Day 17** Winston Oregon

Sea sick anyone?? no we have not gone on any boats.... but sea sick is the only way to explain what we have been enduring the past few days. Long story cut short: Our van broke down a few days ago... its been stuck in the shop ever since then, the computer system in it is fried, we were lent a 1991 15 passenger van that the church bought for $500 while ours gets fixed.. we all had to downsize our packing bags to backpacks while the van gets fixed and leave our suite cases with our van. We all only packed to changes of clothes each because we only expected it to be in the shop for 1 day... its been about 3 days now and we might not get it back till wednesday. AND SO THE MISSIONS ASPECT OF TEH TRIP BEGINS!!!! and you know what??? I'm actually pretty stoked about it!!! i was actually not upset about only having my small amount of stuff with me. it gets frustrating at times cause all my summer clothes are in my suitcase and it just keeps getting hotter and hotter out here.... but the Lord PROVIDES!!! Just last week i was talking to my parents about how i didnt know what i was going to do with all my extra spending money. It was my BDAY early in the trip so i was blessed with ALOT of spending monies from people.... and it was so much that i just didnt know what to do with it... and i felt weird about just going shopping crazy with it. It's a good thing i listened to my feelings about it... cause if i had gone shopping before... i wouldn't have been able to supply for myself now... when i need it most. Josh took us to the biggest outlet mall in Oregon today and we all got a chance to stalk up on some clothing until we get our bags and van back. i have to say... im almost broke now lol but i think im ok with it. I have clean clothes on my back, the best company possible, and a rickety old van that gets us to where we need to go. It might be mostly disguised... but it is a blessing :D

I wish i could have posted my new pictures and videos... but my cords and chargers are ALL with my suitcase... so i guess your just gonna have to keep using your imagination and depend on our blogs to keep you updated :P

If theres anything i could ask for from the people at home it would be prayer support!! God has been doing amazing things on this trip through and in all of us. We just ask that God keeps using us and working through us, and that we would not get prideful or even start losing faith and hope in God. Now is when things will start to get a little frustrating and short. It's almost time to go home and we're a long ways away and stuck in close quarters. We've done an amazing job with keeping our cool, patience, and love for each other. But it IS a trip... and the last leg is always the hardest. If you guys could just keep holding us up in prayer that would be AWESOME and APPRECIATED!!! We miss you all and love you so much! Thanks to all of you who helped give us this opportunity to travel and tour with our school!!!

Today was such a great day!!! We put on an all-ages service. There was this one little girl who kinda attached herself to me.. she was absolutely ADORABLE!!!! She was 4 years old and has such a heart for worship and dance. When i told her that i love to dance too she automatically attached herself to me :) all throughout worship she would copy EVERY move i did and sing when i sang. It was precious. It reminded me to have faith like a child. She doesnt know me very well.... but she thought i was cool and wanted to be just like me. I think God is cool... and i wanna be just like him :) If he were here right beside me dancing... i would want to copy every move he makes. Faith like a child... i could get used to that :)