Family Camp @ Pinecrest 2010

Lexie, their friend Haven, and Leah eating watermelon

Leah, Mary Ellen and Lexie eating in the room...

thanks Jeanna for letting us borrow the tv tables.

Last Monday we headed down to "the boothill" of Missouri and went to Family Camp at Pinecrest Campground w/ our District Nazarene Family. What a week! The girls enjoyed attending a 3 hour Bible School every morning while Greg and I enjoyed a Bible study w/ Pastor Mike, our DS, and then a worship service that included singing and preaching. We had the majority of our meals in our room this year. It was fun! It was like we were camping... but not... because we were indoors and had access to electricity. Anyway, after lunch, I took Lexie, Leah and Mary Ellen to the pool for swim time. Greg stayed w/ Molly and they both had some quiet time. Some afternoons we would all go to the lake and Greg would take the girls out on the paddle boat or canoe. Of course, on Thursday afternoon, we enjoyed the annual watermelon feast down by the lake. Then during the evenings, after nap and dinner, we would all go to the evening service. Greg and I thoroughly enjoyed and needed every single service. I can testify that God is so amazing and totally faithful to exactly what we need when we need it! God spoke to our hearts in powerful ways and we are so thankful that we were able to go to Family Camp this year!

Its such a blessings to see the 65 member teen choir and orchestra in all of the services. I pray that as our girls listen to the choir, that they are dreaming of one day being "up there" like those teens. Even now though, I know that God is at work in their little hearts and minds. Leah told me just the other day, "Mommy, it doesn't matter what you do wrong, Jesus will always forgive you. He loves us, doesn't He?" Wow, out of the mouths of babes...