Surprise Party

hahahahahahahahahahaha....sooooooo I decided I would host a game night for some friends (we have game nights every now and again) so I could make sure to see them before I leave. So I had fun getting lots of food ready and gearing up to be a hopefully pleasant hostess (which let's be honest, I love hosting things for people) and to my surprise my friends had a lil somethin' somethin' up their sleeves. One minute there is a few of us gabbing, then next minute a super awesome song (Hands & Feet) began on my stereo with people coming through my door with balloons and a cake and whoa...i was really surprised. I had NO IDEA!!!! THEN there was laughter, more balloon action, smiles, camera flashes, then the suitcase full of awesome things to take to give away to people in the DR, and then prayer....

I was slightly overwhelmed and definitely caught off guard.

Once I realized what had just happened I was overwhelmed with emotion. I know it may seem silly but I have cried several times since when thinking about how caring it was for them to do that...that they thought enough to buy things for me to take, a suitcase to take the goodies in, and then prayed for me before leaving. I am truly truly blessed to have an amazing group of friends here in wv.

Suitcase full of sidewalk chalk, bilingual children's books, beads, clothes, etc etc.

I am incredibly thankful for the amazing friends and family that the Lord has given me. It's a joy, blessing, and privilege to know the people that I know. And here are some of my favorite gals who I will miss dearly while I am away.

Know that I will be praying for you daily, thinking of you often, and will be eagerly anticipating seeing you when I return. Love you and pray that the Lord works mightily in your lives and that you continue to seek Him in all things in every circumstance and trust Him completely. I look forward to hearing all of your many fun stories I will miss, hearing how He has met needs above and beyond what you expect, and I look forward to seeing each of your journeys the Lord has you on continue to move in exciting ways...

Love you!!!!!!