Happy Memories

One Year ago this weekend, Titus and I flew from Huntsville, AL to Boise, ID -- beginning a 40-day trip that connected us with many of our support churches in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and California.

One Year ago this weekend, we flew into Boise and met Pastor Tom Dougherty (Cloverdale Church of God) and his family.  Titus and I have many happy memories from this first host church:

• We went from the airport to have lunch with Pastor Tom, eating at Big Juds (see video) -- our kids are fans of Man vs. Food so Titus immediately recognized the place and thought it was so cool to be eating there (no, we didn't try the Big Jud--but we were just as impressed with the smaller versions).  
• We watched the Boise State game with the Dougherty's at one of favorite host's home (the wonderful Wes and Tricia Curtis) while constantly flipping the remote back to the Alabama-LSU game ;).  Titus has a Boise State hat in his collection direct from a very generous Pastor Tom.
• We had the chance to worship with Cloverdale, and then return on a Wednesday night for their kids program and Bible study.  In between, Pastor Tom loaned us his van for a wonderful father and son trip through western Oregon and into western Washington, during which we met with churches along the way.

Good memories, great people, and amazing sights were a part of that trip one year ago -- and, the relationships have continued.

Thanks to all of you who not only hosted and served us, but loved and included us into your church families.  We are continually blessed by your interest, partnership, and prayers.

For a trip down memory lane, see the wonderful pictures through this link, or read back on the interactions from this link, and this link.