Tickets... check!

Well it's official we are leaving September 25th 2012 for Kenya! We booked our tickets last week. We will be leaving on that Tuesday at 2:30pm from Knoxville then to Atlanta and on to Amsterdam. Then Amsterdam to Nairobi...scheduled to arrive at 8:15pm on Wednesday night. Total of about 24 hours of travel time. Spend the night in Nairobi then pick up a few items Thursday in Nairobi and spend the night again there. Then Friday morning flying to Eldoret where we will do the grocery shopping and be picked up by the hospital ambulance and ride to Kapsowar. We are told it's about 2 hours unless you take the "scenic route". I'm not sure we want to find out what that means!
My (Aaron) mother is taking the trip with us to give us an extra hand (or two) on the way there and while we unpack. She will be in Kapsowar about a week with us, which is such a blessing!

Still lots to do here. We are still gathering the last few "needed" items. It's hard buying so much but at the same time I'm pretty sure we won't be buying much in the way of clothes and shoes while we are there. No amazon free shipping there!

Please pray for Layna she has another ear infection and started antibiotics yesterday. That stinker ran a fever of 105.5! Last night was much better.
Also pray for our packing. We NEED wisdom! How to pack, what to pack in. How much to pack and what to take.
Please also pray for all of our health (including my mother) as we prepare and as we travel.

We are so thankful to be able to go! Thank you for your prayers and love. 20 days from now we will be checking in at the airport!

I heard a quote in college that really stuck with me that I want to share.
"If being named an ambassador for your home country in a foreign land is considered an honor in this world, why should we consider being an ambassador for Christ in a foreign land a sacrifice!"
Thank you Lord for the privilege to serve!

A few pictures for your viewing pleasure!

                                         Camping with Sonya's family over Labor Day Weekend

                                                                      Cousins!

                                            Braelyn staying warm after playing in the river