Lunch Guests

We were so excited when Janelle wrote me an email earlier this week and said that she and Brenda were going to make the trek down here Friday. It's not every day that people drive an hour to come and eat lunch with you!

Many of you know that Janelle is headed to Zambia in August. She is going as a short-term missionary to work with the Beamans. Janelle is officially on deputation and trying to raise her support. We're trying to get in as much time with her before she takes off. She'll be gone for at least a year. Marshall is already talking about going to help "Auntie Janellee in Africa." We are so thankful for email, instant messaging and maybe even Skype! Technology is definitely going to make the separation a ton easier.

Brenda is my fellow tall friend. We met each other over 8 years ago when we first went to Cornerstone Baptist Church to see if we should go and serve there. Brenda and I hit it off and have been like family ever since! She is always such an encouragement. Her husband, Mike is a great friend to Taigen and also a wonderful golfing partner. They are busy people, but never too busy to spend time with us.

We always have such a great time together. There is always so much laughter! The kids were spoiled and "loved to pieces" by them.