Blessed and Broken Down
We were 90 minutes from the hotel.
We had been driving for 7 hours.
It had bee a great day of National Parks, singing in the car, and truck stop snacks.
Then our trusty Hyundai Santa Fe broke down.
She had just had enough.
She obviously knew we were in New Mexico, her names sake and wanted to stay a bit longer.
We got out, called AAA, got Kate the fish, and played Go Fish on the side of the access road.
Then the sun began to set and the light was perfect so I started snapping…
Most people would have been focused on mechanics and hotels…
But then they would have missed this…
RAIN IT DOWN
i love you guys.
And we love you!
My home state! I love the Land of Enchantment, especially when traveling it in the summer. Good times.
That is why you guys are awesome parents. You use every moment and make it a memory–good or bad!
AMEN
Seeing beauty in everything!!! And your girls are gorgeous! & Losaih is too
I pray I see the good in a bad situation more.
I agree, great pics and beautiful family, not just in looks but in attitude!
I broke down in New Mexico too! Except in the middle of the desert on a two lane road on at Saturday night (11pmish) in February – got to -10 before AAA came (they first went the wrong direction due to faulty directions). But truck stop snacks don’t make a good enough story – something has to go wrong!
Beautiful mess. Blessings, Whits.
Your family is beautiful! Your kids are going to grow up and have so much wisdom beyond their age because of how you parent them and teach them about life. Enjoy every second
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Yep, even when things don’t go exactly as we planned, there may still be some blessings in store. Great pics!
God’s plan is always greater than ours. I am sure you did not set up the ‘Sante Fe’ to break down on that exact stretch of highway, but He did. For the reason displayed in your photos… beauty. For the time spent with your family, on that road, waiting for rescue to come and the story that you will remember forever and share with others… witness. And for being you and doing your thing, stranded in an unfamiliar place with uncertain results you chose an attitude of grace and praise resembling the way I feel Christ would have responded. Thanks for inspiring us with your life… blessings!
Gods timing is always perfect!!!…we miss so much when we dont open our eyes:) beautiful pics
Glad you created something magical out of an imperfect moment. Look at those amazing pictures! Inspiring! PS God, my friends could really use an inexpensive car repair. PLEASE!
My son said the other day, “I love it when we break down.” Well, I might disagree. But it can be fun too, especially for a kid.
Carlos, My family met you and your family at Myrtle Beach at the Marriot two summers ago. God introduced us because of my Beloved Ragamuffin bag! I continue to lift you and your family up in prayer! God is doing a mighty work through you and I love the way He has given you eyes to see the really important things in this world!!! Thanks!
Blessed indeed. Way to capture the moments!
Love you all… but I still wish you had taken the Northern route home.
LOS!!! welcome to new mexico.. sorry you had to break down here. you guys should have hit white sands in alamogordo. great national park.
Wow…the highway sign brings back memories. I lived in Gallup, NM for four years back in the 90s. I found Jesus in Gallup, NM and was baptized in a stone chapel there. I can still remember how cold the water was because they only had a hose to fill the baptismal pool.
Cool pics, Los. Hope the car’s not an expensive fix.
I know you are just another person on this crazy journey called life, but your words at #echo10 and your blogs are an inspiration to be a better media director to bring people closer to God but also a personal inspiration to take those special times with your wife and kids…
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Well done, good pics!
love it … was just reading in “Love at Last Sight:” “we might not always make GOOD time, but we’ll make it A good time.” We’re about to go to SDakota this weekend and I’m hoping I’ll remember this. Thanks for sharing & the rad pics of your girls.
Gotta love having the right perspective on the events of life.
way to run with it and not stress out the fam! pics are saweeeet.
Needed to hear a message like that dude. Thank you.
I believe this is the pictorial representation of “when life gives you lemons…”
/well done, Whit Fam!
Thanks RR. Whats the last lemon you got?
Amazing pics! You have such a great eye for capturing beautiful memories.
Hey Los,
If you’re coming through OKLA e-mail me and i’ll hook you up with leading some worship on a SUNDAY AM service!
-Caleb
atleast it was in new mexico and not in arizona. =] LOL being brown with one asian kid and a buttload of things on your car and they probably would’ve asked you for your “greencards” =]
If you are headed west and need a place to stay in Arizona, me casa su casa.
We broke down on our vacation this summer-last week, made it 220 miles from home and stayed in Richmond Hills, GA for 36 hours. We too took advantage of our location under an overpass for a photoshoot!
Los,
I’ve gotta ask ya… did you take photography lessons, or do you just have an amazing God-given talkent with the camera?
Seriously, they’re ballin’ pictures!
Beautiful pictures and beautiful girls! Way to make the most of the moment! And, I’m pretty sure it’s almost time to lock those girl up
girls!
Beautiful girls, beautiful perspective! Good for you!
way to turn a potential crappy moment into a great memory. love how the whittakers make the best out of everything!!! be safe! and, for the record, that may be one of my favorite pics of seanna!