Last weekend, as the Covid19 restrictions are about to phase out, Sulphur Springs Christian Church hosted its 6th annual Summer Shindig. 

As we watched the weather forecast all week, it went from iffy to sketchy to horrible, and that morning we got the biggest downpour we've had in several weeks.  But as the 6 pm. start time approached, God miraculously intervened and separated the storm clouds into a dry circle around Sulphur Springs (truly!) and the Shindig was ON!

Eight of our 11 grandchildren were there for the festivities....

Kelsey & Kassie (7 1/2) with our foster grandson J (2) had fun in the bounce house.

Our oldest grandson Karter (12)...

Kaden (on right, 10 1/2) with his friend Alex...

Krew (6)...

Juni (4 1/2)...

And here's little J (2) with his sister T (5)...wish you could see their adorable faces, but following the rules for fostering...

Kim (front right) headed up the food crew....

...and son-in-law Zach helped grill the burgers and dogs.

Pastor CJ enjoying his first hot dog of the evening!

The kids loved the balloon artist...

Kelsey and Kassie got alien balloon friends....

Our daughter-in-law Anique (on right) with friend Sam.

The caricature artist was a fun touch this year!  These are our church friends Phil and Dawn....

Tropical Shaved Ice was new this year...perks of having the owner as part of our church family!

Even the big kids loved the balloon animals...our daughter Emily got a little rhino.

Our son Kristoffer did a fantastic job serving as emcee for the shindig.

"Juggler for Jesus" was great fun too!  

Anique and our son Kamaron enjoying his show...

Front row seats for the grandkids...

My daughter-in-law Dana with her buddy Ginny, modeling their balloon corsages...

Our youth pastor Bryan and his little boy sharing a tropical shaved ice...

Two little beauties from our church...

...and their two little sisters, who were loving the kids' games.

That's my daughter Emily, taking a wet splat from T...

Pastor CJ was a popular target...

Go Kels!

Two of the best...Emily and our dear friend Leann...

Love this group of gorgeous, beautiful women!  They even look adorable caricatured!

The extravaganza ended with the BEST fireworks show in Sulphur Springs!  Truly a great community and church event after a very challenging spring.

Summer Shindig 2020.