Homeward Bound!

We are heading home to northern Minnesota for three weeks. We are driving this summer, and are looking forward to declining gas prices the further east we go. We are spending a night in Bozeman, MT, a place we would love to settle down in once my man retires. After Bozeman, we are heading to Minot AFB, ND. We have been trying to get stationed at Minot for 10 1/2 years, and are really hoping the opportunity arises in the near future.

We are looking forward to a few weeks of fun and relaxation with family and friends. Our county fair will be going on, our youngest will be baptized, we will spending time at our parents lake homes, and there is a reunion planned for my husbands side of the family.

On the way back, we will be driving through South Dakota and hitting Marshall, Wall Drug, Ellsworth AFB, and Mt. Rushmore. After that, we will head back up to enjoy Bozeman, and will arrive home shortly after that.

We hope to be moving into a larger home after getting back from vacation. Our home right now is a wreck, with things packed, taken down, and pushed all over the place.

A verse that has been in my head for the last two mornings upon waking up is, Proverbs 16:25 which says, "There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." The verse preceding verse 25 says, "Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body." (Proverbs 16:24) These are great words to meditate on as we go through our day.

I Rocked the Zip Line!

I was able to cross off "zip lining" from my "101 in 1001" list! The tree was 30 feet high, and the pegs I climbed were only a few inches. Yes, I am wearing flip flops. I do not recommend doing that. My heart was racing and I wanted to climb down once I got to the top of the small ladder. With encouragement from below, I made it to the top and finally jumped off. The line itself is the longest in Idaho (700 feet). I am totally doing this again. Don't get me wrong, diaper changing is great, but it sure doesn't provide the adrenaline rush that zip lining does!

My friend, Jess, and I before the jump!