As you have noticed, I haven't been posting recently. We have been on a fast-paced circuit as a family.
First stop: Pleasant Gap, PA. We stayed with my cousin's lovely family, enjoyed playing outside with them and Aunt Gret, sat at their yardsale, and borrowed their car for the duration of the summer.
Second stop: Geneva-On-The-Lake, OH. We went for fellowship and training to help us better recommend health and our favorite capsules with fruits and veg. It was wonderful! We were on the shore of Lake Erie and we had a great time walking, swimming, and enjoying our first family time in ages.
Third stop: Cleveland, OH. A picnic at a park to visit friends of ours who lived in FL when we did and who moved to Ohio to start a Chic-Fil-A. Fun!
Fourth stop: Ann Arbor, MI. Another (more sophisticated)park picnic with two MI cousins and my dear Aunt Paula. More time to play and catch up. We visted Ann Arbor several times over the next few days to get in as much time as we could. Delightful!
Fifth stop: Dundee, MI. We stayed several nights with good friends who moved from IL. Braden used to work with Carole when he did video stuff. We got to swim and relax. These sweet people are like grandparents for our kids and we all felt so loved and well-cared for that we hated to leave!
Sixth stop: Ypsilanti, MI. Cousin Jenny and her husband have a small apartment with 34 fish tanks. (Come on, that is DEFINITELY worth seeing!) Another yummy picnic and a walk to the park where the kids played and Braden and I started falling asleep. (Too much driving and visiting in such a short span of time!)
Seventh stop: Lanark, IL. To the farm at last! The kids couldn't contain themselves. They burst out of the van whooping! The three bigger kids did their best to get as many 4-wheeler and tractor and semi-truck rides in as they could in our brief stay. Hot and muggy. We sure hope the pool will be ready soon!
Eight stop: Bloomington, IL. A 40th Anniversary Celebration for Braden's parents. Put on by his sister and me. A flurry of activity, and the joy of the kids meeting the first FIRST cousin, baby Rachel. Precious!
Ninth stop: Morton, IL. An outdoor extravaganza with Braden's best friend from college and his growing family. Our four kids are similar ages to pair with his four and we loved watching everyone play (including the daddies!).
Soon we will be headed back to the farm as we extend our visit there. So many people to see and so much to do! It has been a blessing to reunite with friends and family. Our hearts are swelling with gratitude and thanks for renewed ties. Just hoping that our van holds up all the way back to VA!
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I thought that you must be traveling! Thanks for sharing all your stops and adventures. Sounds like a good time was had by all, and that you are surviving the road. We look forward to seeing you in a few weeks!!
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