Tuesday, November 29, 2011

One Month

I leave for South Africa in ONE MONTH! 


This baby knows exactly what I feeling...

I don't know whether to run around the house screaming in excitement,  
go on a mad packing spree,
spend 10 hours a day on my computer cramming my brain with Afrikaans, 
 visit Starbucks hourly so I'm so sick of it I can't wait to spend a year without it, 
lock myself in my room shaking with nerves, 
stare at my cool new countdown at the top of the page for the next month...

I just don't know what to do!
 



Friday, November 25, 2011

Give Thanks

Day after Thanksgiving Sunrise

Psalm 136

 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
         His faithful love endures forever.
 2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
         His faithful love endures forever.
 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
         His faithful love endures forever.
 4 Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.
         His faithful love endures forever.
 5 Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.
         His faithful love endures forever.
 6 Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.
         His faithful love endures forever.
 7 Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights
         His faithful love endures forever.
 8 the sun to rule the day,
         His faithful love endures forever.
 9 and the moon and stars to rule the night.
         His faithful love endures forever.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

So Many Goodbyes

How blessed am I to have so many people that are so hard to say goodbye to?!

I spent the last two weeks on a grand road (and plane) trip visiting so many people I love so dearly. It was an amazing two weeks. No expectations, no hard plans, just 14 days to spend with the people I care most about.

 GRAND JUNCTION with my three Feather nieces.


 BOULDER with Jesse and Jack...3 states, 3 Countries on 3 Continents in 2 Years


DENVER with Emily 

MINNEAPOLIS
MAYL Friends: Rachel, Toria and Mandy


 My twin Amanda


 My out of state/country friends James and Priscilla 



  My sisters: Lauren, Emily, Simone and Amanda


And My Family


...We only say goodbye so we can meet again.