleasantly surprised me with a pretty awesome birthday. Being in a school surrounded by hyper little rug rats that think you are a super hero might just be one of the best places to celebrate a birthday! Well if you are into being the center of attention and the whole day being devoted to you that is. As soon as I walked into the Elementary hall I was showered with happy birthday cards, gifts, and songs...In more than just english I might add. I don't think I have ever heard so many I love yous and happy birthdays in my life!

And after the school day was over God showed me again how blessed we are. He dropped us right into some really awesome friendships that feel like family already! The Slaughters, the McLemores, and of course Austin, all went out to dinner and bowling and really had a blast! Even though I missed all of you back home and wished you could all be here with us, its great to be in a place surrounded by people we love and that truly love us back!

Tomorrow is thanksgiving and I imagine it will turn out just like my birthday did. In great company, full of fellowship and laughter! We will miss you all back home and wish you all a happy thanksgiving!!!

We love you guys!

Brandon (& Melissa)