On our way to Europe! :)

So I know I have kind of failed at blogging this summer. :p
It's been a crazy, amazing, faboulous, blessed summer. God has already moved in so many ways! Everyday he continues to capture my heart and draw it closer to him! :) He is jus so kind and so good!
This summer I've expierienced many amazing camps but the climaxe of my summer is going to begin tomorrow....... World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain!! :)
We are leaving tomorrow at 8 am to make it to our Houston flight which leaves at 3:45Pm. From Houston we will take a direct flight to London were we will land at 6:55 morning of the 9th, Londons time. (talk about jet lag lol) We will be in London, staying at St. Patrick's church in Soho, until the early morning of the 11th. On the 11th we will fly to Madrid, where we will quickly catch a bus to Cordoba. In Cordoba we will be staying with a number of families from a parish there and our group will be joining other pilgrims in pre-WYD festivities in that diocese. From Cordoba, we will again board a bus to Madrid on the 15th, where we catch a flight to ROME! We will arrive late that evening, and begin our exploration of the city and special tours the morning of the 16th.The tours in Rome are a totall blesing from God! One of my friends Dads is going to give us many free tours of the beautiful sights of Rome which will just be unforgettable! :) On Friday, the 19th, we will fly from Rome to Madrid, Spain. Where we will join the millions who have gathered to see the Pope at World Youth Day! Sunday the 21st we will fly back to London, and make our way back to Heathrow airport where we will stay the night, to catch our flight back to Houston. We will arrive in Houston on August 22nd at 1:20pm, and then make our way home! Hope this helps everyone get a feel for our intense adventure.
Thank you evreyone for your wondeful donations that have helped make this trip possible. I can't help but have the biggest smiel when I know tomorrow I will leave for Europe and when I coem back in 14 days one of my dreams will then be a reality. God continues to flood in genorulsy with providing all we need (as he always does) :)
I rest assured that we wil be safe in Christ's hands as we take this journey to expierience him more deeply. I also rest assured knowing that there are countless prayes being sayed for our group. I will remember each one of you in my prayers as I kneel in the Vatican city.
I know the pictures I come back with will be memories to cherish forever and I can't wait to share them with you, no worries, there will be millions! :) I feel a big blog update coming when I get home! :)
I don't think I will be able to update my blog will on the pilgramige but our group leader will be updateing, and probably using some of my photos on fmcyouth.wordpress,com
I can't help but say it over and over again that we're going to Europe... I'm sure it won't beocme a real reality until I step off that plain in London but I must say a few more times.... we're going to Europe, we're going to Europe, WE'RE GOING TO EUROPE! :D
Praise you Jesus!

In Christ, Hollis :)