SSOOOO Close!

Well, we are so close to having all the money to fund our trip.  When we first started this journey I made a promise to Chad that I would not need any of our personal finances to fund the trip that I would set out to earn all the money that I needed to pay for my trip and all the donations to sponsor the people of Cartagena.  So, it has been a bit of a challange but we are so close to meeting this goal.  We started back in July and Teresa and I had a huge combined Garage sale.  We did amazing and were able to earn a large chunk from that and then thanks to all the wonderful people that we have in our lives we have collected some very generous donations.  We have had some little fundraisers along the way from thirty one.
We are now down to the last two fundraisers.....  Thursday, Nov 8 Chick- fil-a is hosting a spirit day for us in Avon.  We get 20% of all sales that come in from us.  The customers have to say they are there for us.  But, WOW what a huge event it can be.  We are really thrilled to have such a oppurtunity.  So, please come eat with Chick Fil a on Thursday from 06- 9pm.  But, please don't forget to mention our trip!

Also, we have a Thirty one Fundraiser going until Nov 15.  It is a great chance to get some Christmas gifts and help!  We also get 20% of all the sales!  It is a great month to stock up.  If you spend just 35.00 you get this amazing medium utility tote for only 5.00.  This bag has soooo many uses.  Trust me I use it for everything.  There are several prints to choose from.  This is a gift that anyone would enjoy getting!  So, do some shopping and know you are helping a grreat cause!  Click Here Now!

Again, we are so excited and honored to have such wonderful people in our lives.  We are so close to the goal we only need to raise a little over 1800.00 to be at our goal!  So, it is in arms reach!  We love you all and are so grateful!

HERE WE GO......

Ladies and Gents.....

You all need to take a minute (or 5 mins and 15 seconds) and watch this video  CLICK HERE.  This is the very place that we will be in approx 2 and a half months!!  The three of us, Jennifer, Teresa and myself Michelle will be headed to Cartagena, South America.  We will be serving on a mission trip for the people of Colombia, South America.  .We have been blessed with such an opportunity to join together with a wonderful foundation, Bridges of Hope international.  It has been a lengthy journey that started way back in April 2012.  It fell into place and what once felt like a thought, hope, and possibility has turned into a date....... January 26- February 4th. Those are the dates that we will have the honor to go to a foreign country and try to offer a gift that God has given us.
 For Jennifer, she has a way to talk to people.  She is wonderful at educating people on important topics.  I know that there are going to be some amazing lives that she is going to change just by bringing education to them.  There are so many important things that the people of this area need to know.  They are so neglected with knowledge that just having someone to take 5 minutes of their time to explain the very basic, common knowledge things, will make an amazing difference.  I would say that Jennifer will fulfill this job and so many more!  She is going to an amazing job.  We are so excited for her to join us.
Teresa, well she has a way with Teeth :)  She will join aside Dr. Doug Harty and help bring the people of Cartagena the Hygiene that they need.  She has the gentle touch that it takes to care for the nervous, delicate people we will serve.  She is going to even be stepping out of her comfort zone and helping to extract the teeth that are causing injury to the people.  She is such a warm comforting individual that I know everyone that has the pleasure of meeting her will find peace.  She is going to do an amazing job at leading in faith.  I know that everyone will be able to just feel her love for God.
Well, then there is myself.  I am going to go and assist in the OR along side Dr. Bryan Perkins.  I am going to assist when possible. I am going to help in clinics to see the sick, injured and the young.  I  might even get to birth me some Colombian babies :)  I hope to get to join in prayer with my new friends.   My hope is that I will develop some great relationships with people that we can never forget.  I hope to get to snuggle some little ones.  I hope to get to bring some of my American traditions to them-- might even put some bows in some little girls hair (those of you that have worked with me at HRH know me).  I want to be able to comfort someone when they are worried, scared and uneasy.  I hope to bring peace and a smile to someone!

We are just hoping that God will use us in ways to improve the living there. Even if we each just touch one life while being there then it is a trip well worth while!
We are all three excited, scared, worried, relaxed and blessed to being going on such a wonderful journey.

Thank you to everyone that will be walking this journey with us.  THANK YOU!

Well, FINALLY I have got around to starting our blog for our upcoming journey.  I am super excited about this journey we about to embark on.  Welcome to our journey into an experience that will change our life.  Cartagena, South America here we come!!!