Yesterday, December 19th and day 3 of our drive, my computer
died in the car, and I was too busy visiting to write where we stopped. We
drove from Lincoln, NE to Laramie, WY. I don’t ever want to drive across
Nebraska ever again. There was absolutely nothing besides more and more
flatness, no towns to even look at, and it smelt bad the entire way (manure).
Kansas and Missouri were far more interesting. But! We made it Laramie, WY to
stay with the Berry clan. Mike was our campus pastor in Marietta and relocated
to WY with his wife, Amber, and two kids, Eli (9) and Savannah (6). We love
those guys so much, and Eli and Savannah are the best kids.
If our kids are half as wonderful as Savannah and Eli are,
I’m excited to have kids. Eli is the kindest boy, and at 9, without being told,
asked if there was anything he could help me with when I was loading up the
trunk this morning and enthusiastically carried out lots of stuff for me. Only
9 and is wanting to help and serve others. And he is so smart! His little mind
is so curious about the world and it’s fun listening to him talk about all the
different interests he has as he gets older. Maybe this is a strange thing to
say about a 9-year-old boy, but he is going to be the greatest husband to the
luckiest lady someday. Savannah is just the cutest girl, so sweet and cuddly
but sassy and funny. She was snuggling with me on the couch but throwing out
old jokes at her mom at the same time. Ha! I also love that they are both
really tech savvy, knowing how to use any and all Apple products, but yet last
night they still asked to play cards and a board game. I think that is a great
attestation to how great their parents are. Sorry to get all sappy, but just
what a relief to see a healthy family together amidst the craziness of this
world. Seth and I listen to a news podcast (most) every morning by a guy named
Al Mohler, and he often talks about the latest dismal statistics and studies of
broken homes and the demise of families in this era. Sometimes after listening
I just feel hopeless, but spending time with the Berry family reminds me that
God is redeeming families.
So anyways, it was a great visit yesterday. Today, day 4, we
are headed west on I-80 through the rest of Wyoming, swinging down by Salt Lake
City, and then up to Boise as the final destination today!!!! My big sis and
brother-in-law are in Boise, and I am so thankful to have a solid break from
long driving days to spend Christmas with them. Between finishing up school,
studying, taking boards, packing, and moving, Seth and I haven't had a little
break for months and months, every weekend occupied with something so this is
long overdue staycation and family time. Just 471 more miles to go today…
PS. 60 miles outsi
Coop being extra cute in our hotel in Lincoln, NE, ready to go the following morning.
The only interesting thing to see the entire trek across Nebraska.
Animal cuteness.
Welcome to Wyoming!
Sophie helping Seth navigate.
SAFEWAY!!!!! :D Now we are getting close to the west coast!
More animal cuteness.
Pit stop in Wyoming.
Geology in Utah.
Utah is beautiful. I-80 West.
Idaho.
Finally made it to Boise and Coop met his fur-cousin, Griffey, for the first time.
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