Elizabeth wasted no time in telling Abi that she’s four now….
If only Tyler, Sarah and Ryan were here….they’d ALL be home…
When everyone turned to go, Isaiah was waiting for me….and I was taking pictures…
He watched the kids, Daddy and Uncle Mark all go farther down the hall….
And yet he waited…..such a precious baby boy….
Outside Abi was carrying Elizabeth and they started whispering…they have a secret….
Oh yeah, it’s a fun, fun secret…
We were packed and ready to go as soon as we saw her meet Jubilee. We headed toward Phoenix where we were going to thaw out and warm up for four glorious nights! As we drove in the dark, we encountered the most horrific wind and sand/dirt storm on the way across the reservation. It was creepy and scary. At one point Dw pulled over to let 2 semi’s pass and we thunked over the banks of sand and dirt that had piled along the roadside.
It was nuts!
We have never seen anything like that sand/dirt storm with such high winds. There were several times where Dw could see absolutely nothing at all and so he had to go 10mph. We ended up at a Quality Inn in Gallup and learned that the roads into Arizona were actually closed due to the wind/sand/dirt storm. Crazy, crazy, crazy!! We laughed as we headed into that Quality Inn during a sand storm. Hardly the romantic getaway we envisioned!!
Tuesday we made it to Phoenix and have been having a blast. We have done all kinds of things including just soaking up the sun. You guys would have laughed, too, if you had seen me sitting on the floor of the hotel bathroom in the wee hours of the morning typing the “How to Hear God Speak Part 1″…..Dw was asleep in the bed and it was just a little room, so as not to wake him I was sitting on the floor in the bathroom.
So glad you got a chance to get away – whats not romantic about a sandstorm? 🙂 Good to see the sisters and kids all together. Isaiah must have bonded with you pretty well.
so thankful that you were able to have some quality (inn) time away.
hope your homecoming is sweet and that you get time to spend with abi!
Well, despite the little run-in with the sandstorm, it sounds like you are still having a nice time. How wonderful that your daughter was able to come home and care for her siblings while you are away… total peace of mind and heart knowing they are in such great care!
Praying for safe travels back home!! Have a blessed weekend! <><
love,
Tanya
I am SO glad you guys have been able to get away!!! You deserve it so much and I'm so happy you guys could do that. 🙂 What a wonderful daughter you have! I bet being with all her brothers and sisters has been so great for her too.
I hope you're having fun! I LOVE Arizona- it's so beautiful!
How awesome!
Way to go Abi!
I am so glad you have gotten away. What a precious daughter to give you the gift of watching all her siblings. Amazing young lady!! She is going to make a wonderful mother. Hugs and love
That is awesome….i know it is great to get away for a bit! Check out this link….so sad for the young boy and even sadder for all the other families adopting children from Russia. We are in prayer for them.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100409/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_adopted_boy
So glad to know you've had some marvelous time away! I've been waiting for those pictures, though. I wanted to see your Abi meet her sister!
Praise the LORD for His goodness. I hear you playlist….love so amazaing….His love is amazing!
Have a blast!
Robbie
Linny, have you heard about this?!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100409/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_adopted_boy
many prayer to those waiting in Russia! so horrible.
Hope you are enjoying your trip!
Wonderful, Linny! We will celebrate our 20th this year and hope to get away…for a day or two at least. 🙂 Sounds so romantic. 🙂
So glad you got that chance! I'm a Florida resident for only 2 more days so I'm soaking up the sunshine while I can!
Enjoy your much needed break! Soak up the warmth of the sun!
Looking forward to part 2 and maybe even 3!
I am reading a book on fasting so be sure to include how fasting can open a whole new door to our Lord, a new and exciting relationship with him! A closeness like we have never had before!
(I'm still struggling with the self discipline and the idea of discomfort while fasting- Yes I realize what our Lord did for us- I'm weak and have many areas to improve upon- ugh-but I'm trying)
Love seeing Abi with Jubilee and the other kids!!
Oh the memories your post brought flooding back. Gallop and the reservation. Many years ago, in fact about 33 if I count back, I drove through there with 4 children and my mom. I was driving from Florida to Salt Lake to meet my husband. It was so dark due to it being night and I couldn't see where I was. So scared and we stayed the night in a motel in Gallop. My mother actually lost a nice ring there. It slipped off her finger as we walked around.
I may not have the sequence of events quite right after al this time. But I rmember all of us crowding into the room and trying to keep the kids quiet and not jumping on the beds.
So glad you are having fun!!! Been thinking of ya!!!
Gracious that has to be an incredible sight for a momma's heart! Her oldest meeting her newest, too precious!!
ENJOY!
Welcome to the Valley of the Sun! I hope you are enjoying our beautiful weather. It's the best time of year to visit Phx. May you enjoy every minute of your getaway!
so you've were gone for a long time pay attention to us i love you:)
my hubby and i have been "stuck" in gallup, az due to inclimate weather! how funny! it was 7 years ago when we were driving down to mesa. glad you were able to get away together… wherever your away may be 🙂
Oh a get away, how yummy! we've never had one either, but it hasn't been quite 27 years yet!
So glad you had a good time!
oh Linny, thank you so much for typing up part 1 on the floor in the bathroom!!! bless your heart!!!
I hope you and Dwight enjoyed relaxing on this trip 🙂
It might go on to part 3? oh goody! 😀 It'll be great it if it goes on to part 20 (or even more!) LOL.
Thanks again! 🙂
Love the meeting pictures! So sweet! The love of your family for one another shines through the pictures!
So glad you and DW had a getaway. It is well deserved!
Hugs,
Robin