Day 4

 May 28. Day 4. Final Day!  We woke up early to drive...and drive.  

By today the kids were getting a little stir crazy and it was harder to entertain them.  Even the fun of  movies (usually a treat in the car) was wearing off.  But we kept driving.  We listened to a lot of Jungle Jam - a HILARIOUS kids cd series (thank you, Medleys!) and tried to get the kids interested in I-Spy. 

Woohoo! The sweet Cali state line!  I was so disappointed that there was no welcome center or pretty sign to take a picture in front of...just a slight nod to the fact that we made it.  Oh well...I tried to snap a pic and this was the best I got. 

Then we kept driving.  In one town we passed it was a little too early for lunch...it was about 10:45...so we decided not to stop for food and we would stop in the next town.  Little did we know that the next town was on the other side of the Mojave Desert....about 2 and 1/2 hours away.  So we drove, and drove, and had mini melt downs.  We finally hit a Dairy Queen that was literally in the middle of nowhere and attracted everyone from motorcycle convoys to traveling families.  This was probably the hardest day.  On many occasions Brent and I prayed for God's grace and patience.  And He always provides....

....because soon the countryside began to change and the highway began to wind through huge, beautiful mountains.

Almost there!  We just kept following the signs for LA....

 We passed LA on the west side...there she is.  We missed the rush hour, praise the Lord!

  Check out the view!  Everywhere you go, it looks like this!  Mountains, beautiful mountains, at every turn.
So we are here, and settled in.  I will take pictures of the town we are staying in, Newhall, and the apartment that God has provided soon.  Thank you , thank you for all of your prayers and love.  It means so much to us! :)