August Rush

Wow, this has been one very busy month. We spent the first couple weeks of August preparing for Danish Festival, and now football, fall softball, church activities and preparing for school have filled the calendar.

Legacy Field

Andrew

The new football stadium is complete and the Freshmen Football team were the first to play on the field. That following Friday was the big, official game against our rival. Seeing all the local residents turning out for this momentous occasion was moving. The kids will look back on that night over their lifetime with pride. Football  is now officially in season.

Colin # 58

I am really proud of our boys. They have faithfully attended every practice since June and it has been showing on and off the field. Physically, they are stronger, but they have matured greatly through this experience. They still act like teenage boys, wrestling and being goofy with their friends, but I see them taking responsibility for their actions and their futures. They have grown too quickly. (It  is a mother's prerogative to digress on her babies.)

Chuck has been umpiring for the last couple years for the city leagues, he is the commissioner for our church softball league and he is overseeing the building of a new community park. He is passionate about softball!

The last couple years he played in the church league, this year he decided to play in the city league; I think it has upped his game. His skill level has gotten better and he is looking really attractive in his uniform. (Don't tell him I said that, it will go to his head.)

Andrew and Alisha at the Whitecaps Game

Labor day weekend is my last Sunday at the little church I have had the opportunity to serve at this summer. They have hired a new pastor and my interim job is over. It has given me great experience and insight into the politics of the church. I can walk away from this experience with more confidence in what I am doing in ministry and know where I need to still grow. Where I go next is still up in the air, but I know God will takes us where he wants us.

At the Whitecaps Game

We were able to host an exchange student from China over the summer. Rob, his American name, was a delight to have in our home and we learned a great deal about cultural differences. 
The boys and their friends enjoyed learning about being a teenager in China and I think it opened up their minds to our global impact. We are looking into doing this again for the school year. 

Casey, Jenny and Rob

The summer has gone by quickly and we have not done all the things we wanted, but the time we have spent with family and friends has been precious this summer. 
We are looking forward to many more experiences to fill our cup; it has been running over lately and we are just fine with that.

Harper