Our First Week Back!

We have just finished our first term as missionaries in Niger, and after being away for nearly 2 years, we are back in the States for several months! After 4 days of intensive traveling (including a 9-hour drive in our land cruiser across the desert of Niger, 24 hours of flights and layovers, then 5 hours driving through Pennsylvania), we were one happy family when we finally arrived at our destination in Lawrenceville, Pa.

Something to smile about! :)

Isaiah and Anna were awesome little travelers! But what’s not to love, when you get to experience so many new, wonderful things all in the span of several days. Some of the highlights of Isaiah and Anna’s trip were seeing airplanes everywhere, taking off and landing in “our big plane”, riding escalators and elevators, changing terminals via buses and trains, doors that open automatically and toilets that flush on their own when you’re finished. I mean, come on, this stuff is COOL!

Still pretty bright-eyed!

But not for long... now they're out cold.
Mommy and Daddy wished they could be, too!

Watching plane after plane take off in Paris...

Escalator rides - this was a HUGE hit!



Isaiah loved the train that transported us from one terminal to another.

The best part of the flight was what was waiting at the end of it – Grammi and Grandpa!

Our whole family is savoring rainy days, hot cocoa in front of the fire, grass, running hot water, American food, beautiful countryside, and best of all, time with family and friends.

Not only does she have hot cocoa - she has MARSHMELLOWS!

No caption necessary... I think this speaks for itself! :)

Thank you for the incredible support you have been to us during our first term!

You have blessed us in so many ways - by praying for us, supporting us financially, encouraging us, keeping in touch, and sending packages, just to name a few. Thank you! We are looking forward to seeing many of you while we are here in the States.

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