FCCBRLA Mission: One Down... Four to Go...

We knew the trip would be interesting when it was pouring down rain when we arrived at the church to load the van on Sunday afternoon. Luckily, Amy was prepared! (Good thing Amy read the packing list that Laura provided but did not pack her own rain gear!)

So about that rain jacket… (Amy made Laura insert this terrible picture of herself NOT wearing the rain gear that was listed as a must have!)

We were a little wet – but very happy to arrive – great dinner was waiting for us when we arrived! (Thanks Lucy!)

Monday –first day work day – started out rainy too! But Carol, Amy and Elise made the best of it.

Since it started raining – right as we were getting to work in the morning - we had a small change of plans and did some cleaning up inside. Jake and Ian sweeping in a very dusty (dry-wall) room!

Even Ms. Lucy got into the action and helped us sweep! FCC Slidell is also having their VBS this week – so kitchen duties are a little crowded and uncertain. But Ms. Lucy is making sure we’re all fed and taken care of – and contributing to the building as well!

Tom on the other hand was the first to take advantage of the sun! Doesn’t he look so relaxed? (You should see this photo!)

When the sun finally did come out – we were ready to jump into action! Jake and Ian were more than willing to help, and joined DHM Interns Gabe and Corey along with Steve’s supervision in hanging up soffit.

We did have our first injury of the week – and what we’re hoping to be the last. A scratch and possibly an allergy – but all is well. Carol M - we promise we'll take good care of your scratch - as long as you promise to have the ONLY injury all week!)

Carol didn’t let a little thing like a scratch prevent her from jumping in and getting dirty – Carol learned how to use a circular saw today, and was quite good at it! So good at it in fact she had a face full of sawdust to prove it! Way to go Carol!

All in all we cleaned up the mission center to get it ready for the finishing touches on the inside. We’ve hung doors (Amy’s team hung 5 doors today – and Tom’s team hung at least as many!), hung trim, baseboard, and soffit, cleaned up the mission center and prepped it for the finishing touches we hope to make this week. Spirits are still high, energy is waning just a little, but great food and good fellowship has helped bring that energy right back! After a good night's sleep we'll all be ready for a big day tomorrow.

Now it’s on to relaxing and hang out time - on to a game of the most exciting dice game we have found to date – FARKLE!