Finally an Update!!!

Wow!!! I guess I've really been a slacker on this blog! I've been so busy finishing off the school year, beginning summer, being a full-time mom, and getting ready for this trip that I haven't had tome to sit in front of the computer and type! In fact, this isn't going to be long ad I am racing against the attention span of a two-year-old and a four-year-old. They are playing with play doh and I have however long it takes them to lose interest in it. So, I am going to cut the rambling and get on with the update...

Life has been a whirlwind of activity since my last post and now it has come to crunch time! I have less than two weeks until I head to the Amazon! I can't believe the time is almost here! It has been fun shopping for all of the items I need but the price tag for this trip has turned out to be a much larger number than I had anticipated. Fortunately there are just a FEW more things I need and then I'll be as ready as I can be.

Earlier this week I had lunch with Joanne (a friend I made through FFT) and her daughter. She is going to Ecuador as part of her grant and we were exchanging traveling tips. She gave me lots of good advice about where to stay and what to do while I am in Quito. I am so grateful for all the help I've been receiving about my travel plans. Stephanie (FFT) has really given me bunches of good information as well. In fact, I need to get in touch with her before I go...

Last night my bunko group went out to dinner and in celebration of my trip, we went to the Rainforest Cafe. The ambiance was fun but a little pricey. It was just good to hang out with my friends once more before I leave!

Well, the monsters are on the prowl so I must end this for now. I just wanted to post a short update so it doesn't appear as though I have abandoned this blog. I will make a point to get back here tonight once the angels are asleep! There is so much I still want to share!