Winter Camp

We are in our new house and are mostly settled. Last weekend we had our High School Winter Camp and we were so blessed to have John Drollinger come as our camp speaker. He spoke on technology and how it can distract us from our love from Christ if we are not careful. It was a neat weekend discussing with the students how to keep technology from distracting us from our love for Jesus and how we can use technology to impact others for Christ. It really gave us a neat launching pad for discussion with the students.

John's wife Rachel has been one of my best friends since junior high and high school and I cherish her friendship even more today! It's so fun to share this season of life together. Our kids had even more fun than before, which warmed my heart so much. It was fun to FINALLY meet Brighton, their 14 month old and to see how Andrew and Sierra have grown in the last year and a half. Friends like these guys are rare and we thank the Lord for them.

Here are some pictures of our awesome weekend at camp and hanging out with the Drollingers for a few days after.

Marian joined me in my cabin with the girls. Macy stayed the night at Grammy's and came up the next day. It was such a blessing to have them there with us. 

Jon and Marian after doing the zip line. 

Macy entertaining herself in the snow while I took pictures of the students on the Zip line. 

I love this little guy!
Funny story about Andrew-- (Rach, I hope this is okay that I share this...)
The first night at camp Andrew looked at Marian and said, "Let's kiss!"
It was the funniest thing ever and if I hadn't heard it I probably wouldn't have believed it.
I told him in about 15 years, she's all his!

Marian doing the zip line. Look at that face! She loved every second of it. 

Macy rode the zip line tandem with me.
She was so brave!

Little Brighton...such a sweetie.

Brighton absolutely loved Marian and it goes without saying that Marian loved her right back!
It was fun to see them together. 

Not sure how we missed Sierra in this one, but the three of them were making
mud and snow pies in the backyard. 

Trying to find Marian. Marian got sick on Sunday night and
I made her rest on my bed. Brighton knew she was in there and had
been peeking in the crack in the door. Finally she just pushed it open! So sweet. 

Our attempt at a Sunday afternoon nap...they just played. =)
I'm sad that this is my only picture of Sierra....how did that happen?! She has got to be the sweetest thing ever...she always says, "Excuse me...." before saying something. Oh, man she melts my heart.

Thanks for coming, Drollingers! We love you guys and are so thankful for our friendship with you guys. You are such a great encouragement to us spiritually and we are so refreshed by being with you this past weekend.