I do have some photos of mine and Michael's Kentucky trip. We were in the mountians and had no phone coverage at night. When we did have coverage, we were so busy with what we were really there for, I didn't think to call. I would think about it on the drive back and would only have about 20 minutes before I had no coverage. (I think mom and dad got called twice, but I did talk to Sean and Noelle each day)
We had a wonderful time and Michael really felt good about helping others. The kids worked at a warehouse that is in the process of a major overhaul, scraped and painted the lower part of a house that a former homeless family will be moving into, hosted a VBS and fed the homeless at a shelter.
I, along with my new friend Millie, were in charge of the shelter. We provided dinner Monday-Thursday, supplied the kitchen with some much needed items and organized the kitchen as well. We had different kids working with us each day. The kids rotated through all the different areas.
The last day we were at the shelter, a family of six was arriving. Mom, her boyfriend, and four kids ages 12 to 11 months. They had been living in a tent for the previous three weeks. It was just a sad story.
I don't know if any one else saw the special that Diane Sawyer had done about the area there. It showed how Mountain Dew was consumed by many of the people in the area and how it affected their health. I have to say, I have never seen SO MUCH Mountain Dew in my whole life.
It is shelved very interestingly at Wal*Mart. (yes, I made it a mission to look at the display and yes I have photo's AND video of the display~I just couldn't believe it) It is not all together. They will have some in one place, have several other brands of pop and then have more Mountain Dew. I also never knew that there were so many different kinds, including caffeine free. I would like to know how that works since it has always appeared that it is nothing BUT caffeine. We don't allow the kids to drink it, (so don't let them pull one over on you, they know better)
I have so much to share about the trip and will soon. The kids and I are leaving in the morning for Indiana. We are heading out early so we will be able to spend some extra time hanging out and watching ball games.
Pray for safe travel and NO panic attacks for Michael. I'll be posting while we're there.
I better get to bed, I'm hoping to be on the road by 8 and still have stuff to do.
