Hitting the road headed west...

Texas sunrise! Thank you Jesus for your love displayed in nature!

After all the packing, cleaning, and crying (sad good-byes), we were ready for probably one of the craziest trips of our lives. I'd have to call our crazy cross-country trek a whirlwind trip. Going almost 3,000 miles in 4 driving days was insane, but it was very memorable! I must say that the boys were excellent cross country travellers. We got to sleep on all kinds of beds, stay in all different places, eat all kinds of food (definitely loved the vegan home-cooking the best), see all kinds of scenery and people. But definitely the best part of our trip was seeing family and friends... I would even have to say it was worth the drive (all 2,800+ miles of it). We thank the Lord for His protection during our entire trip (especially from the semi that almost side-swiped us in Tennessee). We also thank Him for blessing us with such special family and friends like you!

Eating on the go!

Thanks Jas for the yummy food...especially loved the vegan pot pie!

Where in the U.S. is there a metallic pyramid?

Pit stop in Texas.

Kids back together again...after almost 3 yrs!

Petting the friendly donkey neighbors

Gotta have the boots.

Tired and hot...even the dogs.


Enoch loved Samson the kitty.

Two buddies--they're so much alike!

Enjoyed the Sabbath rest...including the rest from driving;-)

Feeding the goats.

Hanging out with the goats.

"Papa, can we take this one home?"






Josiah trying to look like a goat

Enoch's a little suspicious about the origin of the foul odor...






















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Giant Saguaros at 80mph!

Finally in Cali! Enoch taking a break from the travelling to cut some bushes.

Enoch's favorite tool--chain saw!

Hulda Crooks Park in Loma Linda, CA.


" What's my goofy cousin doing?"

"I take my chain saw everywhere."

Go Josiah!

"Auntie Gigi always takes good care of me."

Go Enoch!

"Maybe I'm not ready for a scooter yet."

Thank you Gigi, Evy, and Marcellinho for all your love.

Ahhh...brother and sister together again.

Just like old times.

What an awesome friend!

... My one and only fruit-pickin', vegetable-growin' ex-neighbor.

Daniel knows I am not mum Ester!

Uncle Udo is just way too much fun!

Yay!

Playing with more cousins.

Ian and Isabelle love blocks and legos, too.

Uncle Junior: "I remember when I used to change your diapers!"

Two Juniors.

Junior and Jeanine

Mini family reunion with Sandra and family.

Thanks Sonia, Ronnie, and kiddos for all your hospitality.

Boys with big cousin Eric.

Enoch with Uncle Fernando and cousin Michael.

Love you Fernando, Maribel, and boys.

Thanks Eric and Michael for giving up your bunkbed for the night!

Does Enoch look like Einstein?

Josiah looks like....?

At LAX. Almost home!

Hawaiian Airlines

Boys are anxious to ride the big plane.

Mama is tired and hungry. What a trip...and it's not over yet!

About 2,600 miles more....then I can collapse!