goodbyes and hellos
we have arrived! after a long 18 hours on the road (with some stopping obviously) we have arrived in traverse city to the warm welcome of about 8 kind souls who helped us unload the truck. the journey here was great- i spent most of the time trying to talk the truck and trailor combo to go faster than 50- as well as trying to coax logan to sleep. it ended up that he did not, nor did any of us. i guess that is the kind of stuff that builds character. the arrival in a new place is exciting- and challenging already. until i get internet in my home i must come down here to boarders and take part in the Tmobile Hotspot. yippee. but...it is worth paying a little to have access to my email and other essentials.
anna's mom, dad, and sister helped us with the drive, and are going to turn around tomorrow and go home- thank god for their help as the trip would have been a lot harder without them.
my last night at the seminary was great- one i will forever remember. a great crew of showed up to pack the truck- timtook over as the load master and did a wonderul job getting all of our stuff in the truck- in addition to a bike that was not ours....oh well i swear we will have my inlaws return it soon. it was very emotional to say goodbye to so many good friends, who came out in force to help us through this less than perfect situation. i was sad for myself, but thinking of logan saying goodbye to his friends was the hardest part. i was not there, but i heard him and caitlyn had a tear-filled goodbye. the good news i guess as he reminds me often is "we will make new friends daddy!, it will be ok".
well since i have not slept since thursday night i must go for now. thanks to all of you who have supported us in this time of transition. reminder that ordination is set for August 31- all are invited.
anna's mom, dad, and sister helped us with the drive, and are going to turn around tomorrow and go home- thank god for their help as the trip would have been a lot harder without them.
my last night at the seminary was great- one i will forever remember. a great crew of showed up to pack the truck- timtook over as the load master and did a wonderul job getting all of our stuff in the truck- in addition to a bike that was not ours....oh well i swear we will have my inlaws return it soon. it was very emotional to say goodbye to so many good friends, who came out in force to help us through this less than perfect situation. i was sad for myself, but thinking of logan saying goodbye to his friends was the hardest part. i was not there, but i heard him and caitlyn had a tear-filled goodbye. the good news i guess as he reminds me often is "we will make new friends daddy!, it will be ok".
well since i have not slept since thursday night i must go for now. thanks to all of you who have supported us in this time of transition. reminder that ordination is set for August 31- all are invited.
good talking to you. glad everyone made it there safely. i pray anna's family makes it home safely today. i agree 100% with your son: we will indeed make new friends, but it will be different. i hope he gets used to sleeping in his big-boy bed, after all you'll need the crib soon enough!
see you at ordination, and in traverse.
Posted by
Leland |
10:46 PM
YAY! I'm so glad you made it safely! I was praying for safe travels for you. Sorry I didn't get to spend more time with you your last night here. I plan to be at your ordination so i will see you then. keep in touch. Blessings to you, anna and logan.
Posted by
~moe~ |
10:30 AM
i'm so jealous that you are at the other end of moving! we will be there soon enough, though. i'm heading to budget to get more boxes, as we're simply tired of scrounging for more. i miss you guys so much already...
Posted by
kendi |
12:40 PM