A fun shot with our small group. This is how I will remember them!
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A more serious, but beautiful picture of all of us!
Our small group at church has been the best thing ever! Derrick and I met Ruth and Karl after we got engaged and started working in the preschool hallway at church. Their youngest daughter was in our 3 year old class and she just captured our hearts. From Maddie being in our class, we got to know and love the whole family. After we got married, the Meyer's invited us to start a small group with them. Over a few months time we added the Freunds and then the Peters. Derrick and I have grown so close to each one of them and we are going to miss them like crazy. during our Bible studies we have had some serious conversations, and also some off-the-wall goofy conversations. All of them we will take with us to Ohio.
On Sunday, Oct 23, we went to Kids Castle in Murfreesboro and took some group pictures. We all stopped and picked up some food and had a big picnic before taking pictures and playing. Derrick had more fun playing on the playground with the children, while us ladies sat over on a bench and watched them play tag. Then we went to Dairy Queen and all got ice cream!
The whole small group has touched us in their own special way. They have each taken us in and made us both a part of their family. We love each one of them and their children and will never forget what all they have done for us. They have all inspired us as a couple and as future parents and taught us a lot of things to make our marriage stronger as Derrick and I grow together. We know that marriages aren't perfect but they have definitely showed us that no matter what, putting God first will fix everything and make it all work out. We love you guys!!
3 comments:
oh we love you guys and small group will not be the same without you both. I am not sure the girls realize your moving and will not be a part of their week. You guys have been amazing with them and with so many other children. I know the kids in our small group will miss you so much. Thank you for being incredible friends to Karl and I (your old friends). We have had so much fun and we know we will continue our friendship from a distance. The pictures are great. I can't wait to get me a copy. Love you guys dearly!!!
Yay !!! you started a blog, I love it plus we Johnsons gotta stick togther:) Thank you guys for being such wonderful teachers to our children you will be missed.
We love you guys and seems weird that you are gone... it all happened so fast - too fast..
so... when are you coming to visit?
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