(This is a cell phone picture post:) It's Spring Break! And it's almost over! The week before Spring Break I traveled to beautiful Colorado Springs, CO, for a training conference for Community Bible Study. I left on Friday afternoon and got home Wednesday night. There were lots of ducks to get in a row before I left, but once I made it it was absolutely incredible. Several days packed with excellent information, enthusiastic, gracious trainers, precious, precious people, praise and worship, wonderful food, beautiful creation (the above picture was taken from my balcony) and quiet time with the Lord.
While I was in Colorado I missed the CBS end-of-the-year children's program. I heard they were precious and had this picture in my inbox to prove it:)
The day before we left we had a few hours of free time. Two other girls and I traveled to
Garden of the Gods at the recommendation of some people who had been to Colorado Springs before.
It was breathtaking. Words nor pictures can describe what we saw. One of the girls has promised to email me some of her pictures so hopefully I can share more later. The entire trip was wonderful. I came back blessed and refreshed (and a bit overwhelmed witht the task at hand). I am looking forward to seeing God continue to work in this ministry.
I was so excited to get back to these girls and their Daddy though. A friend invited us down to the beach for a few days so we packed up and headed out.
The weather was gorgeous! Blue skies and breezy (but the water was FREEZING)! Owen begged me to get in the ocean with her but I absolutely could not do it. Just wetting my feet made me squeal!
We got back Thursday afternoon and have been pretty lazy today. We did venture out today to pick out a swimsuit and towel for
this project. If you haven't participated yet, let me encourage you to do so. The girls really enjoyed picking out a new suit and towel for a special child to receive. If you are local, you can drop it off
here.
Also, Steve killed turkey #4. I am told that 5 is the limit so we are holding out for that 5th one (or for April 30th...whichever comes first).
Look closely and you can see Flat Stanley in that picture. He has accompanied us everywhere on our Spring Break travels for a reading project for Anna Clare's class.
And finally, we found out Wednesday that Scott and Laura are having a GIRL!!
We are so thrilled to be welcoming Mason Ford into the world in May and then Emma Scott in September. A year full of baby blessings!
