Significant Dates of 2010

I often wonder if these journals are more to bring some clarity to my thoughts and to have a written account, too. That is never more true than when posting about significant happenings in our previous year as we take a backward glance in the rearview mirror. But, oh well, here goes anyway.

January 1st – We were sitting in a cold (relatively speaking) airport in Mexico City waiting to send Daniel back with his grandparents to live. He came back to the worst snow winter in West Virginia history.

February 19th – It was a treat to travel with friends to Michoacán and see the “king” of butterflies, the Monarch. Amazingly these little dainty creatures can travel up to 2500 miles.

February 27th-28th – About as unlikely and refreshing as finding an ice cold root beer in the middle of the jungle was finding ice skating lessons in Mexico. These dates mark the culmination of their hard work with a competition in one of the local ice parks.

April 28th – Crossed the border from Mexico into the US after a 13 hour marathon that began at 3:30 a.m.

May 11th -12th – We arrived at the Grand Canyon to snow flurries, but the day broke clear allowing us to be inspired by its magnitude. The Colorado Rockies stood majestically before us the next day as we completed a two day extravaganza of natural wonders. These places make having a spirit of reverence for the Creator very easy.

May 20th – Driving back into our hometown for the first time in four years was a pretty surreal moment. Lots of memories came flooding back as West Virginia lived up to the state motto of “Wild & Wonderful.”

September 8th – Daniel begins school at Timberline Lodge in Fraser, Colorado. There are so many good things going on here for him that I cannot begin to recount them all. Suffice it to say we are encouraged and recommend Dan Thomas and the staff of Timberline.

October 2nd,8th,23rd – Autumn in Vermont, Autumn in Lancaster County, Autumn in the Smokies. It was so nice to see the colors of fall again.

December 31st – We met with long time friends to celebrate 2010 and to ring in the New Year. Now I’m working really hard to get this posted on 1/1/11. May the Lord’s grace and peace overflow your cup this coming year.