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with a car full of shattered glass and a snow entrenched botanical garden on the docket, we decided that it was time to make our way back across the border. so, we made the 2 hour trek home, in the rain + snow, without a window. the worst part is that we didn’t even get a picture of it!
however, despite all of this turmoil, God is faithful. we had friends that we had desperately wanted to visit in mt. vernon, and they were gracious enough to let us intrude a day early. not only that, but they had a replacement window all lined up and ready to go by the time that we got there, put us up for the night, and treated us to some FABULOUS gorgonzola topped pizza!

we were so blessed to have a couple days with the maas family. daryl and christianna have a beautiful son, johann, and a baby girl on the way.

i love taking pictures of little kids. here are a few of johann.

johann is one of the cutest kids in the world. he’s engaging. we all had a good laugh when we asked him how old he was. he very confidently responded ‘big’. ‘why, yes you are big,’ we responded ‘but how many years old are you?’ and being the young existentialist that he is, very assuredly, answered ‘johann’.



when asked ‘the question,’ daryl wished that he had the ability to fly, christianna desired to be completely immersed in the love and power of the Holy Spirit, and johann seemed pretty content just to be him ( thought we’re pretty sure ‘bob the builder’ would have been a close second ).

daryl, christiana, and johann, thank you for making us feel so welcome and ‘at home’ with you. we hope to have the opportunity to treat you with as much hospitality as you have shown us. of course, under more pleasant circumstances ;)