My little friend/sister, Amber Dawn Duke, from Dallas is flying to Ecuador for three months to volunteer with orphans through a program at BYU Idaho. She had a seven hour layover at Houston IAH between flights so I went to pick her up. It was quite a fun little adventure. I had only been to the airport once before and that was pure luck I found my way there and around the first time. So, when I arrived I went to the wrong terminal and fortunately through cell phones found out she wasn't there so I had to backtrack a mile or so back and turn around. Then, I went to the terminal arrivals where she was and waited but she wasn't there. So, finally she spotted me but she was on the second floor where departures were so I had to once again back track and turn around and then finally found her. It was great. She loves to laugh so we crack each other up. We spent time at Shannon's and then a couple hours later we picked up my girl's from school and had to take Amber back to the airport. We were really short on time to have her back so we were pushing it. Well, outside of my neighborhood my gas light came on and it was a little scary. I really needed to get her to the airport before I stopped for gas and the airport is like 35 minutes away. So, I pondered what to do and I felt the Spirit. We continued to go to the airport and as we got closer I shared with her my feeling the Spirit and told her it meant one of two things: 1) Heavenly Father was telling me that I would be ok to get her to the airport and then get gas OR 2) I would break down on the side of the road and the Spirit would be with me. It was funny, and I was hoping it meant number 1. We did get her to the airport but not without missing the terminal the first time and having to backtrack one more time just as I had done twice earlier in the day. To say the least... I do not like the Houston airport. It is so confusing and horrible. I got very familiar with the turn-around. :) We were laughing so much though and we had a good little adventure together. I did make it to the gas station and got robbed blind for gas near the airport. But I was thankful I made it there. She emailed me this morning and safely arrived in Ecuador so I am thankful for that and for our time together. She is my eternal friend.
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Getting lost in airports scares the peppers out of me. Brian and I got split up I had the kids and the van, he went to get the people we were picking up. I had to move the van because I was in a taxi area. I got turned around, it was raining, and it was at night. Did I mention, no cell phone. Long story short--don't get lost, if you do have a phone, or change.
and the kids and I were in our pjs!!!
Hey this is Brian, Where did she go in ecuador? I served my mission there, I would be interested to see where in Ecuador she is.
oh this is the greatest post ever! it was so good to see you amdaho! good times at the houston airport! oh man i love it and i loved seeing you! i love you!
amber
ps i'm in quito, ecuador!
ps i look disgusting in the picture! but you look cute!
hi sister holbrook! how fun to see that you have a blog too!! how are you guys doing?!?? i haven't talked to you in forever! i'm so glad i browsed to find you!! :)
-Kristen :)
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