We drove 600 miles from Tennessee across Arkansas to Texas one way to spend the Christmas holidays with the Eoff family in Meridian, Texas for five days.

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Cutting wood for bonfire

It's called a mule

Rifles used for hunting

Andy trying out one

Now it's Willy's turn

Peter's turn

Where we camped by the creek

Accessible only by 4 wheelers

Larry making his lunch

Enjoying lunch

The kick back from this rifle hurt my shoulder

Beautiful weather for the day out

Grandpa Guss looking for more food

Willy feeling macho

Here's Andy and his double barrel

Here's the family together

We visited Shannon Eoff's uninhabited property for a picnic by a creek, rode on four wheelers and did some rifle shooting.

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On our way home from Texas we stopped at Garland to visit Barnel Hayes, a member of the Missions Committee at Saturn Road Church of Christ. The congregation there is also supporting us financially.

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In the living room of the Eoff's home

Grandma Lily's Pekingnese 'Mei Ling'

Getting ready for traditional lunch

Lunch being served

Chow down

Larry's older son Sean

Larry's younger son Shannon

Shannon's wife Lisa

Shannon's daughter Abigail

Shannon's son Preston

Pooi Fun prepared Chinese dinner

The cook and her assistants

Cooking fried rice with a frying pan

Finally done

Fried Rice was a favorite

Extreme left - Betty Dulaney, church member

Sunday Chinese Buffet lunch after service

Peter preaching at Meridian Church of Christ

Visit to Eoff Family, Texas Dec. 24th - 29th 2004