As many of you that have known me in the last 15 years or so have seen the struggles of life with a mother that has Paraniod Schizophrenia here's a link to learn more about it info. However these expriences have brought me to closer and more dependent in my relationship with Jesus. Sometimes a visit with her goes midly well and sometimes its horrible and heartbreaking. I always keep my expectations really low and pray alot. However, I was really excited for this visit because we were going to the last place we lived were life was "normal". The above is a picture of house that was part of the underground railroad. I remember touring it as a kid. It has alot of secret tunnels in the basement and one comes out to the front of the house.
This was where I went to Elementary School.
This is the church where I learned about Jesus as a child.
This is the other side- They have added on alot in the last 17 years.
This the barn that my sister and I played hours and hours in. Yes, my parents ran out of paint right at the end. I still love red barns.
This a cement cow tank. otherwise known as my sister and I's swimming pool. well until she started putting animals in it that could or couldnt swim.. then it became a pond. there used to be a fence there and behind it was where the garden was and we also boarded horses for people. The house has been torn down now.
I fell out of this tree when I was like 10. Almost to the top, it wasnt a fun fall :( but I didnt break anything.All those little trees werent there so the yard was huge! My sister and I spent countless hours outside playing and often reading. In the summer we made one trip into town a week and if we were lucky the library was on the list. I has major obbession with Nancy Drew so we often acted out a book or made up mysteries to solve.
We stopped to eat lunch at our 4-H leaders house. They were like grandparents to us since ours were so far away. The kids did great at lunch.
This was where I learned to paint ceramics. Jan was a 4-H leader and taught ceramics. It was so fun! She also helped get me into AKC dog training and my sister into bucket calves.
This is a pic of Dan and Jan outside of the door to thier basement. She was also our hardresser. Whenever I wanted a perm, she would have me come work for her (cleaning, outdoor chores). They were a great influence on our lives and it was so neat to see them agian. I know my mom really enjoyed it.
This was my favorite part of the day. Days like this dont come often with my mom but I will treasure and greatly and keeping praying for her healing wether its on earth or not its up to the Lord. But I know that one day when she is in Heaven she will be healed of these troubles and there are no fear or tears in Heaven.
The kids were excited to ride with Pete.. I have a love/hate relationship with this wheat truck. Its nice cause it holds more wheat than the blue truck buts its a pain to stop and turn. 
