We've saved the best for last!

We started the week at the Member Care conference in Richmond, Virginia at ILC, went through Marietta to say hi to our parents, and finished the week in Tennessee with Kate and Chris. But I jump ahead of myself...



Glenn and I had a great week and really enjoyed the conference, especially the time with our teammates. The shopping wasn't bad either!



We also had various errands to run and "things to do" while in Richmond. One of the things to do was to mail two suitcases to Darin and Kesha who served with us in Budapest. They completed their 2 year commitment overseas and returned to the US in November, but needed help getting some things back to the States.



Another thing we had to do was go to Cheeburger Cheeburger (no misspelling there) for Glenn. We ate there several times when we were at ILC a year ago. They are famous, or rather, well-known for their homemade onion rings and about 25 flavors of malts and shakes.


Yum! Yum!

Our Member Care teammates

Glenn and I ate there at the beginning of the week to make sure it was as good as we had remembered (it was!) before we took our teammates at the end of the conference. You know, if you know something is good, you want to share it with others...

On Saturday, we flew to Marietta for a quick visit with our parents. I mean "quick"! Barely over 24 hours.

Lunch at the Borders' homestead

We ate lunch with Glenn's family and spent the afternoon visiting with them before heading across town to spend some time with my dad and Emogene.

Johnny's Pizza

First choice was pizza (natch) so we ate at Johnny's on Saturday night (Don't worry, Kari-we're still on for Johnny's next Saturday when you get here!)

Second choice

Sunday morning we visited First Baptist Church Marietta where my Dad and Glenn's parents are members. It was good seeing all our old friends and meeting their new pastor, Dr. Bill Ross. We decided to go to FBCM this first Sunday because we will be speaking at our home church, West Cobb Baptist Church, on December 23rd.

After church we ate lunch with my sister Elizabeth and her husband Brennon, Dad and Emogene at our favorite Mexican restaurant and then went to visit our former next door neighbors, Ed and Jo Chupp. I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of them! Someone needs to remind me to do it when we go back to visit them when Kate, Chris, Jonathan and Kari get here!

After a short visit with the Chupp's and talking with the family that is living in our house, we headed up to Maryville, Tennessee to spend a few days with Kate and Chris.

It was soooooooo good to see them!

Glenn and Chris are going backpacking Wednesday-Friday while Kate and I stay home (dry and warm). On Friday afternoon, we will all head to Marietta for Christmas. Jonathan and Kari arrive from France on Saturday! It is such a wonderful blessing to all be together for Christmas this year. Thank you God for your goodness to our family! May we never forget how awesome You are!