Top Three on the Rez

What is happening?! 

This can't be real...but wait, IT IS! 

So I am on my flight to Amsterdam and from there on to Cape Town! I will be in Africa...not for a week or two, not even for a month. FIVE MONTHS. Words can't even describe the simple joy I have. Joy in knowing I will have the privilege to meet and live life with amazing people and all for the glory of the immense, intimate, loving and sovereign God we serve! 

So before I get ahead of myself and start talking about the future. Let's wrap up the last few weeks. So here goes some of my FAVORITE memories: 

The Bug Book: so this one is a bit silly but it's still great! So we stayed at this one place for just a couple of night's and there was a book on bugs. It was pretty old and barely kept together by some tape. Page after page there were detailed descriptions of various bugs. So looking for something to do one night, I picked up the book and began to read. Now, I can't read a bug book in a normal voice. So I brought out old theater self and chose an adequately awkward and funny voice. The real fun began when Emily would start to match my words, reading along with me without looking at the book. It was late, we were bored and so we lost it. As we read about Assassin Bugs who suck blood from their victims we basically rolled on the floor laughing and crying.  

The Rez Hot Tub: So at the church in Bisti there is no running water. So they have a water truck to fill up at a nearby well. The water from the well is 102 degrees. Hot! So one night we decided we would make our own hot tubs. So we gathered large watermelon boxes, lined it with a tarp and filled it up with well water. As we were waiting for the scorching water to cool a bit, rain began to POUR. This rain was freezing so as we are all standing around screaming from the chilly drops pelting our faces, we hopped in the boxes and quickly began to ask each other questions and play games. Most of the time laughing and repeating "is this really happening?!" 

Trips to Farmington: while working at the church in Bisti, there were a couple of nights we had to go into town for supplies. So Emily, Mark, Trent and I piled in a rented minivan and took off down the road. What would have been a boring trip to Home Depot for the boys turned into a exciting adventure thanks to me and Emily. I could say too much about this trip so I'll just give you some key words. Wicked Soundtrack, hats, pink rugs, Redi-whip, senior pictures, Michael Buble', stars and Stacee. :) 

So I understand if all of this seems crazy, silly and pointless, but just know I've been having so much fun and I am so thankful to look back through h journal entries and see how The Lord has already answered SO many of my prayers. He has listened to my prayers for peace, joy, love and passion and I cannot wait to get to Africa! :) eeeek!!