ALASKA

Sorry it has taken so long, but being on the road is a little crazy. Our flight up here to the Great North went well. We dropped our players off with host families and then checked into our hotel. The boys were thrilled that the hotel had a pool and we swam everyday. Then on Sunday we had a day game against the Pilots which we won. Monday we hung out with our friends the Wuerths and drove out to the Matsu Miner game. The windy was blowing dust everywhere and it was freezing cold! We didn't stay till the end and we ended up losing that game. Then on Tuesday we had a day off....Well I am not sure there is ever really a day off in the summer. Chris was busy catching up on email, phone calls and trying to find host families in Fairbanks. That evening we had a delightful evening over at the Wuerths home for dinner with homemade german Spatzle (noodles). Wednesday the guys had discipleship and Chris started his "Love, Sex and Dating Series" with them. They then had a game with the Bucs. The following day we drove here in Kenai....which is where we are now. It is about 48 degrees outside and rainy.....great Alaska Baseball weather. :) On Monday we head back up to Fairbanks and will settle in a bit. The boys are doing well. Ryan wanted to teach me how to play chess so we got a set today but after I beat him twice I think he was done teaching me.
Oh the highlight of yesterday was on the drive down we saw 4 Bald Eagles! Pretty amazing.

We have a great group of guys. They are all very flexible and mellow. They are all listening in discipleship and we pray that they will grow in their walks with the Lord. I think out of recent years they details just aren't falling into place...that ranges from finding host families, to cars to all sort of things. Pray that we will be flexible and that we won't lose sight of what truly matters...which is their hearts not the details.
Danielle