We returned home Wednesday night from a 5 day marathon road trip to Fort Worth and Tennessee. We drove over 2000 miles, watched at least 18 movies in the car, went to a wedding, had fun with family, visited a missionary couple, went to the zoo in Nashville, and then drove 17 hours in one day to get home - whew! Now I have a huge pile of laundry and a busy weekend at church. Somewhere in there I am taking a long nap!
Our niece, Jordan, married Saturday night in a beautiful garden wedding in Fort Worth. We were a little chilly, but everything was so pretty. Jordan, you were a stunning bride! Randy's sweet mom rode with us and made that part of the trip much more fun. Missy, Matt and Dan also drove to Ft. Worth for the wedding, and we loved bring together for a day.
The next morning we said goodbye to Norma, Missy, Matt and Dan and started the trip to Nashville. It was a long day of driving to get to Randy's brother's house. Rod and Julie were very gracious and allowed us to completely take over the top floor of their house for three days :)
On Monday, we loaded up again and drove another 3 hours to visit with a missionary couple, the Maxwells. They are the directors for the mission school we think we will attend next year in Mozambique, Africa. What a precious couple! They answered so many of the thousands of questions we have about mission work in Africa. I am forever grateful that they would give up one of their few days at home to meet with us. Thank you Tony and Pam!!!!
The next day was ZOO DAY!!! The Nashville zoo is a beautiful place, and the weather even cooperated and didn't rain. Mason, Molly and Madelyn had such a fun time, and Randy and I loved just watching the three of them.
Wednesday was the longest drive of my life - 17 hours from Nashville to home. We left at 7 in the morning and didn't arrive home until midnight - ugh. The bright spot was meeting Missy in Oklahoma City and driving home with her so that she could spend the weekend with us.
We had a wonderful time, but there is no place like home!
3 comments:
Glad you made it home safe and sound.
Wow... that was a trip and a bag of chips. Goodness Mary! Isn't it always good to come home? Can you imagine what it will be like when we go home to Him?
Where is the missing school you will be going to? I am so excited to watch your journey.
The girls look so cute with their hair.
Patricia
OH Mary! I do want to call and talk to you! I thought of it this week so much... we've been so sick... or I have on and off. Went to the doctor today so hopefully I'll be getting better and feel like I have things together again soon. Maybe I'll get myself together with enough time to talk on the phone to you! Can you send me your number again??
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