The Family Comes Through...

(Newberg, OR: 1/9/2010) John and Erin confused us the first time they said they were getting together with "the family". "The fam" for short, we came to realize these were not blood relations, but an incredible network of family (by blood and marriage) and friends they have made from school, work, and living in the great Northwest. Numbering over 30 at times John and Erin are truly blessed by their heavenly Father to know this family and to call them friends (check out John 15:15). So in some ways it was no surprise when we asked if they could come up with some help to unload the moving truck at the storage place we rented in Newberg, that they said, "no problem, we'll just call the fam to help". So, Saturday 9 January we connected with another part of our extended family when we were blessed to have some from J&E's fam help us unload the truck and pack the storage shed with our stuff. Sherry Macy even brought early morning coffee for the gang. So a big thanks to some of the fam...Rochelle, Jonathan and Rachel, Pete and Linsey, Uncle Howard, and John and Erin for all the help!