Solheim Lutheran Home

This past week I got to stay at and work at Solheim Lutheran Retirement Home. It. Was. So. Much. Fun!!!! We got to do camp with elderly campers! We had a team of 7 counselors and did 2 worships services and 3 Bible studies a day. We acted out the stories and sang A LOT of songs. I had the privilege of working with an amazing team this week. I was so blessed by each and every one of them! Each night during our devotions we went through a chapter of the book of James and grew and learned so much as a staff. We especially enjoyed talking in our British accents together:)
We got to meet some amazing people, stay at the home (quite the accommodations!), and go on lots of adventures! It was such a joy meeting the residents, playing bingo, and doing crafts with them. Being there for 4th of July was great too! We decided to dress a little nicer in our red, white, and blue, and the girls wore dresses and the boys wore button up shirts. The cutest thing was their BBQ in the courtyard when everyone had matching hats, were singing patriotic songs, and eating hot dogs and hamburgers. We got to hear lots of stories and we learned so much from working with these amazing people!

This is Rose. She is a Dementia resident who carried her baby Darlene everywhere. Dancing with her and her baby was one of my favorite things to do!

This is Hannah, Nate, and I headed to the Concert in the Park in the Solheim van!

Our team with Pastor Charlie at the 4th of July BBQ!

This is Ms. Mohr. She made me this hat. She is 94 and has lived here for two years.

On Thursday night we went to the Grove and met up with Johna. I love them!!

This is Evelyn (top), Patti (left), and Ruth (right). They were such a joy to work with!

This is our team on the last day with Jack an Charlotte. They were an adorable couple we all fell in love with! Doesn't Jack look like the old man from Up?

We pushed all our beds together, made guacamole, and had a movie night! 'Twas great fun!

Overjoyed,

Amanda