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| Erin and Stephen |
Greetings friends from the beautiful and cold Midwest!
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| The 26 foot Penske |
After about two weeks of intense packing and lots and lots of tears we left our home for the last nine years (that rhymes)! The three girls, my wonderful 21 year old brother, Stephen and myself piled into the Pacifica; while Daniel and Brad (wonderful family friend) drove the 26 foot Penske packed to brim with all our worldly possessions (there was a lot of grumbling by my husband as to how much stuff we have). We pulled out at 6:30am, Monday December 19th. Morgan pipes up from the dark back seat, “Mom, are we planting the church tonight?” Ah, if it were only that easy, Morgan. We then made a much needed stop at Starbucks by the Pacifica crew and then with hot drinks in hand we hit interstate 76/80 east for the next 800 miles. About an hour into traveling I made my brother pull the car over on the interstate so I could pick up a Colorado tumbleweed to take to WI with me!! Then back in the road we went! I want to send thanks out to several families in our beloved Rocky Mountain Pres Church the Breed girls were sitting pretty with special travel boxes and bags full of goodies and fun toys to keep them entertained for the next 16 hours. Stephen and I passed the hours by listening to music, talking and texting goofy videos of ourselves to the Penske crew who would send one back and so on. I also made Stephen stop by the side of the interstate so I could pick up a tumbleweed to take to WI!! The biggest surprise on our hours of travel was how well Caroline did. I think her one year birthday a week before gave her a sense of maturity so she didn’t feel the need to have any crying fits during either day of travel….but it was probably God’s merciful hand on my baby girl. We stopped in Lincoln, NE for the night and all the men played Marco-Polo and Chase with the girls in the pool wearing them out. We picked up the next morning and though the day went fine we were all a little wilted by the time we pulled up to Daniel’s parent’s house around 6:00pm but safe . . . thank you for your prayers. The next day was just as crazy for Daniel, Brad, Stephen and many others. They all took the truck north to our temporary place of residence and unloaded it (God bless each of them). Then they came back dropping Brad at the airport in Milwaukee.
The next few days were full of Christmas and family. It is now Dec 26th and I am thoroughly wiped out! I have been sick with a sinus infection and….(drum roll please) I am pregnant with our fourth little Breed!!! It was a bit of a shock, but I am now 13 weeks along and I am feeling better. The baby is due June 30th. So what now? That’s a good question! We will use the next few months to get a feel for our surroundings in Appleton, touch base with a core group of people friends already established there and get settled to start this church plant. It will take time, patience and lots and lots of prayer! Keep in touch! We miss you, Colorado!
