Firework's season is upon us. I really enjoy this time of year....to bad it completely drains my energy.
I am working a firework stand with church to raise money for a missions trip to Honduras next year. I signed up for almost every available spot.
Meaning I am working about 95+ hours this week and next.
Just thought I should do a little update.
Bucket list items....none to report but I will be making a visit trip tomorrow!
Can't wait.
This week is going to be very long but I know that fun times are ahead.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Youth Camp 2011
Wow! That's all I can say.
This past week is not at all what I thought camp was going to be like or at all what I would have picked but it was amazing.
Monday:
We started off our trip and no one got sick. What a relief as compared to last year. When we got to camp we got our rooms and set up all our beds and pretty much just hung out until dinner and service. And the service did not disappoint. We talked about Salvation and how important it was. It was a great way to start the week.
Tuesday:
Well finally a full day at camp. And we got to play the gray team all day; which means we were able to hang out with our youth sponsor Mandee all day who was stuck with another team....and to the liking of everyone on my team, the gray boy's team captain (who yes I did eventually talk to). The day was great. Service that night was about love and coming out of our own jungles that we have been stuck in. It was really, really great service and I believe that if all the kids who were in the alter hold firm in their faith, it will stay with them forever. It will with me.
Wednesday:
By far the hottest day thus far in the week. It was just like tuesday activity wise minus the gray team of course. Very fun. However, I completely failed at kickball. Oh well. Service on Wednesday night is always about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and I knew this. The whole day my mind wasn't focusing on the day because I was very concerned about the service. In the past I have tried and tried to be filled and I just can't get my mind to shut up. During service I kept replaying past times when I wasn't filled and was telling myself that at the end of the night I would probably end up on someone's shoulder crying. Well service was great and several kids were newly filled with the Spirit. However, at the end of the night I was not. The beginning of the alter I was left alone basically. I could hear others around me but I didn't have a single hand lain on me. I feel like during this time I was able to have some one-on-one time with God. Later in the alter i was surrounded by people. I was very worked up and really couldn't do anything. My youth pastor Brian came over and prayed for me and by the end of the service I was finally calmed down. Not the way I was planning for the night to go.
Thursday:
Thursday was sleep-in day. Really I don't care that much because I was awake at the normal time anyway. We had team games or whatever they are called (where all the teams compete with each other all at once). We finished in 6th place which is awesome because last year we came in 8th a.k.a. last. Then we headed off for showers and for the second day in a row....I didn't have to wait. I was one of the first girls back (thanks to some very fast running) and enjoyed not being yelled at to hurry. At service that night we talked about faith. The kind of faith it takes for miracles and healing to take place. Then we had healing alters. In front of our eyes people were being healed. People who were deaf could hear, cysts were literally disappearing, pain from all over gone. It was amazing. Usually when people think of having a healing service you tend to think of old people. But to know that even teens praying for other teens and being healed was happening just boosts everyone's faith. It really was an amazing service to be in. God was everywhere.
Friday:
Well, we made it to the end of the week. It was very, very sad for me and Kaitlyn because this is the last year we were able to come to camp as students. We woke up, packed, cleaned, and had on last little closing remarks and were sent on our way. The drive home was.....not at all ideal. From losing vans, to sick kids, to being almost 30 minutes behind other vans getting back, and then being on vans that I'm gonna be honest here, I would have never picked in 1000 years. But we did all make it back safely.
Bucket list items we completed: we started at the stars, made a new friend, and put whoopie cushions in people's beds.
Overall, I still would have changed the week if it were up to me. Certain things I was wanting to happen didn't. And things I didn't want to happen did. I know that it was up to me for that and I let myself down . I still had a great time and would love to stay for another week.
Tomorrow starts firework stands and I am very excited. The only down side is that I will have to miss church on Sunday to work. I was really looking forward to being in God's presence again.
Camp was amazing and I can't wait until I can go again as a counselor. It's been a crazy, up and down, awesome week.
This past week is not at all what I thought camp was going to be like or at all what I would have picked but it was amazing.
Monday:
We started off our trip and no one got sick. What a relief as compared to last year. When we got to camp we got our rooms and set up all our beds and pretty much just hung out until dinner and service. And the service did not disappoint. We talked about Salvation and how important it was. It was a great way to start the week.
Tuesday:
Well finally a full day at camp. And we got to play the gray team all day; which means we were able to hang out with our youth sponsor Mandee all day who was stuck with another team....and to the liking of everyone on my team, the gray boy's team captain (who yes I did eventually talk to). The day was great. Service that night was about love and coming out of our own jungles that we have been stuck in. It was really, really great service and I believe that if all the kids who were in the alter hold firm in their faith, it will stay with them forever. It will with me.
Wednesday:
By far the hottest day thus far in the week. It was just like tuesday activity wise minus the gray team of course. Very fun. However, I completely failed at kickball. Oh well. Service on Wednesday night is always about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and I knew this. The whole day my mind wasn't focusing on the day because I was very concerned about the service. In the past I have tried and tried to be filled and I just can't get my mind to shut up. During service I kept replaying past times when I wasn't filled and was telling myself that at the end of the night I would probably end up on someone's shoulder crying. Well service was great and several kids were newly filled with the Spirit. However, at the end of the night I was not. The beginning of the alter I was left alone basically. I could hear others around me but I didn't have a single hand lain on me. I feel like during this time I was able to have some one-on-one time with God. Later in the alter i was surrounded by people. I was very worked up and really couldn't do anything. My youth pastor Brian came over and prayed for me and by the end of the service I was finally calmed down. Not the way I was planning for the night to go.
Thursday:
Thursday was sleep-in day. Really I don't care that much because I was awake at the normal time anyway. We had team games or whatever they are called (where all the teams compete with each other all at once). We finished in 6th place which is awesome because last year we came in 8th a.k.a. last. Then we headed off for showers and for the second day in a row....I didn't have to wait. I was one of the first girls back (thanks to some very fast running) and enjoyed not being yelled at to hurry. At service that night we talked about faith. The kind of faith it takes for miracles and healing to take place. Then we had healing alters. In front of our eyes people were being healed. People who were deaf could hear, cysts were literally disappearing, pain from all over gone. It was amazing. Usually when people think of having a healing service you tend to think of old people. But to know that even teens praying for other teens and being healed was happening just boosts everyone's faith. It really was an amazing service to be in. God was everywhere.
Friday:
Well, we made it to the end of the week. It was very, very sad for me and Kaitlyn because this is the last year we were able to come to camp as students. We woke up, packed, cleaned, and had on last little closing remarks and were sent on our way. The drive home was.....not at all ideal. From losing vans, to sick kids, to being almost 30 minutes behind other vans getting back, and then being on vans that I'm gonna be honest here, I would have never picked in 1000 years. But we did all make it back safely.
Bucket list items we completed: we started at the stars, made a new friend, and put whoopie cushions in people's beds.
Overall, I still would have changed the week if it were up to me. Certain things I was wanting to happen didn't. And things I didn't want to happen did. I know that it was up to me for that and I let myself down . I still had a great time and would love to stay for another week.
Tomorrow starts firework stands and I am very excited. The only down side is that I will have to miss church on Sunday to work. I was really looking forward to being in God's presence again.
Camp was amazing and I can't wait until I can go again as a counselor. It's been a crazy, up and down, awesome week.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Almost That Time
Well, it is the night before camp. And to say I am excited is like saying the ocean has a hint of blue for color. Bad analogy but whatever. Last year at camp I was called into ministry and throughout the year developed more into that calling and what all it would in-tell. I still don't have all the answer's but am already excited.
This year at camp I am expecting nothing less than last year. Complete and total attention on God for week. I can't wait to see what I learn and how I grow.
I am ready to sum it up. Sleep is a necessity however I am not sure how much I will be getting.
Camp surely promises a long blog when I get back. I am going to journal every night so when I get back I will already have the blog's all written out.
Until then, enjoy your weeks and I hope that as God is working in my life at camp, He works in yours at home.
This year at camp I am expecting nothing less than last year. Complete and total attention on God for week. I can't wait to see what I learn and how I grow.
I am ready to sum it up. Sleep is a necessity however I am not sure how much I will be getting.
Camp surely promises a long blog when I get back. I am going to journal every night so when I get back I will already have the blog's all written out.
Until then, enjoy your weeks and I hope that as God is working in my life at camp, He works in yours at home.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Sunny Days
Today I am feeling very tired and will just get straight to the point.
I went hiking at Devil's Den. It was sooooo fun and now just want to go back and keep going. The heat killed me though. Hence my being so tired. The list is coming along great.
After hiking, I went to the movies with Keylee. We saw Thor and it was a great movie. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it.
Well that's about it for today. As I said I am just getting right to the point. Hiking was amazing but that sun will do it for you.
Tomorrow is Father's day and I am only partly looking forward to it. I find myself very envious of others who take for granted their dads. I won't get to see my dad for a while. I miss seeing him a lot. And I know that going to college out of state means that even when he get's to come home and see us that I won't always get to see him. We don't get to celebrate him tomorrow and he will just be at home in California alone. It is a sad story. Father's day is good but I am not looking forward to completely emphasizing the fact that my dad isn't close to hug and celebrate.
The only upside to tomorrow is that camp is on monday. I am so excited that it is finally here. It will be amazing and I will definitely write about it when I get back.
Until then, I'll just enjoy these sunny day's that seem to take all my energy away.
I went hiking at Devil's Den. It was sooooo fun and now just want to go back and keep going. The heat killed me though. Hence my being so tired. The list is coming along great.
After hiking, I went to the movies with Keylee. We saw Thor and it was a great movie. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it.
Well that's about it for today. As I said I am just getting right to the point. Hiking was amazing but that sun will do it for you.
Tomorrow is Father's day and I am only partly looking forward to it. I find myself very envious of others who take for granted their dads. I won't get to see my dad for a while. I miss seeing him a lot. And I know that going to college out of state means that even when he get's to come home and see us that I won't always get to see him. We don't get to celebrate him tomorrow and he will just be at home in California alone. It is a sad story. Father's day is good but I am not looking forward to completely emphasizing the fact that my dad isn't close to hug and celebrate.
The only upside to tomorrow is that camp is on monday. I am so excited that it is finally here. It will be amazing and I will definitely write about it when I get back.
Until then, I'll just enjoy these sunny day's that seem to take all my energy away.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Fishy Friends
Today, Kaitlyn and I took on fishing. I am by no means a pro, but when you compare our fishing skills....i deserve a medal. To start with, neither of us have fishing licenses so we resorted to my grandpa's pond other than Beaver Lake. Let's just say that this pond is full of rocks, and plants, and fish...that aren't hungry.
We stood outside fishing for about half and hour....enough to count as fishing and then went swimming (in the pool not the pond).
I know exactly how to fish and all that jazz. Kaitlyn...has a lotta heart. Let's just say she reminds me of Bill Dance. Which by the way, to know what I mean, go to youtube and type in Bill Dance bloopers. You will understand. He is really funny. Anyways, I had to help cast and basically do everything. She has never fished much in the past to her defense however that is a lame excuse for this. Her line was also continuously tangled. My sister McKayla and I alternated being Kaitlyn's little helper.
The day was really fun. I started out by taking my grandma to her hair appointment followed by lunch and shopping for grandpa for Father's Day, to "fishing" and swimming.
I love swimming and am so happy that I got to today. It was really fun and something that I hope my kids will enjoy when I have them.
Fishing was the only list item we marked off today but it was nice having a laid back day. We have so busy running around everywhere lately that it was nice to stay pretty in Goshen almost all day.
Tomorrow starts an almost non-stop month for me. I will be at church followed by hiking all afternoon with The Venue. Then Sunday is always filled with church; but on top of that, I still have to pack. Then on Monday, I leave for church camp which is one week of awesome. We get back on a Friday. Then the next Saturday we set up for firework stands which will consume all of my time until July 6th.
Hope to post sometime in there.
Well, we may or may not stare at the stars tonight. All depends on the clouds. This week overall has been a really good week. Not because we are making progress on the list, but because we are having a lot fun with a ton of stories to tell with each other. A good friend is always good to have a good friend to make your last summer before college amazing....priceless.
It's been a good week and a great intro into what the rest of the summer holds.
We stood outside fishing for about half and hour....enough to count as fishing and then went swimming (in the pool not the pond).
I know exactly how to fish and all that jazz. Kaitlyn...has a lotta heart. Let's just say she reminds me of Bill Dance. Which by the way, to know what I mean, go to youtube and type in Bill Dance bloopers. You will understand. He is really funny. Anyways, I had to help cast and basically do everything. She has never fished much in the past to her defense however that is a lame excuse for this. Her line was also continuously tangled. My sister McKayla and I alternated being Kaitlyn's little helper.
The day was really fun. I started out by taking my grandma to her hair appointment followed by lunch and shopping for grandpa for Father's Day, to "fishing" and swimming.
I love swimming and am so happy that I got to today. It was really fun and something that I hope my kids will enjoy when I have them.
Fishing was the only list item we marked off today but it was nice having a laid back day. We have so busy running around everywhere lately that it was nice to stay pretty in Goshen almost all day.
Tomorrow starts an almost non-stop month for me. I will be at church followed by hiking all afternoon with The Venue. Then Sunday is always filled with church; but on top of that, I still have to pack. Then on Monday, I leave for church camp which is one week of awesome. We get back on a Friday. Then the next Saturday we set up for firework stands which will consume all of my time until July 6th.
Hope to post sometime in there.
Well, we may or may not stare at the stars tonight. All depends on the clouds. This week overall has been a really good week. Not because we are making progress on the list, but because we are having a lot fun with a ton of stories to tell with each other. A good friend is always good to have a good friend to make your last summer before college amazing....priceless.
It's been a good week and a great intro into what the rest of the summer holds.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Visit Day
Today Kaitlyn and I made a lovely round of visit trips all over NWA.
This was started last year when we were jut driving around bored and saw random friends at work. Today we saw Christina, Kyle, Pastor, the park!!!!!, Colby, Traci, and Bradley. In that order.
Oh, and not to mention Nana.
We had so much fun just driving around and seeing people. We took Colby a little smoothie from McDonald's and Bradley a doughnut from Krispy Kreme.
After visiting people, we went to a Naturals baseball game and WON!!! what a great way to end the day. Not to mention a super hot guy at the game. Back up pitcher for a reason but hey, he has his looks.
So check a visit day off the list! Then I was texted.....creepily.
Then we went to our good friend Morganne's house and forked her front yard. Okay, so we didn't do a lot a lot but hey, this was still fun.
So part of #5 and all of #15 are checked off.
Today was a well spent day and I would gladly repeat all (minus that texting) of it!
This was started last year when we were jut driving around bored and saw random friends at work. Today we saw Christina, Kyle, Pastor, the park!!!!!, Colby, Traci, and Bradley. In that order.
Oh, and not to mention Nana.
We had so much fun just driving around and seeing people. We took Colby a little smoothie from McDonald's and Bradley a doughnut from Krispy Kreme.
After visiting people, we went to a Naturals baseball game and WON!!! what a great way to end the day. Not to mention a super hot guy at the game. Back up pitcher for a reason but hey, he has his looks.
So check a visit day off the list! Then I was texted.....creepily.
Then we went to our good friend Morganne's house and forked her front yard. Okay, so we didn't do a lot a lot but hey, this was still fun.
So part of #5 and all of #15 are checked off.
Today was a well spent day and I would gladly repeat all (minus that texting) of it!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Day One
Well I have always wanted to start a blog and am just now getting around to it. My good friend Kaitlyn and I made a bucket list for our summer since we are both leaving for college. We are under way with 50 items to complete ranging from kidnapping people, to telling someone your life story, to sending a note in a bottle.
Last night, we went Christmas caroling to our youth pastor's house. Yes, it is June. We also did a chinese fire drill...which definitely got my heart racing.
Aside from the crazy things we are doing, we are just trying to enjoy our summer at home without spending lots of money. Both of our lives are about to change completely as we leave for college. It will be so different not being at home or seeing all the people we love. This summer is our last "freedom" you could say. We aren't bound by a school yet and don't have jobs we are tied to.
This summer is going to be the best we've ever had; so I hope that you keep up with us. I will post after every activity we do.
Just enjoying our free, fun, exciting summer. What a life!
Last night, we went Christmas caroling to our youth pastor's house. Yes, it is June. We also did a chinese fire drill...which definitely got my heart racing.
Aside from the crazy things we are doing, we are just trying to enjoy our summer at home without spending lots of money. Both of our lives are about to change completely as we leave for college. It will be so different not being at home or seeing all the people we love. This summer is our last "freedom" you could say. We aren't bound by a school yet and don't have jobs we are tied to.
This summer is going to be the best we've ever had; so I hope that you keep up with us. I will post after every activity we do.
Just enjoying our free, fun, exciting summer. What a life!
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