fun times

I feel like we've been running around like crazy. We had a great time while Tiffany and Brett were here. I got to see Tiff a lot and that was great! I miss her already, though! We went to Dublin for St. Patty's Day and then to Savannah for a day for a shower Tiff, Jenna and I threw for Jaymi Smith. We came back late Saturday and left early Sunday for New Orleans. We worked really hard all week and got back Friday night. Then we went to breakfast with my parents Saturday morning, hung out with Robert and Anna, Scott and Jessica, then went to Emily and John's wedding. We need a nap :)

My best girlfriends from High School. Kristi, Emily, Lori and me 

Emily and John Schneider 

Last night was a friend of mine's wedding in Buckhead. Emily and I have known each other since middle school. 

Cafe Du Monde had the BEST coffee and beignets ever 

The group on Bourbon Street 

Ashley and Stephanie 

Wednesday night we went downtown and walked around 

This guy was AWESOME. Richard grew up in the Desire Street Projects and became a Christian. He went to college and came back to work with DSM because he had a heart for the people of his home town. He was one of the nicest people we met. 

That reminded me of The Wizard of Oz 

crazy 

most of the houses in the lower 9th ward were just washed away 

and there's a boat 

wow 

The lower 9th ward where most of the damage was done 

Our last house had mud caked on the bottom of the floor 

The Georgia Tech group 

These guys are so helpful! You just make a pile outside and separate the electronics, appliances, and wood and they'll come get it. NOW is the time to go help clean because they aren't sure how much longer the city will provide this service. People won't be able to afford to get their own dumpster to haul it all off on their own. 

Me and Ashley lookin good in our masks 

Moe Leverette's house is right next to Desire Street Academy 

Michael on the grounds of DSM with the field in the background that used to be the biggest project where most of their ministry was 

Liz from Elon modeling the girls' room 

I mean, can you imagine if that was your home? 

This house is across from Carver High School. This neighborhood was voted the worst neighborhood to live in because of the murder rate and crime 

Here's a view of the neighborhood that Desire Street Ministries is in. We worked in houses all in this neighborhood of people that signed up with them to have their house gutted. 

Here's a view of the inside...we still had a lot of work to do getting all the nails out of the studs and taking down the ceiling, etc.