The Perfect Weekend

This weekend I got to go back to camp for Labor Day Family Camp! It was PERFECT!! God blessed us with beautiful weather! The sun was out and shining each day, making it just right for swimming and the slip n' slide, but not too hot for the zipline and scream swing. And then at night it would cool off with a light breeze, making it just right for family games and devotions around the bonfire. God really did give us the ultimate weather for the weekend!

Some things happened and plans changed and we got there and really didn't have enough staff. We made it work, but it was tight and people were running around like crazy trying to be everywhere at once and get everything done that needed to be done. God really provided though. Nothing critical was left undone and we had the important things covered. And most importantly we were able to love on the kids and hopefully all the parents had an encouraging time too!

It was a much needed blessing to get to spend time with the kids after two weeks at school! Life here is busy and I'm always with people my age. Not that I don't LOVE my friends! Because I most definitely do!! But...kids are my favorite! They put a smile on my face and a happy feeling in my heart! And when I'm here I don't get to spend all that much time with kids, so getting to have a weekend at camp, with kids I love was the best thing that God could have allowed me to do on such a lovely holiday weekend! We rotated which groups we worked with so I got to spend time with the 5 and under group and all the cute "little ones" and then I got to hang out with the 6 and older group too. They're all so fun and it was laid out really well so that I was able to do both.

And then, of course, there's all the staff there that I love! Chef Adam and all the kitchen crew, Miss Bobby, Lori....I loved seeing all of them! I always go to camp with the mindset that I'm giong to share Jesus with the kids, but God quickly reminds me that there are others there who need to know His love too! I have really grown to love Kirstie and Tiffany, two of the girls who work in the kitchen, and it was SUCH a blessing to get to talk with them a little bit! I've missed them a TON!!

Oh! And I got to help lead worship one night morning! Not that I sounded great or anything, cuz my voice was barely there, but it was still fun! I always love any opportunity I get to help lead others in worship!

So basically, this weekend was filled with everything I love so much--my family, sweet kids, camp (and everyone who works there), good worship, beautiful weather, and time with my Great God!! I miss it already, but it was a wonderful time of being refreshed, encouraged, and reminded of what I'm passionate about! Now I'm ready to hit this campus hard and make a lasting impact!! Pray, pray, pray as Jesus moves here!