Well... presently I am sitting in the bus from First Baptist Church of Wedowee with 20 youth... 200 ipods, 312 cell phones, 8 laptops, 16 Nintendo DS, and a whole lotta sass... (not really those amounts, but it feels like it!)

We are having fun, but I hope we don't have an electronics glitch, their might be a mutiny! We are about half way to our destination. We stopped to eat lunch in Cleveland, TN. Bless her heart, Emma Prestridge (who is in the smaller van) has had some pretty severe motion sickness. We tried to get her some Dramamine, but she was unable to swallow the pill. We've had to stop several times for that poor little baby to throw up... Pray for her little stomach to settle.... AND that it REALLY is car sickness and not a virus.... 35 people in the SAME HOUSE with astomach virus running rampant... you do the math! =] Anyway, other than poor little Emma, we are having a pleasant journey.

Thank you so much to sooooo many people who helped make this trip a success...
Mr. James Kendrick... your emotional and financial support has been priceless, we love you! Mrs. Martha Smith... woah! The Valentine's banquet would not have been pulled off without you-you're a rock star!
Mrs. Deb and Mrs. Melinda---what can we say! You have both worked so hard in helping to ensure a smooth departure (and full bellies)... We Love You!
To all of the adults that provided food from our list.... we are so grateful!!!
Ricky and Sharon... we are at a loss. You are the driving force behind the youth program being a success. We could not do any of these things without your support! We are forever grateful!

The adult chaperones of our trip know that we are training up these young people, and we are so appreciative of everyone who has helped in paving a smooth pathway for them. We know that the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow... We have a wonderful group of young people, and we are so proud of them and their performances at the Valentine's banquet. I said to Mrs. Deb the other day, "it takes a village to raise up youth"--she said something very wise, "I think we should change that saying to 'It takes a church to raise children/youth'" Thanks Mrs. Deb for perspective...

Thank you again to everyone... if I failed to mention your name... I am so sorry, just preoccupied with all of the distractions that go along with being on a bus full of teenagers! You are appreciated! WV or Bust!

Please pray for safety, no mechanical trouble from the vehicles, good bible study, good fellowship, and lots of fun! Thanks from: Brian & Jill Phillips, Robby & Donna Phillips, Mark & Robin Prestridge, David & Leisa Benefield, and Onas & Barbara Brand...(the chaperones)

I understand that Lovvorn Holmes had to be taken back to Opelika yesterday to have some more fluid drained. He has really had a turn of poor health and is very frail. Please pray for comfort for him and peace for his family. I love you Mr. Lovvorn.

Tim Holmes had his other surgery last week. If I understand correctly, they took a portion of his lower arm bone and created a jaw bone from that. Sounds painful to me!

Doc Johnson (Greg Johnson's dad) has been receiving treatments for cancer. He has been struggling with the tiredness and other symptoms that go along with that. Blessings to him.

Ralph and Shirley Watkins daughter has only two more treatments left in her fight against cancer. Shirley was excited to have her visiting this weekend. Pray for healing and strength.

Blessings to the Ogden and Williams families as they try to begin a "new normal" in the wake of their loved one's passing. We are glad that Sam Ogden was able to make the trip with us... Also, Richard Pike (He is Amanda {Williams-haha Richard} Pike's husband) is still on track to come home from Iraq on 04/01...yay!

BTW... Margy Israel made it back from her adventures in KY. Thanks Margy for all you did to help out people while they were in need.


Thanks again for all you do!