Travels

As soon as school was out we headed out to visit friends, supporters, and supporting churches.  What a blessing to be able to reconnect with so many people!

Our first stop was Ft. Worth, TX with the Martins.
Joe and Tracy worked with Reach Beyond at the mission hospital in Shell.

The Martin kids....sure miss them!

Next stop: Waco, TX and a Shell reunion.  Thanks to the Hardins we were able to see so many great friends!
 (Bartons, Martins, Bares, Koleskis, Hardins, Irwins)
Lots of people who understand what it's like to be missionaries and how hard it is to move "home."

Us with the Hardins and Koleskis

We had to take advantage of our location and visit the Magnolia store.

We also got to visit the Dr. Pepper museum.  Dr. Pepper started in Waco.

We were able to visit the Revills who have been friends/supporters for many years.
 Chad went to Moody Chicago with Molly and hadn't seen her since their freshman year.

The Hardins arranged for a Baylor stadium tour for Josiah.  A definite highlight of his summer!

Fun times with the Hardins....including playing Bean Boozled!

We also were able to hang out with the VanOrders and a great young couple who are interested in MAF.

About a week after returning from TX we turned around and headed out to VA.

Chad's second family, the Hunts. Den and Jeannie are responsible for leading Chad's parents to the Lord.
Where would we be without them?

We were able to stay with the Zerenner family and they were kind enough to take us into DC to tour the Holocaust museum.  If we weren't missionaries we would've never had the opportunity to meet the Zerenners.  God has definitely put people in our lives on this journey to be an encouragement to us. 

A quick visit with the DeWitts, who are also long time supporters and big time encouragers.

Friends from Life Community Church in VA who we originally met when Chad flew them into the jungle in Ecuador many years ago. 

Another family we would've never connected with without missions: the Campbells.
We first met before any of the kids in this picture were born! 

We were able to stop in PA on our way home to see the Dunbars.  How did our kids get so big?!!

We used to serve in Ecuador with the Dunbars.  Wish we lived closer!

Toledo zoo trip with Chad's mom and the cousins.

Canoeing trip in Shipshewana with Andi's parents.