Team USA and Supper at Suicide Bridge
May 9, 2006

 
We had seats just inside the window overlooking the water.  The sun was going down, and it was beautifully calm.

I hate it that this picture is so dark, but this was one side of the table at supper with the team.  From left to right, it is  Nicole, Michelle, Keith, Sarah, Jeremy, Oldest Daughter and Beloved Son in Law.  (No, he wasn’t sleeping or being a spoil sport. The camera just caught him off guard)   There were 14 of us there.  It was so very special.  The only ones who had ever been there before are Youngest Son and his girl, so it was quite an experience for our family and the team. The seafood is absolutely delectable.  And expensive, too, I should add.  (Don’t anybody panic– All the money for the supper was donated!

The other side of the table, which is our family without Jesse and Christina.  Certain Man, Certain Man’s Wife, Youngest Daughter, Youngest Son, YS’s Girl Jess, Eldest Son, Middle daughter.

 I cannot seem to get these two pictures to do what I want them to do.  On the left is Youngest Son with his girl, Jess.  On the right is Certain Man.  He is the one who keeps us all sane.  He is taking off tomorrow to get ready for the cook-out that we are planning for Lem and his team.  I hope to see a whole lot of you there!

Saturday evening, 4 pm ~ Dark 

Jeremy and Sarah — the team leaders.  We’ve always loved them, but even more since we have had a chance to be around them a bit more.  Isn’t Sarah just so cute? 

Somewhere in Kansas, there is a Mama who loves this young man.  She has every right to be proud of him.  MamaJoye, this one is especially for you!     

Eldest Daughter and Beloved Son in Law have been hosting the girls and Keith this week that the team is here.  Even though they are getting ready for a trip to the Caribbean, they have been enthusiastic and unselfish helpers to Daniel and I and the team.  It has been such a blessing to have a place that isn’t too far away for the team to readily commute back and forth.  
And it has been such a blessing to have these enthusiastic young people here.  The program last night at Cannon was inspirational, and for those of you who really wanted to hear a program, they will give it one more time at Maranatha (in Dover) on Sunday Morning.  The plans had been for them to be at our church, Laws Mennonite, for Sunday Morning worship.  (Not to give a program, but just to worship with us and to do one of their skits).  So many of the plans fell through this week for other activities and programs, and then they received the invitation to Maranatha, and it was decided that they should take the opportunity.  If plans carry, they will perform the skit sometime during the cookout on Saturday evening, so those of you who can, BE THERE. 
And now, I am making more mistakes than I can keep track of, so it is time to STOP
~  Blessings to all  ~ 

One more thing — If you want to come to the cookout and you didn’t get the particulars,
call us! 
Anyone who has supported or prayed for this team is welcome.