Thought you might be interested in some of the out-of-the-ordinary pieces of our trip.  We like to call them Perks & Pitfalls.  Every time we visit PS things are different.  We can be staying in the same location, sightseeing  at some of the same places, working with families, renewing old friendships …….. But things are always different!

Perks:
1.  Our team got to babysit precious little LIllian LePoint Tuesday night.  She’s the 11 month old daughter of Bruce and Erin, the volunteer coordinators.  Lillian is the most gorgeous, happy baby you’ve seen.   Well ….. happy until the spaghetti stops coming or until Wilton walks by! 
2.  Slap Yo’ Momma burgers from Ann’s Restaurant.  All I have to say is it has to be a heart attack waiting to happen!
3.  The shrimp boil provided by Bruce.  Comes complete with corn, potatoes, sausage —- and enough cajun spice to light up your life.
4.  Seeing Port Sulphur friends and HRBC friends meet, hug, smile and it seems like they never parted.
5.  Laughing with HRBC friends until your stomach hurts!

Pitfalls:
1.  When the A/C breaks in the middle of the first night on mission.
2.  When the electricity goes out — taking the repaired A/C with it — the second night. 
3.  When the contents of your suitcase appears to be moving when you open it first thing in the morning.  Gotta love those ants!

It’s always an adventure.  But we have learned more than once that God is so visible to us.  Perks and pitfalls, they’re part of His plan.  We’re thankful for them all.