I went to Denver on "Evacuation"*

Well, a lot has happened since I last posted and it is difficult to know where to start...but I will start with my trip to Denver for Labor Day weekend.  I struggled with whether or not to actually go as there was a storm brewing in the Gulf, but the overwhelming majority of people encouraged me to go ahead and go...so I did.  And it was so fun!  I stayed with P-unit (aka Phylis) and GVP (aka Greg) who I know from my involvement with the Post Katrina Hurricane Relief effort in New Orleans.  Phylis has been down on a record number of seven work trips.  It was great to see them and to be at their church with others that have come down as well, including Jessie, Steve, Kathryn, Kath, Kiki, Robyn, and countless others.  Jessie was on Son Servants summer staff last summer so I have also know her quite well.  She was in New Orleans with me for three weeks last summer.  I also got to meet Haven--the newest addition to P-unit's family and her grandson.  What a treat!  He's such an adorable three week old.  I love holding babies and he was no exception.  Other things that I got to do in Denver...spend an afternoon in Breckenridge, go to the Taste of Colorado, see my friend Tami and her family, get coffee with Tami and Rachel (fellow staff members from Young Life in Paris), take some fun pics (you can see some of the pics by clicking on the title of this post), go shopping, eat lots of good food, reconnect with Annie (another friend from Paris), catch a fun movie (Bottle Shock...I know you haven't hear of it, but it's pretty good and some of it takes place in Paris!!) with Jessie, and so much more.  I wish I had the time, energy, and battery to tell you all about it, but I do want to say thanks to all of you who made it so fun.

*"Evacuation" is what my friend Courtney called her family's stay in Memphis during and following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.