Pennsylvania...Chris and Laura

Our last leg of Pennsylvania included reporting to our supporting church, Victory Baptist, where Chris and Laura attend.  We had never met our little nephews Gabriel and Benjamin...Gabe was a lot of fun to tease and talk to!  Elena and Elias had a great time with their cousins.  I was able to take in a new ballpark (Philadelphia) as I went to what will probably be my only baseball game on furlough.  The Phillies beat the Rockies 3-2 in what turned out to be a perfect ending to a game.  The trip to Valley Forge was definitely a high point as well.  I understood alot better the meaning of this difficult part of the war.   We also stopped back at Slippery Rock Baptist Church on the way back to Michigan.  The Lord has really helped that church to grow by leaps and bounds in the last five years.  It was good to see them again and give an update. 

The Phillies taking the field courtesy of my zoom lens.  We sat near the foul pole on the third base side just two rows from the front...very awesome seats! 

Juan Pierre warming up...you can miss him with his socks.  He played a year for the Cubs back in 06'.

Cliff Lee firing the first pitch of the game.  He got hammered the first inning then settled down and pitched a good game. 

The Phillis famous mascott, the Phanatic game to our section. 

Pierre making a great catch!

Thanks Chris for taking me to Philadalphia!  And yes, the Philly cheese steak sandwhiches are ALL they are cracked up to be! 

Laura and Abby playing a flute duet at VBC.

Pastor Mawson and family

We went to Valley Forge, a short 20 minutes from where we were staying and about 20 miles from Philadelphia.  This Baptist Church reached out and grabbed me making me stop by and check out the monuments on the property. 

David Jones was a famous Baptist Chaplain during the War for Independence. 

Elias at the Valley Forge visitor center. 

Elena was my willing subject for photos that day.  She is standing in front of some soldier's huts that they built to survive the winter at Valley Forge. 

We talked to a "soldier" and got to ask him questions about the huts and soldier life! 

Hey, good idea for back at our house in Cameroon! 

At the George Washington arch at Valley Forge.

One of my favorte shots and monuments...General Wayne. 

Inside General Washington's headquarters. 

It was the most perfect day to visit!  We are truly blessed by the Lord to get to see some great places in the wonderful history of our great country!