This is an e-mail my Grandpa Gil wrote and sent to the WHOLE Litchfield Family. It puts it into words simple and easy to understand. Ty and I are happy we were able to help them out. :)
May 29, 2010
Well, thanks to a smart, giving and wonderful family....Dear OLD Gil forgot the passports for the trip.At 6:30 AM this morning I remembered (that I had forgotten).No UPS, No FedEx, won't let me have someone take a package to the airport and put it on a plane for Seattle (we need to do something about those terrorists that have killed the good old days).
Talked to Vaunn to see if he had any ideas.Then, while he was thinking, It dawned on me that I could drive from Portland (Rod's place) to Payson and back again in time for the ship tomorrow (yes, it leaves on a Sunday).
But, Vaunn had another idea - have someone meet me in Boise - GREAT idea.
So, I was going to have some neighbor drive to Boise.BUT, the Gil family then took over.
Long story short - the neighbor boy has already picked up the passports, handed them off to Laurie in Lehi, who has already handed them off to Amy in Bountiful, who is on her way to Pocatello to meet Brittany, who will then drive to Boise to meet Vaunn & Barb - then each will return to the original spot - more than 3 hours for Laurie, more than 7 hours for Amy, more than 10 hrs for Brittany, more than 15 hours for Vaunn, etc.
A wonderful family (doing a modern day pony express)
Gil & Eileen
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What a great story!
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