By Heather:
There are 10 of us and all of our luggage but thankfully these are a bunch of MKs who know how to pack light. We have Mark and Judy's 12 passenger van and their very space efficient camper. Joan is amazed at what all we packed and yet there is room. Our first day driving is the longest as we go across the Great Plains with our destination being Greg and Star Harvie’s house in Kimball, Nebraska. It took us about 13 1/2 hours with only quick stops for gas. We made sandwiches in the car for lunch and kept the wheels rolling as much as possible. For supper we called ahead to a Little Caesar’s Pizza and had our order ready to pick up as we got there and again ate in the car. We passed the time talking, sleeping, reading a read aloud, (Bruchko), and watching a movie.
We arrived at 9:00 PM and visited a while with Star who served us some yummy rhubarb cobbler and ice cream, then Sean and Heather took the guest room and the boys got the living room to sleep in while Joan and the girls stayed in the camper. So far so good for our first night.
Day 2 Wednesday:
We left Kimball, NE by 9:00 am after a yummy breakfast of sweet rolls, melon and a casserole that Star made for us. We touched Wyoming to say that we had been there and then drove on to colorado. Joan was the first one to see the mountains. We had a good time singing in the van today and have continued to enjoy our reading time in the book of Ester. What a great story that clearly shows the sovereignty of God. We enjoyed our visit to Focus on the Family. The place was closed for a staff meeting so we took advantage of that time to get some great pictures of the kids. The 3 story slide and scavenger hunts were fun. We were all impressed by how well Ellie, Faith, Joey and Berlica did in the Kids Radio studio. That was fun. We are thankful to be at Vern and Janell Salter's house tonight. The yummy supper Janell made of spaghetti was great. We rushed out of there to get to the dress rehearsal of Beauty and the Beast that Steve and Bethann 'Clary" Elisha were in. It was so great. Ask the girls about when the wolves and the Beast went by close to them. We're back at Vern and Janell's and thankful the boys can sleep inside tonight since it's raining nicely out. We're looking forward to tomorrow and thankful for all the blessings the Lord has given us so far on this trip.
Below are pictures of the trip.
Day 2 Wednesday:
We left Kimball, NE by 9:00 am after a yummy breakfast of sweet rolls, melon and a casserole that Star made for us. We touched Wyoming to say that we had been there and then drove on to colorado. Joan was the first one to see the mountains. We had a good time singing in the van today and have continued to enjoy our reading time in the book of Ester. What a great story that clearly shows the sovereignty of God. We enjoyed our visit to Focus on the Family. The place was closed for a staff meeting so we took advantage of that time to get some great pictures of the kids. The 3 story slide and scavenger hunts were fun. We were all impressed by how well Ellie, Faith, Joey and Berlica did in the Kids Radio studio. That was fun. We are thankful to be at Vern and Janell Salter's house tonight. The yummy supper Janell made of spaghetti was great. We rushed out of there to get to the dress rehearsal of Beauty and the Beast that Steve and Bethann 'Clary" Elisha were in. It was so great. Ask the girls about when the wolves and the Beast went by close to them. We're back at Vern and Janell's and thankful the boys can sleep inside tonight since it's raining nicely out. We're looking forward to tomorrow and thankful for all the blessings the Lord has given us so far on this trip.
Below are pictures of the trip.
Focus on the Family visitor center today
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