May 21-25, 2009
Some may have seen it as an invasion, but this household eagerly anticipated the fun to be had as it enlarged to accommodate 15 and then bulged out one night to house 23! What was on the agenda?
Catching up with cousins ...
... Over nerf battles,
While running in the torrential downpours,
While singing praises and worshiping the same Lord and Savior at home and at church,
Among others, as they painted, cleaned and yard worked in a house in need of repair, and
During games of Life, Uno Attack, Apples to Apples and a myriad of other board games spread around the living room floor.
A viewing of The Sword which inspired an original J&R movie of their own, plus the passing of this purse (along with their faith, of course) from one generation to another.
Hanging out on the porch.
Watering the Garden - (Even though it rained for many days straight).
The vehicle of choice - Scooters - between the rain showers and sometimes, during them.
Making Meal after Meal after Meal....
... Cafeteria Style.
Pronouncing Macaroni and Cheese a vegetable (when we lacked one) and then seeing it on the vegetable choice list at a local GA diner!
Marveling at the amount consumed in a weekend - a double batch of pancakes, 9 homemade pizzas, 40 scrambled eggs, 3 lbs of bacon, two 9x13's of ziti, boxes of cereal, 2 large watermelons, a tub of ice cream, a tub of cookies (plus ice cream sandwiches and 2 cans of whipped cream), a pile of hamburgers and hot dogs, salads, home-made salsa plus bags of chips and so much more .... No problem!
Enjoying recalling the accomplishments of these two graduating young ladies and talking of their dreams for the coming years.
Quickly (and easily) melding another family into the mix.
**Where's Steve?
Reminiscing - High School, College, Navigators, New Zealand,.. Memories.
Reacquainting - New churches, growing children, many travels, and abundant challenges.
Rejoicing - Same Lord, same love of life, same sense of humor and same strong friendship.
