Photos and Fun

Last night we had Bekah P. and Micah S. over for a pasta dinner and games. We would not just play any game, but the very competitive “Settlers of Catan.” For dessert I baked some homemade chocolate chip cookies for everyone in our gas oven (and thought of Mom and Micah, my brother) while we set up the board.

Then, just as we began to play, the doorbell rang! We thought it was Christmas carolers, but then we saw several heads poking over our gate and heard fluent English. It was the high school students!

“Hurry! We are on a photo scavenger hunt!” they exclaimed.

Nate opened the gate and the students came running in for a photo with the Beckers. We were on the list of items! How fun!

“Thanks! Don’t let anyone else in!” This team wanted to win.


Of course when the doorbell rang again, Mr. Becker and I were prepared, so we jumped up, struck a pose with the next group and sent them on their way.

I was winning the Settlers game when the doorbell rang for the third time. This felt like Halloween with all the trick-or-treaters! We said “cheese” and the kids were off!

Fortunately I was able to win the Settlers game we were playing, since I hardly ever win, but I think the photo shoot made my competitive spirit rise up to help me win!

(I thought you’d like to see some of the photos of us with our students…one is of the students on their scavenger hunt holding this stinky fruit called durian).