The Start of a Journey...

Well, it’s crazy to think that it is finally here. I am excited but it all seems a little surreal right now. So for a short recap….Saturday my sis, Kellie, my niece, Ella and I flew from Seattle to Billings, Montana. God blessed us with an empty plan and happy baby who flirted with everyone in sight. Let me take this moment to send a shout out to my sister who took time off work and braved traveling with a 4 month old baby…she is such an amazing support and encouragement to me…everyone should have a sister like her!
Once we were Billings we headed south but soon stopped when we saw the Crackerbarrel sign…seriously if you ever have a chance to eat there..do it! It is fantastic food and cool atmosphere too.
After a yummy lunch we drove (Well, Kellie actually drove, I just talked.)three hours south to Meeteesee, Wyoming a town of 351 people. It is 30 miles southeast from the Cody if that helps finding in on a map. The base is located 4miles outside of Meeteesee in the hills. On a funny note...we drove through a town called Belfry…who’s sports team is called the Bats! I wonder what their school chant is??

The West is diffidently alive here in Wyoming and I love it…so many towns look little and quaint. To put this in perspective the population of Seattle, as of 2009, had an estimated population of 602,000 while the entire state of Wyoming has 544,270. It is beautiful out here. In a very different way than Oregon or Washington, it more of an open rolling beauty, you can see for miles and there is lots of sagebrush, bits of snow and lots of deer, cattle and horse and a bear...if you count the dead one on the side of the road.

We did make it to the base right before supper where I met the other student…yup just one her name is from Danielle and she is from Texas. So yep, there is just one other student, there we a handful of others, but for some reason or another it ended just being the two of us. But I am actually very excited, what a change it will be. All the groups and school I have every been part of have always be large, instead this will a very personalized, restful DTS. In addition we will have the opportunity to join the Lakeside, Montana DTS for the mission trip..I will let you know the location when I know.
I want to take the time to say thank you to all the wonderful, supportive, gracious, loving and giving and patient friends and family who are gotten me out the door and on my way. I thank God for each of you!
On a funny note...even McDonalds in Wyoming is cowboy!