Home (finally)

Our trip was longer than we had anticipated. We ended up getting snowed in at my sister's for a couple extra days. It was snow then rain then freezing rain then more snow...etc etc. Anyways, if you are going to be stuck somewhere...my sister Kristie's is the place to be since her movie collection is somewhere close 1,000. Yes around a thousand. But let me start from the beginning......
The trip up was nice and smooth. Rose traveled excellently. When we turned on my parents road (Warsaw Rd) we were amazed. A storm had come through a few days earlier and trees and buildings and lots of barns were destroyed. Rose and I couldn't believe all the damage we saw. (And I was amazed at how aware a three year old was to these things) I didn't see any homes destroyed, thankfully. But there was a lot of damage just on that one road. The only damage my parents suffered was some of their back porch came off. They feel very fortunate about that.
Friday we went to the hairdresser with grandma (my mom) and my aunt. Rose was a huge hit there. Talking and entertaining all the older ladies who were there. We did some shopping with grandma. That evening we went to a little concert at my 'home' church with g-ma and g-pa and cousins Tori and Timothy. Phil Cross and the Poet Voices. It was refreshing. When was the last time you heard some good gospel singing?? (It had been a while for me) Rose danced in the side aisle.

I LOVE this church. This is where I grew up. This is where I was saved. This is where I did mission friends, GA's, Acteens, youth group, child and youth choirs. This is where I was married. As an adult this is where I was the Youth Minister for a couple of years. The people there KNOW me and love me. I miss that feeling.....Anyways, it was nice being there. I also went to Sunday School and church with mom and dad on Sunday morning and got to see even more people. It was very nice. Bro Bill had a good message. I miss having him as a mentor. They got a new youth minister....Matt Holeran. I know Mattt and his wife, And I was thrilled when I heard he would be working there. I think they will do a fantastic job!Here is Rose making Rice Krispie treat shapes with some cousins on Saturday. That evening we had a fish fry supper at Aunt Nancy and Uncle Fred's house.Pigtails on Monday!

Here is a photo at Kristie's when it started snowing. She lives on a gorgeous farm. I had planned on coming home on Tuesday but couldn't until Thursday.Rose was sick all day Wednesday, poor thing.

The trip home wasn't as smooth as the one going up. Rose cried a lot. I think she still isn't feeling well, even though some of her symptoms had gone away.