Missing...# 2 :)

"Prayer is the language of a man burdened with a sense of need." ~E.M. Bounds 

Arrow's expression while having an "Owl Eye" butterfly on his hand :)

  Thanks to all of you and a lot of other prayers going up to the throne of heaven, the last week has drastically improved, as Alton is now basically back to normal. Everyone has gotten some great rest and is now refreshed for the last three (yes, only three!!) weeks left here in San Salvador. Jen, the kids and I leave the 18th for The United States of America :) Richard will follow them in a couple of weeks. We'll fly together to Dallas and then split ways. Pray for me as I'm sure I will be getting stares from security and flight attendants as a crazy wailing woman walking through the airport. ;) As much as I miss my family and my "home in the boonies", it will be a sad day to part ways, for however long God sees fit, with my "new" family. But I am excited for what God will continue to do in the next three weeks, as well as when I get home, and through the Mullinaxes as they go to Montana.

Such deep concentration :)

 To lighten this heavy, depressing (aagghh!!!) mood, I thought I would post my biggest "misses" about home, since I posted my "miss list" of El Salvador last time. Some of the things will only make sense to certain people, or only if you are a hick like me.;) Many things are very fickle, and are things that I never really thought about until I didn't have them. Anyway, enjoy!!!

My Justin Gypsies go wherever I go... Uhuh :)

Long walks ~ Nephews who give me kisses ~ Clear blue skies ~ Whole milk that tastes like... milk ~ Godiva chocolate ~ Biscuits and gravy ( oh yaeh!! ) ~ Four wheelin' ~ My piano ~ Checking cows just before the sun sets ~ My "Phantom of the Opera" soundtrack ~ Dad's giggle ~ Mom's hugs and laugh ~ My car ~ Dirt roads ~ Rack, the most awesome, toughest dog you will ever meet ~ The smell of feedlot (which is the smell of money, don't ya know?? ) ~ Homemade ice cream ~ Brushin' and braidin' Mom's hair at random times ~ Hearing "waterfall" birds ~ My bed (this stuff is SO profound, I know haha )~ Miss Janel and Miss Cerina's lovely smiles and hugs ~ Little boys screaming "Auntie!!" as they run with outstretched arms ~ Turning on a movie with Mom and falling asleep five minutes later ~ Texting ~ People understanding me in public places ~ Driving in absolutely NO traffic ~ Seeing a sky full of stars (the most I've seen here at one time is 3) ~ Matthew's "What a Deal" ~ Quiet nights in the country ~ Little blonde heads ~ The independence of jumping in my car and going whenever I want ~ Cool breezes at night ~ Hearing the bull frogs after a hard rain ~ My "Pride and Prejudice" and "Man from Snowy River" soundtracks ~ Being called "Cakie" ~ Being called the most random nicknames by all three of my brothers ~ Playing Scrabble with Jason~  Summer garage sale-ing with my sistas ~.

There will be more added to this, as it too grows daily. For those of you in my home state of Colorado, I want you to know that my prayers are also with you. I have been keeping up on the news of the horrible fires that are still burning, as well as the incredibly dry and hot conditions. I am here, but part of my heart is there with you. I watched the news in horror on Wednesday of the footage of all the houses burning up in Colorado Springs. Please pray for weather for my home. The situation is getting pretty dire in Eastern CO as well, and tough decisions are being made by ranchers, as grass is running out. It rains here nearly everyday or night, which I love, because I have grown up seeing how desperate it can be without it.

I pray you all take courage and encouragement tonight from the excellent, amazing, awesome name and person of Jesus.  He is so worthy and waiting to be praised.

Blessings,

Laura

I have a tradition when I travel to take a picture of my bare feet.

This time two precious little tanned feet joined me. :)

Don't ever believe someone if they say you can't fit at least seven people in a taxi... and for those of who WILL question, there are two people in the front, and yes, there are only five in the picture. haha