Changes

I am thrilled to say that in three short days, I will be departing for Chiang Mai  Thailand! I could not be more excited! It's finally starting to seem more real now that I am actually packing my bags, however, I don't think I will actually believe it until I am boarding the plane with my wonderful team. 

These past few days have been filled with errands, spending time with my family and celebrating my sister Hannah's high school graduation. This week has been so much fun and it's been great to spend my short time at home with my family. This has also been a week of departures; more than our family has ever experienced. It's both surreal and exciting to see how we are all growing up, going our separate ways, and following God's calling in each of our lives. 

My Dad left today on a business trip to Saudi Arabia for three weeks, I leave on Thursday to Thailand for ten weeks, my sister Emily and her husband leave for Europe on Saturday for three weeks, my sister Sarah and her husband will be in California for a few weeks, and Hannah leaves for Worldview Academy Leadership Camp training next Saturday, June 2nd. In the course of nine weeks she will be traveling and working in seven different states. My boyfriend Andrew also left today for Germany to work and conduct research in a Physics lab with one of his professors (from ACU) for the next two months. My dad will be gone on business trips to various parts of the world for most of the summer, so that just leaves the twins (Benjamin and Rachel) and mom to fend for themselves almost all summer long.The twins will have the opportunity to attend a week long camp in June. Mom will  busy teaching many sewing classes and taking the twins to their numerous activities. The house has never been so empty before! 

We are so blessed to have such amazing opportunities this summer! Please keep my family and I in your prayers as we all adapt to the changes before us. 

(This picture was taken two weeks ago, when Emily and Tony were in town for Sarah's college graduation. The last family photo for a long time.)   

  (From left to right: Emily, Tony, Dad, Mom, Sarah, Jeremy, Me, Benjamin, Rachel, and Hannah)