(This is Connor, Parker’s older brother.  I will be updating his blog for him for the next two years with letters and pictures that he sends home, so that friends and family can stay updated.)

We sent Parker off to Brazil yesterday morning.  His connecting flight to Dallas was cancelled at the last minute,  so we had to scramble to get him on another flight so he could catch a later flight (and the only other one of the day) to Sao Paulo.  We had to call the missionary travel office to notify them of the two hour delay in his arrival, but it seemed to not phase them (as this is probably a semi-frequent occurence).

So, now we’ll wait to hear from him on how his first few days are going.  As he sends letters, emails, and photos, I will update this blog with portions he wants to release for public consumption so that everybody can stay up to date.