Having been to 28 states in 7 months time, our family is so ready to return home. Despite the many miles, though, we have also been extremely blessed in our travels. We were in 5 missions conferences right in a row, and, wow, how well we were treated! Far better than we deserve. One particular blessing I would like to mention is that of gift cards. Within the last several weeks, we have been given 4 gift cards. Stanley has had a growth spurt and had outgrown his suit by two sizes (even ripping out the sleeve beyond repair). By using a gift card for a department store, we were able to buy him a new suit and pay just $40 out of our own pocket. So, to those of you who have slipped us one of those plastic cards - THANK YOU! Now, to review some of our recent adventures: We made the trip from Austin, Texas to California in two days time. Crossing the desert, there is little to look at. However, passing these three race car semis ...
