MexSonShine: MIA Parents (Who knows where we'll be next)

Hello from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada!!!

We have been on the road for about three weeks, and been settled here in Regina for the last week. I've not blogged since we left Mexico, so thought I would give you a quick glimpse of our travels. We left Lazaro in a caravan with Tammy and Malcolm to visit a few pueblitos on the way to Morelia (3 1/2 hours from Lazaro). We also had the privilege of taking our teen-aged friend, Perla, to visit her Mom in the big city. It was a fun day!! We enjoyed a short evening with the Gonzalez family, then headed off early the next day for the border. We drove about 17 hours and hit the bridge just before dark. A night's rest and seven more hours of driving led us to Abilene where we spent four wonderful days with Bobby and Gail Lawson whom we have come to love and respect from the medical missions in Los Llanos. We had the joy of meeting about 30 folks from the Southern Hills congregation who had gathered at the Lawsons for a BBQ to hear about the work in Mexico. We continue to pray for God's guidance as the mission's committee meets and decides if Southern Hills will become our overseeing congregation!!! There are so many good works from which they must choose. Gail spoiled us and sent us on our way to San Antonio. Our first stop was the Toyota dealership as Bern checked out a truck. (You can ask him my opinion of owning a big, white truck--wink, wink.) Needing a more rugged vehicle, we checked out the great incentives Toyota was offering in July. Our next stop was Schlitterbahn Water Slides Park. We had a blast enjoying Logan's birthday gift together!!! This time, I'm glad to say that Logan was NOT catapulted from the water slide!! The next day led us to our faithful liaisons, Patty and Bob Grigg. They do so much for us by accepting mail and packages, as well as providing our housing, storage for our vehicle, and a ride to the airport. Thank you, dear friends and fellow workers!!! You are such a blessing to us!!

A full day of flying landed us in Regina, Saskatchewan where we were happily greeted by G'pa, Ashley, Uncle Dave, as well as friends, Candace and Andrea!! The next day Kresten arrived home from his camp counseling duties, so we were overjoyed to be with both of the twins and lots of other family for our traditional "Happy Birthday to Alicia and Uncle Dave" party. Sunday we headed to Kenosee Lake to share our work with the Moose Mountain congregation. We left Logan to enjoy a week of camp at Clearview Bible Camp. Reports were that he had a great time. (Not sure how the counselors fared for the week.) Another five hour drive got us to Dauphin, Manitoba where we were able to share the work with Mountain View Christian Assembly and the Dauphin Church of Christ. It was a wonderful time of visiting, although way too short!!!

Five more hours of travel got us to Saskatoon where we stayed busy with doctor, dentist, and optometrist appointments. We were again spoiled-this time by Auntie Jean, who shared the fruits of her garden--strawberries, saskatoon berries, raspberries, carrots, lettuce, and much more. Our renters were not in town so we decided to head back to Regina to spend time with Bern's sister, Wendy, and Bill before they headed back to Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Another trip to Saskatoon will give us opportunity to share the Mexico work with the congregation. We hope to rent out our house again since there will be little time for getting it up for sale at this point. We still have some hope that it will sell through word of mouth.

The plan is to be back in Abilene the end of August as we head south in our U-Haul truck to take our possessions into Mexico. We miss our lives in Mexico and look forward to being back the first of September. We look forward to our LST couple that will be joining us for three weeks in Sept.

Until next blog,
Bernard, Alicia and Logan