Monday, May 27, 2013

Homebuilders ABF Family Picnic

We have been really blessed to be part of a great ABF (Adult Bible Fellowship) at our church this year.  Jon and I were in a Young Couples class before Hannah was born & our class kind of fizzled out as we all had kids and stopped coming during the Sunday School hour.  Our church really had a need for a new group that was more "30-somethings" than young couples, and they started our class at the beginning of the year.  We've done studies on parenting, books, and books of the Bible.  [One of the more interesting studies we did was a study of Philippians were we had to do homework sheets every week as a couple - they wanted us reading the Bible & studying it together - needless to say, Jon & I discovered early on that we have VERY different study habits....]  Our class is made up of about 12 couples...and 30 some odd kids.  We had about 50 people, including kids, at our pot-luck Memorial Day picnic.  I'm so thankful for the great (reservable) shelters in Dublin because we got a place by the river, with a playground, and plenty of space for our big group.  We're all in the pre-school/early school stage of life, so things are a little crazy for us right now, but at least we are all in it together ; )

Chow time

I think a number of us live with kids (literally) attached to our bodies
Ellen, carrying a screaming child from the playground :)
The guys doing some "guy things"

Jake & his 5th treat of the day
Jake & Hannah down by the river
Jon, fishing ... need I say more?
This kid has a good time wherever she goes
Some ladies & baby overload
Pastor Brent & "baby Lucy" 
(Lauren is obsessed with her & has named all of her baby dolls Lucy)

Gill, our super-cool & super-fun pastor's wife : )

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