The Color Green!
24 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
It is just a beautiful day as we head across the state of Indiana, reminds me of an amazing song by Rich Mullins called “The Color Green.”
“Be praised for all your tenderness by these words ofOkumaya devam et
Even more critters!
24 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Although we were sad not to see the pygmy hippo, we were so impressed with the lions at the Lincoln Park zoo, as well as a variety of other beautiful animals. And folks! It is free! Go check itOkumaya devam et
And in the End….
24 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
With the completion of our evaluation of Abbey Road, we have listened to all of the Beatles albums! We still have to do some evaluation of their top singles - so we complete that before we get homeOkumaya devam et
The boys are in the air!
24 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
The last segment of our trip is about to start! We are excited to welcome Harry Viertel, Elijah Driscoll, and Duncan Blair to our road trip. Safe travels, Boys!
CHI-Town!
24 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Loved driving along Lake Michigan on this holiday weekend and people watching at the Navy Pier. Excited to welcome Joey’s friends Harry, Elijah, and Duncan, as we commence segment five of our trip!
The Gang is all Here
24 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Pizza with the guys as they do some exercises to stay awake! (The skyline and lights on the Magnificent Mile were fine, but traffic and drivers were zany!)
And so it begins… The five of us!
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
So we’re heading back to Chicago to see some sites, and we started the morning in style with Justin Bieber, singing little drummer boy, and discovering the holy marriage of McDonald’s and KrispyOkumaya devam et
Baby Pope lived here!
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
This was Pope, Leo’s childhood home in South Chicago! Best wishes on his ministry… it has been so fun to see all the funny memes about finally, the Chicago Bears gonna be a good football team,Okumaya devam et
The Bean!
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
You cannot go to Chicago and not visit the Bean! Parking was a bit of a challenge, but thankfully Chris didn’t care about getting a ticket… either for driving poorly, or parking illegally!
Mr. Beef!
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Sorry, they are closed on Sunday, but some of us love the TV show the Bear, so we had to stop by!
Say “Cheese!”
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Quick stop in Madison Wisconsin, listen to a guy play the marimba and got some cheese samples!
Missing Meier!
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Meier, we are excited that you are so important to the play Hadestown, but we sure miss you on a road trip… But the Lord is reminding us of you all the time!
Butter Burgers!
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Everyone (except Chris) is having their firstbutter burger! Culver’s for the win! (Harry was telling Joey to model with his custard with Reese’s!)
“Like the Wall Paper in Andy’s Room”
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Harry is amazed by the Midwest cloud formations, so reminiscent of the room of the child Andy grim Toy Story!
American Pie (and Weird Al)
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Best jam of the day so far…. The old classic Don Mclean song and the Star Wars parody!
The Mall of America
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The boys got to run around this gargantuan mall for an hour and take it all in. Roller coasters and an aquarium add store after store after store… it is something to behold!
Chris sat down with anOkumaya devam et
Remembrance
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
It is hard to believe that it was five years ago today that George Floyd lost his life on this corner in Minneapolis. Even while we are running around doing all our trip stuff, it is so vital to notOkumaya devam et
SKOL!
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Cruising through downtown Minneapolis, we saw where the Minnesota Vikings play football, the Minnesota Twins play baseball, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are presently playing basketball still in theOkumaya devam et
Just like family!
25 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Wow oh wow, were we treated with some amazing hospitality in their lovely house. Chris has known David and Carol Narum for 20 years (from the time we were out of church in Hillsboro, Oregon.). NotOkumaya devam et
That antacid bottle used to be full!
26 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Although the trip is gone near perfectly, we are grateful for over-the-counter assistance! Chris is experiencing better living through pharmacology!
Breakfast with baby
26 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Pretty dang sweet to see one of my former students Ashley and her little baby Larkin (he definitely has her dimples!). Thanks for the lovely breakfast Dave and Carol, can’t wait to host you guys outOkumaya devam et
Having a “Ball!”
26 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Kind of disappointed that we didn’t get to go in the museum, but we did get to see the largest ball of twine created by one person in the world! (there was a sign on the door that gave us a phoneOkumaya devam et
“Are you guys comfy back there?”
26 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Now, Chris is just a chauffeur!
We have MacGyvered up the TV so that the boys can play video games and watch movies in the backseat, while Chris sits by himself upfront!
I guess that Chris can justOkumaya devam et
South Dakota, we have arrived
26 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Best quote of the week!
26 Mayıs 2025, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
“I thought the corn palace was a restaurant!” A quote from one of the boyz (who shall remain unnamed) when we rolled up to the pride of Mitchell, SD! Every year they redo the outside murals, madeOkumaya devam et
