So the last few weeks have been super busy. Making last minute preparations to leave the country is tough. So many things to think about... did I pack my toothbrush, does that really matter, better yet how many toothbrushes should I pack? I've also been trying to visit with all the people I care about.... making time to ensure all the important people in my life truly understand how much I value and love them!

In the few moments I've had to spend by myself my mind had been filled with thoughts of anticipation and excitement. I think the time has come to GO and I couldn't be any more ready for the adventure that lies ahead. I find myself looking at my current surroundings and appreciating them all the more. It's the little things like refrigerators, traffic lights, the vast expanse of WalMart and the mall that look so much different today, knowing that soon they will be things of the past... at least for the next few months. In the past I may have looked at these things as necessities, but today I see them as just things. Things I am ready, and even looking forward to leaving behind in order to embrace a new culture and share with the people of that culture the love of Christ!

The party is over, and oh what a party is was. Lots of fun, food, friends, and family at the Walton house. It was a perfect day to celebrate this upcoming adventure and all the wonderful people in my life that have influenced me along the way. Now that the party's over and the final preparations begin, I hold tight to what I know as true: the unfailing love of a Savior who has a plan for me in Kenya. I can't wait to see what He has in store. The Party is just beginning!!!!