(Blue Water Covenant Bible Camp) This project has been different in the fact that we’ve spent nearly every weekend in Mankato with Megan’s family….what a treat for us. They’re only five hours away, which everyone up here thinks is reaaaallly far, but being from Montana we know that’s just down the road! That’s one of the reasons we requested this project. But it has meant that we’ve done less touring of the area, so you’re not going to get overly familiar with northern Minnesota from me! That said, I do need to tell you that it’s just gorgeous here right now; last weekend when we came back the trees were yellows and oranges, and two days later we went into town and the maple trees had started to change, so the landscape has added bright red, ... read more

(Dickinson, ND) A quick note, and then we’re going to take another look at Hawaii… Our bathroom in the condo was long and narrow, with two sinks. One evening I went in there and found a huge (I think it was about the size of a dump truck, but Bob said it was more like 3”) cockroach hanging out under the toe kick under the vanity. I screamed, Bob came running, and then we discussed how to kill a hard-shelled cockroach…I thought we should shoot him, but that was vetoed. Bob~~ with no shoes on, and no desire to crush him anyway~~ decided to trap him with the trash can~~that was nearly full!~~ so after jerking the bag out, we realized he (cockroach) was tucked under the cabinet where the can wouldn’t reach. Bob asked ... read more

(Brookhaven Retreat Center) I know it’s been a long time since I’ve blogged, and it’s been a very emotional time. Our dear friend Henry Norment (his wife is Annie…Henry & Annie...those names sound familiar because we’ve worked with them the past two springs) passed away suddenly at the beginning of this week. They were on project in Georgia when Henry had a brain aneurysm, which took his life. It has just stopped us in our tracks, and served as a reminder that we don’t have any idea how much longer we have with someone. Even as our hearts go out to Annie, she continues to minister to us through her emails. Along with that, we’ve been on two tours with missionary callings, and that’s been sobering in all that needs to be done in the world. ... read more

My gift of wildflowers comes courtesy of my God! May you all enjoy the Blessings of Easter! Vicki... read more

(Camp Tejas) We’ve been working hard on our projects, and yet it seems like we don’t get much done! (oh come on, you’ve had those weeks!) The first week we (women) finished painting the doors in one of the conference rooms, which is really a building! It’s the same one the men raised the roof on during our November project. Last week we moved to the woodshop to sand and prime boards that will be painted when they need them. We did this same thing in November, so you can check back to those pictures to see what it’s like now! I’m not sanding or priming, though, as I’m working to finish the signs that I began in November. I’d like to have them finished by the end of March when we leave. The two SOWER ... read more