A Few Days In Petoskey

We would love to give a great big thank you to our friends up here for an incredible time of fellowship and an awesome cook out. We all were able to have some time to catch up and have some great food. It was really wonderful to be with everybody and to even have a few fun rounds of Mafia. Good times were had by all. We were able to get together.

Also a big thank you to our family who have made us feel so much at home so far the last couple of days. This morning we headed to our cousin Javen and Rebecca Chamberlin's for an amazing breakfast. We shared a few laughs and Mark wrestled Uncle Greg a little be as they both realized how out of shape they are. After that we were able to see our friends John and Jane Newbury with their daughters Arielle and Eliza. John and Jane have been great friends and mentors. They have been a great encouragement to both of us as we journey with the Lord.

We then we able to surprise the ladies of First Christian Church where we used to serve as the Youth Director. It was a wonderful opportunity to catch up and encourage those who were there. We even were able to pray with our friend Diane who also went to church there. The updates will continue as we stay up here.

It is such a joy to be near the Bay once again. It is also very strange as we are truly on a little vacation up here. We are what the locals call "Fudgies," no this is not a racist statement. We have a fun little name for all the people who come up here for three months pout of the year along with all the tourists. One of the we call fudgies because they come up for all the wonderful fudge made by Kilwins. The other name we have is "Cone Suckers" which are all the people who come up and enjoy all the ice cream. So there is a little tidbit from Petoskey Michigan..... Stay tuned there will be more to come.