Seriously, do you think you could find them?

We had a mall hunt this evening with a gaggle of youth workers and elders disguised
and a big group of students on the hunt ... it was pretty funny and a great time.
Here are some pictures we took once we got back to the church!

As you can imagine, some were easier to find than others ...

Fun, fun, fun!
Ashley cracks me up! When I grow up, I wanna be just like her :)
Melissa & Roger...
Eileen and Dave ...
Mark & Del ...

These last couple are of my darling Dave who was cleaning out his tool box
in his recently clean & organized garage while we were out being fools in public!

Dec 12 - Our Casa Youth!

We have had the greatest time investing our time and love

into these great, great casa teens!
These pictures are from mid-December & spirits were high :)

Thanks Erik for bringing dinner ...
Hanna & Ingrid ...
Lars, Drew, Hilary & Alex ...
A group shot ...
Kirstie & Carla hammin' it up ...
Speaking of hams ... Alex, Ingrid & Hilary
Drew, Mitch & Derrick
Michael & Erik ...
Roger & Melissa ...
Megan & Melanie ...
Jamie & Melissa ...
Lars & Drew ...
Dan ...
Hilary, Dan & Briana ...
Bri & Dan ...
Briana, Megan, Melanie & Jamie ...
Bri ...
Michael & Drew ...
Megan, Melanie, Jamie & Sherrie ...
Jamie & Sherrie ...
Briana & Melanie ...
Melissa ...
Kirstie & Melanie ...
Megain ...
Bri ...
Melanie & Briana ...
Much Love, Momma

Our wonderful youth ...

We continue to host our great youth at our casa on the

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesday nights of the month.
This week, Marla made a traditional (fabulous!) Korean meal,
in celebration of their 4 adopted Korean children ...
including our special Hilary!

Great pix of a great night ...

Me enjoying Marla and her great, great, great cooking!
Hillary and Megan, the assistant chefs ...
Melissa coming in to check out the action while Megan peels the fruit ...
It's time to eat up ~ different and yummy!
Mitch, Ales, Carla & Ally are first in line ...
Hilary's brother Nathan ...
And brother Hudson ...
Sister Lacy with Alex, Roger, Mitch & Dylan ...
Carla, Melissa, Danielle, and Megan ...
It's awesome!
Mitch ...
Dylan writing a song ...
Danielle & Hilary ...
Ally & Kirsty ...
Hannah, Oscar, & Alex ...
Hilary, Oscar & Alex ...
Cute pic of Melissa & Roger ...
Danielle and the Pyramid of GeoMags ...
Roger & Melissa led the teens in a great time of "hard questions" ...
The ones that can shake your faith unless you can discuss them fully ~
Dinosaurs, evolution, the first families, the ark, rain for 40 days, etc ...

We had an awesome night of faith building and relationship building
~~~
It is such a joy and honor to participate with these teens in their journeys of life!