More Washington-ness...

My parents lived in Washington about 20 years ago for about a year.

And when they were living here, this man played his piano at PP Market everyday.

They bought his CD and we listened to it growing up (beautiful piano music)

We saw him 20 years later as our whole family walked by.

Seemed pretty cool to me!

(My dear youngest brother, Micah)

(In front of the original Starbucks Coffee)

(taking the time to walk through and visit the park and water front that my mom took my older sister and  brother to, when they were just little kids. My, how the time flies.

(Micah and Mary-Louise)

(Dad, Elisabeth, and Elijah)

(someone decided to photobomb...)

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Colorado to Washington...

Sorry to keep some you waiting for more pictures of our trip.
We are currently still in BC Canada and will be here until the 21.

Finally at the Coleman's in Washington!

 
(Fun at the pool table)

(The Space Needle in Seattle.)

(About to walk through Pikes Place Market in Seattle)

(the original, very first ever, Starbucks Coffee)

(yummy donuts in Pikes Place Market!)



(Gum Alley. yes, all that texture IS pre-chewed gum.
Some think it's cool, others think it's gross)

(somebody thinks something looks really good...)

We stayed in Washington 2 days.
And then we headed up to Abbottsford, Canada.

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Missouri to Colorado...

So I realize that i have not posted in a while, and should probably do so.

As some of you know, we are on a {long} road trip to visit Madison and Joel in their new home in B.C. Canada. We finally arrived here in Canada Wednesday afternoon, 

after leaving our home in MO last Thursday. 

We have had such a wonderful trip so far! From visiting friends in Colorado, attending a conference in Colorado, staying at hotels, driving through the Rocky Mountains and quite a few states, Seeing dear old friends in Washington, etc... to *finally* getting to our destination at last and visiting our beloved dear sister and brother-in-law. The Lord is so good.

Here are just a few of our pictures of our trip up to Colorado and travelingness...

(What riding in our van looks like)

("Are we there yet??")

(The first night in CO was spent in a hotel room. The kids were thrilled about the indoor swimming pool!)

(River of Life Christian Fellowship! Our second home.)

 

(Reece & Lisa's beautiful home in Loveland. 

We were blessed to stay with them for our remaining time in CO)

(fun in the snow!)

(The cutest baby ever. Vienna, Santosh and Meghan's third child)

(Special time of worship on Sunday morning led by these sweet children)

(Getting ready to continue the trip northwest!

We stayed in Colorado three days for the conference, before heading to Washington, and finally, B.C.)

(Wyoming)

(Good morning from Salt Lake City, Utah!)

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- A quote that a dear friend shared with me the other day,

that means more to me then words could describe.

How good and our  faithful our Father is! -

"He who hath led will lead

All through the wilderness,

He who hath fed will surely feed...

He who hath heard thy cry

Will never close His ear,

He who hath marked thy faintest sigh

Will not forget thy tear

He loveth always, faileth never,

So rest on Him today - forever."

(Amy Carmichael's mother, upon hearing of Amy's call to missions.)

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Exactly one week ago.

Exactly a week ago my older sister got married.

Exactly a week ago were last minute dressing, preparing, smiles for the cameras.

Last minute hugs, maybe a few hidden tears.

Can it really have been One week ago?

It seems like ages have passed...

and yet,

Has my big sister, bosom friend, the one my heart holds dear...

has she already been gone a week?

It is hard to grasp.

Even harder to try to get myself to believe, that,

she's not coming home.

She has a new home now.

A new family.

A lover to cling to.

A beautiful new life.

And all I can do is give thanks and continue to stand in awe

at what the Lord has done,

As all these emotions swirl around me, and try to own me.

"This is the Lord's doing; It is marvelous in our eyes."

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