The Graduate!!

Shaughn has received his high school diploma!! He is very excited. He has also received his class ring that he is also very excited about. He has completed everything and has done so with receiving straight A's in his classes. We are very proud of him. Way to go Shaughn!!! What a great example for his younger brothers to follow. :-)

We have arrived in Alaska and are heading to Soldotna today to begin at the CEF's CYIA kids camp. We are very excited to see what God has in store for us and pray that this trip will reveal more of His plan and desire for us.

Our flight here was good and long! God really blessed us on our way here, at our stop over in Seattle we were blessed to be able to hang out with some of our long time friends, Adair and Heather and Emerson and Noah Hinds. They picked us up from the airport about 8:30 p.m. and had a wonderful BBQ chicken dinner prepared for us and had great fellowship until about 1 a.m. and then got up at 3:30 a.m. to make it back to the airport by 4:30 a.m. What a blast. We had not seen them in about 5 years and it was so great to catch up a little and see their kids and home. Such a beautiful family!!

With little sleep on our side, we arrived in Anchorage and was met by my uncle Fred. We hung out with them and stayed with them last night. Aunt Lorraine made some wonderful stew and homemade cookies...yum! We stayed up playing games and had lots of laughs. At 10 p.m. we got ready for bed, which was odd since the sun was still shining. At 4:30-5 this morning, Scott and I woke up to the sun shining...too funny. Hard to believe that we were here literally last month and the snow was still here and now the leaves are all out and the flowers are planted and spring is in full swing, just like at home. Things really do "bust open" at spring time here. Very beautiful. As we were landing, the boys kept saying, "so this is what Alaska looks like with no snow." It was pretty cute.

We are excited about this camp time and to see what God is doing among the kids. We hope to be of service to them and not just dinner for the mosquitos. :-)

Scott went for a run this morning and just came back raving on how beautiful it is here. I am very proud of him. :-)

Please pray for us as we search for God's wisdom in making the right decision as to our future ministry. Bless you all!!!