I'm HOME!!!

I made it home safely from Colombia only by God's help. Let me tell you of the adventure that I had flying from Colombia on Tuesday.

We were flying Avianca Airlines from Barranquilla to Miami. On this flight we had 2 scary incidents. #1 - I was really cold on the flight and so was the man next to me. We both turned our AC's off and were covered in our blankets. I got up about 1/2 way home and went to the bathroom. As I got closer to the back of the plane you could hear an alarm going off (not a watch alarm). I noticed that the back door of the plane had napkins stuff all around it. There was an air leak!!!!! So now I'm thinking that I am definitely ready to land and be in the US. As we started our decent into Miami; we were going through a t-storm and our plane was struck by a lightening bolt!! It was really loud with a very bright flash. I was reading an article online about lightning and it said that this is a rather common occurence. They said that they sent 1400 planes into storms and 700 of them were hit. This was the 1st time this has ever happened to me though and I have flown ALOT!! I was so glad when we finally touched down in the USA.

On my flight from Miami to Dallas, we were pulling away from the gate and were starting to go towards the tarmac for take-off and the plane completely died and all the lights went out. However, the emergency lights quickly came on. I told my co-worker sitting by me that I wanted off the plane. Our Captain came on and said that our auxiliary something had to be re-lit and it would only take 30 seconds. Then we were on our way to DFW. I was still a little nervous about that flight, but once we got in the air and cruising home - I was good to go. I read and tried to rest before I got home.

Once we finally landed I was so happy and praised the Lord for bringing us home safely! I feel that God had his hands wrapped around our planes all the way home protecting us.

I was so excited to see Les at the airport and he surprised me by bringing our dog Kodiak. She was so glad to see me, but she was more thirsty than anything!!! hahaha

It's so good to be home and the wedding is in 9 days and I am sooo excited!! We started moving my clothes over last night - stuff that I know I won't need between now and after the honeymoon. We have been busy just continuing getting the house ready. That stuff takes time and we're getting there.

Colombia or Bust!!

I am leaving for my annual conference for my job tomorrow morning. We're going to Colombia this year and I am excited!! Of course, I do want to go, but at the same time I don't want to go b/c Les and I have 18 days from today till we get married - YEAH!!! The time is starting to fly by so quickly and when I get home next Tues. we'll have 11 days. :)

I'm taking my camera and I'll try to post pictures of Colombia when I get home. I'll see ya'll next week!!

Vicious Murphy Debut

Les and I went to a concert this past Friday night debuting this new band called Vicious Murphy! Here is a picture of us with Shane - the VM Manager!

Side Note - he is one of our groomsmen for the wedding!!!

Without God...

Without God, our week is:
Mournday
Tearsday
Wasteday
Thirstday
Fightday
Shatterday
Sinday

So, allow HIM to be with you every day!

Dog Day at the Pool!!!!!

I am so excited about tomorrow. Allen (where we live) is having a Dog Day at the pool. So, I am planning on taking Kodiak to go swimming tomorrow. We went a few years ago together and had an absolute blast! They had contests like - which dog is the fastest swimming, which dog could jump off the diving board the farthest, etc. It was a blast!

I'll try to take my camera and take pictures and post them next week - that's IF I remember to take my camera.......lol I am not always the best about taking pictures, but I'll try b/c it will definitely be fun.