the Petkof family {Greece, July 2012}

When I was in Greece last summer, I had the opportunity to meet and take photos of the Petkof family. They are Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) missionaries in Greece and do a lot of work with the gypsy kids that I adore. My family (we volunteer with CEF) has prayed for their family for the past 6 years, so meeting them almost felt like I was meeting celebrities! My team just didn't understand how excited I was to meet the Petkofs, and it was probably one of the highlights of last summer...but I must confess that was pretty nervous about meeting them too. :)

They picked me up at a bus stop after church on a hot, sunny Sunday afternoon in July, and we drove to The White Tower and took family pictures in record time. (The guys were hungry and ready to be back in air conditioning! ...haha, I wasn't exactly enjoying the crazy hot weather either.) 

After the photoshoot, they took me and Bee to their house for lunch. It was a crazy afternoon (Mr Mike had somewhere to be and Michael was leaving on a church trip that afternoon), but I quite enjoyed myself. Alex (the youngest), being an adorably sweet host, offered to put in a movie (sadly, it was in Greek and I wasn't able to understand it) while we were waiting for the pizza to get out of the oven. Michael went on and on about how good his mom's pizza is...then we ate. and ohmygoodness, her pizza is fabulous! You haven't lived until you've had Ms Linda's pizza. She is, without a doubt, the Pizza Queen. :D

 Looking back, I wish I had gotten a photo of myself with them, but I hope to go back to Greece again someday...so maybe I'll be able to get a photo with them then. :)

Dear Mr Mike, Ms Linda, Michael, Peter, and Alex,
Thank you so much for your hospitality and allowing me the opportunity to take photos of you, even though you were super busy! It was such a privilege. Even though we were only together for a few hours, I felt like I was part of your family. I love you guys, and I hope we meet again someday (in Greece, preferably, but you know y'all are welcome anytime at my home in Maryland!) :) I pray God's continued blessings on your ministries.
Thanks again! <3

This is Alex.

This is Peter.

And this is Michael.

The guys. :)

Haha, I love Alex's expression. :)