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That's how many miles we've DRIVEN since landing in Atlanta, GA on June 9th!

5,665 miles -- what a trip it's been!

Our apologies for neglecting this blog during our travels.  It's been quite the journey.  But we are happy to report that we're back online, posting from our new home in Wichita, KS.

Why all the driving?  Here are the highlights:

168 miles  

Homecoming drive from Atlanta, GA to Aiken, SC

Celebrated Gracie's 2nd Birthday -- Noah's Ark take 2!

300 miles

Round trip to Folly Beach for fun in the sun with family and friends!

1,125 miles

Aiken, SC to Wichita, KS

Via Christi International Fellowship Graduation -- Congrats!

Moving - phase 1

1,125 miles  

Wichita, KS to Aiken, SC

Time for more reconnecting with our family and friends

Moving - phase 2

1,134 miles

Back and forth across SC spending quality time with those we love

568 miles

SC to OH

G's first visit to a long-horn cattle ranch -- thanks DD!

Celebrating the gift of life with the Millers!

377 miles

OH to Wheaton, IL for a week at TEAM

An amazing time getting to know The Evangelical Alliance Mission, the missions agency who will support our home church in sending us to CHAD.

MUCH more on this SOON!

297 miles

Wheaton, IL to New Hampton, IA for time with former Via Christi co-workers

379 miles

New Hampton, IA to Lansing, KS for a night with JAM!

(JAM = Josh, Anabel & Michaele Kubacz)

Looking forward to many more visits during this next year!

192 miles

Lansing, KS to Wichita, KS

Home again, Home again.  

Moving - Phase 3 - FINALLY complete!

5.665 MILES!

We are settling in to our new routine and our new home.  An SPECIAL thanks to our dear friends, Jared & Melissa, for welcoming us to share their home -- what a BLESSING to us!

Dean started work at Grace Med last week.  Dianna started work at Grace Med yesterday.  And Gracie started "school" at ParkPlace Childcare & Learning Center TODAY!  That may not sound like a slow pace but after our last 8 weeks on the road, it feels like it to us.

This is an exciting new chapter for our family as we prepare to return to Africa -- hopefully by this time next year.  Many of you have heard us talk about how God's at work in Chad while others of you have not.  In the near future we will share MORE with ALL of you!

DD&G