Leaving Bloomington

Granddad left Bloomington Illinois with Elizabeth and Annie on the Amtrak train headed towards Texas.
When they boarded with their carry-Ons and with 2 car seats Glenn could not get 3 seats togetherOkumaya devam et
Meeting at the train station

They arrived!
Welcome Wagon

Elizabeth helped me make some cards and I baked some cookies, then we walked around the neighborhood and met some new folks that have moved in recently.
Annie just walks on into their house. She hasOkumaya devam et
Legacy Trail

Glenn found this walking trail not too far from Brookshire Fresh store. Just a short stroll to the coffee shop that Aldo has a little “grocery store” for the girls to play in.
We had a picnicOkumaya devam et
Curlers and friends

I’ve been rolling the girl’s hair each night, just like I did for Ellen and Karen 35 years ago.
Normally Glenn helps me out by holding his iPhone playing a video so Annie is holding her head inOkumaya devam et
Visit with gmommy and gdaddy

Good to see my folks!
Meeting Margaret in Marshall

We stopped to see Margaret.
Margaret and Josh came to Guatemala in 2010 and stayed with us for several weeks. They were traveling around the world. Back packing and doing ministry. We went to SemucOkumaya devam et
Picnic lunch along the way

At this rate, it’ll take Forever to get to Memphis tonight.
We shared a picnic table with Lewis who was traveling by his Harley to Memphis.
Overnight in Mississippi

We stayed with Martinsen.
Carl and Karen lived 40+ years in Guatemala and now are retired in the Memphis area.
Emily’s Softball Game

We drove straight to Emily’s game in Champaign
She struck the first times then hit the ball the next time!
A day with Amanda

I spent the whole day with Amanda. Ellen ran some errands with Elizabeth and then to the library while Emily and Annie stayed home with me, GrandDad and Amanda.
And I just rocked her, fed her aOkumaya devam et
Bike ride

We returned home Thursday night. We really didn’t stop anywhere along the way.
We listed to some podcasts and then I decided it was time to change our mailing address to our new Tyler address forOkumaya devam et
Time with the Kaspers and Sages

Kasper’s drove up from the valley to get the things Glenn brought up from Guatemala.
We had a dinner time with the Sages also.
The following day, the Kasper’s and us took a a picnic lunch to theOkumaya devam et
Mom and dad visit to Tyler

Glenn picked up mom and dad and drove them to our Tyler house.
I fixed cornbread, beans, new potatoes, onions, carrots, fresh tomatoes and watermelon. We just relaxed and enjoyed our new house.Okumaya devam et