Family gathering for our Marine Recruit!

Joel has had a busy weekend getting ready to go to boot camp. The music pastor at church, had to say something during service (since Joel was playing drums for the service) about Joel going to boot camp. The church family showed Joel *much love* over the past few days with comments on Facebook.
 
We had a family luncheon to send him off with some of his favorite foods. (sloppy joes, home-made french fries and Chocolate Chip Cheesecake made by his sister) 

Shanon and Jadon gave Joel a Bible that Jadon's dad, Emmanuel Ephraim had given Jadon when he was in ROTC. Shanon also wrote her brother a 3 page letter. She told him to read it later!

It was a fun afternoon...Simon and Seth fooling around while waiting to get photos...

 Shanon and Jadon...so proud of little brother!

 Seth and Joel always got to be making faces!

 Joel, Seth and Hannah

 Joel is going to miss Bentley...HIS cat!

Semper Fi, Joel! We love you...