What a blessing to be able to travel to Boston for the Vision Forum Reformation 500 celebration! This event (July 1 - 4) is a wonderful opportunity to experience God's faithful providence toward His people over the centuries. There will be historical re-enactors, stimulating lecture sessions with some of our favorite godly teachers, fellowship with families we have met before and new friends we will make, and the historic Boston atmosphere for the 4th of July.Daughter Molly's family is traveling by SUV, and they leave on Saturday to do some sightseeing along the way. Danny and I are taking the Amtrak (one of our favorite ways to travel!). Our train leaves on Monday afternoon, so there is much to do!
Since part of our train trip involves travel on a commuter line on which there will be no allowance for checked luggage, we decided to ship most of our clothes for the week. Sweet Sarah came over to help with ironing all my dresses . . .
. . . and mending needed items! What a blessing she is! Sarah's family loves the Vision Forum events so much, ever since we all piled in in 2007 to go to Jamestown. But this time, her family has decided (wisely!) to stay home and welcome Discher baby #8, who is due about the same time! This is a blessing they wouldn't miss for anything, and Grandmother only hopes Grandbaby #23 waits until we return to make his/her appearance!! Thank you for your invaluable help, Sarah!
Here Danny is helpin pack the UPS hanging container -- hopefully, everything will stay on the rack and still be nicely pressed! It is a funny feeling to place most of your clothes in a box and send them away days before you leave! Trusting all arrives in good shape!
Taking care of last minute details. We have discovered another family we met at Jamestown will be in the very same train car as we will!! We are looking forward to fellowship along the way. In addition, Susan, daughter Molly's mother-in-law, will be traveling along with us on the train, so the trip going will be a pleasant part of the whole experience! Thank you, Lord, for the opportunities You provide for us to meet, fellowship with, and develop lasting relationships with families of like precious faith! Hoping to update during the adventure. . . . !
5 comments:
Yahoo! It seemed like the time to leave for Boston would never come! But here it is! Excitement!!! You know me and trips, Grandmamma! Can't wait to get there:):)
Love you!
Mary
Fun fun fun! Half the fun is anticipation! So glad you could get your package off. Now we have to hope it's really and truly there when you arrive;) Otherwise you can just have some major fun shopping in Boston. ha ha! (Daddy get your credit card out)
My mother, the organizer. I think growing up you had a folder for everything. Let's see...we're going to the park? Let me just do some research and put it in a handy dandy folder. We grew to depend on all that research and diligent preparation. (and we still do!)
Love you!
Beth
We hope ya'll have a great and blessed time! Have a safe trip!
Love ya'll,
Jason and Ashley
I know you will have a wonderful time! Post lots of pictures!!
Kelly
Oh, it looks like so much fun! I remember how enjoyable (and stressful) it was getting ready for Jamestown!
Please, please post lots of pictures WHILE YOU ARE THERE. Don't make us wait till you get home!
We would even enjot pictures of the train trip, etc!
Love,
Katie
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