Countdown is ON!!!

OMG!! My life is so crazy and I'm loving it!!

1 Day til Dallas
(this Tuesday) I'll be flying to Dallas for 4 days to hang out with my Aunt & Uncle at their amazing home. Also, I'll get to see my best friend from UMHB- Ashley. I am glad that this trip worked out now instead of trying to squeeze it in during Thanksgiving. That way I can enjoy my time with them now and enjoy my time with my other family & friends in San Antonio during Thanksgiving.

13 DAYS til Marathon (26.2 miles) Race Day!
This Saturday morning I went running with Josh Miner- a good friend from church who is also running the Rock N Roll Marathon in San Antonio. This will be his 7th RnR race this year and his 5th Marathon. Early Saturday we met up to begin our run along the1604 access road. Even though it was only 40 degrees outside and DARK it was pretty sweet. We were able to run towards the sun rising and it was nice having someone to run beside too. Total distance 19.4 miles with a time of 3 hours and 33 minutes!! I was really happy to be able to not only run that distance but have an 11 minute pace/mile. Mentally now I feel prepared for the race.

24 Days til Thanksgiving!!
Can't wait til Turkey Day- amazing home cooked meals, grandma's sweet potatoes, chilling with the family, best friend home from college & I'll be celebrating Christmas too! Since I'll be in Kenya for Christmas & New Years my family and I will be having Christmas with one another during Thanksgiving wknd. No big fancy gifts this year just more great food and time with the family. My Christmas money this year is being used for my trip to visit my sponsored children from World Vision- Kailale, Komusea, Emase, and Etabo!

38 Days til Milwaukee/St Louis Trip!
Prior to Kenya I'll be making a quick stop in Milwaukee to see my best friend- Andrew Belton. He graduates from Univ Wisconsin Milwaukee with a degree in Civil Engineering while I am gone to Kenya. So I thought I would go visit him and his friends in freezing Wisconsin one last time. Then I am going to St. Louis to see my Aunt Betsy- she just moved into a new house and won't be able to come to Texas before I leave for Kenya.

44 Days til KENYA!!
I can't even believe it!! I am sooo excited for this trip and the memories I'll make. Emily is such a great friend it will be so awesome for her to able to share with me her home. First full day after arriving I am hoping to visit my sponsored children in their village- just waiting on the final details from World Vision- hope to hear something this week. 2 days after arriving- SAFARI! Do I need to say more?! Then Christmas and New Years!!

79 Days til Fresno!
My next travel assignment will be at Fresno Children's for 13 weeks.