After sleeping in, we cleaned up and packed up and took off for Wal-Mart. Phil got a much needed haircut while Emilee and I got some baskets to organize our maps and papers all over the van. We decided to skip lunch and drove the 4 hours to Athena. We were over rivers and on top of mountains and in valleys all day. We followed the Oregon trail and read the history at each rest stop of the area. We tried to feature the weary wagon train travelers and imagine what they must be thinking. Emilee did 9 pages of homework. And Mrs. Stinnett should be proud! We did not "give her the answers, but we helped her with the steps and gave her the choices." Our new favorite joke which Emilee read to us from the back seat is: "What is green and sings? Answer: Elvis Parsley"
We arrived at the church 30 minutes early, so read and waited until the preacher, Delbert Durfee showed up. We set up the display and prepared the power point and then Delbert led us out to our host family. Tim and Karen Albert are wonderful people who have 4 grown kids. We ate out at the ONLY restaurant in town. Yummy salmon. Then home where Emilee is in Hog Heaven, since they have Disney on their T.V. We have visited and compared pictures of families and are ready to head for bed! Thanks for coming along with us!
Susan
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Love the alternating posts - gives both perspectives. Good joke Emilee!
David finally sent me your connection tonight,Monday. Hope you got my birthday song, Phil. We had great empanadas at DeWelt's on Saturday evening which Miguel and Debbie made. A lot better than the 70 empanadas that I made with the Chileans on September 15th. They even made fried ice cream for Elizabeth's birthday, was that good!!!!!!!!!!!! Miss you guys. Have a great trip.
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