#ecuadoring

6:37 here we go. My stomach is in knots and flipping and flopping. Lovely. Brings me back to my Panama days. At least my nails are painted. 

This plane is very squeaky, needs a good oil change I think. Good humor always gets you through nervous wrecks, right? Don't worry, hopefully I not have a Panama episode, I've popped some pills already. Also, I guess I didn't check the contents of this book (my journal) because it appears to be a day planner. Oh well. 

Here we go. Lift off! Hold my breath and count to...

Keith getting his last Canadian fix!

I am so blessed to have such amazing and caring friends who support me no matter what I do. Dianne gifted me with a small music note shaped pendant, it's called a 'love note' when you put it on, you're supposed to wear it until the string breaks that it is on, then when it falls off your wish should come true! Also, Shannon and Derek gave us some spending money for when in Quito. 

Now if only the flight keeps going this way, nice and smooth. That would be lovely. We still have two more flights to take after this one, I am constantly praying for safety. Mackenzie bought a crossword puzzle book to do throughout the trip. He's probably just jealous because Dianne MADE me one!

Well, we made it to Denver. We had a quick 20m layover at the airport, now we are on our way to Houston. Weoooooouuuuu. This plane is a lot fuller then the last bus. The captain of the plane just announced that if you wanted to, you could listen to the air traffic news on ch9. Steve, Keith and JD all grabbed headphones and started listening. JD shouts, "we can pretend we're flying s plane!" ....ayiyi.

WE MADE IT!!

(This is my nook for the next 10 days... pretty snazzy!)

We arrived at Houston safe and sound and then flew to Quito. We made it!!! We were meeted and greeted by Robbie and his friend Jen, they had a space ship van. We drove SO fast I thought we were going to flip over! But we made it to the orphanage. When we got inside we were given a short two minute tour where I was lead upstairs and was told I would be sleeping upstairs on my own! ...that did not sit very well with me. I'm a bit of a scary cat. Terrified. There was four bunk beds and some dressers and then just me. So Mackenzie asked on my behalf, that I sleep downstairs with the boys. They said it was fine, but I still feel that Steve was a little disappointed because if I didn't sleep downstairs then he would've had the small room all to himself at the end! 

Goodnight Quito! Can't wait for the adventures that await us tomorrow!