a week east

On the road again…

My family, minus one volleyball playing teen, hit the road for a 2400 mile round trip journey to the East Coast and back again. And a good trip it was!

We marveled at the beauty of spring, the many and varied shades of green, the deep dark soil prepped for planting, the brilliant colors of budding trees, the bright blue sky on the horizon.

We spent a night with family in Michigan, playing with cousins and trying not to get juked into the grossest jellybeans in the history of the world!

We wandered around our nation’s Capitol, taking in the iconic sights on a gorgeous April day.

We traveled the history of flight at the Air and Space Museum.

We renewed old friendships in a matter of moments.

We made new relationships that we look forward to growing over the years.

We were encouraged by the testimonies of how God is growing His kingdom and using His people.
We were challenged by the mandates and lessons of Scripture.
We were blessed by engaging teaching.

We were refreshed by gracious and generous hospitality.

We laughed heartily, listened intently, and shared the story God is giving us, as well.

We gave thanks that we don’t have to commute in northern Virginia every day!

We drove.

And we drove.

It is always good to journey out.

And it is always good to be home.

(grrr- I can't get the photos where I want them today... )