The longest Week

Well, we’re on the road to St. Louis and praise God this week is over!! For all of the excitement, anticipation, and planning of our journey, the last week is where you pay the price!!!!
Long hours sorting, debating what to throw out, and packing is nothing compared to the emotional toil of saying “GOOD BYE” ( I hate those words!) to family, friends, and our pets. You would think “ see you soon” would help but it doesn’t!!!
We would like to thank all of you we didn’t have a chance to say good—bye to for understanding. We just didn’t have time and I wouldn’t have survived it!!!

Now we’re heading out to visit more family, and more good byes (do we ever learn?) but we are stoked to see our most recent addition to the family, David Ma and spend time with his parents Paige and Daniel.
Sat. a.m.: I’m sitting in the guest condo on the 13th floor of my nieces apt. building looking out at St. Louis cityscape thinking we are very much like gypsies for a short time. We had a great time with the Ma’s (especially David) and I will try to insert some video here. It was a blessing that we started our road trip off with such a bundle of joy.
We will be off to see the Ciccone’s this afternoon with an “evening surprise”, knowing Tim this could be interesting!!

Sat. p.m.: We were entertained by two incredible young men, who we have known since birth, when we arrived at the Ciccone's. Caleb and Josiah are a riot !! Tim and Maria treated us to seats and dinner at a Kansas City Wizards (MLS) soccer game where we had a great time of conversation and fellowship. What a family!!!!
More practice at saying good-bye.

Sun. a.m.: Left the Ciccone's early and had an uneventful trip through Kansas and Colorado and arrived at the Polly’s (Susan’s parents) for a short stint before heading to Oregon on Tuesday.