Part 2: Time in Urbana, IL

During our Midwest tour we took a little side trip to Urbana, IL. It was fun to be back there to show the three older kids where they were born and the different homes they lived in. We also saw friends that we hadn't seen in over four years! Here are some highlights:

We met up with a few of our friends that were involved in the Navigator ministry at the University of Illinois while we were there. Scott, Amy, Keith, Lucas and Lauren. Neat group of people!!














We took the kids around the U of I campus. None of us were used to the humid weather. Here the kids are taking a break on the Quad.



















Lana on the Alma Mater statue.



















I thought it would be fun to get a picture of every place we lived in while in Urbana during those six years. The first place was an attic apartment we rented in a huge home. It was actually kind of a creepy place! From the picture you can only see the attic room. I was glad we were only there for a few months.














We then rented an apartment. We were there for one year (before kids).



















The first home we ever owned. Great little house! We lived there during the time Asha was born. Two years later we found out we were having twins, and started looking for a bigger place. I sometimes miss this simple little house that we put a lot of work into!














We found this great home in an awesome neighborhood right before the twins were born. We lived here almost three years before we moved to Seattle. We bought this five bedroom house for only $132,000. Can you believe that? How cheap (compared to prices in Seattle)! We loved this house, and miss it and the sweet neighbors we got to know there.














Our visit to Urbana was very special. I loved telling the kids stories and reminiscing with them (since they don't remember much). Though the best part of our time there was the time we had swimming as a family in the hotel pool - isn't that funny!?