Some of What We've Been Up To...

 

Grace and Luka went with their youth group on a serve project to the bayou of Louisiana.
They were there to help with Hurricane Ida clean up.  Grace and Luka loved being in a new place, new culture, meeting new people, seeing new things...experiencing new things.  They worked hard and the community there was appreciative.  Some people bought them treats, a small shop let them buy anything half off, and a swap tour gave the group a free air boat tour.  They saw alligators almost everyday!  Thankfully, they all stayed safe and Luka didn't do anything he'd regret :).  Best of all the youth group grew very close.  They are almost inseparable now.  The unity that comes from serving together, seeking the Lord together and having fun together.  What a gift for our kids to be a part of that here.  Grace says she finally found somewhere in Michigan she fits in and belongs.   

We also traveled for spring break - minus 2 kids.
We went down to spend a few days with our FIC friends Howard and Aileen in South Carolina.
We stopped in W. Virginia on the way and enjoyed God's beautiful creation.

Howard and Aileen's Southern hospitality!

We also had the privilege of getting to know H&A's daughters and grandkids.
They grew up in Kenya so we naturally connect :)

Angel Oak!!!

A few days on Folly Beach!

We took a boat ride to Morris Lighthouse

Our personally tour guides in Charleston (Howard grew up near by).

Vacations are fun and tiring!

On our way home Lydia was able to spend a day with Abbie (fellow TCK) at Bob Jones!

Celebrating Josh's Birthday!

Egypt Day at School

Luka is on the praise team at school and learning the bass guitar.

Grace's Prom - Gorgeous!

Grace and her friends has supper at our house before prom,
so I got to make our house fancy for them!

50's Diner - a Youth Group fund raiser

So fun!  What a cute bunch!

Life walk as a family

Our dear neighbor Mary took our family bowling and for supper.
Ever since Makai asked every day if we can go "bowlin".
We are so thankful for Mary!

The girls and I were in a fashion show for a local second hand store.

Actually, Makai was in it too.

He LOVED it!

My mom turned 70! 
So we had a surprised party to celebrate with her.

Luka did track this Spring.  He got 1st place in shot put, 2nd in the 200 and 400!

Lydia, Grace and I went to a banquet together

Our Spring was cold so we moved right to summer the middle of May.

Too cute!