Day Of Service

Every year our church does a National Day of Service and since we have been married we have tried to become involved in our congregation's service project.  In year's past we have moved pea-gravel out of a playground and replaced it with bark, painted shelters, and cleaned cemeteries this year we got to work on flowerbeds outside an elementary school.  So that sounded like it was no big deal, but obviously this school was in desperate need, first they had more flowerbeds than I could even count and second I don't think they have weeded them since last year when they hosted the national day of service.  Needless to say there was a lot of work to be done. 

Oley and I were able to stay for 4 hours and then had to head off to fill previous obligations, but the time that we were able to spend there was uplifting.  It was good to work alongside others but by the time we were done Adelé was more than happy to be home.  

Love this little Jacket that my Aunt Kathy made her!

This was about as happy as she was to be there the whole time.

While using his manly power Oley accidentally punctured the hose that they use as their sprinkler line.  With a little bit of help and a great teaching opportunity for the young men they were able to fix it.  

After we got home Adelé was so happy to be home and on her mat with her best buddy Dinky. 

After a long day of service and a baptism she attended with me she zonked, mouth to mouth with her hippo of course!