Friends, Friends and More Friends!

Our time in Ohio has been full!  It's been a blessing to reconnect with old friends and make new ones too!  Ellie and Reni have enjoyed meeting new friends so much that it's not uncommon for there to be tears (usually on Ellie's part) when it's time to say 'goodbye.'

Here's a brief re-cap of some of the week leading up to Thanksgiving.  First up, the Wyche's small group in New Albany.  Sarah was on our very first student cabinet at Asbury in the Fall of 1999.  A few years after graduating she married her husband, Cy, whom we met on a couple of occasions when they made visits to Wilmore.  Last week was our first opportunity to meet their three children!  It was a real treat to visit their small group from church!  The following pics represent a fraction of the couples we met and all of their children!

 (Below)  Sarah and me

The next evening Nathan's parents hosted a wonderful dessert reception for us.  We were extremely touched  by all those who attended, many of which we had not seen for over ten years, including some of Nathan's former teachers from school and church.  I appreciated the chance to have faces for the names of individuals whom Nathan's told me about for many years.

Below is a smattering of photos from some of those who attended...

We kept telling the kids we were going to a "party" that evening.  Right as we were getting ready to share, Reni piped up in a skeptical voice, "Is THIS the party?"

The next evening we visited with some dear friends, the Cooperriders.

 Reni and Sam just being boys...

 Ellie was thrilled to meet yet another dog...

So thankful for all the wonderful relationships that we've enjoyed in our lifetime and the opportunity to reconnect before we leave!