Kinda’ crazy how our days can get all mixed up when we’re traveling.

I was thinking today….Hmmm, It’s Monday.

What should I share today?

Then I looked at my laptop and saw that it’s actually Wednesday.

I am still wondering who kicked Tuesday to the curb?

So we’ve just returned last night from a 3,700+ mile trip….7 kids and 3 dogs.

We went from Arizona to Utah, to Idaho where we were able to see my precious
friend Megan…then on to Montana where Dw spoke at a Men’s retreat and then at
three week-end services.

For the record, Montana was gorgeous!!!

Just in case you haven’t been there yet!!

And since we were that far north, we decided to  “swing by” Seattle.

I mean.

Why Not??

We were on a roll {literally}!!

Seattle’s flowers were spectacular and being a flower lover I pretty much said
the entire time we were out and about, “Oh my gracious!! Look at those!”  And,
“Look!! Did you see those??”  And, “Guys!! Wow! Look at those!”

Eventually I’m pretty sure they quit looking cause they’d heard it so much…
but really, it was unbelievable for this flower-lovin’-girl.

Then on to Oregon…where we found a quaint family owned old-timey motel…that backed
up to a river…the kids had a ball…and after meeting the kids, the owner told Dw that both
his dad and his wife’s dad had been raised in orphanages!!  How wild was that?

Totally a God-appointment!!

He then invited us back to stay and promised to set up four meetings where Dw
could share about International Voice of the Orphan and The Gem Foundation…
so a fall trip is being planned!!

On to California

where we were able to hang out with our Abigail and her family and enjoy
their beautiful new home…complete with a crazy-amazing view

and

surrounded by such architecture that it was kind of a dream

for my always-wanna-be-an-architect-heart!!!

Then it was on home to Arizona.

Along the way we were able to spend time with supporters of International Voice of the
Orphan.  Such amazing memories for our souls!

This trip was kind of a dry run to see how Ruby would do…cause this summer we
are outta here and heading across the country….

And Ruby did beautifully.  

Seriously.

And tomorrow I hope to share our summer schedule….in hopes that I just might be
able to hug some of your necks!