Thank you, Lord, for bringing us through 2850 miles of our beautiful country! While I was prepared to "grin and bear it", this 10 day car trip actually brought our family closer together and was generally quite enjoyable. Randy was an amazing "father driver"; he got us where we needed to go, and recognized the need to learn and have fun along the way. They say a picture tells a thousand words...I won't clutter this entry with too many of mine ;)
Another praise...two hours before we rolled into Whitefish, we learned that our 2 bedroom apartment wasn't ready yet. Our incredibly kind property manager responded by leading us a few driveways down to a 3 bedroom house (for the same monthly rent.) Amazing to me, but a small order for our great God.
And one more...20 hours after pulling into Whitefish, our alternator went out. Not in Wisconsin, nor Minnesota, nor the Badlands of South Dakota, but only 1/4 mile from a very friendly Napa Auto Parts store. Randy replaced it for a fraction of a mechanic's price. Like my magnet says, "the more I pray, the more coincidences happen!"
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| Big Chicago and little Ben |
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| The Monaco Motel...Chevy Chase, eat your heart out! |
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| The 'Top Secret' experience in Wisconsin Dells, WI |
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| 60' Jolly Green Giant? Thank you Blue Earth, Minnesota. |
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| Thousands of ears of corn decorate this South Dakota institution. |
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| Thank you, Wall Drug, for the Jackalope. (Wall, SD) |
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| Panning for gold in "them thar hills!" (Custer Nat'l Park, SD) |
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| Which ones led our nation, and which ones drove across it? |
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| Look kids! It's Teddy Roosevelt, and...Teddy Roosevelt. |
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| Had a 'blast' on the 4th of July at Crazy Horse Monument |
