Bob and Eley Walston visit Bob and Eley Walston
Our summer travels continued as Bobby's parents met us in St. Louis and we caravan"ed" to see Bobby's extended family in Ohio. We left just three days after we returned from Minnesota but the girls were great travelers and were loved to stay in a hotel. The girls were also excited to go to a 4-H fair, try some Skyline Chili and visit the Miami Whitewater Park.
Not many of you know the origins of Eley's name but she was named after Bobby's grandma and we were so excited to finally introduce Eley Walston to Eley Walston. Bobby is also named after his Grandpa Bob so we had two Bob and Eley Walstons on the trip.
We continued our theme of legacy on this trip as the girls got to hear all about where Poppy (Bobby's dad) grew up and see the sites of the Tri-state area. Bobby was also able to preach at the church near the Walston family homestead in rural Indiana. Joining us at that beautiful country church were many of the Walston family members including Bobby's grandparents (who don't typically get out much), great uncles, and aunts. He even started the sermon "I'm not sure how many of you I'm related to but it seems like a significant portion of the congregation today". We were enveloped like family in this place and offered many words of encouragement.
Bobby's side of the family are the only LCMS Lutherans and the excitement they showed for his becoming an LCMS pastor is overwhelming. He is glad to be carrying the Walston name and grateful for the faith of his German ancestors. Some days just make us proud to be Lutheran and this was one of them.
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