Road Trip Mania Week 4

We're completing our fourth week of traveling, and I think I'm finally winding down. This week we've been in Illinois and in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with my brother Jonathan, his wife Lori, and their two boys, Rowan (3-1/2) and Ian (15 months). We've been here in WI for three days--longer than we've stayed in any one house this whole time--and have enjoyed a restful break from traveling!

Week Four Highlights

• Having brunch in San Diego with my Uncle David, Aunt Pamela, Aunt Linda, her friend, and my cousin Jeanine
• Worshiping at Community Church of San Diego with people who have known me practically since I was born
• Eating grilled salmon--mm!!
• Catching a few moments with friends JR and Christina in the San Diego airport--and being there at the same time, by God's cool timing!
• Enjoying Oberweis ice cream with Lori in Glen Ellyn
• Learning Caylus and Set with Jonathan and Lori
• Playing games with Ro-Ro and Ian, who both love to laugh
• Cleaning Timothy up after he spilled a whole cup full of ice-water at the Thai restaurant
• (for David) Touring the Kirschners' hospital and seeing what the family practice program is like
• Drinking Tetley tea with friends and family--including a real Brit and my college roommate Heather
• Attending a women's group at church with Lori, drinking hot chocolate, and using wonderful-smelling hand lotion in the church bathroom!!

Tomorrow we're back to Wheaton, where we'll spend Saturday night. Sunday morning we're attending mass with Will, one of my best friends from college, and singing folk songs with friends in the afternoon. Then we're headed to West Michigan for two nights. From there, we'll head back to Virginia (spending a night in Ohio en route) just in time to celebrate our niece Naomi's 6th birthday on July 3. Whew!