Some photos from our summer activites...
.jpg)
.jpg)
As far as playing, recreational activities, being outside, staying in PJ's til 10am - it has been a fabulous summer. The girls have had wonderful weeks to simply be kids and enjoy this amazing place called home. Jeff has had plenty of work stress, but we have, as a couple and as a family, decided to truly embrace and enjoy each day.
The summer staff will be out-o-here next week which always makes this place feel like a ghost town. But we have relished our old relationships and have enjoyed the new ones. It is always such a treat to see our girls look up to and learn from these college kids. Sad to see them go. Our interns as well will be leaving and unfortunately, Horncreek will not be continuing the program this fall. That is a big loss to us personally, especially Jeff but to the whole camp as well.
Last month we were able to go to Ute Trail near Lake City, CO while Jeff spoke for a family camp. It was great to be on the "other side" of camp life and we had a ball playing and relaxing together. It was a highlight to our summer. We also had a fun visit from my brother and his family for a week - they were a sight for sore eyes since living in Africa for the last 2 years. The cousin time was priceless.
The summer staff will be out-o-here next week which always makes this place feel like a ghost town. But we have relished our old relationships and have enjoyed the new ones. It is always such a treat to see our girls look up to and learn from these college kids. Sad to see them go. Our interns as well will be leaving and unfortunately, Horncreek will not be continuing the program this fall. That is a big loss to us personally, especially Jeff but to the whole camp as well.
Last month we were able to go to Ute Trail near Lake City, CO while Jeff spoke for a family camp. It was great to be on the "other side" of camp life and we had a ball playing and relaxing together. It was a highlight to our summer. We also had a fun visit from my brother and his family for a week - they were a sight for sore eyes since living in Africa for the last 2 years. The cousin time was priceless.
Other summer tid bits...the girls were flower girls for a former intern's wedding. Jeff officiated, putting his MDiv to work. Ziplines, western nights, fishing, waterslides, tea parties,
Life at the camp pool: Emily has learned to do a flip off the diving board while Syd has mastered her freestyle stroke. Both still love to sprawl out on the hot cement to warm up - didn't we all do that as kids? Wouldn't it be weird if we did that as adults?
Jeff is still a maniac - his last "outing" was a 16 hour hike across the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, climbing 11 peaks. He could barely speak, much less walk when it was all said and done. He is training for a 180 mile relay with 4 other crazies (team name: Daddies Gone Wild) in September... He is loving all of it.
And me...gonna savor each and every last day of summer. Love to lounge and read with the girls in the morning sun on our deck, have no agenda, let each hour come and go... Will be gearing up for another year of sub-ing at the best school ever this fall. Life is sweet right now.
Blessings to those reading.
Life at the camp pool: Emily has learned to do a flip off the diving board while Syd has mastered her freestyle stroke. Both still love to sprawl out on the hot cement to warm up - didn't we all do that as kids? Wouldn't it be weird if we did that as adults?
Jeff is still a maniac - his last "outing" was a 16 hour hike across the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, climbing 11 peaks. He could barely speak, much less walk when it was all said and done. He is training for a 180 mile relay with 4 other crazies (team name: Daddies Gone Wild) in September... He is loving all of it.
And me...gonna savor each and every last day of summer. Love to lounge and read with the girls in the morning sun on our deck, have no agenda, let each hour come and go... Will be gearing up for another year of sub-ing at the best school ever this fall. Life is sweet right now.
Blessings to those reading.
2 comments:
Love and miss you guys! Oh, and jealous of all the cool pics and things y'all get to do. Out here in Arkansas we just ride 4-wheelers to the nearest mud hole. :-) ld
Thanks for the update. What beautiful pictures. Jared says that Jeff is his hero.
Post a Comment