We have spent the last few days in Bellevue, Washington. We took some walks in the Old Growth Forest and saw some amazing waterfalls. The trees here are so different from Wisconsin and Indonesia. Here there is moss growing all over the branches. It was beautiful. The trees looked like they had fingers or arms sticking out. Of course we had to see Pike’s Market and watch the fish throwing. We also saw the very first Starbucks, had some awesome homemade chocolates, and cinnamon donuts. It was fun to see the fruits in the market like papaya, and mango. The fruits are so much smaller here and the colors are different.
We have been staying with friends named Andy and Abby. They went through our youth group at Calvary and were the very first wedding that Garth ever did. They have an adorable son named Jones and a very fun dog named Rigby. The kids had such a great time.
Now, we are headed to church in Vancouver, a two and a half hour trip. This church is called New Heights, and they have such a strong affection towards missionaries. They did so much for us while we were in Indonesia and we want to visit them. I have never seen a church so dedicated to missions, and caring for missionaries. They go above and beyond and truly live out God’s love to others.
But first, we have to go back to Garth’s stepsisters house and retrieve the two things that the girls left there. One is a warm jacket and the other is a brand new sarong from Bali. We definitely need the jacket. We have not stopped shivering since we left Indo. This weather is at LEAST 30 degrees colder than we are used to. Luckily, the house is on the way.
Here are some pictures:
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