Mission Trip

Well the day came (July 22nd) and it was pretty early for me on a Saturday, 7:30 a.m. I am at Erins and we were up and ready to go to the churchm yea to the church building @ 7:30 in the morning. All who were there were suprised because not only were we there but we were on time. But of course one of us forgot something, SOCKS! Yes, Erin forgot her socks, so we had to go back to her house and get some socks. When we arrived back to the church building we had a (good ridence, ha ha) prayer and we loaded up.

It was about 7 hours later when we got to the Arrow Companies Project in a suburb of Houston. It is a place for foster children, like a retreat like camp. Overflowing with fun for the young ones. We got the privledge of staying in one of the cabins there, it was awesome. Thank you Matt for having an Uncle that loves you enough to let us stay there. It was so pretty then we were off to the mall for a night out. And then it was back to the cabins after a couple hours of roaming and turn arounds we finally got back to the cabin and went to bed.

Church on Sunday and another full day of driving on our way to Mississippi. When we got there, it was night time and it was scary, I wanted to go home, but I had Andrew there to comfort me and help me out, love you Andrew. Then after that night, the first night in our small wearhouse we shared with 8 other people from Pennsylvania, we were off to get our assignment for the week. We were helping a couple redo a house for people who needed to use it, it is a little hard to explain. We did so much for the city of Pascagoula, I am proud of all of us.

Friday was the fun day, off to Gulf Shores, Alabama. To the BEACH! Last time I was @ a beach was when Gab was 3. I got burnt, of course. But we all did, but my burn was enough for all 13 of us who went. Oh, I forgot,Erin and I were the girl chaperones, I felt older and wiser!! The beach was fun as was the ride to West Monroe, Louisianna. I sat with Andrew the whole way we were sleeping buds because I couldnt lean on the window because my sunburn, his shoulder became my best friend by the end of the week. I just love him to death!

I am glad to be home but not at the same time. I had a lot of fun while in Mississippi. I hope I will be able to go on next summers mission trip.

Josh was offically hired as the youth minister! SOme good news for the church!