Well we're back from the Rio Grande mission trip. It was quite something. I was so glad we all got to go be a part of that. I'll echo Candace in that it was amazing to see everyone, big and small, working together, and being eager to do it. I think that a great many inhibitions were left at the door on this trip, because aside from CJ and Blair (who were on full time kitchen duty) there was not a single person who did not, at one time, get insanely and indescribably dirty and gross. My always considerate and affectionate brother-in-law Dirk said that he had never seen me look that dirty. Back atcha. On Saturday, Cheyenne and I mowed a total of 16 lawns, after which we raked weeds mixed with vines, and blew all the grass into each yard. And all in 3 hours. Who's awesome? We're awesome. The highlight of my trip was definitely playing Mr. Graf's accordion. That was fairly amazing.

I took a grand total of 359 pictures over the course of the weekend. Needless to say, I will not be posting all of them, but there were some choice ones I think you'll enjoy. However, I am too lazy and tired to post them now, so come back later and I'll either have them posted, or I'll have a slideshow ready. Until then, I bid you goodbye.

Ps. My birthday is in 14 days!

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