Our church joined with the North American Mission Board - Project NOAH in New Orleans from June 13-19. We had 45 people go on this trip, with one evangelism team and one construction team. Most of the evangelism group consisted of our youth, and the construction team consisted mainly of adults. I am currently gathering pictures from everyone on the trip, but here are a few pictures so far...
Gentilly Baptist Church, New Orleans...this is where we stayed. Their sanctuary is currently being rebuilt, so they meet in the gym area, which is where our team slept each night. They have the classrooms turned into sleeping quarters for the volunteers of the NOAH project.
You may not be able to tell that this is Austin in the picture above, SWEEPING the gym floor. The youth had chores to do while staying in the church. The adults, however, were allowed to "play" while the kids cleaned! We played a lot of cards this week! Even though I had a bad hand this round, I ended up winning - HAHA!
Construction team members... Matt and Ryan!
Getting our marching orders before the 1st day's work.
We saw many signs like this on the houses that were not rebuilt. These were done by the inspectors right after Hurricane Katrina, to determine if any bodies were recovered in the homes.
My crew installed bamboo hardwood floors during our time there. None of us knew exactly how to install flooring, but we were very good learners, and we completed 3 rooms in 3 days!
My team: Mike, Keith, me, and Morgan. Below, we are installing the last piece of flooring, which we signed on the back as a momento of our accomplishment. Also, below, is our team with the homeowner, Mrs. Flo. She was a very sweet lady, and we learned about her story of her husband leaving her right after the Hurricane hit. She was left to care for 3 teenage children, and rebuild her house with her own funding. She actually purchased all the hardwood flooring and we installed it for free through the NOAH project.
Kim and I after a long days work. We really needed a SHOWER!
I only have a few pictures of the evangelism team. They worked in 2 neighborhoods doing backyard bible clubs and a block party each day. The block party consisted of a slip-n-slide, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, bouncy house, and other fun games.
It is really hard to see in this picture, but Austin is in charge of making the popcorn. He has on a dark colored t-shirt and a ball cap, and he's under the tent.
We did get a chance to visit the French Quarter and eat some bignets at Cafe du Monde.
On the way home we made a pit-stop in Atlanta, staying at a hotel for the night to get some much needed rest, and then went to Whitewater Park before returning home. (Austin is pictured 2nd from the left)
Whenever he comes to visit South Carolina and Aunt Sue, he has to come visit our Subway. We let him come behind the counter and make his own sandwich, which makes his day! Yesterday, we met Dustin and Sue at Subway for lunch, and Lizzie was there to meet Dustin, too. Dustin also got a new Subway shirt for being our favorite customer!!!
She had her 1st bath the other day in Kelsey's huge shower area. It was nice to just get in there with our bathing suits on and wash her down. She could run around and shake all she wanted.
Coby & Kelsey getting the first kisses!
Then Mom gets a turn to hold her.
We made it home, and she likes her new house. She has been slipping around on the hardwood floors cause she's not used to the slick floors. It is hilarious to watch her run and skid across the floor. She likes her new toys we bought her also. 
Last night (her first night) she slept pretty well in her crate. She woke up around 3am crying, so Ricky took her out, then she slept until 7am. She also got to meet Moto last night when Sue & Jim came over. They enjoyed playing with each other and checking one another out. One thing she really likes is lying across the air vents on the floor. She has found that to keep her cool on these hot days of summer. 
After a hard days work, they went to Barnwell to feed the ducks. Kelsey said they must be starving since she hasn't been to feed them in 2 YEARS!
Then, on the way home from Walterboro, they stopped on the side of the road to run through a corn field.
What happy days at MeMe's house!!! They also got to build a fort in MeMe's back yard, ride bikes, and swim with their friends who live down the street. Coby even had Granddaddy chop down some bamboo for the fort. Thanks MeMe, PopPop, MaMa and Granddaddy for taking care of them!