THE WHOLE TRIP - MOST RECENT AT TOP
Thanksgiving with family in Winona Lake
Can't wait for dinner!
Brooke's gourmet apple pie
Zhenya serves -- gotta have ice cream with apple pie
Avery's after dinner tea party
Mini techno wizard Nate
Ginger, Jeremy and Lilli
Lilli with Great Grands
Avery and Gracie read
Jami visits Aunt Robin at work
NOV 16-22: CHICAGOLAND AND WISCONSIN
Our dear friends Ed and Earlene hosted us for several days that we had scheduled in the Chicago area. We have stayed connected since Ed, Earlene and Jim all taught at Norfolk Christian School in the 70s.
Ventured out on a blustery Chicago day and had a good time with Taylor, a friend from Jacksonville in his first year as a transfer student at Wheaton. Also took some time to look around the Billy Graham Center which has changed a lot since we first saw it in the 80s!
Our paths have crossed many times with Walt and Jane as we all worked together at the Belgian Bible Institute in the 80s, and during part of our time in France our family attended the Black Forest church in Germany where Walt was pastor. We spent the final weekend with them in St. Charles and were able to go to the church that Walt has pastored since their return to the states.
This wasn't planned ahead, but we found out Bax and Kathy, also teachers with Jim at Norfolk Christian School, were on our route between Chicago and Wisconsin. They were able to make time for us as were were passing through -- what a blessing to catch up on how God has led and used them in the past 25-plus years since our time together in Norfolk.
Since the last time we saw Randi she has married Art, and we had a wonderful visit with them over a meal. It has been almost 10 years since Randi was with us in Proclaim! in France, heading up the media department.
We were able to make a quick stop for lunch and a Saturday afternoon visit with Tom and Susan, church music ministers and long time friends who have always been such an encouragement to us.
Bob and Bonnie Jean -- BJ was also a member of the 1984 Sax quartet in Belgium. So much fun to get back together after all these years and to meet Bob.
And a side trip for us to the Harley Davidson museum . . .
Reunion with 2 members of our 1984 Eurocorps team to the Belgian Bible Institute and their families.
Judy, Kathie, Becky, Mom Miriam, Hannah -- 3 hour lunch!
We were grateful for this surprise opportunity since we never have enough time to really catch up with them.
Beautiful drive with clear skies and fall color through Georgia and Tennessee
NOV 12-15: MICHIGAN
Jim played in Jim’s first Sax Quartet
(members were Jim, Jim, Jim and Eddie!)
Sue was a member of the workteam at the school and encourager of the sax group.
Norma and Jerry in Detroit treated us to a fascinating visit to Greenfield Village
The off season gave the advantage of extra attention from the tour guides.
We enjoyed a sweet time with Kathie's Aunt Jeane and fellowship at the church where our cousin is pastor.
NOV 5-11: In Winona Lake we had precious time with parents and other family and reconnected with many long time friends at Jim's 35th Grace College class reunion.
It was a blessing to get to meet again with our faithful EUROPARTNERS who have prayed for us since we first went to Belgium in 1982!
A highlight for Kathie was lunch with 3 friends from jr. hi -- some of us hadn't seen each other in 45 years!
Judy, Kathie, Becky, Mom Miriam, Hannah -- 3 hour lunch! NOV 3-4:
On to Indiana and a fabulous dinner with cousin Joan and Dan for Kathie's birthday.
A car breakdown just south of Indy gave us an extra day there and a chance to see most of the kids and grands (4 under 1 year!)
We were grateful for this surprise opportunity since we never have enough time to really catch up with them.
NOV 2: Enjoyed the hospitality of long time friends Ken and Becky in Nashville area. Our first visit since the early 90s. Jami will stay with them on her way to Indiana for Thanksgiving.
Beautiful drive with clear skies and fall color through Georgia and Tennessee
