Here we go again!

We've had this grand idea for a round-the-world trip for quite some time now. And now we're finally going! We plan to leave in late March and be home around Christmas time. It's just the four of us: Stephen and Lisa, Grace and Gloria. Gabrielle will be on a mission, so perhaps we'll pop in and visit her (though we don't yet know where she's going.) We plan to go to Guatemala for a month, then on to Europe/Middle East/Africa for the summer, then to Asia/India/South Pacific in the fall, and spend most of December in Peru/Ecuador. We'll visit Gordon and Aya in Tokyo and spend some time with Bayra's family in Mongolia, while they are also there visiting.
We're scrambling to get everything in order before March. This blog will be our way to communicate with you. We even have a family blog schedule already set up, so we hope to be interesting and faithful bloggers, though we have no real experience. Now, let's hope the internet connections work wherever we are!

OK, our passports are ready, and we're signed up for Spanish School in Antigua, Guatemala for April. Stephen is busy trying to get his boss on board his latest shenanigans, while I'm researching French gites and volunteer opportunities. We'll keep you posted on our progress.