The Horse and Wagon Made It!

From Colorado to Oregon

Newest Cousin Libby!

Wyoming is home to hundreds of
 Dinosaurs fossils 

We left Denver and headed north to Wyoming in hopes of seeing Jonna our long time friend from the Philippines.  She was there when Analyse was born. We cut through a back road and drove over a beautiful mountain pass but, unfortunately she was called to a birth and couldn't meet us.  We hope to see her soon.  Driving through Wyoming is like driving through the wild west.  Mesa's and mountains, rolling dessert hills and steep red rock canons.  It entertained our kids and even provided a lighting storm to drop their jaws! We made our traditional stop at Little America before heading to Utah.

As we crossed the Utah border our little ones dove into school work and it seemed like minutes till we arrived in Ogden to stay with Uncous Jay and Auntcous Jes. Little did we know they lived in one of the coolest stops ever!  A tight canon road running beside a mountain creek was the back drop of their little cabin home.  We had to squeeze in but it felt far from cramped.  We spent the next day on the reservoir paddling and floating.  A memory our kids will not forget anytime soon.

No words to say!!

Next we traveled northwest to Boise where we got to hang out with the Millers, Katie Mader and One Eyed Nick!  The kids got to back yard camp and had a blast with Otto the pound pup. Staci got to catch up with her long time friend and I was blessed to repaint their kitchen.  It was nice to just serve in joy!
We left a couple days later for the land Niah and Lukah were born in...Oregon.  It was amazing to see the response of our kids as we crossed the state line.  Pure joy and peace was in their faces!  We arrived in Eugene and decided to crash at our good friends the King's.  Its wonderful to sit and talk with others trying to take steps towards a life focused on serving others full time.

The Sanctuary...Stonewood.

And today we made the last leg of our journey.  The Sanctuary...or Stonewood.  A home for those seeking His will offered by the Rice family of Pleasant Hill, Oregon. This home has been a place of love for the Rosen's, Svenson's, King's, Reinech's and Shaffer's.  We have dedicated this week to focus on direction.  We would love your help in this! All we desire is to move when the time is right.  Not jump into the next opportunity just to avoid staying in this place of unknown.  Love you all and invite you all to ask questions about our desire to serve women in crisis.