Iowa Family

Hannah and I 

Crazy Hats!

Cedar Valley!

It all started a few months back when Cedar Valley signed up to come to YWAM San Francisco for their spring break missions trip. I right away knew that I wanted to come back and see them. But then I thought what would be even better is if I came up for the week and worked their team BUT it would be all a surprise. I didn't think it would be that hard to keep a surprise from people who live out of state. But it was very hard. It doesn't help when you have the main leader text you three days before their team is leaving to go to San Francisco to see if by any chance I would be able to come up and you have to tell them, "I'm sorry no. I just moved home and have only been home for 15 days and can't take time off of work." I so wanted to tell her, but I knew the surprise would be well worth it in the end.

All day Monday I was just so excited and couldn't not WAIT to see my Iowa family. As I saw them coming through the door, I had the BIGGEST smile on my face. I ran from the dinning room to the storefront to great them with a surprise hug. I first saw Leanne and gave her a hug. I think I caught her off guard. Before the team had gotten to the base a few of the students that came last year that came back this year had asked if I was going to be there and Hannah had to tell them that I wouldn't be able to make it due to just moving back home. When they saw me hugging Leanne they screamed my name and greeted me with a hug too. Hannah was so surprised to see me too. I had them all going with me telling them that I wasn't going to be able to make it!

This week with Cedar Valley couldn't of come at a more better time. The week was just so amazing! It was cool to see a few of the students come back but I love meeting the new students that come every year. Even though week was a challenge with getting sick and other things going on, it was still a great week.

Summary of the week
Mallory- "I just about had a heart attack. I didn't know where the 101 went after I just seeing that dirt road."
Lisa- "I some how have to get rid of this cheerio box before tomorrow."
    Me- "Why? Can you not take them with you?"
    Lisa- "Would you like the rest of them?"
    Me- "Sorry, no they have wheat in the them?"
    Hannah- "Yeah, Lisa. Don't open that box or you might just kill her. Cause of death: Cheerio box! hahaha"
    Me- "What have they been putting in those M&M's that you all have been eating. We are going to have to put M&M's on the list of things not to bring for the Iowa team."
    Hannah- "M&M's are our street drug!"
Hannah- "I don't even know what I am even writing in this letter. I just wrote, "By now you will be living with YWAM."
Lisa- "Maybe that is my prophecy for my life!?!"
Hours being spent trying on different hats and taking different pictures.
Some kind of exercise that Kyle made up.
Random dance parties with Iowa.
Kung Fu Pand/Ninja
Sticks
Many tries trying to take jumping pictures.

All in all as you can see, this was an AMAZING week with my family/friends from Iowa. Now getting this together for the road trip to Iowa! I've never been on a road trip and it makes it better that it is to Iowa!

Brooke Fraser - Something In The Water