Our Missionary Friend Comes to Visit

This is our dear friend, Carrie Wheeler. Originally from Riverside she moved to Santa Cruz in 2002 simply in obedience to a call from Jesus. Our paths met and now 5 years later we testify to the Lord's great grace to produce in Carrie a heart to love the lost for Christ in Africa and in us a "sending" love to support her mission.

These pictures are taken after Carrie's return home from the mission field in Ethiopia. She is visiting us on her "friends and family tour." Welcome back, Carrie!

No trip to the desert is complete without a date shake! This one is made from Hadley's dried fruit and date orchard.

Elizabeth allowing Carrie to steal a smooch.
Joshua wondering why he's sitting idly in a parked mini van when he could be having a date shake.
Frolicking in the van.
Elizabeth enthusiastically enjoying a spaghetti dinner at home with "Miss Carrie."