Packed and Ready

Ok...here it is.
Isn't it cute? My clothes for the plane ride are stacked neatly on top of my absolutely stuffed bag. I got packed earlier this week, and I had some extra room. However, as the week went on, I thought of a few more shirts, a dress, and a couple of pairs of pants and shoes that are "musts" for the trip. So, everything is in, and I just hope that in a couple of weeks, it will all stuff back in there for the ride home. My "small personal item" is my huge purse crammed full of books, toiletries, my purse that I will actually carry, granola bars, and who knows what else. All that to say, I can't wait for this adventure! Please pray for safe travels and good times. Pray specifically for flights on Saturday the 19th into the morning of the 20th, August 3rd for Wes, and August 4th for Allen and me. I will try to post pictures at every opportunity possible, but I'm not sure when and where those opportunities will be found. And Leslie, or someone close to the Lutz family, I'm expecting to see pictures of baby Samuel posted on here or Facebook as soon as he is born! We are praying for you in these next couple of weeks.
So, a presto, a bientot, and bis bald! That's "see you soon" in Italian, French, and German. I'm not sure if they actually use those phrases...I've never heard them before...but that's what the "phrase book" says.