The Summer Travelings of the Chilton Clan... or The Story of Lots and Lots of Road Time

Ceilidh Meadows Farm

What an amazing blessing God gave us by providing all we  needed to fly to the U.S., drive around, and visit so much of our family. We are grateful to Him and those he prompted to give so we could be there for Daniel's graduation from Marine Corps Boot Camp.

One sweet (rental) ride.

An overview of our weeks there and  few pictures....

Lori and the four younger children arrived in Maryland in late July. We occupied the Hancock's farm in Carroll County. Thanks, Hancocks and Bohmers, for the use of beds and camper space!!!

This was most of our summer.

 We soon traveled south to spend time with Lori's dad and then east to pick up Josiah and back up to the farm. Now, as I'm writing, I realize I didn't take nearly enough pictures! It was good for the younger kids to see Josiah's world there at Cherry Point.

Many of you know that Josiah severely broke his arm on the 2nd of July. Poor Ben, had to call me and tell me they were on their way to the hospital! Please pray for complete healing.

Bang! Bang!

The twins, Caleb and I left Kaiah to be nurse for Josiah and headed off to Ohio for a long weekend visit with friends. Charis enjoyed her first experience shooting a weapon.

A fun reunion with friends in Ohio

We enjoyed seeing Bradley and Melissa off and on throughout the summer even though they had a trip to Honduras in the middle of it all!

Returned from Ohio in the nick of time for a dear friend's wedding

Whew! after much juggling and arranging, Grandma, Uncle Paul, Mom, Dad, Josiah, Kaiah, Caleb, Charis, Channah, and Ben made it to Parris Island for Daniel's graduation. What a scorching hot day for a celebration.

Our Marine Corps graduation tree.

 With Daniel and Ben we headed west to celebrate with Pop on Lookout Mountain. A few days later Kevin went back to Cameroon. And on that day all the kids and I drove back north to Maryland. Kaiah, Caleb, Charis, Channah and I only had a few more days to spend before our flight back to Cameroon. Daniel's leave ended the day before and he made his way on to Camp Lejune for the second part of training. Josiah remained a few more days before heading back to Cherry Point.

All in all it was an incredible time to share with our family and friends.

Stevie enjoyed the ride.