Then Sings My Seoul, "How Great Thou Art!"

THIS MONTH!
I leave this month for Seoul!
I've been really worried about my Visa because it hasn't been sent back to me in three weeks. I've called and called and had to learn how to be assertive and more stern with people on the phone to get answers. (I am a HUGE pushover when it comes to that.) I wish I could say it was their mistake, but it wasn't. I forgot to send in one tiny thing that makes a HUGE difference. I should have my visa by the end of the week. I will be able to sleep MUCH better now!
Not too much has happened the past few weeks. I've been having lazy days and reading books for my new school.
I did get to go see my friend Lacy and spend a long weekend at her parent's lake house again! I went down to Marble Falls on Thursday afternoon. Lacy's group of friends in the Falls haven't been out to Camp of the Hills to see the Crucifixion Reenactment before, so I went with them to dinner at camp then watched to reenactment. If you don't know what I'm talking about, here's a little background.
I worked out at Camp of the Hills (COTH) in 2005, 2007, and one week in 2008 and 2009. It's a Christian camp for inner city youth from Texas and Oklahoma. Just like there is a Kenya shaped room in my heart, there is a COTH shaped room in my heart as well. I love it there. Every Thursday, the staff reenacts the crucifixion of Christ. Now, it is not bloody nor is is gruesome, but it is there to show the kids how much Jesus loves them. After the reenactment, the kids are split back up into their cabins and have a devotional where they are allowed to ask questions and speak their minds about what they have seen. On Friday mornings the staff reenacts the Resurrection, communion is explained to the kids, and another devotional takes place. God is all over that camp and it was nice to see new people experience camp.
Friday morning, Lacy and I left for her parents house and made a small (and by small I mean large and deliberate) detour to the San Marcos Outlets. I may have bought some stuff. Don't worry, I'm going through my clothes again to make room for my new clothes in my wardrobe! We made it in time for some fun on her parent's new wave runners!!! I am definitely a lake person and riding a wave runner is probably my favorite thing. The only problem was that Lacy and I spent WAY too much time on those toys and our rear ends felt as if we had just gotten on a bike for 3 hours after a 10 year hiatus. OUCH (but fun)!
The next day more friends came over- Jim and Patricia,  Asa and Bethany, Ashley and Matt, Laquita and Curtis, and Lacy's brother Robby. We had a GREAT weekend on the lake and catching up. Mr. and Mrs. Haney are truly great for letting a bunch of 20-somethings invade their home for a weekend.
This, unfortunately, is the only picture I have from the weekend:

It's a small photo, but there's most of us floating and catching up!

It was a great weekend! Since then, I have slowly been getting ready for the move. Today I decided to put my mom's mind at ease. She is nervous that I am going to freeze to death in Seoul. So, I made a Walmart run and bought the Space Saver Bags. Here's a little photo story about how great they actually are!

The extra large bag with 2 down coats, 2 northface jackets, 2 peacoats, snow pants, rain jacket, 3 sweaters, and 2 pairs of gloves

                       

The Before Pictures

                  

 After some repacking- here are the after pictures!

The Before of towels and some kitchen things



 The after pictures with another bag full of sweaters and scarves.

I will not be freezing!!

In addition to packing for cold weather, I am also cooking to get rid of a bunch of food so that it doesn't go to waste! I have been trying new recipes and been mostly pleased. I've expecially been pleased with my complete from scratch chocolate cupcakes! I took them to my parents house and they were delicious!

I didn't feel like getting my cute serving trays out.

Now, just for fun, here are some cute pictures of my sweet neice Reagan Leigh

 Cheese!!

 Hanging out in Mommy's shoes!

 Hanging out in Aunt Sara's boots!

I'm getting more excited about moving!!  Thank you, GOD! He has been good and patient with me as I slightly freak out about all of this!

Tomorrow I will be leaving for Oklahoma for our family vacation and I cannot wait!! I pray that God blesses us with some great family time!!

-Sara