Home Sweet Home

I am not sure that home has ever felt better than after a week at youth camp! We had so much fun but we are so glad to be home (little guy is too)! The week had some amazing highlights such as: Adam won the "So You Think You Can Dance" contest (shocking... he has no rhythm), the kids has a blast and really opened up with one another, and God did some great things in the lives of our youth! 

Here are just a few pics from the week. Enjoy!

The Amazing View of Pikes Peak 

A few of our girls

Me and my sweet Boy 

Isn't he too cute???

I can't believe it is almost over already!

Well, we are in our last full day at camp and I have to admit I am a little sad! We had the best service last night and our kids really opened up in the small group time afterward! You can really see some changes in the lives of these students and it is such a privilege to get to a part of it! Even though camp is tiring for the adults, we are so grateful for the experience! 

We are home bound tomorrow at 11 am and I am definitely ready to sleep in my own bed! Though it will be sad to leave this camp and the wonderful view of Pikes Peak, there is nothing like the comfort of home! I am looking forward to a Friday night at home with my boys sitting on the couch and renting a Red Box movie!

.... so I lied!

Well much to my surprise.... Camp Quaker Ridge has wireless internet! 

Camp has been pretty good so far.... considering I almost packed up my stuff and went home twice already. You see, my little one is usually very flexible and a great traveler but he has thrown me for a little loop this week. Let's just say, I am sure the sound guys that are rooming next to me wish I would go home! I have been having to let B cry it out quite a bit! Oh well, they couldn't have expected to get much sleep this week anyway!

The youth seem to really be enjoying themselves. The speaker is very good and quite entertaining and the worship leader is also a treat! In fact, I get a little disappointed when I have to miss a service due to the little guy! The youth have had some excellent discussion in their small groups and it is really evident that God is working on their hearts! I love camp! I love the high that it brings... the challenge is just staying on that high and keeping your kids motivated to do the same! 

Well, the babe is looking like he is going to take a nap, so I am going to try and catch some zzzz's with him! I will try to update again in the next day or so! 

Off to Youth Camp!

Well, there will be no blogging for the next week :( I am headed to youth camp tomorrow after church..... which means that my day is filled with laundry, packing, cleaning (because I hate coming home to a dirty house), and everyday activities I do with the boy!

I am really excited to see what this camp is all about. Our youth are sooooo pumped to go so I am thinking that is has to be at least decent! We have all been to those camps where you are thinking "ewwww gross " when you go to bed, the bathroom, and esp. the shower where you wear the famous "shower shoes". I am hoping for a better experience, but it can't be that bad because I will be in the beautiful Rockies! I am taking the little one and we get to say in separate quarters away from the campers. That means that I have an excuse to take naps when he does and go to bed when he does, so I think that I pretty much have it made!

Okay, well lots to do today so I'd better get going. Hope that everyone has a great week. I will look forward to catching up on all of your blogs when I return home!

Life and all that comes with it!

I know it has been almost a week since my last blog entry so I thought I would update! Nothing too exciting has taken place, but I guess that is not such a bad thing. I am somewhat grateful for those quiet weeks that pass by without any drama to interfere!

Most of our youth group kids are out of school for the summer, which means things are about to get really busy for us! We already have two events scheduled for this week and then we take off for camp next Sunday.

Little guy is doing great.... had to get a shot today, which is never fun, but he was a trooper! Shots usually knock kids out and they sleep all day, but not with my child. They wind him up.... he has only slept an hour all day!!!!

All in all, my life is going great! I couldn't be more blessed and I am thankful that God has gently reminded me of that so much lately! Part of my job as a youth pastor's wife is getting to know all the girls and being there for them to talk to, vent, laugh, cry, and every other emotion that us women have been so blessed to get to experience pretty much on a daily basis! :) What this means is that I usually listen to the problems and issues that they are facing. Wow, this is such a privilege and a burden all at the same time. My heart is continually breaking for the intense situations that some of them are having to handle at such a young, impressionable age. Most of the time, I have to be honest with them and let them know that I personally cannot relate or tell them "I know how you feel", but that I will stay in prayer for them! I know that is the absolute best I can do for them but sometimes in the moment it feels as though it is not enough. I am so glad that I trust in a God that is always in control, even in the times of trial and hardship!

May we all count our blessings today, because if we look around (even globally) we would realize that there are so many others around us that are hurting more than we could possible imagine! May we never lose sight of the bigger picture, always be sensitive to those in pain around us, and never lose perspective of just how big and sovereign God is, even if we don't understand His ways!