Visitors from afar

In May, I traveled to Uganda with Pastor Dwight, the hubby of Linn.  It was a wonderful trip, as I've mentioned about two dozen times.... Of course, prior to that trip, I didn't know Dwight or Linn or any of their kids.  In Uganda, I had the pleasure of getting to know Dwight, Emma, Graham and Josh (among a lot of other very cool people). 

Since May, Linn and I have become great friends.  I adore that woman.  She is so Godly and wise and loving and real.  So last week when she asked me if I would be around on Tuesday I wondered what might be up.  Yes, we planned to be here all week.  Linn asked whether I had room for she and eight of her kids and two dogs to crash here on their way to New York.  Are you kidding me?!?!  Um, YES!

So, on Wednesday afternoon, I met Linn and the little kids for the first time on Michigan Avenue, downtown Chicago.  The boys were off to a Cubs game and the kiddos (plus Em) to American Girl.  After the shopping and game extravaganza, we all drove out to our place.

While Seth was a bit overwhelmed by the activity (not unusual) it was great fun.  I feel like I've known Linn forever and her children . . . well . . . they are simply precious. 

Can you see sweet Elijah sleeping with his new American BOY?

Liberty

Em and Josh

Isaiah

Elizabeth

Mommy, may I puh-leasssee?!?!?

Elijah

Jubilee and Seth

Elizabeth

The gang!

I could spend hours talking with Linn and soaking up her faith.  I'm sooo thankful for the brief time we had together this week!  Now to get us to Durango....  Love you Saunders family!!

In more mundane news, Seth "graduated" from Early Intervention this week.  They have a graduation party and ceremony for kiddos who have aged out since the last graduation or who will age out before the next. 

Seth was most interested in his "special treat" (a lolly)

And he didn't want to wear his hat....

Happy graduation, sweet boy!  First of many, I suspect!!