Our First Day of Work!

Hello All!
Today was a fantastic day. It was our first day of work here in Alabama. After enjoying a homemade breakfast cooked by the boys we headed to Bayou La Batre for our work assignments. We piled in the now empty van and from Bayou La Batre headed to Dauphin Island to begin our work. We were assigned a home on Dauphin Island along with our now close friend Jerry (aka Kenny). We started our morning with a prayer and a few instructions, and then it was off to work! We were assigned two jobs while at this house. We needed to lay subflooring before the new floor is installed and we needed to frame the windows. Tyler was a lifesaver, if anyone had a qquestion we could count on him to help. He oversaw the flooring project while Jerry assisted with the framing project. Daniel and Crystal became pro's with a saw, and Tyanne and I are pretty amazing with a drill. We finished both bedrooms and began to prep the rest of the house. Becky and Logan helped Jerry frame the windows upstairs, which turned out to be a much more difficult project. From the laughter coming from the roof they did seem to be having fun.
After a long days work coming home to a genuine southern barbecue was wonderful. Pulled pork, baked beans, cole slaw, and some amazing homemade cookies made for an excellent supper. It was also nice to feel clean again! We have been playing cards all night with the other groups here, and there is a rumor we are going to watch Forrest Gump later. One thing I do know is that we will all sleep well tonight! I look forward to the rest of the week and will talk to you all soon!

Sarah Mellick
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