SOS

Last weekend I did some reminiscing through some old pictures of our ministry days at SOS in Memphis. Avery and I were host parents in 2004 when I was pregnant with Brook.  Avery worked summer of 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as a construction manager.  We loved investing in college age kids and made some of our closest friendships we still have today.  And as result of working with college kids, the girls were flower girls in many weddings of these students!  I was looking for a picture last week when I came across some of these which brought a smile to my face, so enjoy!

Family SOS photo

Avery at an event with Brook where we were all dressed up in thrift store clothes.

Avery on the job site playing around with another worker.

We met our dear friend, Kaitlyn, through this ministry.

Brook serving by helping sweep the cafeteria 

We also met our dear friend Gardner through SOS.  I still text with her almost every week!

Brook and Isabella helped set the table for dinner for staff and campers many nights.

I even worked there one summer, so the girls were there to help the 4 days/ nights a week I worked.

I was in charge of the kitchen and cooked dinner 4 nights a week for approx. 200 people. 

Avery was able to go on a mission trip to Honduras through SOS.

Since SOS is a home repair ministry, Isabella would practice on her playhouse like she was repairing the roof!

This is Avery, Kyle, one of his teammates, and Gardner, on the right who was also on their team.  Kyle and Gardner met through SOS and are now married :).

This is Gardner and Rachel, who is also a good friend.  The girls were in both of their weddings (Rachel also met her husband through SOS).

Isabella practicing with the worship band

We stayed for chapel most nights and the girls participated in worship....sometimes even in their shades!

Sweet little Isabella

And this is for sure one of my all time favorite photos of Brook and I.

We are thankful for our time there, the way the ministry impacted us to have a heart for others, and for relationships we made through this ministry.

*On a side note, I am thankfully feeling better from my cold here each day.  

Happy Wednesday!