As we are beginning a new year, I want to thank you for the blessings of 2008. I know you will be sending many more in 2009. You are so loving, faithful, forgiving, merciful, kind, creative, and awesome. You are INDESCRIBABLE!
I know this because
the more I seek you,
the more I find you.
THURSDAY NIGHT
FRIDAY MORNING
the more I find you.
the more I love you.
Thank you for being an amazing God!
Amen
THURSDAY NIGHT
FRIDAY MORNING
So this is what it feels like to sleep sitting up in a van all night?
"Did I really talk in my sleep?"
Friday was filled with Bible study . . .
building things with cards . . .
eating . . .
something that wasn't from McDonald's . . .
making new friends . . .
and chatting with old ones.
FRIDAY NIGHT
They were later sighted by Donis sneaking outside.
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
This is the group picture at Royal Gorge.
This is Steve taking the group picture at Royal Gorge.
Our group crossing the bridge.
A chilly day. The wind chill had been -3 earlier that morning.
A chilly day. The wind chill had been -3 earlier that morning.
Austin finds the World's Smallest McDonald's Table.
in the Garden of the Gods.
SATURDAY NIGHT
and ending with small group devotionals.
Worship time with our big group was special each night.
Bradley is slowing down during his game of Speed.
Another game of Speed.
An intense game of Up and Down the River.
SUNDAY MORNING
A healthy breakfast of Cheerios with Dr. Pepper.
View from the "hill" behind our cabin.
Connor having some quiet time on the mountain.
Connor having some quiet time on the mountain.
A quick visit to the Air Force Academy on Sunday afternoon.
The pipe organ inside the chapel.
Addie, Angela & Emily at the Air Force Chapel.
A new Air Force fan is born.
SUNDAY EVENING
Casa Bonita
A new Air Force fan is born.
SUNDAY EVENING
Casa Bonita
"Exactly how do we eat these?"
"Let's see if Brenden can figure out how we make the sopapillas disappear."
The young ones at the waterfall.
MONDAY
On our way up to Winter Park.
The view from the world's smallest McDonald's.
Let's tell them it will be just 20 more minutes
before we tube!"
Jeff and Alex sharing the dark secrets of Jeff's past.
Aren't they so cute?
Just playing around.
they look strangely calm.