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We Have Visitors

On July 8, 2018

In Walker Epic Roadtrip 2018

We have some exciting news to share with everyone…Honey and Pop are HERE! When Chris and I made arrangements to come to Maine, we immediately asked our parents if they wanted to come. We are so blessed that both of them were excited to come join us for a week at a time. The first ones to arrive are the Walkers.

Today is Honey’s birthday, and the girls planned a surprise Luau themed party for her. I loved watching their excitement as they picked out the decor, decorated the table BY THEMSELVES, and then planned the menu and dessert. They ran ahead to unlock the front door so they could be the first ones to surprise her. What a blessing and joy to this mama’s heart!

SURPRISE!!

We were also super excited to show them around our little town and have them meet our new friends. This evening we introduced them to our backyard, which was super fun for the kiddos. They climbed rocks and experienced the freezing Atlantic Ocean.

Showing Honey how to climb the big rock

Aaron has missed his Pop

Then…it was party time!

One of my favorite things this summer is watching the friendship between my girls deepen. At home they have their own sets of friends, and they aren’t together most of the day. However, this summer it has only been the two of them. Don’t get me wrong, they still have some epic fights. But, they are starting to have some little inside jokes, lots of laughs, and crazy hand claps. (Cinderella, dressed in yellow, went upstairs to kiss her fellow… 🙂 ) It’s been fun to watch them play in the water, build sandcastles, help each other climb rocks, and have some amazing air hockey games. My prayer is their friendship will continue to deepen, and they will return to Louisiana closer than when we left. I long for them to be best friends, and I’m beginning to see hints of it.

We’re HERE!!

By Amanda Walker

On June 24, 2018

In Walker Epic Roadtrip 2018

We’re HEEEERE! Where, exactly, is here? The Lord has given us an amazing oasis in the midst of this crazy world all the way in Machiasport, Maine. As we drove around the “city” (think small town), we were awestruck by its quaintness. Of course, there are a few chain restaurants (Dunkin Donuts, Subway, McDonalds), but we mostly saw locally owned cafes, shops, and restaurants. I had the opportunity to sit outside their grocery store while Chris ran in to get some of the essentials, and it seemed like everyone stopped to talk to someone coming or going. I LOVE IT! It’s like Ruston on steroids.

Now…it’s time to let the pictures do the talking.

After 5 full days of driving, we FINALLY made it to Maine!

Seafood and ice cream seem to be the two biggest food groups. KK loves the shrimp, and Hannah loves the ice cream 🙂

The Lighthouses here are spectacular! We ended up seeing Portland Headlight, which was a total “chance happening.”

As you can see, God has been so good to us. We are incredibly thankful for our time away from the norm and look forward to all God has in store for us as we seek Him. Now that we are here and getting settled, please pray that we use our time wisely. Pray we rest when we need to rest, play when we need to play, and learn whatever God desires to teach us. It’s not a coincidence that the Lord brought us out to the middle of nowhere this summer. He’s got some big plans for us, and we don’t want to miss it.

Thank you for praying us here!

Learning to R.E.S.T.

By Amanda Walker

On June 18, 2018

In Walker Epic Roadtrip 2018

Good morning from I-20! The past few months Chris and I have been anticipating and looking forward to some time away. Our precious church has granted us a two month sabbatical, and we are beyond thankful for their generosity. The last few years have been filled with joy, heartbreak, laughter, tears, encouragement, discouragement, and all other emotions. About a year ago, we looked up and realized just how tired we were. However, there was more work to be done. This past year God has shown us how He desires to use us going forward. There are a host of college students/young adults who have been brought to our doorstep, and there is a world that needs reaching for Christ. But, in order to do that more effectively, we knew we needed some time away to disconnect and recharge.

We are looking forward to stepping back, taking time to R.E.S.T. (Read. Eat. Sleep. Travel) and learning how to reconnect as a couple and a family. Today, we begin our two month journey that will take us from Louisiana to Maine to Prince Edward Island to Niagara Falls to Detroit to Nebraska and finally to Oklahoma. Our prayer for this summer is we will get to experience some amazing adventures along the way and learn more about each other and our Heavenly Father. Our goal is to keep a daily log of our journey and share pictures with you. I hope you will come along fro the ride. Since our goal is to disconnect from the “world” and reconnect with each other, our social media involvement will be slim to none. Therefore, this will be the place to see what we are up to. I am excited to see what God has in store for us as we seek Him during this unique opportunity.

Thank you all for your encouragement and prayers. We will see you in Atlanta…