We’ve been pretty blessed (and spoiled) by getting to go to Florida for spring break for a lot of years in a row…
Our church sponsors many mission trips/work teams that travel to various countries and help the people there.
The Senior class from church, has a tradition of going as a group on a mission trip during spring break. James is going with them. My dad is going along with James on that trip.
So… That leaves the rest of us at home. Right?
My sister Lana, who normally goes with us, to Florida with her family (and now her husband), is due with a baby in a month. They aren’t going to Florida.
My mom is not going to travel to Florida on her own without my dad.
So, no Florida Vacation for us this Spring Break.
Then an opportunity came up for High School students at church and parents to go on a different missions trip.
This trip is a bit lower key than the one that James and Grandpa are going on. (like we are sleeping in hotels & eating meals out & not leaving the country!)
Zach and I are going on this trip!
We are leaving Early Saturday morning & traveling to the airport.
Flying to Arizona.
Driving in 3 large vans from the airport to the hotel.
Spending the weekend in Arizona with some people there that go to the same church we do.
Then traveling on Monday to New Mexico.
In New Mexico we will be spending some time with the Navajo people.
The men & boys will be doing some construction work. One of the projects will be to put running water in a church there.
The ladies & girls are going to be hosting a 3 day Bible School for the kids there.
Then on Friday we will travel back to the airport via some sights like THE GRAND CANYON!!
Then fly back home on Saturday.
I am the official photog of our trip.
James is the official photog for his trip.
There will be lots of pictures once we return! (not taking the laptop, so I don’t believe you will hear from me while I am gone, outside of perhaps some Tweets, if there is cell phone reception)
Oh… and the other 4 kids?
Leah is going to an indoor water park one day.
They are going with friends 2 days.
They are staying with my mom for the bulk of the time.
Grandma is taking the grandsons to a local hotel one night, and the granddaughters another.
My sister is keeping our 2 dogs & helping with the kids when my mom needs her to.
So… that’s where we will be.
It will be different.
We won’t be all together.
We will be doing things we’ve never done.
We will be seeing things we’ve never seen.
It will be good.
I hope.
Pray for us all will you!?!
Pam
6 comments:
May your time be BLESSED!!!
Our kids have done many mission trips, and their lives have been impacted, whether traveling across the world or across the country.
Prayers for you and the family as you go your separate ways. May you come back more in love with the Lord and more in love with each other.
Laurel :)
I'm jealous you're breaking out of your routine. I hope you have a wonderful time and that it builds memories for you and Zach for years to come.
I think it's wonderful that your family pitches in so much to help with your kids. I envy that.
Wow...that sounds like such a cool opportunity to visit New Mexico. I hope you have a really great time and will be praying everything goes as planned! Have a blast!
Sounds like a great time...for all of you! My first thought was that I'll miss seeing your Florida pics because I always love looking at them. But, if both you and James are the official photographers for your trips, I know there will be lots of great pics when you get back. I'm sure you'll have lots of good stories, too. I'll be praying for all of you!
Pam,
I posted a your gonna miss the moment post :) I will also be posting about Angel Girl's hair style on Saturday if you want to check out what I did.
Sounds like an adventure!
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