Let me introduce you to our awesome friends, the Savells. Eric and Crystal were literally the very first people we befriended upon our move to Roseville. Sure, we had some online friends who became friends in real life shortly thereafter, but Eric and Crystal were the first strangers who became friends.
It happened the evening we arrived in Roseville. After driving about 15 hours with a big UHaul, and dealing with a flat tire on the van, we were too late to take possession on our apartment and needed to find alternate accomodations for the night. We went to Starbucks so David could plug into the WiFi and find a hotel. I stayed outside with the boys so they could run the sidewalk a little, after being cooped up in the van all day. David and I were beyond exhausted and varied in shades of gray.
Crystal and Eric were sitting outside with their two dogs. They smiled and started conversation. I told them that we had just moved to Roseville. Crystal saw my cross and asked if we had found a church yet. I told them that we moved to Roseville specifically to check out Bayside. They both got big grins on their faces and said they went to Bayside and were active in the Middle School ministry. They invited us to join them for service the next week and we did.
I told Crsytal that God had tapped them to be our “Welcoming Commitee.” God is so good.
We all just clicked and have built a delightful friendship from there. Crystal attends Body and Soul classes with me, and we run together. David and Eric meet many Saturday mornings to connect. Crystal also watches our cat when we are traveling. They have been to our place for dinner and worship, and we have been to theirs.
This last Saturday, Eric and Crystal invited us to attend service with them, then go to their house for dinner. They also invited their friends, Tammy and Lee. It was such a fun night. Tammy had just done worship at our church and was full of adrenaline and the Spirit. Her excitement was contagious. She has also recently joined Body and Soul as well, and I am enjoying getting to know her.
Eric and Crystal…
Tammy and Lee…
David and the boys, sitting on the most comfy chair EVER! We are getting one of these when we get our house.
Tammy’s husband, Lee, bought her the biggest marshmallows as a congratulations for her singing that night. (Bayside services have about 2500(?) people per service…) You should have seen the boys eyes when they saw the marshmallows!
Good buddies and sisters in Christ…
‘A’ helping Crystal with dinner…
Eric and da boys…
The marshmallows sparked conversation of the possibility of s’mores. So…
…burning the marshmallows. That’s right. That’s how it’s done!
Sugar shock in 5…4….3…2….1…
