Catching Up

Well, it has been awhile...our daughter made it back from Denver and is now getting ready for a youth church camp next week. Our son just got back from Columbia last weekend in which his basketball team took second (silver) in the Sho-Me State games. Both of them keep us very busy and school is just around the corner - I can not believe it. I like them home but they are eager to hook up with all of their friends again.

I leave for China 6 weeks from today - I am in panic zone about everything - trying to keep work caught up, the house caught up, and just preparing for it all - and not just preparing me but my husband who is going to be dealing with everything while I am gone. I am not too worried about him, both of our parents are close by and he is really great friends with Alan (his wife, Wendy is leading out our team) so I am sure they can help each other out. Poor Alan will be taking care of 4 children while we are away. I can't wait to hear all of the kids' stories after we get home.

I just finished up the last busy month for the season - yeah! The next couple of weeks will be kind of busy but nothing like it has been and then it will just die when school starts so hopefully I will take full advantage of these few weeks and get everything done I need to...

...like thank you cards for all of my supporters.

I have been very blessed and am very thankful to everyone that is supporting me in prayer and finances. It is very strange - I have heard people say before when they go on mission trips that the people supporting them are going with them - I honestly thought it was just a saying and a nice thing to say but, I truly feel that and feel it deep. I am praying for each of you and I am constantly reminded of your generosity and care for me that is even making this incredible dream a reality for me - Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I know you will not be with me physically but please know that someone in China will be thinking of you, praying for you, and blessed by you.