Almost there

Here is the catch-up...

We had a great time in Kansas City. We ate great food. (Hats off to my cousins who are amazing cooks!) We were able to see all my cousins that live in that area which was a nice surprise since we were only there for Sunday afternoon/Monday morning.

We headed to Hesston area in Kansas next. We went first to the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (the only national park with this ecological system) in Cottonwood Falls, KS. Then we went to see my dad's sister (Jo) at her workplace in Newton. We followed that up with a visit to the Mennonite Church USA offices in Newton as well. We were able to say "hey" to people that helped us along the way with the MVS process. Next, Jeremy and I toured my very small hometown of Goessel. I was very disappointed to see the park equipment that I had played on as a child was gone. Then, we went to visit with my Grandpa Ediger and his wife in Hesston. He was doing good. He was moving home the next day from the care center he had been and was excited about that. Finally, we arrived at our final destination for the night, my aunt and uncle's house (Sherry and Bruce). Sherry had fixed a great meal that my uncle (David) stayed to eat with us. We had a great time there and headed onto Okaloma Tuesday morning.

In Oklahoma, we stayed with my Grandpa Jantzen. He gave us a tour of the farms he and my uncle (Gary) have and told us great stories about his life. In the evening we went to Gary and Darlene's house for a bbq with them and the rest of my family in the area. It was so nice to see everyone again. There were some new additions to the family that I had not met yet. It is just a blessing to have had the opportunity to see them on our way out.

I'll do a second post of our arrival.