I'm B-A-C-K :0)

In my last post (last week) I said I'd keep you posted and I didn't!

I'm so sorry!

I made it into Phoenix Friday morning around 10:15 Arizona Time.

Took a shuttle to the hotel where I dropped off my luggage.

Then ran a block and a half across and down the street to the Convention Center

where the conference had already begun. 

I hadn't missed too much...just some introductions.

Listened to the rest of that morning session until they broke off around noon for lunch.

While the rest went to lunch, I ran back to my hotel to shower.

I wanted to feel human again. 

I had spent the whole night before in the Houston airport 

with two other very sweet owls from Florida

They were angels in human form. 

We hung out together, hoping the night would pass quickly

and it pretty much did.

The next few days were a blur of excitement and fun...learning, too. 

I had the most AMAZING time!!!!

Met so many wonderful ladies from all our the country.

We had classes together, walked together, danced together, 

and shared the excitement together.

We talked about our individual journeys in this life 

and with this amazing company called Origami Owl.

I am so thankful I had the opportunity to take this trip.

I wasn't scared at all, not even when I was stranded in Houston.

I had a perfect peace the entire time.

God was watching over me and I knew it.

I am so thankful...

to my husband, also for rooting me on.
He has supported me and encouraged me very step of the way.
I love him and appreciate the way he has helped me to spread my wings.

Since I've been home, I've had SOOOOOO much to do

and I'm trying to adjust to the time change 

and the exhaustion from the trip,

but it was a wonderful experience!!!! 

Hope you enjoy these pictures.

I'll try to elaborate more later...

On the way to the Tampa airport

The terminal after I had left Manny and gone through security

Me waiting to board the plane

My plane, bound for Houston, almost time to board

Inside the plane

View of the wing

The two ladies I spent the night with...Leslie and Holly

My attempt at sleeping

Their attempt at sleeping

Plane to Phoenix the next morning...view out the window, nearing Phoenix

Trying to track down my luggage in Phoenix

Luggage found...YAY!!!

Shuttle Driver from Airport to Hotel

Camel Back Mountain

Lobby of the Sheraton 

View just outside the hotel of the Convention Center

Convention Center

View of Downtown from inside the Convention Center

Our logo

Miss Bella herself

Bella's Mom Chrissy

Bella and her Mom 

I'll post more tomorrow.