preparing for Mexico

It has been so busy here this week. Ted, an older guy at the church who is super organized like me, and I have been sorting, painting, and preparing the tools and supplies for weeks now. Tonight when we loaded though it was said it was the most organized it has been in a really long time, it is nice to know it was worth it. But anyway and then packing two separate bags was really hard for me, not sure why but it was. We packed our bigger suitcases in the trailer and they will not come out until we get to Mexico. So that one had cloths for working in there, evening close for Mexico and then also cloths for the ride home. and then another bag for our cloths on the way. I  do not know why it was tricky but it was, but it is all packed now so oh well. Also on top of it all, I am baking cookies for the trip. which is fun just takes time. Oh and Emily and her friend Brittany flew in today so Eric and I drove to Calgary to get them. It was a nice day away actually and I got to spend our gift cards that Mom, Virg, had sent in the mail for Valentine's, and I found two pairs of pants on sale at Old Navy so Praise the Lord for that, it is always hard to find pants.  Eric even gave me his card so I could get both, He is such a great husband. 

Anyway, I can not wait for Thursday morning when we kick off, it just seems like so much preparation. I am anxious about the 4 day car ride with all the kids so if any of you think about it please pray for us. I will need it. and also for traveling mercies. I am so excited to meet the director of the Orphanage and to build the house. I went to the store the other day and got to buy tons for the VBS so I am also excited to play with kids and hold babies. I just am so excited. 

And to make the trip even better on the way home when we all spend the day at the Castle Rock Mall I get to see my Mom, and to make that even better the little girls will be there. I absolutely can not wait. Oh to hold those little girls. 

all that to say Preparation is almost done and we are about to be on our way......