Weekend Camping Trip

This past weekend we took our student cabinet on a camping trip to strategize for the upcoming school year and reconnect after a summer apart. I was wondering a bit how it would go, sleeping in a tent with TWO kids, one of which doesn't sleep through the night -- but overall it went really well! And Ellie had a blast sleeping in a tent and sitting by a fire. I wish we had time to do it more often. Well, except for taking 3 hours to pack up all of our gear... and then put it all away when we got home.

All of these photos are courtesy of our cabinet historian, Meredith. Thanks, Mer! It was nice to take a break from the camera!

The campgrounds had a pool. This was Reni's first "real" dip in a pool and I think you can tell that he absolutely loved it!

I wish I knew what Josh and Ellie were talking about! Sure looks like a serious conversation!

Surprise of surprises, we ran into the Gouge family at the campgrounds! This is Veronica, a former cabinet member herself (now living in PA, preparing to serve as a WGM missionary with her husband and daughter in Papua New Guinea). Veronica's daughter, Elaina, is just two days younger than our Reni!


Ellie liked roasting marshmellows but not so much eating them. They are "too hot."

We are so blessed that our kids get to interact with and be loved on by such great young adults.

All the fresh air did Reni in. Here he is asleep in Caleb's arms.

It was CHILLY in the morning so we wrapped up in a sleeping bag by the fire waiting for the others to wake up.

Yummy! Pancakes with mini chocolate chips!
Reni preferred the maple sausage!

Reni with the "other" Nathan, Crum. Like I said, LOTSA love to go around. We're blessed.