Adios...

Well, this Saturday I leave for my mission trip to Barcelona, Spain. We had our last meeting tonight to finalize our plans and schedule. I am sooo excited but really nervous too...
Nervous to leave Katie and Ben for SO long.. I have never been away for this long
Nervous to be on a plane for sooo long
Nervous to be in another country without Craig
Nervous at the possibility of sharing my faith with strangers
Nervous about hanging with 13 other people that I do not know very well
Nervous about being away from my kids.... Did I already mention that????
I know I mean I KNOW that I am supposed to be on this trip but as it draws closer, my nerves are just on edge. I say all the time that I need "me" time, time away from the kids etc. But now that I get 9 days of that, I am NERVOUS!!!! I have been really emotional today about it... I know, close your mouth from shock, me emotional??? (hee hee) but really How will these kids live without me??? I am SO joking... Their daddy is VERY proficient in taking care of them!!! But still, how WILL they live without their mama taking them places, dressing them (oh, they can do that by themselves already), popping a frozen pizza in the oven, taking them to Walmart, giving them hugs and kisses???? Guess What? They will be just FINE, because daddy rocks!!

Seriously, I am in great anticipation to what God has in store for me. I need this trip, I need my focus to be on HIM for a change instead of ME! I need this trip, I need this trip, I need this trip... (is that self talk or what?)

The great thing is that our hotel has free WIFI sooo, I can blog while I am there since the Spanish have siesta EVERY DAY from 1-3!! I am already lovin the Spanish culture!!! Also, Craig, the kids and I will be able to talk for FREEE via Skype through our computers... how cool is that?
Ok, so now that I shared my anxieties about the trip here is what I am excited about:
I am excited about:
Experiencing the Spanish culture (something that is very near to my heart)
Meeting new people
Looking and finding the coolest things to bring home to everyone...
Taking awesome pictures
Spending time with my dear friend, Cammie and getting to know the other 13 people going on the trip
Reading the 3 books I just checked out of the library
Telling other people about My Lord and Savior
Finding a new focus for my life
Seeing my children's faces when I get Back!!!
so... check back this weekend for hopefully some blog updates... if you dont see any... that means the free WIFI was a hoax!!!
ADIOS, mis amigos y familia!!!
(yay, my high school spanish is finally serving me well!!!) :) Thank you Senora Furtado!!

Love, Jen