Yes, we did all 2600 miles! Around 11:30 am we needed a potty break so stopped in Marana, AZ. It was a middle of nowhere kind of place. When Lorne & Nevin came out to the van they saw that the back tire looked strange. It was bulging all around the rim, so we asked around a bit and they didn't seem to know where to get a tire fixed. Looking down the country road there we saw an auto repair sign so headed that way. The man looked at the tire and said he doesn't know why it hadn't blown yet. We knew why! God was so good to us! We waited a few minutes and the tire was changed and we were on our way again! Thank you Lord!
So on we roll.... We stopped to get some lunch around 3:30 and it was so warm! We got our food to go since we are now running a little behind schedule. But, Oh the air conditioner just blows warm air! (Must be something with stopping for food:() We drive on thinking it will be ok once we get moving again. Wrong! So we found an exit with a place to check it out. And only to find out that the compressor is bad and no parts available tonight. OK! It's 102 degrees out! So we open windows and roll on. We started naming things to be thankful for, so that we not complain.
Our next big hurdle was the border crossing and we prayed we could at least make it through without a long wait and much trouble, or needing to pay taxes on our things. We approached the border (remember, windows open, hot, sweaty family) pulled up to the light, which will either turn green for us to go or they'll be out to talk to us, and THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN! We didn't talk to anyone, they didn't seem to even see us! Again, Thank the Lord! Now we were on our final stretch of road which was now familiar country.
And what a warm welcome we received when a few minutes later, around 7:30 we got to the children's home!
We unloaded most of our things, but just piled it in the house until morning. Beds were prepared and after everyone had unwound enough we settled in for the night. Come 5:30 the alarms were going as the boys wanted to get out there to see all about the chores that are here.
After breakfast, we all joined in the effort of making our apartment a home with our things. We were all having this little lost puppy feeling. So much jabbering at us in a language we work so hard to understand!
After a while, the children started stopping by. Amidst piles of laundry, boxes, bags, and grand disarray we had 18 children happily playing and so glad to have us here! One of the Mom's wondered if we're ok! I assured her we won't do this every day but for today let them be in with us. And yes, that gives us lots of chances to practice our language! And plenty of times to shake our heads and smile!
Thanks again for all your prayers as we travelled and for continuing to pray as we adjust to our home here!
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