Richard and I have been able to sneak in a few date days even with the busyness of the summer, so far.
First, in early June, we went to the Lighthouse downtown for a chef inspired 4 course menu that was delicious!
Then, after camp, we enjoyed a 90 minute massage followed by lunch at Olive Branch. We desperately needed that rub down after all the late nights and early morning and stress that camp brings about.
We had to try a different camp at Latham Springs this year because we had too many kids to fit in the one we usually attend! What a great problem to have!! We weren’t too sure if the kids would like the change, but they loved it! A&M and DBU had college students helping with Rec and also Family Groups and the kids loved getting to meet to people and interact with other groups. Unfortunately, Troy got sick on the first night and ended up leaving and Teague got sick during his Colorado trip and never was able to join us, so Kelby was the lone camper. We had a blast with all the kids and I love getting to know all of them better throughout the week. We had several make decisions to follow Christ so ultimately, that is what it’s all about!
My only picture of Troy before he went home.
We couldn’t do it without help from our leaders!
I had the high school girls pick a junior high girl and pray over her the week before we left and create a prayer page of the verses or words of encouragement they heard. It was such a special time when they got to share it with them. I am so proud of how they were leaders this week!
Troy and Kelby were able to attend Air It Out this year with a ton of friends! I think having some friends there made the 109 degree heat a little more bearable. They were troopers and came out both days and gave it their all! I bet football looks great this coming season due to all the work they have put in!
Spending Memorial Day weekend at our favorite spot. It was nice to enjoy a little bit of down time before we leave for youth camp!
We went back to the canyon one last time to buy matching necklaces to commemorate this adventure and look at the trail we took from the top again. It is an amazing view, but from within it was so much better!!
We then hit the road to Phoenix where we stayed with a family Kelly knows. They were so sweet to take us in and feed us for the night. We fly out tomorrow morning and return to reality.
