Packed and ready to go...

We gathered with the Demmon family the other night for a "packing party", 

these are some of the goodies that went into our bags..

Sweet treats for all to enjoy...

Bracelets for all the Marshall students...

Christmas greetings from all the sponsors...

A bountiful selection of Beanie Babies for the orphans...

An assortment of knit items from the Prayer Shawl Ladies at Immanuel Church...

And we can't forget journals for all the travelers
(it's the homeschooling mom in me) :)

 Then Sophie brought out the duct tape so she could wrap our handles 

for easy detection when claiming our luggage...

Of course we had to weigh everything to make sure we weren't over our limit...

And then we made one last attempt to try to bring Mary along with us...

And finally Big Bob and Russ practiced holding hands;

after all, when in India...

By this time tomorrow, you'll have already rung in the New Year and we will be

somewhere in the air singing "Auld Lang Syne" as we pass the cup of kindness.

Wishing you joy, peace and good health in the 2017!!

Namaste'

~Jenny