The first weekend in August, we made a quick trip to see Hannah and Benjamin to deliver some of the things they had stored at our house.
Somehow, my incredibly gifted husband managed to fit a loveseat, a deep freeze, a Christmas tree, and several boxes of games and books into the back of our van. Katherine enjoyed her new schoolroom (yes, she wore her seatbelt). Maybe all those years of moving back and forth have honed Aaron's packing skills.
Our first stop was to stay with Aaron's Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary, it had been almost ten years since we visited them last! They are always so hospitable.
Then we got to meet a very special guy, Larry, who has been a part of the Lavukal ministry team for several years. If we had come a few days later, we would have missed him, since he's moving. What a blessing to hear his story.
Our next stop was a treat for me, one of my former (and dare I say, favorite) cello students, Karen. I hadn't seen her beautiful face since we left Pine Bluff in 2002,
but she rummaged up some pictures from the last time we saw her. Benjamin was a baby! We enjoyed spending time with her, her four beautiful children, and her husband.
Then we picked up Hannah and Benjamin, drove through Chick-Fil-A, and made our way to the parking garage at the airport. Because when one of your adopted kids is flying through and has a long layover, you show up and bring supper.
Sunday morning, we joined Hannah and Benjamin at the church where Hannah has been assigned to serve with the youth and children for the next three years as part of pursuing her Master's degree.
Time spent with these guys is rare and precious, and we're thankful for every moment!
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