California Drew's Come to Maine!

Jacob is Ordained a Deacon

Jacob turned 12 on July 1st and has been ordained a deacon! He was very excited and has worked hard to reach this goal. Our Branch President (President Carter, the really tall guy in the picture! :)), has given him a few assignments over the last couple of months to study and report back to him. He also challenged him to bear his testimony on the things he has learned about the priesthood. We are excited for him and it was great to have a lot of family on hand for the special occasion. His Uncle Joe from San Diego, California...his Great Uncle Gregg from Berwick, Maine and of course, his Grampy Drew! Good job Jake!

The California Drew's Come to Maine!

Joe, Heidi, Caleb, Hannah, Joshua and Luke all came to Maine this past week for a visit! They flew into Boston and then drove up to Houlton where we were anxiously awaiting them. We had a great time all week....first enjoying the fun and festivities of the 4th of July. We watched the parade, went to a great BBQ at the Carter's in Hodgdon and then we all went into the fair and ended the day with the fireworks show there. Some other highlights of the week: going to King's Landing in Canada, swimming in the backyard pool, going to Grampie's to fish, swim and shoot guns, eating LOTS of Humpty Dumpty BBQ chips and Houlton Farms Dairy grapenut ice cream and enjoying each other's company!! We also watched some All-Star Little League baseball games that Jacob had. The cousins savored every moment together, and really had a chance to strengthen their friendships. We took TONS of pictures, some of which I have included in the slideshow! Our hope is we can all be back together again soon.