Shouldn’t be too hard to see why!
I want to etch every moment of this time with Eliza into my memory forever….
Like how she yells “ALL DONE!” when the tires of the van hit the gravel of the driveway as we return home after being away.
Or how she says “HI, MAMA!” in her little sing song voice every morning as I wake her up….
and then greets everyone by name as I carry her into the kitchen.
She is growing and changing by the second……
I think I better hold on extra tight.
“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”
“I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised”
“As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those who trust him.”
“The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.”
“Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.”
(verses from Psalm 18)
Hope your day started with the truths that make life SO beautiful!
It was freezing cold, windy and misting rain the day this game was played. You can see that didn’t stop the fun!
Blake, Grant, Addie and Lane were all picked for the green team!
I snuck out of the camper during Eliza’s nap to freeze to take some photos. Blake gave me a big smooch and then I was on the green team too!
Chad was on the purple team. I do not have a photo of him!
Many fun things to choose from each day! Soccer, basketball, ping pong, pool, foosball, horseback riding, tree climbing, trap shooting, kayaking, volleyball, a rock climbing wall…….the kids had a blast! Volleyball was a favorite for sure!
Kayla went on a terrifying kayak trip! Terrifying to her Mom who heard all about it when she returned! The girls had a great time with their friends! Lots of good fellowship!
Our chapel times were fantastic! So uplifting! Challenging! Encouraging! I think I am on a roll with these exclamation points!!
There were two versions of the sibling cooperation song this year. It amazes me to see them do this! Each child is playing two instruments! I cannot even rub my head and pat my stomach at the same time! Can you?!
A very special young man visited us a couple of nights!
There was this super funny illustration made – one guy not able to use his hands, the other not able to use his eyes – and they were making pancakes! I don’t think they were edible!
The last morning, the guys all sang to us ladies! It was really good! Blake missed it because he was back at the camper with some little sleepy heads.
We can’t wait until next year! I think Lane said it best when we returned home last year and he asked Kayla, “Kawa, how long do I have to be in this place until I can go back to Family Camp again?!” We always start counting the sleeps about six weeks before it is time for Family Camp to begin! It sounds so far away, but I am sure it will be here before we know it!!
Delainey was diagnosed with Synovial Cell Sarcoma at the age of 15 months. By the time she was 18 months, she had her arm amputated just below the elbow as treatment. The cancer came back in May of this year. More of her arm was just amputated, and now the fight continues to get dozens of little tumors out of her lungs. The doctors are using chemotherapy…..
…and Delainey will have a VERY TOUGH surgery on October 8th. The goal will be to surgically remove those tumors from her lungs. PLEASE can you pray? This precious girl and her family need to be covered in prayer. Pray for the chemo to do its job. Pray for the Lord to guide the hands of the surgeon. Pray for peace for Delainey’s Mama and Daddy. Please join us in prayer!
“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9
May the Lord use this ALL for His glory!
