so today i made a nice little trip to the airport. yes, the airport. one of the team members bags didnt make it here but it arrived today. he needed to pick it up by 5.00 and it was 4.00. as we are scrambling to leave, get money, get flight info, i.d.s, etc. i am trying to make sure everything is in order and praying that i will be able to do this. the people at the airport speak english. thats not what i am worried about... its 4.00 and it takes an hour to get to the airport. we are cutting it close. as we are riding in our little vw taxi i am willing it to go faster so we can get there in time. and do you know what? we get there at 4.57. yes, three minutes to spare. but as i walk into the airport (we need to go to delta) all of the check in desks are empty. not good. but as i keep walking i smile because the only desk ocupied is yes, delta. God has a sense of humor and i said thank you as i walked up to the woman to inquire about the luggage. she points us to a white door off the the side (where the delta offices are) and we head towards it. its an unofficial looking door and as i push it open the door creaks and leads into a dark corridor. thats it we are going to die (is what i am thinking). but never fear, we were ok and got the luggage. we were in and out of the airport in 15 minutes. we get one of the few taxi drivers left (he was driving a status) and head for home. we hit traffic and i thought i just might melt in the heat. i was preferring the vw bug taxis over this stratus. you might be cramped in the bug but you definitely get more air. so, twoish hours later we are back at casa hogar and i am starving. i need to get some food.
its almost a week left and i am feeling good. i am not tired, sick, or eager to leave. which are all an answer to prayers.
pray for me to finish the week strong and pray for the massive group orangewood is bringing.
see you all in a couple of days!!!!
(i am coming back on the 4 of august)
Thursday, July 26, 2007
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July 28, 2007 8:51
Rachel,
We miss u soooooo much and want you home. What you'r doing for those kids is so wonderful. I want to come to Mexico one day too. Sorry we havent written in a while, we were on vacation.
I'm 13!! I turned 13 yesterday!! Dont ask me how it feels; I dont Know yet! Mom got me tickets to High School Musical on Ice!
Love, Addi
Laughing laughing laughing...I love you Ray and cant wait to see you!
Hi Rachel,
Sorry it has been a long while since I wrote you. I can't believe you are in your final days there!! I know you must be excited to have your Orangewood family there too!! It has been very interesting to read your many adventures and turning them into growing and teachable moments. I feel we have been preparing for this trip forever and now it is finally here. I hope everyone is doing well and working hard. We have missed you and can't wait for your return. Everyone will be waiting at Grandmas! Send my love also to the girls. Brenda is at camp this week too, so Uncle Wes and I are home alone!!!! Working hard of course and trying to check off some long awaited projects.
Brenda just had her 12th birthday almost two weeks ago, she was so excited b/c she got to go Cosmic Bowling for the first time. Well, I best get back to work and I will pray for a safe trip home for everyone. We love you and are excited for all the growth and knowledge you have encountered through this awesome experience. <3 Aunt Charlene
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