Dayton Part 2

We have a day free of appointments today (unless you count the Ohio State/Wisconsin game an appointment) : )  so I want to try to catch up on some photos I've been wanting to share!  Last Sunday we had the joy of reconnecting with a college friend we hadn't seen in more than 15 years.  Thanks to social media, we've watched each others families grow, but it's not the same as a face-to-face meeting.  Shannon and I lived on the same hall in the dorm and it was through her that I first heard of Nathan.  I guess you could say she knew us before Nathan and I knew each other!

Shannon's husband, Steve, is on the pastoral staff at Way of the Cross church in the Dayton area.  They were gracious to have us share in their Sunday evening service.  We were very blessed and encouraged by everyone we met there!  They had great questions and were very interested in learning more about Albania.

Afterwards, we went out to eat at Godfathers.  Steve and Shannon's three girls were amazing with Ellie and Reni.  You can tell a lot about people by their children.  Those girls are a great credit to their parents!

 Just over a year ago, Steve and Shannon and the girls were blessed to add a baby boy to their family through domestic adoption.  Praying baby boy #2 into their family in the Lord's timing! Shannon's parents as well as her sister and her children were also part of supper and made for a wonderful dinner party.  I love the body of Christ which makes friends feel like family.

Baby J conked out before we called it a night so he missed the family photo below.  Thanks, T family, for a wonderful evening!