Monday, July 20, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Roadtrip to visit the Big & Little Girls
Since our family is so spread out, our vacation time can only be spent going to see them whenever we can. So, we took off Sunday, July 5th and traveled the 14 hours to Pace, FL (near Pensacola) where Paul, Missy, Ellie and Aimee live. Paul & Katie had gone down from Nashville to attend a wedding and spend time with the von Herrmanns for about a week, so we got to overlap and see them for a couple of days, too.
We were there 3 full days and enjoyed being with the little girls so much. Having the ability to see & talk to them on Skype helps a lot, but there's no substitute for hands on time. Of course, it was great being with Paul & Missy and Paul & Katie, too, but they don't grow as fast!
I'm so thankful that we have such a loving family that enjoys being together. We dream of a time when we'll live closer together.
Missy, 17 weeks along with Baby #3, and Keturah (Katie) with Mom
On Thursday last week, we took off on an 8 hour trip to visit with Becky in Augusta, GA. We hadn't been to Augusta in a couple of years, so it was high time that we made the trip. We got to spend some time with Becky, who'd returned from her 2 weeks medical missions trip to Trinidad less than 2 weeks before. She and her 2 sister housemates are moving from their rental house to a home that one of them has bought next weekend, so it's a transition time.
Last Saturday, we traveled the 12 hours back to Ft. Wayne from Augusta. It was a whirlwind trip and the time together went by much too quickly, but I'm thankful for the Lord's protection and the opportunity to go. I'm also thankful that Rick's mom was OK here while we were gone; she just can't make a trip like that, though I wish she could've seen everybody. I was apprehensive about leaving Danny in the kennel for the first time. He was a rescue dog and I didn't want him to feel neglected again, but he survived just fine. So, the trip went well, we're enjoying the beautiful weather while it lasts and we're back to work where the Lord has us for now.
We were there 3 full days and enjoyed being with the little girls so much. Having the ability to see & talk to them on Skype helps a lot, but there's no substitute for hands on time. Of course, it was great being with Paul & Missy and Paul & Katie, too, but they don't grow as fast!
I'm so thankful that we have such a loving family that enjoys being together. We dream of a time when we'll live closer together.
Missy, 17 weeks along with Baby #3, and Keturah (Katie) with MomOn Thursday last week, we took off on an 8 hour trip to visit with Becky in Augusta, GA. We hadn't been to Augusta in a couple of years, so it was high time that we made the trip. We got to spend some time with Becky, who'd returned from her 2 weeks medical missions trip to Trinidad less than 2 weeks before. She and her 2 sister housemates are moving from their rental house to a home that one of them has bought next weekend, so it's a transition time.
Last Saturday, we traveled the 12 hours back to Ft. Wayne from Augusta. It was a whirlwind trip and the time together went by much too quickly, but I'm thankful for the Lord's protection and the opportunity to go. I'm also thankful that Rick's mom was OK here while we were gone; she just can't make a trip like that, though I wish she could've seen everybody. I was apprehensive about leaving Danny in the kennel for the first time. He was a rescue dog and I didn't want him to feel neglected again, but he survived just fine. So, the trip went well, we're enjoying the beautiful weather while it lasts and we're back to work where the Lord has us for now.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Swan family crossing the road to look for bread in our yard
It's interesting that swans are so graceful on the water but walk like Godzilla on the land. I don't get too close to them, either, because they are very aggressive. I enjoy watching them anyway!
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