While moms away, dads play!

9-3-08: While many of the moms went to a Women of Faith event all day yesterday, the left-behind dads and kids met for lunch and Sabbath activities at the Elias residence after 2nd service. There were a few moms who stayed behind that helped out--yeah!

The dads helping the kids get their food.
Pastor John plays a new version of rock-paper-scissor with Summer while Emily looks on.
The fearless hardworking moms who stayed behind (L-R): Sylvana, Conchita, Keri, and Nanci
Some of the crazy kids!


Working hard in the kitchen....
Look at the sweat on their brows...
Pooped out after a long afternoon in the kitchen!Some dads were pooped out without slaving away....Once the rest of the moms returned, we had a massive sundown worship
Holly helps to lead out in guess-what-song?
Todd (in the background) thinks: "Hmmm, I'm a physician, so I should probably help this poor lady who is trying to strangle herself. Eh, on second thought, I'll see where this goes first. I don't know what insurance coverage she has."
Todd does some wild crazy dance moves while helping Holly lead out in song service.
Pastors Alex and John help leading out.
After most had gone home, we started up a ping pong tournament, which went on till after midnight! The competitors were: Dee (aka Moadeeb, aka the "Table Tennis Terror"), Mike, Corey, John, and Ernie. Round robin format to determine seeding in a single elim. tourney. Here Dee and Mike battle like ping pong gladiators.
Dee is the victor! He defeated the #1 seed (Ernie) to win the coveted "Ping Pong Gladiator" trophy, which I'm sure he'll proudly display in a prominent place in his home.