Mission Trip Jitters

Ok, well, in five hours I leave for the airport to go to Honduras for a week. I love missions work. I love going and seeing people hear the gospel for the first time. I look so forward to mission trips that I usually cant sleep the night before, like a kid waiting to go to Busch Gardens for the first time. This, of course, helps me sleep on the plane, which makes the traveling go by so much quicker (method to the madness indeed). So anyhow, it is funny what you think about before going on a trip like this. Even though a week isn't very long, I am not really used to traveling a lot without my family. My kids already sensed something was up tonight, and Elias freaked out when I walked to Gary's house to pick something up. He chased me into the parking lot screaming, "Daddy, I want to go with you. I miss you. Please don't go." I reassured him that I was just going to Gary's real quick, but he didn't give up. He has never acted like that before! I have never (shot's at the doctor included) heard him scream and cry like that. Kids are sharp...they know stuff. So anyway, by the time he hit the pillow he was excited about daddy's trip because when I get back I am taking him to see Madagascar at the "big movies". This trip comes complete with Hot Dog, Popcorn, and video games according to Elias. He made sure to remind me and Jessi three times while we were tucking him in that I was going to take him to the movies when I got back from my trip. Kaelin was much easier. A simple prayer and some time rocking her and she was ready to hit the crib with a big smile. I just pray that they don't freak out on Jessi while I am gone. They have a tendency to push the boundaries when Daddy isn't home to "lay down the law" :) Well, I guess I should pack, it is gonna be a long, adventurous week. Not quite sure where we will be staying, how we will be getting around, or anything like that, but those are just the little details right....fun, fun.