Home!

We have had a blessed, safe, and uneventful trip home.  God is so good!  We must have seen at least 25 deer on the side of the road that had been hit by cars in central Texas.  We just prayed that God would give us safe passage as we drove through the Hill Country westward.  It rained on us a lot and the wind blew like crazy!  Flags were straight out and fluttering endlessly, which means wind speeds of over 25 mph. 

We normally only drive about five hours a day and like to get settled in an RV park early so we can relax (and watch Jeopardy!) 

Time spend with friends and family on this trip have been greatly cherished!  Thank you all for your special memories.  We are already planning our next project and will keep you posted on plans as they are finalized.  It is so rewarding to know you are helping someone recover from a disaster.  We have never been through a natural disaster, and hope we never do.  We just can't imagine, but we have been blessed and hope we are a blessing to others.

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