From wild fire to security

The endless cycle of praising God... How grateful I am for His care while we left our home.  I am not going to be able to record (or recall) all of the gifts of grace God's given me over the last week and a half, but I do want to list some of my favorite.


From Bonanza...
- Evacuating with my in-laws, their two goats, dog, cat, my two kids, two dogs, and a cat while Scott was away on a business trip
- Adrianna and Abel being troopers through the hours of packing and preparation and staying content while I drove them to Colorado

- My in laws helping me with my kids while Scott found a flight home

- Adrianna going fishing with her grandpa

- My mother-in-law volunteering to watch Abel for a couple of hours while Adrianna fished, so that I could be alone

- Abel being so grateful that we let him throw rocks in the river, and asking, "Throw rocks?" before each throw
- Hanging out with family, neighbors, and new friends while evacuated
- Adrianna getting a haircut from a new friend in a neighboring RV

- Abel talking all the RVers into letting him have a ride on their ATVs

- Abel death-clutching the ATV of a new friend after the ride was over, so that he wouldn't have to get off









- Abel telling Scott that their golf cart ride was, "Fun, Dad"


- Adrianna and Abel getting to watch "Super Why" in bed, and Abel being so excited: "Watch 'Super Why'??"

- Being blessed with a beautiful place to evacuate, with plenty to keep our kids and our animals occupied







- Discovering that Ruthie is a trust-worthy off-leash dog, and enjoying her company
 - Digging for worms

- Finding fun places to have snacks

- Special moments with grandparents



- Laughing at Leo's favorite RV spots

- Entertaining ourselves in a small room

 - Abel choosing a little time alone by climbing into his bed to read

 - And Adrianna doing the same in her big-kid fashion
- Being able to do laundry away from home

- Adrianna collecting (and eating) everyone's "crunchy tails" from the trout dinner she and Grandpa caught

- Fitting in a game time for our last night there

- God's provision of a place of safety when we needed to be away from home

More to come with part two of our journeys...

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