Leaving On a Jet Plane

So, third time's the charm, right? I say this because (in case you haven't noticed already), this is my third post of the day. I know, I know, a little over zealous...but I'm going to be out of the country for 9 days, so I felt like I have to make up for it by posting lots now.

And writing the occasional blog post has also given me well deserved breaks from the copious amount of packing I've been doing. Oh, and just an update on the suitcase situation...my suitcase weighs 20 lbs. That's 29 lbs less than the maximum limit. So, ladies and gents, I believe that I have overcome this packing dilemma.

Now, I am off...to hopefully wind down enough (I'm pretty wired right now!) to perhaps get one or two hours of sleep before getting on the bus at 4am.

So, this is it. You won't be hearing from me in over a week from now. But feel free to leave comments in the meantime.

Please keep husby and I (and the rest of our team) in your thoughts and prayers during this next week. Pray for safe travels, health, and most importantly that God will use us greatly. I am so excited about this wonderful opportunity...and I just can't wait to tell you all about it when we return! :)

Packing Dilemma

The problem with packing is that you don't want to pack too much, and you definitely don't want to pack too little.

I am definitely dealing with this problem right now. I can pack light, don't get me wrong...I have done it before, and I can do it again. But this time...things are a little different. Normally when I go on a trip, I know that wherever I go there will be a Wal-Mart down the road in case I need anything. I don't think that backup plan is going to work this time, because as far as I know...there isn't a Wal-Mart down the road from the mountain we're staying on in Zacapa, Guatemala.

We have been given a packing list that seems longer than the U.S. Constitution, yet expected to keep our suitcase under 49 lbs.

*phew*

Lots of things to keep in consideration.

Despite the fact that I am going through this major packing dilemma, I can't help but smile to think that I will be in Guatemala tomorrow. It all seems very surreal. I have heard that this trip is going to be a life changing experience, and I am fully expecting it to be just that.

Now, I am off to master the skill of packing!

Serious Haircut

As you can see by this picture, I am a very serious person. Okay, that may or may not be true...but I did, however, get a very serious haircut. Yesterday I said, "It is time for a change!" So, I marched right over to the hairdresser and told them to cut my hair...lots of it. As a result of that decision, I lost about six inches of my hair (maybe more, who knows.)

At first, I have to admit, I was rather nervous as that lady was chopping away. But when I got home and husby told me that he loved it, and I had a chance to style it myself, I decided that I did too!

So, there you go people...in case you were just dying to know...I got my hair cut yesterday.

Going to Guatemala

So, I have some exciting news that I haven't mentioned on this here blog yet. Husby and I and a couple of good friends are going to Guatemala with a group from school in two days! We are going there to work with a mission there...work with an orphanage...a feeding ministry to the poor...do some building for churches there...and showing Jesus' love in every way we can. I can not even begin to describe how excited I am about this!

I am fully expecting this trip to be a life-changing experience.

We will be gone for a total of 9 days. Please keep us and the rest of our team in your prayers.

With that said, starting Saturday I will not be blogging for about 9 days, since we will not have internet access there (although I haven't been blogging much lately anyways, so that won't be a huge difference.)

I will definitely fill you in on our journey there when we return. :)

Jonathan's Birthday Day-O-Fun

I know this post is rather late...I told you all that I would probably write this last Saturday...and now it is Wednesday. And for that, I apologize. Don't hate, okay?

Right now, I have to admit, I still don't really have the time to write a substantial post on this subject. I'm quickly jotting this down during my lunch break at work, so my time is a little limited.

So, I'm going to suggest that you head on over to husby's blog, because he already wrote a very good summary of what took place during his birthday day-o-fun. Oh, and it was fun, let me tell you! It involved villains losing limbs, wild creatures, and Darth Vader. You really do not want to miss this story.

And I promise you, soon...sometime in my life...I will find the time to blog again. I do not want to leave you hanging, my dear readers.

Sneakiness

I am feeling very sneaky right now...because I am in the midst of planning and preparing for Jonathan's birthday! That's right, tomorrow is a day of celebrating the existence of my husband. I have a whole day-o-fun planned, and he has no idea what we're going to be doing. **insert mischievous laugh here**

I will most likely write a post on Saturday about our day-o-fun...so stay tuned! In the meantime, tomorrow you can head over to www.zajas.com and wish him a happy birthday!

Funny Family

My family is funny...I mean, I may be a little biased, but I find them very entertaining.

To give you a little taste of what I mean, I present you with a video created by my brother.




Oh, and brother did both parts in that video. Yeah, he's awesome.