The Big Move

Well, it's been a while since I last made a post... and for good reason! We moved over 2,500 miles away! Two weeks ago, we loaded up the family and moved from Baltimore, MD all the way to Phoenix, AZ. After a killer Ashes Remain show the night before, we set out to move from good ol' 9846 Sherwood Farm Road. I think we made it back home around 12:30 AM and then had to get everything together to leave @ 9 AM. Well, needless to say, we didn't get out at that time, but we did manage to get going around 10:30... so, that's not too bad. :) We were greeted in the morning by some of the most incredible people in Maryland. What awesome friends Kimme and I have! Thanks a million to all of you that took the time to come and pray over us on that Thursday night, and those of you that sent us off on Saturday morning. You rock... and we know your love continues. Thanks for the continued prayers, phone calls, texts, e-mails, and the like... you have all helped to make the transition more bearable. Thanks!

Once we left, we knew we couldn't last long. We were sooo tired. We ended up spending the night in Knoxville, TN which wasn't that far away. The next day was the longest, taking us from there all the way to Garland, TX. It was there that we spent the night @ my dad's house. We managed to get some decent rest there, and after a nice breakfast, we hit it again. The third day contained the most boring of drives ever... wow... is west Texas desolate. :( Once we crossed the state line into New Mexico, things started to look up. But really, nothing prepared us for the landscapes of Arizona.

Once we crossed the state line, it was like God was saving His best for last. Kimme commented after we were almost to Phoenix that she had seen more beauty in the previous two hours than she had in her entire life. Now, granted... neither of us have seen the Alps, the beauty of Switzerland, Austria, or Northern Italy. Neither have we seen the Carribean, Hawaii, or the jungles of South America... but to us midwesterners used to the plains of Kansas or Oklahoma, this landscape was breathtaking.


One of the coolest things about the trip on the last day was seeing the huge meteor crater just five minutes south of I-40. Wow. It's 3/4 of a mile wide and is 4 miles around in size. All of this from an object that was 150 wide and moving @ 11,000 mph.

Simply Awesome!


I think the kids totally loved it.



They also totally love Arizona. So far, so good... they love the sun, the cactus, and the fact they get to wear shorts year-round. The heat hasn't bothered them, nor has it bothered Kimme or I. We love this place... and we have already been receiving confirmation ater confirmation that this is where we are supposed to be... more on that later when I have the time. Thanks again to all of you that have written, called, texted, and prayed... The Body of Christ is beautiful.