This is the blog for Gavin and Carrie Jones and family. We live in Papua New Guinea and are working to see lives transformed by the living Word of God through Bible translation. Gavin is a helicopter pilot. Carrie, who has her degree in Public Health, works in the lab at our busy rural clinic. Our son, Isaac, was born in 2004 and our quintuplets, Will, David, Marcie, Seth, and Grace, were born in 2012.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. The you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3:3-6

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Leaving Dallas-Fort Worth Sunday evening

Gavin with the luggage (13 pieces!)

Grandma and a very active Will at the airport


Aunt Courtney corralling Seth and Marcie while we get the luggage arranged on a large cart. 
Jonathan was the driver who helped drop us off. The kids are in their ride-on carry-ons, which were a HUGE hit in both airports! Left to right: Marcie, David, Isaac behind, Gracie, Will and Seth.
Aunt Deb with the kids

Left to right: David, Will, Seth, Gracie, and Marcie

With Isaac this time. Gracie's shirt says "So many bows, so little hair." Marcie's says, "I'm the wild one." Oh wow, was that true on the airplane! She was wriggling her way between the seats and wall to get to the row behind her. She also wanted to wander the aisles when she was so unsteady with exhaustion she couldn't stay on her feet!



Killing time while Gavin tried to make extra seats around us. We ended up having five rows to ourselves, although the hour-and-a-half-longeffort Gavin put into it at the ticket counter wasn't directly fruitful. (It's complicated.)

Hanging out with my parents one last time. Dear Dee was a huge help, as were Ray, Deb and our other helper the WHOLE way!

Deb and Russ with David and Seth. Thanks, Russ, for loaning us your wife for so long!

Ray and Jonathan with Marcie and Will looking out in the airport in Dallas-Fort Worth.

The line-up, checking out our plane
David and the plane, a 747



3 comments:

  1. What a production! I love the ride-on carry-ons! Brilliant. So excited for you all!

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  2. Am I going to follow the details of these quints lives for the rest of my life...yes! As long as I am able. I look forward to every post, and am amazed at the amount of pictures you take for us all to "live" with you in all the events of your lives. Your positive outlook on life is such a blessing, even in the hard times. Keep looking up to Jesus! There is no one like Him and I hope many are affected as you serve His mission on this earth. I wonder if those carry-on seats were made special for your quints? Not that I expect an answer, but sometimes we will have unanswered questions until we meet you someday...here or there :)

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  3. I've been following your blog for quite awhile and loved this post! My daughter, son in law and their 4 kids are leaving for the mission field this fall and have a loooong flight ahead of them. I asked her about the ride on/carry on and promptly bought 2 for their 1 year old and very petite 3 year old. I love being able to help them with their journey, even though I can't go along. Very excited for all of you to be back in PNG....God bless you all!

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