Two-Thirds Home

Karin and I had an uneventful return to Pella on Saturday. All the connections worked, and we were home in time to review the mail, feed the cats, and do a little laundry.

This morning we attended worship in Des Moines, en route to Clear Lake, IA, where we met Karin's parents, who were bringing Ty and Sam back from St. Paul, and Karin's cousin and her family who live there. The worship was good for our souls. We enjoyed the time to visit together in Clear Lake, and happily brought the boys home -- two-thirds of us home together.

Now we have a week to decompress, to get through all the tasks and chores to get ready for school. Emily and Dan will be returning next Sunday, and during that week the three boys all start school (Dan at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA), and the following Tuesday Emily will be leaving for her semester of study in Egypt.

Whew! It's been a wonderful sabbatical, and after one more week to enjoy rest, I will be ready to hit the ground running as the Fall season starts up.