Another Journey

No, I am not travelling anywhere just yet but I am taking a journey as I read through a book by John Ortberg titled, "If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat". I will say this much for now, if the rest of the book is as thought provoking as the Preface and first 17 pages then I am certainly in for a wild ride and thoroughly enjoyable journey.

It looks as if Jordan will be going to Idaho after all! For those that have spent any time with him in the past 18 months you already know of his passionate desire to move to Idaho and to be closer to his family there. Well, he will drive back to Spirit Lake with Grandma and Papa and spend a few weeks with them and visiting Uncle Dan, Aunt Jennifer, Andy, and Emily.

Some more pictures!

Going back home

Tonight I fly back to Chicago so I can get back to work tomorrow and Jennifer and Jordan will drive back with Papa and Grandma JoJo. I wish I were driving back too! I have truly enjoyed this visit with my parents and with my family. Derek is no longer my little nephew but has grown into a steady young man. Scary to think about and yet wonderful at the same time. One day my children will be graduating and headed out into the world also. I can wait!

God has certainly blessed me and I am filled with wonder at His grace and love for me!!

Some pictures from our time with Derek and family.

Headed East

We are now on the road for the fourth day. Well, day one was really short we just got out of Chicago area to avoid Monday morning traffic. We are going to pull into Berwick, Maine today to spend some time with Deb, Derek, and Donita. Derek is graduating High School this weekend and we are so glad that we will be able to be there and to see him and celebrate with him! Derek is headed off to the U.S. Air Force in August and it is too easy to to let time go by and before we realize it years have gone by and those we love are all grown up and moved away.

The trip over so far has been nice and relaxed and lots of good visiting and playing games with Grandma and Papa. Kids are having fun and I am too! The drive is absolutely gorgeous and I am sure I wouldn't mind living in any of the places we have past through. There are so many places in these fine United States for me to still see and experience that I could travel the rest of my days and still not see them all. I wouldn't mind trying though. : )