Back Safely!

Hi Everybody!

Just thought I'd let ya know that Rachel Schulte and I made our 2 day trek back to Kitale safe & soundly. We flew out of Portland, Oregon at 8 am Tuesday, to Chicago, to Brussels, to Nairobi. We took a taxi from the airport to a hotel in downtown Nairobi to get a little rest before our trip to Kitale the next day. On Thursday morning (Wednesday night, your time) we took a taxi to the bus station and we were able to get tickets to Kitale that morning (I was a little nervous we wouldn't be able to, but we got some of the last seats available!) After almost 9 hours, we arrived in Kitale! Greg picked us up at the bus station, and it was good to be "home". A lot has happened since I've been gone... so I've got a lot of catching up to do. Kelly is in Mombassa (on the coast of Kenya) right now helping with a building project for another missionary. Greg & Carrie are doing well & healthy. Rachel and I are out in town today and we will begin outlining her trip here today and tomorrow to make sure we can get all of our goals achieved for her visit. I have a lot more to write about, but will save it for the next few days. Just wanted to put wondering minds at rest! :)

Much Love & Blessings,
Alita

PS- It was SO GREAT to see those of you who I got to see over the last 3 weeks. You are still just as much of a blessing to me as you've ever been--I miss you already!!

USA

HI!!!

Sorry... I've been in the states now for a week and a half and I've been crazy busy visiting with friends and family, going to church & wedding, etc. Here's a pic of the night I flew into PDX. My whole family was there to greet me (surprising, since my dad was working) and as you can tell, I became a little fountain of water works as soon as I rounded the corner and saw their faces. As you can also tell, it was a long 48 hours of traveling from Kitale to Portland!

It has been great to be home in Oregon so far. My family and my church family have been so great to visit with. The support and their love is almost overwhelming and definitely a HUGE blessing!!!

Much Love & Blessings,
Alita

PS- I miss my kids at the home!