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Beautiful Fireworks

We have been home almost a month, with a month left to go before returning to Hanoi.  Time is flying by with little chance to see all the friends and family we want to see.  Though this is true, we have so much to be thankful for!
We were home for July 4th and celebrated Independence Day with Russell's family, including fireworks.  While we were at Miller Park in Bloomington, Illinois for the fireworks, we ran into Russell's cousin and his wife - a cool surprise and blessing.

"Cave of the Winds" going up to the "Hurricane Deck"

We also traveled to New York State for a day of meetings and on the way, stopped at Niagara Falls.   What a refreshing time we had as a family.  We stayed on the Canadian side for the night - seeing the Falls on the Canadian side in the late afternoon, night and morning.  We have always heard that it is better to see the Falls on this side.  I found this to be true for the Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Falls), but for the American Falls, I really like the view that we had on the American side, seeing the American Falls from this side, I thought, captured it's grandeur and beauty more.  We enjoyed the "Maid of the Mist" boat tour, going near the falls and feeling the spray and as a family we dared to go onto the "Hurricane Deck" on the "Cave of the Winds" tour, where you go on a walk way, getting as close to the American Falls as possible.

American Falls

The wind and spray from the Falls was incredible and fun.  Joseph helped Brittany get on the "Hurricane Deck" by keeping her rain poncho from flying up, as she would have been  drenched in seconds.  This was our first time as a family to the Falls, but we hope it is not our last.  

As time moves forward, even more powerfully than Niagara Falls, we trust the Lord who made both, to keep us in His hands as we travel, visit and refresh.