Hello, Friends!
Time is just a-flying by, and here it is already back-to-school time. I would like to highlight some Brookelow and Caedmon Van Bigelow moments.
There is something stirring in Brooke Bigelow's heart, manifested by her desire to travel to foreign countries to serve young people and older people with Jesus' love. There is a list hanging currently on the door of our refrigerator (I love lists!) that she and her friend wrote on a paper napkin: countries to which they want to travel so that they can love on people.
This past June, Brooke and her friends Atiana and Esther spent a week in Mexico with a group from Atascadero Bible Church, accomplishing work projects for a local church and running a VBS program for local children. Brooke enjoyed the time of her life, and she is very eager to return. Also, she wants to go to Uganda; or Latin America, in general. If you are aware of an upcoming opportunity for her to do so, please let us know.
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| Brooke, Atiana and Esther in Mexico |
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| Brooke used her talents to entertain the VBS children |
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| Brooke and two others were baptized while in Mexico |
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| Brooke fell in love with the children
Caedmon Van Bigelow was VERY happy for summer vacation. He considers "school" to be a bad word. :-) He spent his summer vacation doing many fun things: a week of camp at Hume Lake Meadow Ranch with his buddy Dylan; a week of family vacation with Mimi Penny and Poppa Dan in Angel's Camp, California; lots of leisurely time ball jumping and playing video games and sleeping in and relaxing. And playing Pokemon Go!
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Our last summer vacation "Hurrah!" was a trip to New York City, something we'd been planning since last December. It was a lovely time altogether the four of us! We visited the American Museum of Natural History, we took a bike tour through Central Park, we ate lots of yummy food (especially the cookies at Schmackery's!), and we saw three Broadway shows. :-) We are lucky ducks!
Thank you for loving us!
Next up: a new school year for Caedmon and Brooke, and Alexandra moves in to San Diego State University.
