We have served as sponsors for 2 years.
This is longer than we have had Joe home.
It is much a part of our lives.
And while we are ready to move onto other purposes God has for us,
we will miss it.
{I think.}
You see after we spent the evening welcoming new youth members
and the new sponsors.
We got home to this.
This is shaving cream all over the garage door.
Shean is their affectionate name for DH.
He earned the name on the mission trip.
Forntunately, I am simply called Mrs. Shean.
And Joe said, mom, what a 'ess {mess}
Sam was already asleep.
I tell you it was bedtime.
But instead, we scrubbed and hosed this off.
And there was a message on every window, including the shed...-
And our trees were filled with nice streamers.
And they were obviously proud of their work, I mean they blatently signed it!
And this after I spent time this week creating
a new collage for the youth room.
Here were our thoughts {and messege on back of collage} as we ended this fun chapter of our lives...
Dear BYG members,
What an exciting journey this past two years as youth leaders has been. Times have been jam packed, Christ-centered and fun-filled.
We set of this journey prayerful that we could lead,
but found ourselves challenged, encouraged, as listeners, learners,
and growing in Christ right along with you!
We have strengthened our relationships with other members of our church
and found a new respect for the words 'church family.'
To say that we are proud of each and every one of you would be and understatement.
We admire your faith, your strength, your courage, and most of all your hearts.
Thank you for choosing us as youth sponsors
and allowing our family to be a part of your Walk with Christ.
The Shean Family
Dan, Ashley, Sam and Joe Graber
Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak.
All of that from this...
But what a fun night it was all together, youth members had a blast eating a yummy meal.
And then there was this reaction, I must admit it was just what I was looking for...
When he realized the OREO that he had just eaten was full of
TOOTHPASTE.
You see, I suppose the TP job that we got at our house was well deserved
Chean an Ms. Chean do their share of "dishing it out".
And it was fun to watch the laughter from the crowd
When volunteers fished for goldfish in whipped cream
Tossed bologna and ate it in the fewest bites.
And left this young man on his bottom after he dropped his best
pick up line on these ladies.
And we shouldn't forget Mr. & Mrs. Chean after our banana fight.
And to top it off, when we got home from work tonight
there was more to clean up.
We got the tractor out and I climbed on the roof
to get all the TP off. {they threw it up and over the house}
It was a sweet TP job, I must admit.
DH called me today with more ideas to get them back.
I am not sure I mean they are going to keep going
and at some point we.will.run.out.of.energy!
