Tonight the kids and I will load the van to be ready for our 8 a.m. departure tomorrow. I filled up the van (to the tune of $100) earlier today. We'll be on the road for a total of about ten hours this weekend, so our pocket book will be hit again before the weekend is over.
First, we'll head to my Grandpa's funeral. He will be buried at a national military cemetery. He was a career army man, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He served in both WWII and the Korean War. He received a bronze star for his service in the Korean War. We'll have a short graveside service and head to a reception honoring his life at the castle right across from my Grandma and Grandpa's house. The woman who owns the castle holds weddings and other such events there and she graciously offered to host a reception in my Grandpa's honor. She had just one opening for tomorrow at three in the afternoon. The timing is perfect--God ordained.
Saturday morning we'll drive three hours to attend a graduation party for Matt's very good friend, Jason. He and Matt roomed together in college. They both graduated at the same time and both pursued careers in computers. The Lord had other plans for Jason, though. He went back to school to become a doctor. He has just completed his residency. He and his wife and three kids will head to Bangladesh this winter for a medical mission as a part of the Samaritan's Purse ministry. This will be our chance to celebrate the Lord's goodness with them and see them off on the new journey the Lord has for their family.
I must finish the laundry and get going on the packing. I'm praying the Lord will provide someone at this eleventh hour to watch after the chickens while we're gone. The kids and I will have to work together getting ready as Daddy doesn't get home until 11 p.m. tonight. I may have to drive the first stretch down the road tomorrow to give Daddy time to rest (like he'll get any rest with 5 kids in the car). He'll be so happy to see his little brood again.
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